American Made Knives Buyer's Guide 2024

Today we wanted to spotlight some of our "Made in the USA" brands!
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[@OperationNonsense]

Your 4th of July sale is super weak. Super weak, even Father’s Day sale was better.

[@allthingsfighting4518]

Bought a military 2 during that sale, I’ve got to agree with you.

[@NoahMathews-go5kn]

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[@JerryLoffelbein]

There's plenty of others not covered like Case, Hogue, Kershaw, Gerber, ESEE, TOPS, Bradford, etc. I hear ya, some of our favorites weren't included, but the video would be crazy long and take forever to make if they showcased all the companies. This seemed like just a fun video idea centering around the 4th of July.

[@LoDown295]

You know I’ve started to notice not many KZbinrs cover Gerber knives and I’m not sure why. I’ve always loved them and they been very reliable plus theyre American made.

[@NextorNezbit-mv1jx]

Really like the USA tribute to knives made here.

[@marcg.3830]

Manix 2, one of my favorite knives.

[@orendz7740]

Mine as well. I ended up getting the cru-carta version.

[@soupappreciator8977]

Compared to everything around it, I'd call it a crazy deal right now. I bet for significant price increases soon.

[@Joe-t3l]

So good to have someone doing such a good job. Your skills and knowledge have increased so since you started this job.

[@DemonSlayer4090.]

8:21 I agree I love that it comes in a bunch of different flavors

[@LoganBurdzel]

George and America 🇺🇸 just what I needed!

[@daver6564]

Love my 940, but I don’t think I’ll be cutting any fence with it. 😂

[@patrickbledsoe2176]

right... ranch tasks... barb wire fences... 🤷‍♂️ idk...construction maybe the orange plastic fence or the black erosion fences.. sure

[@joshuaclaywilliams6141]

Honorable mention for my multi-tool fans: Leathermen

[@CaptSeeryus]

No ZT?

[@myjourneyEDC]

Thanks George

[@darkwater1967]

Geez...music is 10 times louder than the talking...are you selling hearing aids in the near future, too? :) Otherwise, good episode!

[@tsunkyot1235]

No case knives?

[@danrussell9357]

Like Hogue knives - wish they had made the list!

[@FrslyCnfsd]

Yep tops and esee could be honorable mentions too!

[@charlesdudek7713]

The Hogue Deka is my favorite of all my knives.

[@Meatloaf_Sandwich1]

I own 2 Dekas and think they’re one of the best brands out there.

[@jasongennero2080]

I feel the same way about this country brother. I love being able to carry a cold steel vaquero xl that’s been modified with an Emerson wave to come out of my pocket opening faster than a switch blade. Ppl are just amazed that such a large knife can be deployed so quickly and be bought for so cheap. Not to mention being able to carry twin hi point 9mm everywhere with me, on me or in my car and pump shotgun with an 18.5 inch barrel with buck shot as the home defender. It makes you feel safe from all the crazies. And I don’t care what anyone says a hi point 9mm is probably the most durable and reliable pistol, ever, period. And I bought two both used from a pawn shop for only $80 each. That’s $180 with tax for two of the most durable and reliable American made fire arms in the world. And that’s why I’m not really into fancy guns all you need is a couple hi point pistols and a hi point carbine. Nothing more is needed to take someone or something down. And for folding knives it’s gotta be cold steel. Really for any knife or blade it’s gotta be cold steel.

[@HvnMtn]

The Browning Hi Power design was not completed until after Browning died. The design was completed by Dieudonné Saive at FN Herstal. Browning died in 1926, several years before the design was finalized. FN Herstal named it the "High Power." [from its 13+1 capacity] Most Hi Powers were made in Belgium from 1935 until 2019. From 2019-2022, no Hi Powers were made. In 2022, FN announced an American-made Hi Power that is actually a redesigned pistol. Starting with a 17+1 capacity. My range case has 2 pistols in it: A Belgian Hi Power and a Les Baer Custom Carry 1911. They'll do for me.

[@vanrooyendavid]

Microtech OTF. How would it hold up to a Cold Steel knife test?

[@joelschmidt887]

Would change the bugout against the bailout in CPM m4

[@azaz2023azaz]

I sent a well used buck knife back to be tightened. I loved the knife they made it so tight I could barely open it. 👎. Never buy a Buck again. Warranty is a joke.

[@rognuald9007]

How about Kershaw, ESEE and CRK?

