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Chris Stookey's Blog – September 2011 Archive (2)
When is a Chinese made knife NOT ok?
On the heels of AG Russell's statement...and my own blog on "Where does that knife come from?", this blog posting attempts to tackle another controversial issue; Chinese-made knives. Before I really get into answering the title's question of "When is a Chinese-made knife NOT ok?", I should probably lay a little groundwork:
* I have Chinese-made knives in my collection. I do. They are from a variety of manufacturer's brands. Some are liner locks. Some are slip joints. Some are…
ContinueAdded by Chris Stookey on September 25, 2011 at 18:16 — 28 Comments
What country does that knife come from?
Recently, I read multiple postings on the AG Russell forum. People were discussing the pros and cons of where knives are made. Predominantly, the discussion seemed to revolve around the somewhat controversial topic of whether or not people should buy knives that aren't made in the USA. Reviewing those postings got my mind to thinking...so I've decided to share some of those thoughts here.
First, I think that it's important that we be able to voice our opinions without people…
ContinueAdded by Chris Stookey on September 18, 2011 at 2:30 — 7 Comments
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