J.Mattson
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Hi this is my first post here, Ive been reading posts here for a little less then a year and I finally have a question that I havent been able to find a good answer in a previous thread.
Like Im sure virtually every other person on theses boards I carry knives every day I use them at work and I use them at home. The knives I carry are really only limited by being able to carry them comfortably in the pockets I have (and making sure I dont let my cell phone share a pocket with a knife I had a bad experience funny how fast a new screen can get scratched ).
In any case I like to carry a small folder in the change pocket of my jeans. When I use it its generally for light tasks. In the past Ive had a Buck 503 prince. However since its really only used for some of my lighter cutting tasks its really not important for the knife in that pocket to have locking blades and I really like small, classic looking, multi-blade folders. The one I have now is the Buck 373 its small, sharp, and with its 3 blades very versatile.
My problem though is this. The 373 is made in china. What I would like to know form people whove been dealing with these knives for far longer then I have is: first how long has it been since these were made in the USA, second is there really any noticeable difference in the craftsmanship and quality of the knife made in China vs. the one made in America? Third if there is a difference is it worth it for me to either try to find an older model? Though since it would be a knife I would use Ive been a bit afraid to get a used knife for that and have even looked for my small classic looking, American made, multi-blade folder and even found one. A Case knife at my local outdoors store. Beautiful knife however while the Buck 373 cost me $15 this knife cost just over $50. So again is it worth spending over 3 times more for the American made knife?
As I said above I havent been using this type of knife for very long, and badly need input from someone wiser then I (not that it takes much to be wiser then me).
Like Im sure virtually every other person on theses boards I carry knives every day I use them at work and I use them at home. The knives I carry are really only limited by being able to carry them comfortably in the pockets I have (and making sure I dont let my cell phone share a pocket with a knife I had a bad experience funny how fast a new screen can get scratched ).
In any case I like to carry a small folder in the change pocket of my jeans. When I use it its generally for light tasks. In the past Ive had a Buck 503 prince. However since its really only used for some of my lighter cutting tasks its really not important for the knife in that pocket to have locking blades and I really like small, classic looking, multi-blade folders. The one I have now is the Buck 373 its small, sharp, and with its 3 blades very versatile.
My problem though is this. The 373 is made in china. What I would like to know form people whove been dealing with these knives for far longer then I have is: first how long has it been since these were made in the USA, second is there really any noticeable difference in the craftsmanship and quality of the knife made in China vs. the one made in America? Third if there is a difference is it worth it for me to either try to find an older model? Though since it would be a knife I would use Ive been a bit afraid to get a used knife for that and have even looked for my small classic looking, American made, multi-blade folder and even found one. A Case knife at my local outdoors store. Beautiful knife however while the Buck 373 cost me $15 this knife cost just over $50. So again is it worth spending over 3 times more for the American made knife?
As I said above I havent been using this type of knife for very long, and badly need input from someone wiser then I (not that it takes much to be wiser then me).
