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Manufacturers of traditional folding knives: as the economy keeps on struggling to get back on its feet, as the competition from all over intensifies, please note the following,
1) Would you like to buy a new pen that doesn't write? Of course, you can always buy a new refill, but would you like buying pens that don't write from the get go?
2) Would you like to buy a watch that can't keep time worth a darn? Of course, you can always send it to a watchmaker to get it adjusted, but how would it feel buying a watch that is twenty minutes fast or slow as you proudly strap it on your wrist the first day?
3) What's the primary function of a knife? I'd say that for most buyers of a production (or custom) knife the basic expectation is for the knife to cut. To cut a piece of string or skin or cardboard... whatever. Nevertheless, now days, there are too many traditional knives coming out of the factory looking pretty nice but dull as a hammer.
4) However, some US manufacturers, regrettably, have been outsourcing their production of knives but, guess what? Those knives cut like a laser. Even manufacturers from countries where labor is very expensive (more expensive than in the US) manage to produce rather cheap knives that last and cut like all hell; i.e., SAK.
5) Moreover, most (and by most I'd say a good over 90%) of tactical knives come very sharp out of the box.
6) For all of the above, and as a result of my concern about the state of the US traditional knife industry, I very respectfully and with the best of intentions beg you to do whatever it takes to sharpen your knives properly before packing them in a box to sell. I beg you.
1) Would you like to buy a new pen that doesn't write? Of course, you can always buy a new refill, but would you like buying pens that don't write from the get go?
2) Would you like to buy a watch that can't keep time worth a darn? Of course, you can always send it to a watchmaker to get it adjusted, but how would it feel buying a watch that is twenty minutes fast or slow as you proudly strap it on your wrist the first day?
3) What's the primary function of a knife? I'd say that for most buyers of a production (or custom) knife the basic expectation is for the knife to cut. To cut a piece of string or skin or cardboard... whatever. Nevertheless, now days, there are too many traditional knives coming out of the factory looking pretty nice but dull as a hammer.
4) However, some US manufacturers, regrettably, have been outsourcing their production of knives but, guess what? Those knives cut like a laser. Even manufacturers from countries where labor is very expensive (more expensive than in the US) manage to produce rather cheap knives that last and cut like all hell; i.e., SAK.
5) Moreover, most (and by most I'd say a good over 90%) of tactical knives come very sharp out of the box.
6) For all of the above, and as a result of my concern about the state of the US traditional knife industry, I very respectfully and with the best of intentions beg you to do whatever it takes to sharpen your knives properly before packing them in a box to sell. I beg you.
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). It IS a better KNIFE at that point, because it does indeed CUT. 
