Is U.S. made Spyderco better than Taiwan?

[AusLoX]

American made products are nothing special even though I prefer it. If the product is good then let it speak for itself, not because it was or wasn't made by American hands. If an American manufacturer is not competitive then why try to save it by overpaying them and their over entitled workers? You're just losing money that you could spend somewhere else like your local diner or something.

True. Spend the money on other US outfits around the town. I agree with that

 

[RamZar]

Spyderco is a U.S. company with as much materials, design, sales/marketing, QC and customer service coming from the U.S. Sourcing and diversifying manufacturing globally is a smart move. In my estimation, the best quality is coming out of the Taichung plant in Taiwan.

 

[Reignman]

Only the USA ones say: "Golden, Colorado U.S.A. Earth"

Cause you know, we got to specify the planet, might be confusing with all our colonies...

Joking aside, I literally bought a spyderco blade because I wanted a knife that proclaimed on the blade that it was made on earth.

- T

hahahah that's awesome bro!

 

[Peroni1973]

O.P.'s original question - "Is U.S. made Spyderco better than Taiwan?"

Short answer: Nope.

My best Spydies are the ones manufactured overseas with Taiwan leading the way.

Enjoy!

Ben

 

[Spiggles]

Agree with all above statements, Taiwan models are excellent, as are the Seki knives (no comment on the Italian made knives as I have not handled one, but I am sure they are good too).

Golden models are wonderful, and some of my best knives, but no better than the Taiwan models.