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So if people only buy Chinese made spyderco knives, is there going to be more or less money going to China vs the USA? This really isn't even a rational argument when considering knife purchases. How long would golden stay open? How money jobs would be lost?

And I've got nothing against reputable companies making knives in China. The argument that there is no tangible economic difference in the knife industry is crazy pills.
 
Walky Talky said:
I wonder how many U.S. companies use domestic steel?
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Domestic to where? It's not difficult to figure out where reputable companies get their steel. Companies like spyderco use steel from all over the world. I believe they manufacture in 5 different countries.
 
The last time I was in a discussion like this I pointed out that I own a Spyderco Ladybug Sprint Run in V-Toku2 steel. This is a US designed knife made for a US company in a Japanese manufacturing facility using a special Japanese steel which has a distinguishing property of being made from an uncommonly pure Swedish iron ore. Buy what you want, but we live in a global economy in my mind.
 
craytab said:
So if people only buy Chinese made spyderco knives, is there going to be more or less money going to China vs the USA? This really isn't even a rational argument when considering knife purchases. How long would golden stay open? How money jobs would be lost?

And I've got nothing against reputable companies making knives in China. The argument that there is no tangible economic difference in the knife industry is crazy pills.
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Certainly, I would not argue that the maker of the specific goods are unaffected by the purchasing decisions. I was talking broadly about money going to China vs the US, as one’s money spent on a domestic or foreign product will partially end up in both the foreign and domestic markets regardless of country of manufacture.

If nobody bought WE knives, WE would go under. For sure. My points were not about money going to companies as much as the country the reside in - which seems to be the general issue for most people.
 
Comeuppance said:
Certainly, I would not argue that the maker of the specific goods are unaffected by the purchasing decisions. I was talking broadly about money going to China vs the US, as one’s money spent on a domestic or foreign product will partially end up in both the foreign and domestic markets regardless of country of manufacture.

If nobody bought WE knives, WE would go under. For sure. My points were not about money going to companies as much as the country the reside in - which seems to be the general issue for most people.
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Yes, money flows around the globe constantly, but in my view, way to much of it is going in the wrong direction to imbalanced competition for, many times, inferior goods when it comes to China.
 
Basic Kershaw Dividend. Great assisted blade. Under $50 and made in America. :thumbsup:
 
Lots of great choices! Spyderco Endela in VG-10 for a manual one hand opener. Buck 112 Slim Select in 420HC for more traditional ($25). Kershaw Link or Dividend for assisted liner lock in 420HC ($40). Just as examples I am familiar with. All are very well constructed and sturdy. Cold Steel probably has something in that size and they make solid knives as well.
 
Thank you everyone for all the recommendations and trying to understand where I was coming from. I'll be checking out the Buck 112 pro and the Seki-City Spydercos. I'll also look towards doing more research over Taiwan and Taiwanese knives. Thanks, BladeForums.
 
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