March 20, 2020 Damon J. Audia Chief Financial Officer Kennametal, Inc 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3300 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Re: Kennametal, Inc Form 10-K for the Year Ended June 30, 2019 Filed August 13, 2019 File No. 001-05318 Dear Mr. Audia: We have completed our review of your filings. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Technology