How do they compare - Work Tuff Gear Knives vs Tops Knives

[goldie]

( WTG knives are done in small-ish batches so there's usually demand for them.)Nice knives,but at the same time, its almost impossible to get one because of this,you have to really search and sometimes pay a premium.Or know when the next drop is. At least Tops are easily and readily available.I hate these short runs then break the mold crap! They might as well not even exist.

 

[ShaiHulud]

The warranty limit doesn't really affect me, people don't normally utilize warranties on fixed blades like they do on folding knives. So unless there was an issue with HT, they wouldn't send the knife in

 

[Dagoth_Blur]

( WTG knives are done in small-ish batches so there's usually demand for them.)Nice knives,but at the same time, its almost impossible to get one because of this,you have to really search and sometimes pay a premium.Or know when the next drop is. At least Tops are easily and readily available.I hate these short runs then break the mold crap! They might as well not even exist.

Are WTG knives made directly by them or is it a Reiff/Queen type deal where its "somewhere" in the USA? Basically contracted out.

 

[Alone]

Are WTG knives made directly by them or is it a Reiff/Queen type deal where its "somewhere" in the USA? Basically contracted out.

As far as I know, WTG handles everything pertaining to the production of their knives, with the exception of the heat treat.

Maybe Revolverrodger can weigh-in.



*That being posted, Victor Lin and WTG produce some outstanding knives. My "Kodiaks" are some of my FAVORITE blades.

 

[ShaiHulud]

Are WTG knives made directly by them or is it a Reiff/Queen type deal where its "somewhere" in the USA? Basically contracted out.

Says on dlt that they are made in Taiwan if that helps

 

[ShaiHulud]

( WTG knives are done in small-ish batches so there's usually demand for them.)Nice knives,but at the same time, its almost impossible to get one because of this,you have to really search and sometimes pay a premium.Or know when the next drop is. At least Tops are easily and readily available.I hate these short runs then break the mold crap! They might as well not even exist.

Dlt has plenty available at the moment

 

[Dagoth_Blur]

Says on dlt that they are made in Taiwan if that helps

Oh wow I was going to say thats not great, but I see its Taichung Tawian...Some of the nicest knives I own (Spydiechef included) were made there....they know what they are doing when it comes to blades. It would be interesting to learn some of the history that city has with bladesmithing as they seem pretty highly regarding and represented on the world stage as far as cutlery.

 

[AussieEdge1]

Are WTG knives made directly by them or is it a Reiff/Queen type deal where its "somewhere" in the USA? Basically contracted out.

Made in Taiwan..by WTG

 

[ShaiHulud]

Oh wow I was going to say thats not great, but I see its Taichung Tawian...Some of the nicest knives I own (Spydiechef included) were made there....they know what they are doing when it comes to blades. It would be interesting to learn some of the history that city has with bladesmithing as they seem pretty highly regarding and represented on the world stage as far as cutlery.

Taiwan make good knives

 

[Dagoth_Blur]

Taiwan make good knives

100%.

Also nice username.

 

[Revolverrodger]

As far as I know, WTG handles everything pertaining to the production of their knives, with the exception of the heat treat.

Maybe Revolverrodger can weigh-in.



*That being posted, Victor Lin and WTG produce some outstanding knives. My "Kodiaks" are some of my FAVORITE blades.

WTG makes their knives in house. The heat treat is done by a professional Heat treatment service