black and white photo of the business founder as a kid, stood in front of a large spool meant to hold wire rope that has been strapped to a trailer in front of the original site of the business

About Us

Knight Equipment, founded in 1945 by Aubrey Knight has remained a family
owned business since Aubrey made his first splice in Bowling Green, Missouri. His son, RJ,
worked alongside his father until in December 1975, RJ purchased the company. In 2025, Knight Equipment is still family owned and thriving under RJ’s leadership.

Our Mission

Over the past 80 years, Knight Equipment has experienced substantial and continued growth in our three primary areas of operation: wire rope splicing and manufacturing, custom rigging, and the ski industry where we serve our partners across the United States as well as abroad.

NDT machine riding along a wire rope suspended above a coniferous forest in Europe, high up in the mountains

Quality Industrial Supplies

Knight Equipment offers a full line of wire rope, rigging, transportation supplies,
grade 100 chain, and nylon lifting products.

We do custom wire rope splicing, such as the endless drive cables used by the Amusement Industry for their rides and endless cables used by the Ski Industry.