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Buck Knives made in China

by Freddy Ramos

Jan 18, 2011

Buck Knives has been a major American made knife producer for over 100 years. I think it sucks that now they are producing knives in China. I bought one just to check it out. The Buck quality is not their. I have seen Chinese made Buck Knives on the internet & just from the pictures they look cheap. they look like the crap that comes from Pakistan.

Now don't get me wrong. If it was that they where partnering up with, lets say, a major knife producing company from another country that is famous for making knives then I wouldn't have such an issue with it. Their are major knife producing areas throughout the world. I don't think China is one of them. 

I know it's cheaper to outsource the work & labor to other countries, but should we have to pay for less than acceptable quality?

I would like to know if anyone feels the same, or has some opinions of their own.

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    It sounds like you were looking at fake Chinese bucks, and they probably were made in Pakistan. As I said before... The Chinese made Bucks I've bought through official Buck channels were of excellent quality. Better than [some] US made bucks.

    I was amazed to see another lines of knives that are copies of famous knives but don't have the names on them. I bought a CASE replica for sh1t$ and giggles, but they also had Buck 119 and 110 fakes. THOSE were cheap Chinese knives. Definitely not in the same class as Buck Chinese knives. Here is an example.

    Feb 8, 2011

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    Freddy Ramos

    I agree with you. I bought a Case knife that was made in America and that knife sucked! The craftsmanship was not good at all. But then I have a Colt bowie that I'm sure is made in China and I love it.

    Daryl Sawatzky said:

    My comments were certainly not directed towards you, the original poster of the question.

    It was a more general comment about how every discussion I've been a part of here has come back to the quality or craftsmanship of US knives compared with the rest of the world. There is no way you can generalize such a thing. There are skilled and unskilled people in every country trying to make a better knife. But there is a contingent out there that still can't wrap their heads around that. To buy anything not made in the USA is tantamount to treason.

    Freddy Ramos said:

    Hay Daryl.

    Feb 9, 2011

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    Ugly Old Guy

    From my experience the 37x, 38x, and 39x Buck knives are of excellent quality, and, they carry the exact same forever warranty as their US made knives.

    Daryl Sawatzky, I have a question for you.
    Do you own a computer, or tablet, or cell phone/"smart" phone? What about a television or home stereo system?
    If you do, it was not made in the USA.
    If you own a post 1990 automobile, regardless of brand, less than 50% of the parts and components were made in the USA. Most of the parts and components were made in Mexico, South America, Overseas (Europe and Asia) and Canada.
    Are we "guilty of treason" for buying or leasing a "Big 3" auto brand?
    What about buying an Apple iPhone or iPad? Those are not made in the USA. I am not aware of ANY cell phone (to include "smart" phones), computers, or tablets ... or hearing aids or radios, for that matter, that are made in the USA. Off the top of my head, I cannot think of ANY home electronics that have been made in the USA since the late 1970's to early 1980's.
    Yes. I buy Buck knives (of the 300 series only) made in China. I support Buck by buying their products that I can afford.
    Just like I support an American company when I buy a Rough Rider or Marbles knife.
    Do or will I buy a new Case knife? No.
    I cannot see spending 4 times as much for say, a Case large Stockman or a Canoe, than what a Rough Rider large stockman or canoe costs. Not when the Rough Rider meets and exceeds the quality of the more expensive Case. (not to mention the Rough Rider and Marbles will hold an edge longer, and take a finer edge to begin with.)
    If it is "treason" to buy a non-USA made product, then everyone is guilty of treason. The fact of the matter is, the USA no longer makes a lot of products we all use in our everyday lives. We lost our manufacturing advantage when NAFTA became law. (You can thank Bill Clinton, and the then Democrat held House and Senate) for that.

    Aug 28, 2017