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First time seeing a Hen and Rooster honestly marked “China”
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2025 9:44 pm
by Sharpnshinyknives
Finally today I saw my first Hen and Rooster knife with the words “German Steel” on one blade and “China” on another blade. This is the first time I’ve seen honest markings on modern Hen and Rooster knives. For many years now, they have been deceptively marking blades either “German Steel, German Stainless or German Design” with no indication of the COO on the knife. I don’t know why this was tolerated by dealers and knife buyers for such a long time? Glad to see this come to an end.
Re: First time seeing a Hen and Rooster honestly marked “China”
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:12 am
by knifeaholic
Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sat Nov 22, 2025 9:44 pm
Finally today I saw my first Hen and Rooster knife with the words “German Steel” on one blade and “China” on another blade. This is the first time I’ve seen honest markings on modern Hen and Rooster knives. For many years now, they have been deceptively marking blades either “German Steel, German Stainless or German Design” with no indication of the COO on the knife. I don’t know why this was tolerated by dealers and knife buyers for such a long time? Glad to see this come to an end.
I agree it is insane!! I have learned to look for "German Steel" as a sign that a German branded knife is really China made. Buck Creek and others do this too - maybe it is all brands owned by Frost.
Was the CHINA inked or stamped?
Re: First time seeing a Hen and Rooster honestly marked “China”
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:45 am
by Sharpnshinyknives
knifeaholic wrote: ↑Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:12 am
Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Sat Nov 22, 2025 9:44 pm
Finally today I saw my first Hen and Rooster knife with the words “German Steel” on one blade and “China” on another blade. This is the first time I’ve seen honest markings on modern Hen and Rooster knives. For many years now, they have been deceptively marking blades either “German Steel, German Stainless or German Design” with no indication of the COO on the knife. I don’t know why this was tolerated by dealers and knife buyers for such a long time? Glad to see this come to an end.
I agree it is insane!! I have learned to look for "German Steel" as a sign that a German branded knife is really China made. Buck Creek and others do this too - maybe it is all brands owned by Frost.
Was the CHINA inked or stamped?
Stamped, to my surprise.
Re: First time seeing a Hen and Rooster honestly marked “China”
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 2:15 am
by 1967redrider
Frost's legacy carries on!
Re: First time seeing a Hen and Rooster honestly marked “China”
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 2:23 pm
by ThatWeirdKnifeGuy
Ill buy a knife from China, even Pakistan, if it's stamped not inked. My major caveat and blind eye I turn to this issue is knives made in Japan that are only inked Japan on the pile side near the spine. Just as deceptive, but you know, I like Japan
Re: First time seeing a Hen and Rooster honestly marked “China”
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 2:45 pm
by Sharpnshinyknives
One of the knives I saw is on eBay here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/177599663942?_ ... R_Dhy5LWZg.
The etch on the blade says 2024 so maybe they have been doing this for over a year, but it’s the first time I’ve seen one with a tang stamp that says “handcrafted China”.
Re: First time seeing a Hen and Rooster honestly marked “China”
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 3:32 pm
by bladeguy58
Richard