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Does it matter to you?

All of knives are made in the USA, Japan or Canada. I would buy a knife from elsewhere but have never seen anything of interest from another Country.
 
I've looked at a lot of knives (I know there are many, many folks here that have looked at far more!) and at that price point you can get into a quality knife from any one of two dozen + makers that frequent this site- not sure what motive there would be to look anywhere else
 
It matters to some degree but it's seldom a deal breaker. It is just one aspect of the entire knife.
 
i like a good product,no matter where its made. but,i am a U.S. country boy and i think the best thing in these bad times is to support buying american made blades. a few i wont buy from,just from bad experince,are china,taiwan, and mexico. i have yet to get a good blade made from any of those. countries that in my opinion make great blades are U.S.(of course),sweden,japan,switzerland and finland.
 
No it doesn't matter to me.

I buy the best product that I can afford with the money I have. If it is made in Japan or Taiwan so be it. If they have put in the effort to produce a better product than I will support that effort.

It is ignorant to think that national economies are so isolated that you are supporting the US only if you buy US products. Globalization has changed the entire world ,for better or for worse, and we tend to function as a global economy.

Those Chinese that many peeps seem to hate so much are the sole reason that our economy has remained stable through this recession. Where do you think the US borrowed the 700 billion dollars for TARP? The Chinese have absorbed most of our debt because they understand that it is in our shared interest for both of us to prosper. Without the Chinese we would all be hurting much more than we currently are.

Also, the Chinese are not the only country with lots of nukes and a state prison system. The United States has more citizens imprisoned than any other developed country. And we have more nukes pointed at other people than any other country.

I am a patriot, I have served, and I own a business that hires people and creates wealth. But I also understand that unabashed nationalism is more detrimental than constructive.
 
Not being a smartalec, but what exactly is the allure of a bushcraft knife? I checked out the new Spyderco bushcrafter at New Graham and didn't "get it". Looks like a WAAAAY overpriced fixed blade with crappy ergos and pimpy looking scales in a sheath that holds the knife way too deep. :confused:

With all of that working against the thing, the country of origin was the last thing on my mind...
 
A knife that's worth $200 is worth that much no matter where it comes from. The question becomes, do you want to buy on the basis of political favoritism? If so, the purchase is based less on it's merits, and more of a handout.
 
i try and buy american when i can...but then again i hardly buy anything.

only $200+ knives ive ever bought were made in america.
 
retzius said:
It is ignorant to think that national economies are so isolated that you are supporting the US only if you buy US products. Globalization has changed the entire world ,for better or for worse, and we tend to function as a global economy.
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I think you are getting a bit political for this subforum and I don't want to promote it. However, calling folks ignorant for having different philosophical point of view is not a great way to start things off.
 
shecky said:
A knife that's worth $200 is worth that much no matter where it comes from. The question becomes, do you want to buy on the basis of political favoritism? If so, the purchase is based less on it's merits, and more of a handout.
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Uhm, no its not a handout if you get a product that is worth $200 in return. How about you re-read your first sentence!

Your last sentence should be, 'If so, the purchase is based on both its merits and your ethical consideration of the supply/manufacturing chain involved'.
 
Here is what I wonder. How many of those that claim to never want to buy imported steel, shop at Wal-Mart, have a clue where their clothing comes from, or know where their vehicle was manufactured at?

TF
 
Harry Callahan said:
Not being a smartalec, but what exactly is the allure of a bushcraft knife? I checked out the new Spyderco bushcrafter at New Graham and didn't "get it". Looks like a WAAAAY overpriced fixed blade with crappy ergos and pimpy looking scales in a sheath that holds the knife way too deep. :confused:

With all of that working against the thing, the country of origin was the last thing on my mind...
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If you think it has poor ergo's, you don't get it. The bushcraft knife is meant, primarily, as a wood cutter. Spyderco's handles are some of the best I have handled. They work easily in the forehand, backhand, chest lever, and assisted cutting positions. Trust me, I am not a Spyderco fan, this is the only Spyderco blade I would have owned.

I would wager you don't use a knife like this knife was meant to be used and thus don't want this knife.

It terms of a deep pouch carry, the bushcrafter knows his knife is his life, thus a deep carry keeps the 01 protected from the elements and safe from accidental loss. I am not a fan of the spyderco version, but I get the deep pouch design.

I think if you are discounting the Bushcraft design (essentially a 4 inch blade, full tang, scandi grind) you may be discounting the entire history of those that have lived in the boreal forest and thrived. This is what the Puuko's are about, the Mora's are about, and so on. I can't knock that much of a history and when I went through dozens of blades and designs I found this was a really good design for doing what I wanted it to do.

TF
 
What matters to me is that it is well made, that I want it and that it will work well for what I want it for. Cost and origin are secondary, if that.
 
I try to buy as local as I can and still get comparable value.
If there is a local maker who can meet my needs and be price competitive, then I'll buy from them.
If there isn't, then I'll look elsewhere - but customer service always plays a part in the purchase.
 
no as long as the company are honest and ethical about where their kit comes from I wouldn't mind

I do tend to buy British but equally US kit often gets my $/£ too
 
bacman99 said:
If you were in the market to buy a new fixed blade, say a Bushcrafter, and you were going to spend around $200.00 would it matter to you where it was made?

Ive been pondering this for several days and I'm kinda on the fence.
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if the blade in question were a hand made product, and made by a person who's work is known to be of excellent quality, then point of origin is not a big issue.

If the blade in question is a commercially produced product, made 'off shore' to save money for a company head quartered here, and at the detriment to American jobs, yes, I would have an issue with that.
 
I have no problem if folks want to support their country's economy (or better yet, local economy)... but we are surrounded by the global market. There is no way around it. It is difficult to walk through your house and find items that AREN'T made in different countries. If anything, I try to shy away from large corporations and support small businesses, from any country. I like handing my money over to the PEOPLE who make the products, when I can.

Rick
 
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