EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-88049 and 333-124774) of Kennametal Inc. of our report dated June 23, 2006 relating to the financial statements and schedules of the Kennametal Retirement Income Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.
/s/ Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. | ||
Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
June 28, 2006
June 28, 2006
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