Fallkniven made in Japan?

Your earlier post shows that you believe people buy Fallknivens ONLY AFTER researching them online for HOURS to find out they are made in Japan, and NOT Sweden.

For those who can't understand... my earlier post disagrees with this assumptive remark. I believe that most Fallkniven buyers most likely DO NOT research for hours online, and more importantly, do NOT know that these knives are made in Japan.

I used an analogy between Carhartt and Fallkniven. This was to point out that many people buy items that they believe are quality [American or Sweden] items due to the idea that the company is so closely identified with a certain country of origin, how could it NOT be made in [America or Sweden]? Carhartt has been manufacturing in America since 1889, but just recently switched to manufacturing their products in Mexico (2001).

I don't really want to argue with you; I just think Fallkniven should put "Made in Japan" on their blades. Why don't they??

Let me know if I can make it any clearer. I do like to be understood, and I realize that sometimes all my points come together in a big jumbled mess. Thank you for pointing that out to me.
 
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I can see this being a somewhat difficult question to answer without doing some lengthy random sampling of some average Joe's off the street. I'd speculate that the average joe would do a little bit of research before spending a handsome chunk of his hard earned cash. Chances are it would lead him here amongst other less reputable establishments (it did me and I'm still here!). Personally, being a knife nut I take it for granted the manufacturers like Fallkniven and Spyderco contract work out. MIJ meant a big tick in my book. Sorry, this is the free market economy the western world fought so hard for...

Sam
 
Sweden or Japan? Who cares?

Their knives work.

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When I bought my F1 several years ago I knew full well it was made in Japan.
 
GLDNDomer said:
Your earlier post shows that you believe people buy Fallknivens ONLY AFTER researching them online for HOURS to find out they are made in Japan, and NOT Sweden.

For those who can't understand... my earlier post disagrees with this assumptive remark. I believe that most Fallkniven buyers most likely DO NOT research for hours online, and more importantly, do NOT know that these knives are made in Japan.

I used an analogy between Carhartt and Fallkniven. This was to point out that many people buy items that they believe are quality [American or Sweden] items due to the idea that the company is so closely identified with a certain country of origin, how could it NOT be made in [America or Sweden]? Carhartt has been manufacturing in America since 1889, but just recently switched to manufacturing their products in Mexico (2001).

I don't really want to argue with you; I just think Fallkniven should put "Made in Japan" on their blades. Why don't they??

Let me know if I can make it any clearer. I do like to be understood, and I realize that sometimes all my points come together in a big jumbled mess. Thank you for pointing that out to me.
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I didn't say that I misunderstood you, I clearly stated that you comment made, made no sense. There is a world of difference in those two facts. My comment was that the average person doe not spend hundreds of dollars on knives, much less on a single one. They are mostly content and go to Wal-Mart and pick up something by Buck for $40-$50 and be well served with that. You ended up turning the comment into a rolling diatribe of "why is there no made in Japan notice on the box", aka Strawman. ;)

No need to argue, but let's not turn an ant hill into Everest. If you feel that Fallkniven needs a stamp on the box stating the origin of the steel, an email to them might get some response. I cannot help you much there. The analogy with Carhartt while being true was wasted because it had no bearing on what I said at all. I stand firmly by my statement, a person that has no knowledge of knives will not typically spend over $100 on a knife, muchless $175 or more. They might in your neck of the woods, but the economy is tough and has been, people are hanging on their cash. :)

Fin~
 
Swedish company having knives made in Japan. Whatever. They work as is evidenced above. By far my favorite full production knife, the F1.
 
Fallkniven flunky says: "But please do not compare us with Mora Sweden, they cost about $2-3 dollars here in Sweden, you get what you pay for if you know what i mean."

If he meant that you get more bang for your buck out of a Mora than a Fallkniven, I know what he meant. If he meant to imply that Moras are garbage, he has no idea what he's talking about.
 
Bottom line: these (F1) are some VERY good knives. And yes, anything from the Mora region is fine in my book. These fine and inexpensive mora blades are carried all the way up north in Sweden and in Norway. You are more likely to find a Mora in Mo I Rana than an F1! I still like the Mora 2000 and carry it more than any of my F1 knives. Both the F1 and the Mora 2000 have found their way into my heart. At this point, I could care less where they are made.
 
Mora´s are pretty much considered "garbage" here , disposable cheap knives that you use for anything you wont
use your better knives for , on work sites you´ll find a box of Mora´s , often without sheaths , you can then use the sheath
you have , over and over , next to a bucket of used Mora´s ready for the bin ,

and sometimes the box have sheathed knives,
then you´ll just throw away the new sheath , and stick the new knife in the old sheath , yeah and I know how good Mora´s can be ,
but they are still just a disposable pointy sharp cheap tool with no special feelings attached to them for most Swedes.

