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Salt River, Ky ??????

Picked this Whittler up Saturday - nice solid knife with nice handles. It is stamped US Classic, Salt River, Ky. It is stamped on one of the small blades China - so where does Salt River, KY come in?

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 20, 2013 at 1:08

Thanks JJ - this is getting more and more interesting.

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on August 20, 2013 at 9:26

Went back to my stash of US C's, last night, and actually found that the "Wedge Whittler" is not marked "CHINA" like all the rest. All three examples are without the imprint. Another oddity is they have the US Classic etch on the back side of the blade.

Almost got into an argument with a dealer in North Carolina, over a US Classic knife.

He tried to convince me that they were made in the USA...

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 20, 2013 at 15:04

I saw one somewhere before, I just didn't know the history, about it. Thanks JJ. and everyone. Learn...learn and learn. lol

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 20, 2013 at 16:21

My whittler is marked China on one of the small blades. Wonder why I have never seen one before, maybe just didn't notice.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 21, 2013 at 19:32

We bought a few of these when they came out. One of the only knives we ever sold LOL. Not that we didnt like them, they didnt live up to what we thought they were and someone else really liked them so we let him buy them

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 22, 2013 at 1:48

Its interesting when a knife like this comes up, I just have the one, guess I will just hang on to it for awhile. Thanks Jan.

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on September 26, 2013 at 19:46

They are made in China in the same factory that produces Rough Riders. There was a lot of controversy with the company becuase of the tang stamps and deceptive advertising when they were first released. (people were under the assumption they were made in Kentucky. The website is still there but they do not answer e-mail or phone calls so I serisously doubt they are still in production or business. I could be wrong. The company is owned by 3 D's Inc.

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on September 27, 2013 at 11:08

I've got a half dozen or so U.S. classics. This is probably my favorite, a Bartender. Like the Rough Rider Bartender, it is patterned off the Case Pattern #130. I bought it because it was the only white smooth bone would I could find. Plus it has a cool shield!

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Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on September 27, 2013 at 13:12

That Bartender is a cool looking knife. But the etch is somewhat deceptive. It kind of reminds me of the American flags, which, upon closer inspection, reveal a label that reads: "Made in China." *scratches head*

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on September 27, 2013 at 14:07

Agreed, Ron! It would seem the more American sounding the name more likely the item is Made in China! American Pride, Pride USA, US Classics, Bone Collector USA, etc.