About Us
33 years of craft. From a single workshop in 1992 to a global manufacturing partner with two flagship factories — on two continents.
OUR JOURNEY
KINTOP History
From a single workshop in 1992 to a global manufacturing partner with two flagship factories — the story of how we got here.
1992
The Beginning
Founded in 1992 as a metal parts machining shop for Tanwan Co. — precision metalwork before we ever made a knife.
1998
KANGTAI Registered
KANGTAI TOOLS MFG CO., LTD officially registered. Started our own knife business — utility knives, machetes, outdoor blades.
2005
Walmart & Lowe's
First major retail partnerships in North America — the beginning of our relationship with leading American brands.
2008
Home Depot
Home Depot joins the partner list. Expansion into garden tools, construction tools, and full-line private-label programs.
2018
KINTOP Founded
KINTOP INDUSTRIAL & TRADE CO., LTD founded to lead our own export business. The brand opens direct B2B partnerships worldwide.
2024
Two Mega-Factories
Yangjiang PRC (33,000 m²) and Hai Phong Vietnam (60,000 m², expanding to 100,000 m²) — both fully operational.
2026
Next Chapter
Launching the TiManu titanium EDC program, expanding into premium branded retail, and doubling down on OEM partnerships.
2030
Vision
100,000 m² Vietnam campus complete. Titanium EDC retail line launched. The standard that started in 1992, now global.
Hai Phong, Vietnam Production Base Global Supply-Chain Assurance Hub
196,850ft² ≈ 60000M²
Covering an area of 60,000 m², the Hai Phong campus in Vietnam is fully operational at present, with long-term expansion planned to reach 100,000 m². It serves as the Group’s key overseas manufacturing foothold in Southeast Asia and functions as the Group’s supply-chain assurance base.
Production Capacity: 3.0M pcs / month
Yangjiang, China Production Base Core Technology Backbone
173,885ft² ≈ 53000M²
Boasting a total manufacturing floor area of 33,000 m², the Yangjiang plant in China acts as the Group's core for R&D and manufacturing. It undertakes core responsibilities for critical-process development, high-precision component production, and formulation of process standards.
Production Capacity: 1.25M pcs / month
OVERSEAS FACTORIES & OFFICES
Close to the Market.
Built for the World.
From Yangjiang to Hai Phong, Frankfurt to Houston — a global network that delivers local service on a global scale.
CN · HEADQUARTERS
Yangjiang, China
33,000 m² manufacturing facility · R&D center · testing lab · vacuum heat treatment · 356 skilled employees.
1.25M pcs / month
VN · TARIFF-SHIELDED HUB
Hai Phong, Vietnam
60,000 m² built / 100,000 m² planned · $20M USD investment · 500+ employees at scale · synchronized with PRC operations.
3.0M pcs / month
EU · EUROPEAN OFFICE
Kintop Global Trade LLC
1401 21st ST Sacramento，CA 95811
In-region service
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY
About KINTOP
Our manufacturing roots date back to 1992, when we began machining metal parts. Since expanding into knives and tools, we have developed a broad product range covering utility knives, outdoor tools, garden tools and hand tools.
Today, our operations span Yangjiang, China, and Hai Phong, Vietnam. Product development, manufacturing and in-house testing support customers from initial design through production.
1.Manufacturing roots dating back to 1992
2.Production operations in China and Vietnam
3.In-house product development and testing
