Milwaukee manufacturing

[dannyoc123]

Miluakee tools has different manufacturing all over the world does anyone know if they make their Hardline folding knives themselves or if they license the manufacturing out to a knife manufacturer?

 

[Delgadonine]

Milwaukee is based in the US. Manufacturing occurs in the US, China, Germany and likely a few other places.

I suspect their knives and other edged tools are made by the least expensive option.

Doesn't mean they suck, just means they are tools and tools fail/wear out over time. Like 'expiration dates', meant to be disused and repurchased.

 

[CarpentryHero]

Up until last year none of the hand tools were made in the USA, now a lot of their pliers are and they have USA right on the handle. Currently none of the knives are made in the USA but that may change, and I hope it does. The Rockwell on the linesman pliers is comparable to Klein and knipex which are the two best linesman pliers manufacturers

 

[chevyrulez1]

Their knives have been made in China, no real specs to speak of as far as steel type, etc. I reached out to them for info twice but never got a response. I own a couple of their pocket knives, they are OK for a cheap beater. I really like their utility knives, construction is similar so I am assuming they are made in the same place but I could be wrong

 

[killgar]

As already mentioned, made in China (says it on the packaging). As far as steel type, all the ones I see say D2 on the packaging as well as on the back of the blade.

 

[chevyrulez1]

As already mentioned, made in China (says it on the packaging). As far as steel type, all the ones I see say D2 on the packaging as well as on the back of the blade.

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Nice, the older ones I had just said "stainless steel"

 

[Deino]

Some of their knives used to be made in Taiwan. The quality is mediocre, but good enough for trade works (which anything does to be honest).