A lot of those Mora´s that gets thrown away , is only because they are dull , I mean with a little sharpening they would be
good as new , still , nobody really cares when they have a box full of new ones on the table.

Personally I think it´s a waste of steel , but this is the way it is here , and have been so for a very long time , and I don´t see it change
anytime soon.

1234,,,:)
 
I just wish companies would be more upfront about manufacturing origins, that's all. Mora has "Made in Sweden" etched in the blade. Bam, easy to see that. Where is Fallkniven made? OK, let me look at the blade. It must say it, just like every other knife I own. Oh... nevermind... Just means there will be more Fallkniven knives for yall because I'm not getting any.

How is my post a "straw man" fallacy when it has to do directly with Sidehill Gouger's post???! I totally agree with him. I was respectfully disagreeing with YOUR response to HIS post. It just doesn't make any sense to me how my post content doesn't have to do with his post. And my post was not a diatribe. That word has a very negative connotation to it, but I don't know if you understood that when you wrote it. That means that it's rude to say that about someone's opinions.

I'm genuinely sorry, Fin, but I hate it when I feel like people are saying rude things to me, like posting only "That makes no sense^^^^^^^^^^^^" after I take five minutes to write a thoughtful response to your post. Then I try to explain it more clearly, and it's called a "diatribe" and incorrectly a "Strawman." I take it kinda personally.

Or it could be that I have an Organic Chemistry test tomorrow. Probably a little of both. Thanks for letting me take a study break.
 
RevDevil said:
I didn't say that I misunderstood you, I clearly stated that you comment made, made no sense. There is a world of difference in those two facts. My comment was that the average person doe not spend hundreds of dollars on knives, much less on a single one. They are mostly content and go to Wal-Mart and pick up something by Buck for $40-$50 and be well served with that. You ended up turning the comment into a rolling diatribe of "why is there no made in Japan notice on the box", aka Strawman. ;)

No need to argue, but let's not turn an ant hill into Everest. If you feel that Fallkniven needs a stamp on the box stating the origin of the steel, an email to them might get some response. I cannot help you much there. The analogy with Carhartt while being true was wasted because it had no bearing on what I said at all. I stand firmly by my statement, a person that has no knowledge of knives will not typically spend over $100 on a knife, muchless $175 or more. They might in your neck of the woods, but the economy is tough and has been, people are hanging on their cash. :)

Fin~
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Sulaco said:
Swedish company having knives made in Japan. Whatever. They work as is evidenced above. By far my favorite full production knife, the F1.
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Shipping stuff back and forth from country to country and ending up on a USA website for sale is probably why the darn things cost so much IMHO.

I can get a Cold Steel knife with Japanese steel for much less because there's less countries involved in bringing it to market. Does that make sense? It does to me. :D
 
I have 2 PXLs and the workmanship is outstanding. I also USED to own a sebenza. I no longer have the sebenza but still have both PXLs....now what would that say about quality?
I don't care if Fallkniven is made in Japan because all their models (that I own) are outstanding in quality, sharpness, and stoutness!

ciao4now
muzzleup
 
I buy Fallkniven knives, and any knife for that matter because they are high quality knives for a good value, and they WORK. I don't care where they come from. However, in general, I think many if not most products from Japan are high quality. They have a good knife making tradition, and craftsmen still perfecting their trade.
 
The PXL is easily one of the best made folders I’ve ever had. CRK has nothing on them as far as quality goes.
Heck, I just bought a Fallknive P folder and, for the price, it's quality blows me away.

I have been on a Japanese knife buying kick lately. I am amazed at the precision of so many of their products.

Al Mar, Fallkniven and Mcusta all make fantastic knives.
 
Japan does make excellent knives,my Caly 3 was made there and it is a great knife.That being said I was suprised,and kind of disappointed,to learn that the Fallknivens were made there.The Hardy lightweight fly reels are now being made somewhere in the far east,after being made in Alnwick since their inception,and folks say the quality is just as good.Funny thing though,the Hardy catalog never mentions this.Good advertising,or deceit by omission?
 
Eric -SonOfTheViking said:
Our knives is made in Japan, and will always be, we are really proud of the quality on both steel and finish.

//Eric.
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If you are so proud of the fact that your knives are made in Japan, why aren't they clearly marked as to country of origin? I've noticed that many of your knives say "Sweden" on the blade. That seems to be intentionally misleading.
 
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