US made knives?

[ChasHOG]

Don't mean to start a war... But how are we feeling about knives made in the United States vs China vs the rest of the world?

I was a hardcore Busse guy for a bunch of years, and now that Zero Tolerance seems to have got their shit together after this year's lineup shows, I'm calling ZT a favorite again. I think made in the US means I'm willing to pay a premium for that. American jobs and all that.

There's no question we're seeing some enticing stuff coming out of China. But, well... Cheap Chinese stuff undercuts American makers in a big way -- across many industries.

And then there's the knives from the rest of the world... Some of my favorite Bowie knives are made by Svord in New Zealand. Those guys do amazing stuff, and it feels better to buy them than any made in China.

Thoughts?

 

[Mick Boardman]

The manufacturer location is not part of my decision making when knife shopping.

 

[norcalAF]

I try to support Americans first, but I have a weakness for CKF

 

[The True North]

I only purchase knives, guns, cars, watches, tools, etc. from North America or Europe.

I don't want to further support a geo-political enemy's economy even more than I already do in the ways I cannot avoid.

 

[mitchnola]

USA rocks
China sucks

Easy peasy, in before the shutdown!

 

[knarfeng]

USA rocks
China sucks

Easy peasy, in before the shutdown!

Well, now. You just made it. And gave an example of why this is not going to happen.

We discuss KNIVES in General Forum.

There are any number of threads in General Forum about well designed, well made, knives from China.
Whether or not you choose to purchase them then becomes an issue of politics and economics, neither of which are acceptable topics for General Forum discussion.