Makers for other brands

Âchillepattada

Âchillepattada

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Talking with Jolipapa about some brands ( US and French as well) I've asked to myself which are the industrial knife-makers in US who are working for
brands.
For exemple it was traditional in Thiers. Many brand owners had their knives manufactured by the same workshops.
GEC makes and has made some knifes for brands.

I would be very interested to know if such a companies ( other than GEC) exists in America .


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Of present days, Bear & Son comes to mind. I heard something about Colonel Coon doing that, but not really sure. Case seem to make only their house brands (Crandall, Zippo etc.), so they don't count, unless SFOs like John Deere and such could be considered as side brands.
 
Empire, Schrade, Camillus, Utica, and a few others were huge subcontractors in their day, but have faded away!!
GEC does limited production of private brands; Maher&Grosh, Waynorth and Bulldog, and some others.
Bear and Sons produce all kinds of knives, now!!
Small artisan producers make short runs for others
 
Utica is still around. uticausa.com From their about page:

Today, Utica Manufactures and imports a wide range of pocket, lockback, fixed blade, and liner lock knives. Utica holds patents on several multi-purpose tools which are manufactured in Utica, New York. In addition to folding knives a wide array of cutlery and picnic sets are offered in both set and kit configurations. Utica Cutlery Company services the Sporting Goods marketplace, as well as Hardware, and Advertising Specialty industry. A number of products are manufactured in Upstate New York under private label arrangements for a wide range of customers.

Colonial is still around, too. colonialknifecorp.com From their about page:

Some of the popular trade marks for Colonial Knife Company include
Forest Master, SHUR-SNAP, Ranger, Old Cutler, Topper, Anvil, Snappy,
Swiss Master, Master Series, Sport Topper fish knife, Cub Hunter, Sporty,
Kitchen Aid to name a few.
 
waynorth said:
Empire, Schrade, Camillus, Utica, and a few others were huge subcontractors in their day, but have faded away!!
GEC does limited production of private brands; Maher&Grosh, Waynorth and Bulldog, and some others.
Bear and Sons produce all kinds of knives, now!!
Small artisan producers make short runs for others
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Thanks a lot Charlie, I was not enough clear in my question. Of course we always talk about all those beautiful knives made by Schrade and, etc. for others brands , Sears ,etc.

But who are today the makers who work for other brands.
Charlie waynorth waynorth you talk about
Small artisan producers make short runs for others
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That would be very interesting to know who they are 😍

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Eric Albers made a couple of short runs of JBF Champlin knives (~15 knives)!!
Sold out instantly!! J.B.F. Champlin was a brand in the late 1880s, now produced by a grandson and Mike Losicco ( galvanic1882 galvanic1882 )!! Just sold out instantly of course!!

Eric makes his own wonderful knives also; he's an ex-Canal Street cutler, still young, still working!! :cool:
Does anyone know of other Cutlers who make short runs with old or other brands??
 
chevyrulez1 said:
I don't think Utica is making Klein knives anymore. The last couple I have bought were made in China and Stainless Steel :confused:
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It could still be Utica (or not). They've been having some of their stuff made in China for a while, though they're still making some stuff on Noyes Street in Utica.
I have two Uticas made in Japan, too.
 
screened porch said:
It could still be Utica (or not). They've been having some of their stuff made in China for a while, though they're still making some stuff on Noyes Street in Utica.
I have two Uticas made in Japan, too.
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Utica might still do subcontracts, but not short specific, historic runs, I think!!
 
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