US Army brand knives, by Taylor Cutlery, made in China

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just saw this from the knifecenter newsletter

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/s...my Brand Products&srch=eqCATE CODEdatarq=army

Now, there are a lot of items in the PX that say Army and are China made, China is a huge trade partner, and there are some decent Chinese knives out there. But this is not cool to me. Not world ending, but the knife knut in me does not like it. At least the fixed blades are in 1070, tough and simple carbon steel. Funny thing is the 'MARPAT', which isn't, and wouldn't be on an Army knife anyway, lol.
 
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THey need to stop putting the United States Army name on horsepucky is what, they need to do. The Army is starting to look like the Wal Mart of the Armed Forces, not our fine soldiers but the slop they brand with that logo.
 
Hi hardheart -

That is poor IMO. Just like Harley Davisdon - try to buy a jacket or any of the branded stuff that is made in USA - and it's been like this for years.

I have nothing against the Chinese people, or their country, nor am I prejudiced in any way; I simply prefer to support my own country and people if I can, even in small ways like buying products made here when I can.

If everyone did this I think we would be in better shape as a country.

best regards-

mqqn
 
It is kind of sad. Mainly for the fact that these knives are showing support for a US armed force and the knives aren't even made here. They probably aren't all that amazing either. I assume soldiers are using better knives than these in any case, not to say that these were only intended for the Army or Army at all. I get the same feeling when I see knives with an over the top Americana theme to them and they are made overseas and are POSs. Sadly they sell.
 
This bothers me. One, screw China: they are communist government with a terrible human rights record, for the country to export weapons with U.S. Army on it is completely contradictory to the value set the military attempts to instill in recruits.

And second, what The Chef said.
 
The Canadian forces apparently switched production of their 'Jump Knife' from Grohmann knives, proudly based in Pictou Nova Scotia, to some factory in China.

...the knife having been designed by Grohmann years and years ago.

...and provided to the CF by Grohmann since it's inception.

Way to stick up for Canadian businesses.
 
The Army really is trying to push their "brand" everywhere. Go to Wal-Mart, and you'll see all sorts of official Army branded trinkets. From the common baseball caps all the way to car seat covers in UCP camo.
 
Is it just me or is the silhouette of this knife VERY familiar? :rolleyes:
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Given Taylor's track record I REALLY doubt that Mr. Galyean had anything to do with it. I don't know which to hope for--that I'm right or wrong! :o
 
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You get what you pay for and it this case its more china crap.

These knives make me sick.
 
Absolutely hate that somebody, who is making product in People's Republic of China (their government is not our best friend, even not friend at all) allowed to use "US Army" brand name.
 
I used to find it amusing that parts of my uniform were made in Vietnam when I first enlisted. Most of that has been replaced with US companies now, but yeah, I hate stuff that pushes Americanism, and then is made by slave wage workers in a different country. :barf:

Only thing positive I can see about it, is those knives are probably dirt cheap, so at least its not being overcharged, unlike my wifes expensive designer clothes/purses that are all made in third world countries and cost 500% of a no name but similar quality product. (had to put that issue away, wasn't worth the cold bed at night to argue about lol).
 
Business is business, but those are some pretty awful knives. The US Army may really want to guard their brand a little better in this foreigner's opinion.
 
I've handled merchandise from various Army ROTC detachments (Shirts, keychains, water bottles etc). Quite a bit of it comes from outside the US.

Then again, most of it is freely distributed to cadets, friends, family, and any other interested individuals.
 
I had nothing to do with the Taylor brand knife. The thing that disgusts me about this knife is not the fact that it is a copy (That is what Taylor does, no getting around that), it is the fact that the U.S. Army name has been whored out and just slapped on anything. Taylor probably does not even know it is a copy of my design, they go to some factory in China that already has all the knives copied and ready for production, and the Taylor guys pick the ones they want to buy.
 
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