Where are all the American favorite made???

Ranger Al · 12-31-2007, 03:18 PM

I bought a couple of knives from the internet the other days. To name a fews: Buck, Gerbers seem to be my all time favorite. American made (Oregon). I then bought a really nice Gerber hunting knife and found the stamp on it was made in Tiawan! ahhhhh!!

Bought another Buck hunting knife, again made in Tiawan! Gerber claimed full lifetime warranty on their product. I guessed my reasonj of paying the primo price for these knives is because I expecting to be MADE IN USA!

Anybody have any input????

Al

sammoh · 12-31-2007, 04:07 PM

Many things are made overseas now. I know Buck and Gerber still make some of their knives here in America but they're usually only their high end ones now. Expect to pay a premium for those. The majority of their knives are now made overseas if I'm not mistaken. Even "American" companies can't argue against the lure of cheap labor overseas. My father in law's company prides itself on using local labor whenever possible to make their machinery but when it comes to smaller items, its cheaper to make them overseas. It's just how the machine of the global economy works right now. Give China and their like a decade or so to catch up in economy and you'll see more things being made in America again but then also expect the cost of living to go up.

That's whats going on in my head about this. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I hope so at least about the prices and cost of living going up.

BamaBowTie · 12-31-2007, 05:30 PM

Bear and Son Cutlery I work here and can assure you everything is 100% american made.

two-70 · 12-31-2007, 06:19 PM

Benchmade

toolman · 12-31-2007, 07:48 PM

The knives I use the most are a large Schrade folder W\guthook and a small fixed-blade Western that is a wicked little knife for skinning. I just bought a skinning\hunting knife made in Mora Sweden that is supposed to be made of excellent carbon steel.

mk70ss · 01-07-2008, 01:29 PM

I carry a Benchmade Spike by Ted Boguszewski. It's American made and is a great knife.

Rave · 01-07-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mk70ss

I carry a Benchmade Spike by Ted Boguszewski. It's American made and is a great knife.

Auto or peg?

mk70ss · 01-07-2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rave

Auto or peg?

It's the peg model. Very fast to get into action though. Sharpest knife I ever had.

evilblackrifle · 01-08-2008, 03:01 AM

Benchmade IMO is the best American made production knives made today. If you want better, buy custom.

Magnumsrule · 01-08-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by toolman

The knives I use the most are a large Schrade folder Wguthook and a small fixed-blade Western that is a wicked little knife for skinning. I just bought a skinninghunting knife made in Mora Sweden that is supposed to be made of excellent carbon steel.

As far as i know the schrade has been sold and is being made in a oriental country as well. My dad has an older version and its the best knife hes ever owned but the enw ones are garbage.

LarryO1970 · 01-08-2008, 05:44 PM

I'm a big fan or Spyderco knives... fixed and folders, they rock.

madtrapper1969 · 01-11-2008, 10:58 PM

Why buy U.S.A?????????

Personally: I'd rather put a pair of shoes on some American childs feet, than to put just another bowl of rice in front of some foreign stranger.

Buck... Some U.S.A, some china, some japan, some taiwan. The American made stuff will say "BUCK U.S.A" on the box

Case... U.S.A

Gerber... sort through as well. (Many countrys)

Bear and sons... U.S.A

Kershaw... sort through as well (many countrys)

Benchmade... (my favorite) Blue and Black box (class) are U.S.A made, red box (class) are taiwan made.

Shrade, Old timer, western.... China bought all the tooling and put them back on the market about 3 years ago.

12-31-2007, 03:18 PM	#1
Ranger Al Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 26	Where are all the American favorite made??? I bought a couple of knives from the internet the other days. To name a fews: Buck, Gerbers seem to be my all time favorite. American made (Oregon). I then bought a really nice Gerber hunting knife and found the stamp on it was made in Tiawan! ahhhhh!! Bought another Buck hunting knife, again made in Tiawan! Gerber claimed full lifetime warranty on their product. I guessed my reasonj of paying the primo price for these knives is because I expecting to be MADE IN USA! Anybody have any input???? Al

12-31-2007, 05:30 PM	#3
BamaBowTie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alexandria, AL Posts: 226 Images: 1	Bear and Son Cutlery I work here and can assure you everything is 100% american made. __________________ "They call you paranoid until the worst happens, and in the aftermath they call you a hero." -Me

12-31-2007, 06:19 PM	#4
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	Benchmade __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

12-31-2007, 07:48 PM	#5
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,582 Blog Entries: 22	The knives I use the most are a large Schrade folder W\guthook and a small fixed-blade Western that is a wicked little knife for skinning. I just bought a skinning\hunting knife made in Mora Sweden that is supposed to be made of excellent carbon steel. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

01-07-2008, 01:29 PM	#6
mk70ss Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mass Posts: 69	I carry a Benchmade Spike by Ted Boguszewski. It's American made and is a great knife. __________________ Life is a contact sport, play hard. Last edited by mk70ss; 01-07-2008 at 01:31 PM.

12-31-2007, 04:07 PM	#2
sammoh Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42	Many things are made overseas now. I know Buck and Gerber still make some of their knives here in America but they're usually only their high end ones now. Expect to pay a premium for those. The majority of their knives are now made overseas if I'm not mistaken. Even "American" companies can't argue against the lure of cheap labor overseas. My father in law's company prides itself on using local labor whenever possible to make their machinery but when it comes to smaller items, its cheaper to make them overseas. It's just how the machine of the global economy works right now. Give China and their like a decade or so to catch up in economy and you'll see more things being made in America again but then also expect the cost of living to go up. That's whats going on in my head about this. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I hope so at least about the prices and cost of living going up.

01-08-2008, 03:01 AM	#9
evilblackrifle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 194	Benchmade IMO is the best American made production knives made today. If you want better, buy custom.

01-08-2008, 05:44 PM	#11
LarryO1970 "Blazing Saddles" GOV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 2,872	I'm a big fan or Spyderco knives... fixed and folders, they rock.

01-11-2008, 10:58 PM	#12
madtrapper1969 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: springfield, Missouri.Michigan transplant Posts: 10	Why buy U.S.A????????? Personally: I'd rather put a pair of shoes on some American childs feet, than to put just another bowl of rice in front of some foreign stranger. Buck... Some U.S.A, some china, some japan, some taiwan. The American made stuff will say "BUCK U.S.A" on the box Case... U.S.A Gerber... sort through as well. (Many countrys) Bear and sons... U.S.A Kershaw... sort through as well (many countrys) Benchmade... (my favorite) Blue and Black box (class) are U.S.A made, red box (class) are taiwan made. Shrade, Old timer, western.... China bought all the tooling and put them back on the market about 3 years ago. Last edited by madtrapper1969; 01-12-2008 at 10:35 AM.