They manufacture in China for 2 reasons, to improve percentages of profit (thanks labor unions and employment taxes),.and to increase market share at competitive rates. Yes pretty much every USA production knife company has sold out the 100% USA made lable, except Emerson.
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Just heard Case will be making some of its knives in china......
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"W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. decided to outsource its new Tec X line of 28 knives because it could not find a domestic manufacturer to meet its specifications."
The specifications were: make knives for $0.25 a piece using unskilled sweatshop labor in unsafe, polluted factories.
The specifications were: make knives for $0.25 a piece using unskilled sweatshop labor in unsafe, polluted factories.
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emerson has a hardwear series thats made in japan.
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Still wish they hadn't done that. They never sold that well, and it really would have been nice to keep it 100% USA for all manufacturing. At least the US made knives are made of US components by US workers. Though I think Kershaw/zt makes their own hardware as well, but not positive.
Certainly is shocking to hear this about Case though. Not really sure why when everyone else has dabbled in it but it is.
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If they say, made in China on them, I have no problem with Case doing this. As post #21 said, I suspect one of the specs was "cost". Some of the Chinese knives aren't too bad and they are steadily getting better. That doesn't mean I will buy one.
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All right... now I'm just playing here... I always admire your steady hand on the tiller.
But I have to ask; did you infract yourself or just give yourself a warning?
I'm sorry... I had to ask!
I agree with all think CASE should do what it needs to if it means staying in business. No reason not to. They have a responsibility to their investors, to their workers, all the technicians, marketers, to the people that rely on sales of their products, and on and on. I can't imagine NO Case knives.
I never like to see anyone be too hypocritical about the origins of their knives. I happily buy knives from Italy, Japan, Taiwan (Kershaw and Ontario) without a second thought. But last time I checked I didn't see them on our USA map.
Nor any of the fine knives from France, Finland, Sweden, and even some from Argentina.
I think that any manufacturer of any product has an enormous task just staying in business these days in this highly competitive global market. I don't envy any of them for having to make the tough choices they all must face when just trying to stay afloat. Especially when talking about manufacturing completely non-essential luxury items like fine pocket knives.
I know they make a few great working knives, but it seems they are more into the collectibles these days. That has to be a tough market.
And can you imagine what this economy has done to their bottom line? Yikes!
I think that if this move helps their bottom line enough to keep their particular style of knives in manufacture then it is probably a good thing. I can't imagine it was a decision made lightly as they certainly know that their purchasers feel a certain amount of ownership of the CASE brand.
Good business decisions aren't always popular, but can certainly be prudent. I will be interesting to see how this turns out. Good, I hope.
Robert
+1 Very well put Robert
I also think if they keep their quality control/assurance at a high level, you'll still be getting a good knife. I bought one of Kershaws China made knives and it's been great. No complaints at all.
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just a small step before they are all made in china such a sad day fo case knives
What is a sad day? The day Case started making knives in China?
They don't make modern folders but all GEC traditional knives are made in the US.
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The day he dug up a 3 year old thread.
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Nothing that I'll be buying, that's for sure.
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And a multitool line that's made in China
Won't buy either. GC
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why is that even considered ? For years japan has made some of the finest, expensive, hard to find knives ever produced. As for china, they own the usa today anyway, we can't even pay one years interest back in the next 3 generations. As i say" wake up america" .. Now here's where it gets nasty. U.S. Consumers can't afford union made products.
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