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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001427975-10-000003.txt : 20100316
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100316181449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001427975-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100316

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICHEL CYRILLE B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427975

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11549
		FILM NUMBER:		10686896

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4909 SE INTERNATIONAL WAY
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480]
		IRS NUMBER:				630780521
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4909 S E INTERNATIONAL WAY
		CITY:			PORT LAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97222-4679
		BUSINESS PHONE:		503 653 8881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 22127
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97269-2127
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-16</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001606</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BLT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001427975</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MICHEL CYRILLE B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4909 SE INTERNATIONAL WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP - Sls. &amp; Cust. Support</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit Award</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2497</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2497</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>76263</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Restricted Stock Unit Award shall vest in three equal annual installments, the first vests one year after date of grant and the second and third vest thereafter on the second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, respectfully.  If grantee's employment with the Company is terminated by his retirement, all outstanding unvested Restricted Stock shall immediately vest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">A Restricted Stock Unit Award is an unsecured promise to transfer a share at a specified future date.  The shares do not have an expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard H. Irving, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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