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I'm big into supporting American made products and industries. I was wondering which mass produced knives are still made in the USA. A lot of the large brands have outsourced their factories, and I would like to support a made in the USA knife brand now that I have money to throw into my collection. Which quality brands are still based and manufactured here in the states?
If you want quality, ESEE brand is mighty hard to beat !
The Becker knives put out by Ka-Bar are US made.
Also, what price range are you looking into?
Crashblades are 100% USA made.
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Originally Posted by AW
I understand the sentiment but you'll need to know where they source their materials in that case. Not just where they do the assembly.
Rodger that......Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
On the knife and blade forums and at shows etc you can find some American craftsmen that can build you an excellent blade if you know exactly what you want. Your application and price range etc. With proper care it can last several generations of reasonable use.
You don't have to go that far. There are excellent knife makers right here.
OKC..Ontario Knife Company...
I was a member of knife and blade forum before I was a member here. I decided to go inactive there, because of the elitists and because I found myself posting in the outdoor and sporting sections more then the knife sections. I haven't posted since 2012, and I haven't signed in for years (well until right before I started writing this post). I got tired of dealing with people that would write people off for asking a question, or have a personal philosophy about the one grade of steel that they like or their one brand of knife they used.
Cost doesn't matter. I have made some financial plans that have paid off and I'm sitting pretty at the moment.
JK Handmade Knives are proudly made in the USA and John K, the maker, is a great guy. I do have one of Crash's knives and it's wonderful, truly top drawer.
Sounds like you know a lot about blades. The most difficult issue for me in selecting any gear is sorting through all the available options and deciding which is most ideal for my needs or application. This then narrows down the sources. Hopefully a good craftsmen from this forum will PM you. Not allowed to advertise for good reason but asking should be OK.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adventure Wolf
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Originally Posted by TXyakr
What does need have to do with it? It's all about want. Well, unless you're talking to your wife. Then just look real serious and start talking about chokes, calibers and need.
Technically I never a "need" to go camping in the first place, except to maintain the sanity my wife by giving her a break from me ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
Once as a young teen camping it had rained about 4" all night long, firewood was soaked. I attempted to baton wood to get something semi dry. Poor quality knife broke I still have a major scar on my left index finger where it cut to the bone. Backpacking ultra light with an ax is an oxymoron IMO.
Oh and all my friends abandoned me because their tents and sleep bags were flooded, but I was high and dry in a Vietnam War surplus jungle hammock. Also not necessary gear but very dry and comfortable.
I don't know a lot about knives in particular. I couldn't name of the pros and cons of each brand and model of knife (nor would I want to), but I know about tools. Knives are tools, thus I can figure out my way around.Quote:
Originally Posted by TXyakr
Does anyone know about the Utica brand of knives. I know that they are made in the USA.
So looking around, I purchased a Buck 110 Folding Hunter, which according to the Buck website was made in the USA. Thanks for your inputs.
It's a great knife. It also has a lifetime warranty.
http://www.buckknives.com/about-kniv...ever-warranty/
A good solid locking knife. The 110 set the standard, I'm sure it will provide years of service.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adventure Wolf
Yeah, we all had a Buck 110 or Uncle Henry on our hip through our teen years and into adulthood. In cutoffs with no belt we would just slide the 110 in our back pocket.
I don't remember what happened to mine or why I stopped carrying everyday.
Anyway, solid choice for a folder.
A solid choice. I'd venture a guess that most here have had one at some point in their lives.
To answer my own question about Utica knives, their folders are cheap. I found some at a KMart today and I was no impressed.
Ive got a gerber folding skinner that came in their game cleaning kit thats made in portland,not sure where case was made though,i also have a kbar mini hunter made in usa but again sheath isnt its made in mexico
Here is one of several discount retailers for a popular "Made in USA" knife. Especially good if you need a "full tang" blade.
The small Izula and ESEE 4 are popular and relatively affordable if you can find a model you want on sale. I have Amazon Prime but typically find these blades for less $ from other retailers (including shipping cost). This may be because of the "Amazon markup", some friends of mine refuse to use Amazon as the front end for their online retail stores because of this.
http://www.bladehq.com/cat--ESEE-Knives-Fixed--275
This particular retailer: BladeHQ also sells many other brands, but be sure to use search tools (Google/Bing etc) to shop around, my philosophy is to alway be patient, never in a hurry and not over particular about an exact color, model, brand etc. Blade material, size (length/thichness), weight, shape, length of tang etc is more important.
BTW just because a blade is "full tang" does not mean it is safe to baton anything with, proper technique and common sense must still be used. Baton techniques are useful in many different aspects of bushcraft tool and shelter making etc, not just splitting firewood.
Hope this helps if you are like me and only got apparel and gift cards for holiday gifts. LOL
Edit: This is my friend's online retail site, he is a really nice guy who sells quality products but his shipping costs compared to major retailers make it difficult to compete. Sometimes it just comes down to trusting someone you know and have camped with or done business with.
http://campacopia.com/fixed-blades-5/
benchmade has a raft of usa blades
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