Blount S-3/A Shelf registration (amended)

Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Blount International, Inc.

 (Thousands of Dollars)

	Six Months Ended		Year Ended December 31,
	June 30, 2010		2009		2008		2007		2006		2005
EARNINGS:
Earnings Before Income Taxes		31,618		31,933		63,588		48,173		46,391		53,958
Interest Expense, Including Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
		12,926		24,707		27,094		33,066		35,782		37,329
Interest Portion of Fixed Rent (1)		216		431		439		393		505		394
Undistributed Earnings of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries		-		-		-		-		-		-
Earnings, as Adjusted		44,760		57,071		91,121		81,632		82,678		91,681
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest Expense, Including Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
		12,926		24,707		27,094		33,066		35,782		37,329
Capitalized Interest		90		292		213		403		303		406
Interest Portion of Fixed Rent (1)		216		431		439		393		505		394
Fixed Charges		13,232		25,430		27,746		33,862		36,590		38,129
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.38		2.24		3.28		2.41		2.26		2.40

There were no dividends paid or accrued during the periods presented.

(1) The Company has included 20% of rent expense on operating leases. Management believes that 20% represents an appropriate implied interest factor for the Company's operating leases.