Leatherman tools made in USA?

[ohen cepel]

Guys,
I couldn't find it on their site. Which (if any) of their products are made overseas?

I need a replacement for the one that I just lost after having it for almost 20 years. Thinking about a CRKT since it will fit my current needs a bit better. However, I know their tool is made in china and hate buying their stuff if possible.

Thanks!

 

[orthogonal1]

I was under the impression that Leatherman still manufactures all its knives in the U.S.

 

[mp510]

They are assembled in the USA of US and foreign components. Some of the tools are made overseas. A few years back, the state of California went after Leatherman for unfair trade practices for selling tools marked 'Made in USA' because of the foreign components, due to a nuance in California state sales laws. Part of satisfying the settlement was that Leatherman could no longer mark them made in the USA. There was an early run of PSTs (like in the late 80s or early 90s) that were made in Japan, but aside from that they are all made here- or at least assembled here with US and foreign components.

 

[Phil Elmore]

Also, if politics factors into your decision to the extent that, for example, purchasing a Chinese-made knife or tool is a concern, keep in mind also that Tim Leatherman upset a great many knife- and gun-toting customers when he announced he was supporting John Kerry during that election. Makes little difference to me, but if you care, that was the case then. It's pretty much blown over since.