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Is everything made in China?

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#1 ·
Got around to taking a close peek at my pocketknives... They all say China!

I must be naive... Didn't realize so much was made in China

Are there any USA companies that make a folder here in the US?

 
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I know K-bar claims their knives are all American made. Maybe this link will help you out of 'That giant sucking sound' somebody was talking about several presidential campaigns ago...:D
American Made Folding Knives - KnifeCenter
 
#5 ·
My favorite carry knife is Kershaw. You spend more for the USA made Kershaw & Buck knives and other brands as well. I have two Kershaw folder's a older one bought at Cabela's several years back and my other is a Kershaw I bought at Big 5 sports about two-three years ago for $22.00 on sale. Well it is made in China but actually has very good stainless steel blade the self open assist mechanism works great. Cannot say my made in USA Kershaw really for my use is that much better then my other made in China Kershaw! The made in China Kershaw has a very smooth self assist plus the rest of this knife has very tight tolerance to it also. For half the cost I will probably buy another Kershaw made in China it is a good product!!!
 
#8 ·
Many knife companies make their higher end knives here, cheaper models overseas. I have a Kershaw Skyline (made in the USA) that is a great pocket knife, but I think was about $35. I have a Buck Odyssey sandvik that is US made also, I no longer carry it as I prefer the deeper pocket clip and lighter weight of the Kershaw. The only fixed blade knife I have that isn't US made is a SOG field pip, and it is still a nice knife.

I will pay a little more for US made, but China made from a good company is still going to be a good product.
 
#9 ·
Kershaw still makes a few here. The Leek that's my EDC these days is one, I've got a Blur that is too. Have six or eight others, all of which are stamped China. There's really no way around it these days, like trying to stop a tidal wave with a sponge. Even formerly proud, All-American Craftsman tools went off-shore a few years back.
 
#12 ·
Case still makes their knives in the USA. They make one of my favorite knives. I almost always have a Case trapper or stockman on my person somewhere. I love their cheetah knife. It was the first quality knife I bought when I was 15 y/o. It cost a pretty good chunk of change for a poor kid in middle Tennessee back in those days.
 
#13 ·
Going through my knives, the non-U.S. made ones are Tekna (Japan), Wichard (France), Victorinox (Swiss), and Coast [Pocket Mechanic] (Taiwan). I don't seem to have any made in China. The rest of mine are U.S. made Kershaw, Buck, Schrade, Gerber, Leatherman.
Life's too short to own junky knives.
 
#14 ·
Going through mine...(CaseXX-USA), (Olsen-Germany),(Schrade Old Timer-USA), (Leatherman-USA),(Victorinox-Swiss),(Buck-USA)
 
#17 · (Edited)
For over 50 years Buck has been making the 110 Folding Hunter. And the best thing is it can still be found for under $40 and made in the U.S.A.

Buck also has a few other folding knives I really like which are all made here in the U.S. Take a look at the model 112 Ranger, 546 Open Season, 285 Bantum, 345 Vantage, and 722 Spitfire.

My 2nd favorite U.S. made folder is the Gerber Gator folding knife.
 
#18 ·
Yep as Revolver Guy states Buck and Case are made here. Am happy with my Buck Alpha folder for skinning and light chores. Own a Sog Trident too which does use Aus-8 steel which is a Jap steel but semi decent and sharpens easily. Nice to have some knives made here instead of outsourcing everything.
 
#21 ·
CUTCO. Olean, NY. They are great knives. I have several, pocket, Hunting, and kitchen knives. Guranteed for life 100%,, even for staying sharp. . But they aint cheap.
 
#23 ·
Made in China

I try to buy made in the USA and will not buy knives that are made in China. I do have a couple that are made in Taiwan, but they are not an enemy to the free world. China is also an environmental nightmare as well as a blatant thief of copyrighted designs.
 
#25 ·
There are lots of great USA made knives available from makers like Kershaw, Buck, Case, Gerber, Zero Tolerance, Benchmade, Esee, etc....
BUT you won't find any of them for $19.99 at Walmart.

Support American jobs. BUY AMERICAN
 
#26 ·
I bought a great lockback Kershaw lookalike online about 20 years ago and have been carrying it ever since. I seem to use it daily.
WouId rather buy US made, but this China doll is a real workhorse.
 
#27 ·
Benchmade!

Mcusta is a great Japanese-made knife, BTW. Check out their Damascus steel versions.

 
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