Spyderco Country of Origin?

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What exactly doe this refer to as it relates to Spydercos? Is is where steel is from? Where the knife is manufactured?
 
It is the country where the knife was made. If you want to know where the blade steel is from you have to look up the steel seperately. If you search "Knife Steel Chart" in the app store you can download an app that will let you look up virtually any cutlery steel. It will tell you the composition and the country of origin and usually some history.
 
In the broader picture. COO is an interesting study. It is not a global rule. In Europe, for example, no COO is required, so a product manufactured in China will be sold in each country and most will think it was made in their country, or they don't think about it at all. Many Chinese makers will put any country you want to list. Counterfeiters making Spyderco copies have no qualms about listing Golden, CO n the knives.

Parts do not have to be listed, so auto parts made in China can be used in a car marked Germany or USA. There is even disagreement about how much of a product must be made in the US to say US made. Our Police 4 is made in Ski-City, Japan, but the steel comes from Austria, the G-10 from China. :confused:

In the end, you must trust that the maker, in this case Spyderco, 1) knows and 2) will say.

sal
 
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Sal Glesser said:
In the broader picture. COO is an interesting study. It is not a global rule. In Europe, for example, no COO is required, so a product manufactured in China will be sold in each country and most will think it was made in their country, or they don't think about it at all. Many Chinese makers will put any country you want to list. Counterfeiters making Spyderco copies have no qualms about listing Golden, CO n the knives.

Parts do not have to be listed, so auto parts made in China can be used in a car marked Germany or USA. There is even disagreement about how much of a product must be made in the US to say US made. Our Police 4 is made in Ski-City, Japan, but the steel comes from Austria, the G-10 from China. :confused:

In the end, you must trust that the maker, in this case Spyderco, 1) knows and 2) will say.

sal




I do trust Spyderco, but how do I know that any listing or information is from the "real Spyderco". You yourself said the Chinese can and will claim anything, including COO. I try and deal with reputable retailers, but do they even know their suppliers are legitimate? Who (or is it whom) can I trust? It is getting harder and I am not knowledgeable enough to make the determination by sight alone.
There seem to be 10 scammers for each honest person.
Nearly Normal Mike
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Buy from Spyderco authorized dealers. That way you can be assured of getting a real Spyderco (except from Amazon).
 
What is great about Spyderco is you know what you are getting.

Japanese made from Austrian and Chinese materials is awesome in my books. (Open and frank)
 
Hi Mike,

I will admit that it is difficult and getting more so. This forum seems to have a group of folks that are of a certain "culture" and similar values. Here you can expect; honesty, transparency, knowledge, experience and a friendly sharing of information.......... even humility. I am often amazed by the folks that hang here. their depth in general is exceptional.

sal
 
Sal Glesser said:
In the broader picture. COO is an interesting study. It is not a global rule. In Europe, for example, no COO is required, so a product manufactured in China will be sold in each country and most will think it was made in their country, or they don't think about it at all. Many Chinese makers will put any country you want to list. Counterfeiters making Spyderco copies have no qualms about listing Golden, CO n the knives.

Parts do not have to be listed, so auto parts made in China can be used in a car marked Germany or USA. There is even disagreement about how much of a product must be made in the US to say US made. Our Police 4 is made in Ski-City, Japan, but the steel comes from Austria, the G-10 from China. :confused:

In the end, you must trust that the maker, in this case Spyderco, 1) knows and 2) will say.

sal
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Hey Sal.
I don't know if you remember me, but I'm the ass hat that trashed the G10 Bushcrafter when someone posted about it back in 2010 or 11 when it first came out. We had words about off shore manufacturing.:rolleyes:
I just want to say I apologize profusely for my lack of understanding back then.
I've recently gotten a UKPK, SPY DK and a Para 3.
The F&F on the Italian made knives is actually better than expected.
And I'm liking the compression lock on the P3.
I had a P2 but didn't give the CL a chance at the time.
It was just too strange for my dumb ass so I traded it away or sold it, I can't remember which it was so long ago.
Anyways, I am loving the Italian made slipits and the P3.
I also have a Military, but that thing is way too big for EDCing IMO so thanks for putting out the Para 3, it fits pocket and hand very nicely.:thumbup:
Of course I have my eye on a Native 5 LW so it might displace the P3, time will tell....

Alright then.
I thank you for making great knives and again I do apologize for my ignorance previously.

Oh and I love the Spydie Hole!:cool:
I have nerve damage in my hands and they are weaker for it, but I have no problem opening my Spydies. (unlike the ZT 0450 flipper I couldn't get past the detent :o)
See ya around.
Myke
 
Hi Myke,

Welcome back. Apology accepted, no prob.

One of the beauties of time is that we get to learn more and more.

A continual life changing event.

sal
 
Where the knife is manufactured but most of the time, the place it is manufactured in will have a steel that was made in that same country, with some exceptions
 
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