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Old May 5, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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USA made pocketknives

Hi all,

I've been thinking I'd like a pocket knife, nothing complicated, just a blade and little else. But I'd like one that's still Made in America and of good quality.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
Alvie
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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http://www.buckknives.com/about.php
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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Old May 5, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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www.barlow-knives.com
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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EDC Knives has some really neat stuff, you might need to confirm where they are made, I think they carry some imports too.

http://www.edcknives.com/
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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I carry a Victorinox....not American, but we dont have anything close.
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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I carry a buck.
but Shrade are also USA made.
http://www.outdoor-knives.com/bshradeknivesb.html
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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I think Gerber knives are still made here.

http://www.gerbergear.com/
 
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I carry a Craftsman knife from Sears, MADE IN THE U.S.A.
 
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Some buck knives are made in China now so make sure you get a "Made in the USA" one if that is what you want.
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Leatherman is made here; be on the lookout for some components from Austria and Switzerland.
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Thats not a knife, THIS is a knife: http://www.jaysknives.com/bowieknives.htm

American made, too
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Camillus makes a GI knife that is the USGI issue pocket knife from what I have read. Has big fat blade, bottle opener and can opener, awl and I think that is it. It is all stainless and kind of clunky but rugged. I have seen them for sale in catalogs like Sportsmans Guide and Cheaper Than dirt and I think SMokey Mountain Knife works.

Usually you can choose the branch of service. The knives have the year of manufacture on the side plates and the name of the service.

Bucks are also good, but not all are made in the US, some in China some by Wenger(Swiss Army Knife) very nice, I have a couple.

I have a Schrade pocket knife that is very nice and a more classic design than the USGI types.

Good Luck,

Jim Henderson
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Whats the hangup with having to have an american knife? Victorinox is made in the USA i do believe.
 
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