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Your point?
That happens to be an important criterion in my selection of a knife nowadays and I am not alone in that regard. Since you took the time to research my other posts and if you read through the entire threads you probably noticed I'm not the only person with the same desire.
Oddly enough, since you mention searching, I went back to the Buck website and read through the info on the company, history, knives, etc. I saw nothing anywhere mentioning imported products, offshore manufacturing, or even that the flag icon means the knife was made in America. In their search box I tried "imported" with 0 results. I tried "offshore" with 0 results. I tried "China" and 9 knives of the Metro and Transport line popped up although the word "China" appears nowhere in the specs, descriptions, or pictures. None of the other Chinese knives popped up however. Searching "Japan", "Taiwan", "Switzerland", and "Germany" produced 0 results also.
wh4f, I don't know if you're old enough to remember, but back in the 70's or 80's the GM car divisions were more independant than they are now and most divisions had their own engine designs and specifications. Before long, mechanics started informing their customers that regardless of what they thought they had, that was a Chevy engine in their Buick, Oldsmobile, etc. The owner's were outraged! Many had bought that Buick or Oldsmobile to have that division's engine, not a Chevy. GM quickly began to explain their new "Corporate Engine" policy that they had forgot to mention to the public previously. Afterall, since GM was one big happy family, it shouldn't matter what brand of engine was in your car as long as it was a GM product. Faced with many unhappy buyers and much litigation, GM was forced to compensate or provide the proper engine to their customers, and to be completely upfront, open and honest about their Corporate Engine Policy in the future.
Is it really asking too much for Buck and other knifemakers to clearly state which products are imported? I am really curious about what, if anything, Mr. Houser has to say about it. I am even more curious as to why they feel the need to conceal it on their websites.
The number of posts I have along this subject line reflects nothing more than my interest in this subject at this time. No different from somebody making many posts about their favorite brand of knife, style of knife, or other concern, complaint, or compliment. I consider it important because I view it as a less than upstanding business practice. If you think it's ok thats fine. If you don't care where any of the products you buy come from, thats wonderful! It's your money to spend as you see fit.
That happens to be an important criterion in my selection of a knife nowadays and I am not alone in that regard. Since you took the time to research my other posts and if you read through the entire threads you probably noticed I'm not the only person with the same desire.
Oddly enough, since you mention searching, I went back to the Buck website and read through the info on the company, history, knives, etc. I saw nothing anywhere mentioning imported products, offshore manufacturing, or even that the flag icon means the knife was made in America. In their search box I tried "imported" with 0 results. I tried "offshore" with 0 results. I tried "China" and 9 knives of the Metro and Transport line popped up although the word "China" appears nowhere in the specs, descriptions, or pictures. None of the other Chinese knives popped up however. Searching "Japan", "Taiwan", "Switzerland", and "Germany" produced 0 results also.
wh4f, I don't know if you're old enough to remember, but back in the 70's or 80's the GM car divisions were more independant than they are now and most divisions had their own engine designs and specifications. Before long, mechanics started informing their customers that regardless of what they thought they had, that was a Chevy engine in their Buick, Oldsmobile, etc. The owner's were outraged! Many had bought that Buick or Oldsmobile to have that division's engine, not a Chevy. GM quickly began to explain their new "Corporate Engine" policy that they had forgot to mention to the public previously. Afterall, since GM was one big happy family, it shouldn't matter what brand of engine was in your car as long as it was a GM product. Faced with many unhappy buyers and much litigation, GM was forced to compensate or provide the proper engine to their customers, and to be completely upfront, open and honest about their Corporate Engine Policy in the future.
Is it really asking too much for Buck and other knifemakers to clearly state which products are imported? I am really curious about what, if anything, Mr. Houser has to say about it. I am even more curious as to why they feel the need to conceal it on their websites.
The number of posts I have along this subject line reflects nothing more than my interest in this subject at this time. No different from somebody making many posts about their favorite brand of knife, style of knife, or other concern, complaint, or compliment. I consider it important because I view it as a less than upstanding business practice. If you think it's ok thats fine. If you don't care where any of the products you buy come from, thats wonderful! It's your money to spend as you see fit.
And I liked my chevy engine in that old custom cruiser. :thumbup: