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Class 2593 - Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware

PSIC Class 2593 covers Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware. Current child subclasses include Manufacture of Cutlery, Manufacture of Handtools, and Manufacture of General Hardware. This four-digit...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 4
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 2593 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 25 Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products, except Machinery and Equipment > 259 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products; metal working service activities. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Manufacture of Cutlery, Manufacture of Handtools, and Manufacture of General Hardware. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Manufacture of Cutlery, Manufacture of Handtools, and Manufacture of General Hardware. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Manufacture of Cutlery, Manufacture of Handtools, and Manufacture of General Hardware. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes: Manufacture of domestic cutlery, such as knives, forks, spoons, etc. Manufacture of other articles of cutlery: cleavers and choppers, razors and razor blades, scissors and hair clippers Manufacture of knives and cutting blades for machines or for mechanical appliances Manufacture of hand tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, etc. Manufacture of non-power-driven agricultural hand tools Manufacture of saws and saw blades, including circular saw blades and chainsaw blades Manufacture of interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools, drills, punches, milling cutters, etc. Manufacture of press tools Manufacture of blacksmiths' tools: forges, anvils, etc. Manufacture of molding boxes and molds (except ingot molds) Manufacture of vices, clamps Manufacture of padlocks, locks, key, hinges and the like, hardware for buildings, furniture, vehicles, etc. Manufacture of cutlasses, swords, bayonets, etc. This class excludes: Manufacture of hollowware (pots, kettles, etc.), dinnerware (bowls, platters, etc.) or flatware (plates, saucers, etc.), see 2599; Manufacture of power-driven hand tools, see 2818; Manufacture of ingot molds, see 2823; Manufacture of cutlery of precious metals, see 3211. welding shop operation foundry

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 2593 cover?

PSIC Class 2593 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware.

How do I compare Class 2593 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 2591 Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy and 2592 Treatment and coating of metals; machining.

Why does Class 2593 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.