<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
AUGUST 31, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-28-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   495,728
<SALES>                                        311,355
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 41,211
<INCOME-TAX>                                    16,854
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