I'm not doubting the quality of these MIC knives but I'm concerned that once kershaw sees the profit from these they might eventually crossover their higher dollar models to make more of a profit. I'm not talking about just manufacturing maybe they start with the packaging, Then maybe just the pocket clips and screws, then maybe just assembling them there, and then before you know it, more and more is done there and less and less is Made in America. I understand these are high value knives and they still have plenty of high quality products, I just hope this doesn't influence them to make more profit with their other modelsby outsourcing. think about Leathermen, parts (I believe the files and pliers) are made in mexico and europe to cut cost of production but it never cut down cost for customers. They still maintained the same prices.
interesting, i never thought about where the parts are all from, most of my knives are "made in the u.s.a."... but where does the g-10 or grivory or micarta or screws or liners or the blade's steel come from