"CHINA" stamped on the blade.

[DShiflet]

I agree China can make decent products, I just prefer when possible to purchase something made in the US to further support our economy and the Americans they employ, instead of supporting a product made in a Communist country which is only less expensive because of cheap labor.

If I can't buy made in USA my second option would be to atleast purchase from a Democratic country that is a true US ally like Japan or Europe.

I mean its already so frustratingly difficult not to buy crap from China in our every day lives, but with knives there are several easily identifiable options (more than anyone could ever need) so no excuse really. If $30 is such a huge financial deal breaker you probably shouldn't be spending the money anyway and instead save for when you can afford it.

$30 is the difference between a knife and a DVD, or 2 knives, or a knife and a CD. Why spend $30 more and get ONE knife, when I can get 2 knives that perform nearly identically, or when I can get a knife and still have money to go to theater and catch a show? Sorry, but I care more about that than being able to go "Yeah, 'Merica!" while showing the "USA" stamp on the blade. Sure, I'll pay for a knife if I like it enough, but I will NOT pay extra just cause the knife says "USA" rather than China.

 

[Redmasta]

$30 is the difference between a knife and a DVD, or 2 knives, or a knife and a CD. Why spend $30 more and get ONE knife, when I can get 2 knives that perform nearly identically, or when I can get a knife and still have money to go to theater and catch a show? Sorry, but I care more about that than being able to go "Yeah, 'Merica!" while showing the "USA" stamp on the blade.

If that's your provocative then so be it we are all entitled to our own choices, but I still disagree with you. My reasons for not buying from China run much deeper than just having something say "Merica" on it or being able to buy a DVD.

 

[Morrow]

We need another "knives from China" thread like we need more spammers. Nothing new here. Closed.