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What a big disappointment.cody6268 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:00 pm Yes; actually twice. Some individual in Ohio had purchased trademarks and equipment with intention to reintroduce Queen and Schatt and Morgan knives. He did budkus, then sold those trademarks to SMKW, while still owning the Schatt and Morgan trademark and the equipment.
You've got two choices: overpriced badge-engineered Bear and Sons and extremely overpriced badge engineered China-made Rough Ryders.
My mother was born and raised in Titusville, PA. Some of her relatives (and therefore mine as well) worked in the Queen factory. My mother was born in the 1920's, so perhaps some of the old Queen knives that are out there still in collector's cases and maybe even in their pockets, were made by some distant relative of mine. It gives me a certain connection with Queen. I have even been to the factory and bought a couple of knives there several years ago. I am glad I went when I did and that I bought what I bought. Now it is just a bit of history and a memory. 
I think I'll give up collecting knives and just start playing video games all day and night in the basement. 
So does that mean Schatt Moran may be made in the US again or were those sold as well to SMKW?cody6268 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:00 pm Yes; actually twice. Some individual in Ohio had purchased trademarks and equipment with intention to reintroduce Queen and Schatt and Morgan knives. He did budkus, then sold those trademarks to SMKW, while still owning the Schatt and Morgan trademark and the equipment.
You've got two choices: overpriced badge-engineered Bear and Sons and extremely overpriced badge engineered China-made Rough Ryders.
Utica, Ontario, Cutco. All make some in the U.S. but be careful as some of their output maybe made elsewhere. There are several “non-traditional” folder makers like Leatherman still made in the U.S.A. There are others but I don’t keep up with that type of knives so I couldn’t reliably tell you all or even some of the others.
Yep I guess it's just a reality of our times thanks for the insightMumbleypeg wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 1:22 amUtica, Ontario, Cutco. All make some in the U.S. but be careful as some of their output maybe made elsewhere. There are several “non-traditional” folder makers like Leatherman still made in the U.S.A. There are others but I don’t keep up with that type of knives so I couldn’t reliably tell you all or even some of the others.
Ken
Forgot to mention Bear & Sons.Rossr wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 2:24 amYep I guess it's just a reality of our times thanks for the insightMumbleypeg wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 1:22 amUtica, Ontario, Cutco. All make some in the U.S. but be careful as some of their output maybe made elsewhere. There are several “non-traditional” folder makers like Leatherman still made in the U.S.A. There are others but I don’t keep up with that type of knives so I couldn’t reliably tell you all or even some of the others.
Ken
Ross
Nobody would buy them as they would be too expensive for American consumers, who buy everything based on price alone.Rossr wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:47 pm So who is left making in the states, case, Gec. Anyone else? Buck.?
Schrade is all china now I believe, queen now too...and many more....
Changing times.
Is it even possible to.consider setting up a production facility in the states to make folders and such? I have often thought about this but seems like.u just cant compete. And there are so many processes to make a folder .
Sadly I feel you are correct. I make custom knives and do custom leather work. I could never compete on price vs china . I run Into the mentality a lot. Cost vs quality and most choose cheap cost first. I'm thankful for those who dont.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 2:39 amNobody would buy them as they would be too expensive for American consumers, who buy everything based on price alone.Rossr wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:47 pm So who is left making in the states, case, Gec. Anyone else? Buck.?
Schrade is all china now I believe, queen now too...and many more....
Changing times.
Is it even possible to.consider setting up a production facility in the states to make folders and such? I have often thought about this but seems like.u just cant compete. And there are so many processes to make a folder .
