Where were the S&W knives actually produced. A time of transition.

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In the 1990's it was frustrating for knife consumers trying to determine where a knife was actually manufactured. US knife manufacturers were having knives produced overseas but the knife tang often only identified the Company and where they were based, or even just the name of the company. Government regulations started to demand clarification of this confusion but companies were slow to comply. These Smith and Wesson knives are a classic example. S&W had licensed it's name for knives to Taylor Cutlery which initially produced the knives in the US, but lured by lower production costs in China started transitioning production overseas as Taylor Brands, LLC. This knife shows Police #820 U.S.A. First Production Run, but the tang shows R.O.C./440. Republic of China, 440 steel.


For a more complete photo comparison of two #820 Knives and the transition go to; http://fitzwillies.com/abner-fitzwillie ... ransition/

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