the new schrades have arrived

I strongly believe in free trade and globalization, but not in trying to pass one thing for another, not long ago I saw some Chinese made scissors marked "Gemany", I'm sure we've all seen things like that, it's wrong and bad.

So what's in a name?, a rose by any other name will smell as sweet... but something else named a rose will not!!!.

You know, I also like watches, and I have been wanting to buy a Hamilton wind-up for some time, what I don't like is that they have Swiss movements, they are good watches but I would like a real American one, I could say the same about a Bulova with Japanese movement, or a Steinway piano made in Korea, or an old Collins machete made in Guatemala, and so on, oh well at least these are good quality and their real origin is not hidden

I think Spyderco is doing things right, their Chinese made knives are "Byrd" and do not have the round thumb hole, I just wish they made a stockman, a Barlow, a trapper, .....

Shame on Taylor, like buying the name rose and putting it in something else, then hoping we'll believe it smells as sweet.

Luis (Hecho en México)
 
textoothpk said:
You flatter me, Ted. No, I don't think you are off base a bit. Good point.

Yeah, we all have things made in China I suppose. Hard not to. In fact, it's hard to buy American when it comes to somethings, and yeah, clothes are one of them.

There is some value in free trade among countries. I'm one that believes that, anyway. Here's an example... I bought some light bulbs the other day.. made in VietNam. Damn. I spend a year there once, kinda was my senior trip, so to speak. And I understand we sell products there. That means trade representatives, people getting to know one another, learning about each other, finding that in many ways we are not that different. You know, when I buy something made in Mexico anymore, I think of our friend Don Luis.

That does not mean I support predatory trade practices, or ignore the fact that China's booming econony, sucking up all the steel and oil, is harming our economy.

But the point here is a good old American name peddled out to the highest bidder and the use of our flag in advertising a product not made here. I know there was some controversy in the Buck forum about China-made knives, and now that my favorite brand has been pirated off to the Orient, I feel bitter about it. Smokey knife works was selling some China-made Bucks with 'Last Production Run- El Cajon, Calif', etched on the blades. Huh?

sorry to ramble.

Phil
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WHAT??? Buck allowed that??? That is just wrong and Buck should not have allowed that!!! Buck has caught a lot of heat about just this sort of thing and I think they are slowly changing their approach to the whole imported/domestic thing...Benchmade colors their boxes...Blue=domestic, Red=imported, Black=tactical/LE and Gold=limited/special runs...helps keep the confusion down, which I think is why it is done to begin with, just to made an extra buck or two and sell out their good name....pitiful....
 
This reminds me of something the U.S. carmakers were doing many years ago, and to some extent even now. They would use the "buy American" theme in their advertizing and at the same time be out sourcing major components like engines and transmissions. Also merging with foreign automakers to reduce production costs but of course any savings never went toward reducing a window sticker. Many a customer were buying a small Chevy not realizing it was a collaboration with Isuzu or Toyota. At the same time many a folk were spending a thousand or more extra for a Corolla when a Chevy Prizm was the same car! (both built at same plant in Calif, I think that's where it is). A Corolla held it's resale $ a lot better, so if you like to trade every few years, you'd get your "extra" money back. But if you like to run your car til the wheels fall off or 20 years whichever comes first, the Prizm's quicker depreciation wouldn't matter.
I expect the foreign Schrades will be the same way. Reduced production costs won't mean lower prices, instead Taylor will(probably) ride on the Schrade name with the same price structure until folks catch on.
I don't know if American business will ever be able to see the long term affects of selling off jobs overseas for the short term profit benefit before it is too late. The old phrase 'Cutting off your nose to spite your face' seems to fit...kinda......or the ole WOseyjale's saying "Don't sell your boat during a flood just because you can get a GREAT PRICE!"
 
We can add the Uncle Taylor 153UH Golden Spike to the list. It has just shown up on ebay. Spacer color may be different. Couldn't tell about the rest, but it looked like the same pattern and grip.

Codger

Edit: Add 152OT, LB5, LB7
 
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