Made in the USA knives...

[kujito]

Like 5-90, this leatherman clone has helped me out on many occasions. The best feature to me is the geared lever vs. just a pivot joint like most pliers. Extra leverage.

Got this guy for my birthday a couple weeks ago. I like it a lot so far. Tools arent quite as nice as the SOG, but the blade is nicer. It's not as large as the SOG either. Never had any issues with a Buck Knife.

Not sure if Husky is made in the US, but sometimes you just need SHARP. It folds like a typical lock-back, but has a utility knife blade (razor) and 5 more in the handle. I buy the Lennox Gold blades for it. They won't shatter and they have a Ti coating on the edge to help it stay sharp.

I generally have at least 2 of these three on my person or in my backpack. I didn't pay a cent for any of them. SOG was left at my house by a former roommate. Buck was a b-day gift. Husky was found in Home Despot parking lot, brand new in plastic. Sucks for the guy who bought it then dropped it next to my truck. The handles on my Buck and Husky are black.

 

[5-90]

Like 5-90, this leatherman clone has helped me out on many occasions. The best feature to me is the geared lever vs. just a pivot joint like most pliers. Extra leverage.

The best thing about the Multi-Plier? Gerber were the first outfit to get the handles right - not only can you pop the pliers one-handed (which can be very handy...) but you are presented with the outside of the handle, vice the two ridges of what should damned well be the inside. Meaning, you can really bear down on the MP if you need to. If you have enough strength in your grip, you can actually cut chainlink fence wire with the thing (although it's probably easier to do with their removable carbide inserts. But, mine is too old for those...)

 

[GrimmJeeper]

this is the buck i carry
http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=product.detail&productID=2975

 

[RTicUL8]

What I found when shopping for knives is that companies will sell knives made in BOTH the USA and in other countries.

Their china knives usually end up in places like wally-mart, etc.

Their "Made in the USA" knives are usually better quality - and more expensive too.

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Kershaw makes knives made in both China and the USA
KA-BAR makes knives made in both China and the USA

 

[.40CalPatriot]

I am very surprised not to see any Spyderco knives on here but it may be because they are a Colorado based company in Golden.
My Spyderco Fully Serrated Delica

 

[jesterbomb]

I ususally Carry a SOG Multitool. The first attempt they made at copying the Leatherman. It's awesome, but of course the edges of the tool section dig into your hands when you really need to bear down on them. They have fixed that issue on the more recent models, which I was too impatient to wait for. BUt the compound Leverage system works well, and I like the fact that I can dissasemble the whole thing for cleaning between the tools quite easily, something that could not be done with leatherman's at the time.

I also Carry A SOG Pentagon Elite I everywhere I go. It's a bit big for walking around town really, but it has served me well in a distressingly large number of situations.

For other purposes I also own SOG's original SEAL knife. THe closest they have to it still in production is the SEAL Team. It's a great knife. Not for around town though. Well... yeah.

http://www.sogknives.com/store/index.html

 

[Daedalus454]

I carry a Benchmade Mini-Griptillion with a partially serrated tanto blade as my normal, everyday pocketknife. I have a full-size Griptillion with a standard non-serrated blade that a carry when I'm doing "real," not-at-a-desk work.

 

[kujito]

Gerber were the first outfit to get the handles right - not only can you pop the pliers one-handed (which can be very handy...) but you are presented with the outside of the handle, vice the two ridges of what should damned well be the inside.

I agree with the bit about the handle ridges. Just suck it up and squeeze. One handed opening is easy on it too. Just like a butterfly knife. I had one of the first gen Gerbers(circa '97 I think). It was cool how you could flick your wrist and the pliers would snap out. Eventually the jaws wouldn't stop til they slid into the wall acroos the shop. Don't know if they ever beefed that up. We got a bunch of them for the shop, and the guys couldn't help but open them that way. Then we had to get more.

 

[SCW]

No pictures, but m hunting knives are from Knives of Alaska, made in Texas. All D2 steel, but they don't have the greatest fit and finish. It's the cheapest D2 you can find though, and I don't care about the finer parts as long as it works, and they work great.

Carry knife is a Gerber.

 

[NickThePyro]

My Kershaw Leek is my every day carry. That is made in the USA I know that.

Im not sure if my benchmade was made in the USA but I think it was. My fishing knife

But kinda off topic but about knifes I got a few Jeep knifes as well

 

[xjblue]

http://www.hanapaahawaii.net/shop/images/kershaw-amphibian.jpg

http://worldknifedb.ifrance.com/images_collec/kershaw_amphibian.jpg

I've had this one piece Kershaw Amphibian for a basic survival blade for years, both leather and older style divers sheath (as pictured) I would have to check on where it was made though, If memory serves it said Japan on the blade, probably now made in China. Kershaw interestingly is another Oregon born and HQ'd company though Japanese owned since the 70's. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kershaw_Knives
but the wiki page misses the Amphibians famous usage in the popular culture section, how can you forget about the blade near the eyeball scene in Mission Impossible II?

 

[98XJSport]

Ive been tempted to pick up an amphibian more than once...

How about this one, can anyone place it?

Well I couldn't get a good enough pic, so here's the answer...

It's a Cattaraugus 225Q, WW2 Era possibly military issue. I got it after my uncle (who never served) died. Now that I know it's that old Im going to have to ask around the family to see if it has any history. Although all knives history...

 

[Hammered]

My old leatherman was made in the USA... new ones are not, (China)

 

[Kittrell]

I got nothin', even my Colt was made in China.................:bawl:

 

[Hammered]

OK I got a good one... I Made this from a 20" saw plade / PLasma cutter / welder... handle is a pole pruner hande from the hardware store.

 

[Mudderoy]

I also have the KA-BAR 7" knife, stamped USMC on one side and KA-BAR OLEAN. N.Y. on the other.

I'm not sure where the Gerber was made, but I got it from Wal-Mart so it must be made in the good old USA, right?