Monterey Bay Knives, love?

[Fir Na Tine]

Any others got any love for Monterey Bay Knives?

One of my latest from them. Sublime.

 

[Ironbut]

EZC


XLC

 

[awjones]

Would love to grab a Slayback in the near future

 

[OrangeBlueOrangeBlue]

I like my EWC. Very interested in the Sea Otter when it's available other than at a show.

 

[Mister Coffee]

Designed in Monterey Bay, Made in China.

Is this the business model for many small production knifemakers? I'm not saying there's anything right or wrong with it. I'm sure the Chinese make beautiful things. I'm especially fond of the moo goo gai pan.

 

[unclekurty]

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[Random Dan]

Ooh me! I like MBK! So far I have an EZC, Slayback, and MOG. Definitely looking forward to the Sea Otter.

 

[Dogdrawz]

Looking forward to the SeaOtter too. Past up two special Pinschers for the SO.

 

[dman62]

The Sea Otter looks really nice. I’d be in for one.

 

[Dogdrawz]

They're dropping MOG's & OG's liner locks this Sunday. Good luck to those who want in.

 

[Sonnydaze]

Designed in Monterey Bay, Made in China.

Is this the business model for many small production knifemakers? I'm not saying there's anything right or wrong with it. I'm sure the Chinese make beautiful things. I'm especially fond of the moo goo gai pan.

I feel your pain. It would be wonderful if we could separate the fine knife builders from the country which is planning our demise.

 

[Fir Na Tine]

I was going to get an XLC but I could not resist the siren song of the amazing action this had and ZDP-189 combo with the added bonus of Fatcarbon inlays.

 

[Fir Na Tine]

They are ramping up to do in house stuff local like the Sea Otter.

 

[Mister Coffee]

I feel your pain. It would be wonderful if we could separate the fine knife builders from the country which is planning our demise.

They are, indeed, planning our demise, and I fully expect that my grandchildren will find suitable employment in a Chinese work camp with a million uighurs, but, with regard to Monterey Bay Knives, I was just thinking that it must be hard for a small-to-medium shop to manufacture production knives without outsourcing, either inside the U.S. or outside. Spyderco started by having their knives made in Japan. Lon Humphrey Knives are manufactured by Bark River.

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[Fir Na Tine]

When the Sea Otters are available, show some USA made love and get one if that is your thing. The Sea Otter is a small tank of a knife in a good way. I like the way it felt. I am hoping they make a full size version that they call it the Sea Lion in keeping with local aquatic mammal theme.

 

[Mister Coffee]

When the Sea Otters are available, show some USA made love and get one if that is your thing. The Sea Otter is a small tank of a knife in a good way. I like the way it felt. I am hoping they make a full size version that they call it the Sea Lion in keeping with local aquatic mammal theme.

It should say "USA Made" on it, but it should also list what planet it was made on, don't you think?

 

[Fir Na Tine]

I hope is says Made with blood sweat tears and pride in Monterey Bay

 

[Murphjd25]

About to find out, I’ve admired their designs for a long time because I love Laconico designs, so I finally pulled the trigger in a EWC.

 

[betzner]

Just another "made in China" folder, like so, so many others. Nothing at all to set them apart.

 

[Fir Na Tine]

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