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there are some great American Knife Companies! I have developed a knife problem recently.
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Kenetreks are made in Italy.Always. On everything. Only exception is one car because they don’t make the version of it US. Made sure my truck came out of US plants.
My American products for hunting :
Nosler rifles
Leupold
Benchmade
Kennetrek
While yes some of the parts of these can come from overseas they are US Companies.
Yes but American company. Most all boots are made elsewhere. Virtually anything you buy will have a component made out of country. Could be the rubber, laces, eyelets, or most any other product. Sure I prefer 100% forged and grown in U.S. but it’s pretty hard. Next best is US owned company with US employees.Kenetreks are made in Italy.
My “buy American” philosophy is really better described as “avoid China”….but it doesn’t have quite the same ring. In my mind it does matter, but not for the reasons many people support this idea, which is keeping US Jobs. It is a global economy today, and I purchase (or don’t purchase) many products based solely on where they are made. China is not our friend…and we (the US Gov‘t and the US Consumer) have given them the economic power to become a global threat to most everything we stand for and value as a country. China is not our friend.In the end in a global economy does it really matter? That's a question not a snarky comment.
I can see all the cheap plastic molded and terribly cheap steel products made in China being easier to avoid. On the other hand purchasing products that contain multiple pieces, manufactured all over the world, are much harder to discern where to say it was made. So for me personally I don't have time to waste looking at labels.My “buy American” philosophy is really better described as “avoid China”….but it doesn’t have quite the same ring. In my mind it does matter, but not for the reasons many people support this idea, which is keeping US Jobs. It is a global economy today, and I purchase (or don’t purchase) many products based solely on where they are made. China is not our friend…and we (the US Gov‘t and the US Consumer) have given them the economic power to become a global threat to most everything we stand for and value as a country. China is not our friend.
It does matter. Covid proves how we are screwed in a crisis trying to rely on other countries for masks, meds, chemicals. If we ever went to war with China we at this point will suffer from being cut off from supplies. We need to take more manufacturing back from other countries. Buying leupold is a good step verses buying something from another country. I always try to tell people to look at Leupold first for scopes. But spotters and Binos it's a buy the best bang for the buck since it's not USA made. It's a shame no one builds a US made binoculars anymore. Or even a fully assembled bino. I know a couple are taking mostly built chassis and then finish them with custom components but they still aren't assembled in the USA.In the end in a global economy does it really matter? That's a question not a snarky comment.
Anything with a Gold Ring on it is made in the US, which includes every rifle scope.Are any of leupolds binos or spotters made here? I was under the impression they all were of third party Asian manufacturer with the Leupold name put on them
Are there any binoculars that are actually made in America at this point?
Kentrek boots are not made in the US.Always. On everything. Only exception is one car because they don’t make the version of it US. Made sure my truck came out of US plants.
My American products for hunting :
Nosler rifles
Leupold
Benchmade
Kennetrek
While yes some of the parts of these can come from overseas they are US Companies.
No good boots are, but they are an American company. Close as I can getKentrek boots are not made in the US.
According to Maven they are assembled in San Diego though they are building a bigger facility in Wyoming to try and bring as much as possible ‘in house’ into the state of Wyoming.It does matter. Covid proves how we are screwed in a crisis trying to rely on other countries for masks, meds, chemicals. If we ever went to war with China we at this point will suffer from being cut off from supplies. We need to take more manufacturing back from other countries. Buying leupold is a good step verses buying something from another country. I always try to tell people to look at Leupold first for scopes. But spotters and Binos it's a buy the best bang for the buck since it's not USA made. It's a shame no one builds a US made binoculars anymore. Or even a fully assembled bino. I know a couple are taking mostly built chassis and then finish them with custom components but they still aren't assembled in the USA.
Does anyone try to buy “American made” products over a cheaper alternative? I get that most, if not all, high end binos are from the European area. Scopes seem to be manufactured from more different areas of the world.
Main point is I can’t stand buying anything that has anything to do with china. I get you can get quality items manufactured there that pass quality controls to meet certain standards. And by doing this, it greatly cuts costs to the buyer, but I still try to avoid it.
Am I the only one?
What’s your go to brand for whatever it is you like to buy/use?
Yes but American company. Most all boots are made elsewhere. Virtually anything you buy will have a component made out of country. Could be the rubber, laces, eyelets, or most any other product. Sure I prefer 100% forged and grown in U.S. but it’s pretty hard. Next best is US owned company with US employees.