Found a nice article on the Buck move to Idaho

[knarfeng]

I'm sure most of the folks on this forum are fully informed on the move from El Cajon to Idaho. However, I came across a pretty nice 5-page article written in 2006 in Inc. Magazine summarizing the move from a business perspective.

Thought I'd post a link in case anyone is interested:
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20060501/buck-stopped-here_pagen_1.html

The Buck Stopped Here

Soaring business costs in California were driving Buck Knives to the brink. The company regained its edge by dismantling its factory--and putting it back together 1,453 miles away...​

 

[THE_LONGBOW]

Irrelevant

 

[Harry Callahan]

Thanks for the link. Shows how vulnerable our domestic manufacturers are. Very interesting insight into the complexities of the move to Idaho. A lot of families were affected.

 

[110 Dave]

another good link - oregon knife show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgc3DrQmKQg

 

[David Martin]

Thanks Knarf for the post.DM

 

[Snotwad]

Tnx for a good article, its always nice to have a little background info. As an escapee from SoCal it is easy for me to relate to the situation.