American Made Kitchen Knives?

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I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there are any kitchen knife manufacturers based in the U.S.A. besides Camillus and LamsonSharp. Both companies make great knives, but I was wondering if there are any more out there. :confused:
 
Spyderco and A.G. Russell produce some excellent kitchen knives. I think the prices on the A.G. Russell knives are more than competative with the Euro manufacturers. I don't know about Spyderco prices, but I think they generally produce an excellent (if not always leftie friendly)product. BEWARE of the new Henckel knives!
 
Spyderco makes some really nice Kitchen knives. On advice from James Mattis I got the wife a set for Christmas few years back. She really likes them and they are dooing really good, not to mention every time I use them I think of James.
 
The Old Hickory series in carbon steel is made by the Ontario Knife Company. Oddly enough, the Ontario Knife Company is actually located in the USA.
I once had an Old Hickory chef's knife, and it cut okay--not as well as my Schrade 1095 pocket knife, for example.
 
While they are so overpriced they are a joke "Cutco"
is also made in the U.S.A.. Decent knives for way to much
money.
 
There are a a few Kershaw,Cold Steel,Schrade,Camillus
Chicago Cutlery,Case. There are other good overseas outfits
as well.Fallenkniven,Boker,Mundial,Ontario's Old Hickory
brand,Kyocera,and one of the best Victorinox/Forshner,and
Henckels. I hope this helps
 
Old Hickory knives are still made Stateside in Franklinville, NY. Don't know how they make such good knives, this inexpensive, on this side of the pond but they do.
 
Just as a note. Chicago Cutlery are no longer made in the U.S. They have moved all production to red China. If want an opinion, I think the Lamson are the very best kitchen knives made in the U.S. I don't think anybody else is even close. Take care.
 
fI believe that the forged A G Russell's are made in Germany and the ground ones are certainly made in Japan (at least the one I have says "Japan")

Ben
 
The AG Russell and Spyderco kitchen knives are excellent, but I think they are made in Japan. Probably the same for Kershaw. Ontario makes carbon steel knives while Chicago Cutlery, Russell-Harrington, and Lamson made stainless steel products in the US the last time I looked. I like the Russell-Harrington the best of that group. The Lamson blades are only about 54 RC I think. The Chicago Cutlery is OK. The Russell-Harrington are more professional/utilitarian designs. I have an old Russell Green River carbon steel knife that takes an incredible edge. I don't know if they still make the same stuff.

Generally I like the Japanese blades better. (I sure miss the old Flint Vanadium knives and I'm keeping all of my Case-XX kitchen knives).
 
The Old Hickory butcher knife I got well over 12 years ago says "-MADE IN U.S.A-" on it. I love it! Carbon steel and price is RIGHT. Just ordered a partial tang utility (steak) knife and a cleaver from Bladez.com. and am expectantly waiting their arrival...:)

Karl
 
My local Wal-Mart was closing out their Old Hickory line of knives today. Anything they had was $2 each. I spent $18 or so on 3 chef's knives, 3 of their large 'slicer' blades, 1 butcher knife and some paring knives. Some to keep, some to give away at that price. If you're anywhere near a Wally-world, stop and see if there are any left on the shelf.
 
I was up and moving towards the door to head for Walmart when I slapped myself and screamed:

"BUT I JUST GOT SOME OLD HICKORYS!!"

Indeed, my new Old Hickory cleaver is AWESOME. My paring knife is only a partial tang, but it's a PARING KNIFE, not a "tactical." And my new O.H. "sticker" is, well, DOUBLE EDGED! With a 6" blade. Weird. I'm thinking about filing some indents in the wood handles to make it look like an Ek. :) With only a 1/16" thick blade, though...

At least collecting Old Hickorys is RELATIVELY CHEAP! :D


Karl
 
Perhaps you are taking a survey of American manufacturers. On the other hand, if you are looking for an American made knife to buy, and you don't find a "manufactured" one, don't forget customs, especially for the high use knives. There are other kitchen knife threads that go into these and some of the prices are around the same as the high end name brands.
:cool:
 
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