[@samuraiS30v]

Medford did not make that list. Any reason why?

[@jocemarine6247]

Benchmade ? Bugout at 200.00 with ultra cheap scales NO THANKS. Overpriced

[@loosieclocker]

Paying American workers

[@dpkicker07]

Hello and shalom

[@tomjefferson2024]

Microtech is also Overpriced and Warranty Service is Very Slow and You have to Pay To ship it to them by UPS. They'll Pay shipping Back to you after 2 or 3 months!

[@dannyn6558]

The only warranty you can trust is Essee. No questions ask for replacements and regrinds.

[@chrisjosekuehl]

Hogue is the best USA made knive maker. The qc, the materials, the pricing, the beat BM in every way, I’d say they even beat Spyderco, especially on value.

[@mikeextravanilla3176]

Spyderco and benchmade are milking the market with a bunch of over priced crap.

[@chrisdubois7688]

But who makes a knife that’s worthy for a better price? Serious question, I’d love to widen my horizons.

[@DannyEnes-d1u]

Benchmade is my favorite!!! Although I’m done with them, their prices are getting out of hand!!! Way out of hand!!!

[@PetrZalud]

Heh CZ? Which knife is from this country?

[@MiigAgoo]

Hey do you have any $0.10 unheard of brands for $893.67? That's where I wanna be.

[@jimmylarge1148]

No Kershaw? I’m over gerber, but no Kershaw?!

[@dadanene6820]

1:03 😅

[@RavenzFan77]

Hogue?

[@AhmadRiyal]

I gotta be honest, USA made knives warranty are only helpful if you live in the USA. I had a bugout that both omega springs broke in 6 months. Benchmade was not helpful at all

[@zacharypardo6137]

No CRK is crazy

[@genegray276]

I like the American themed show, but many of these knives shown today I can't carry in my state or neighboring states. Autos are only legal for military and police/fire and rescue officles.

[@philchristmas4071]

More 🇺🇸 made knives please.

[@julianmartin702]

TOPS?!

[@stevenm6065]

Umm you forgot Schrade!

[@JerryLoffelbein]

Unless something changed rather recently I'm not aware of, they went bankrupt right around when Camillus did in the early to mid 00's, the name was bought and all production was shifted to China.

[@stevenm6065]

@@JerryLoffelbein No they still have some usa made knives I think they've recently started making them maybe within the last 3-4 years check out the Radok

[@Jerahzz]

USA made = $100+ what it should be. Just know that.

[@kristyler9497]

And you're lucky if it's only 100$ overpriced

[@NMiller_]

Can I get a Idaho made buyer's guide? Buck, Chris Reeve, Piranha, TOPS.

[@tomjefferson2024]

I have several Benchmade Knives. In My Opinion They are Overpriced

[@Fly2kill1]

I also have several and id gladly pay to keep my knives being made by American hands. Benchmade is one if the select few that doesn’t outsource anything and id like to keep it that way.

[@SvyatoslavKlymenko]

Вітання з України.

[@Nod-zt3fw]

Benchmade has made somewhat anti 2A statements in the past.

[@iTziLLUMY]

The audacity to not mention Chris Reeve Knives

[@ElTejon47901]

South African.

[@jasongennero2080]

Benchmade folder locks and locks that are similar like the one in the spyderco manix and the block one in that new microtech actually fail very easily. If you go it in your hand and then hit the butt of the knife on a table or anything hard really the force causes the block or bar or ball bearing against the spring and that jolt against the spring will cause the lock to fail and the blade to close. When someone showed me this with my benchmade and told me every benchmade does it and any knife with a similar lock I instantly became a spyderco and coldsteel man.

[@danelhernandez4875]

Tried it on several of mine and nothing happened benchmade has lifetime warranty they will fix it

[@laserbait]

I have to call BS on that. I tried doing that on about 20 of my Benchmades, couldn't get a single one to "fail" like you describe. All I managed to do was put a rather hefty dent into the walnut block of wood.

[@davidcorey7599]

The list you did have was great, but it's pretty sad the brands you left off. Guess you are still too scared to mention the most patriotic brand there is - Medford. Followed by Hinderer, Strider, Winkler, Spartan, RMJ, Ka-bar, Chris Reeve, Esee and Tops

[@leonidaslantz5249]

Hinderer, the non-flipping flippers and when you contact the company they say you must adjust hem yourself. Excellent components but unbelievably weak,no, lazy QC.

[@davidcorey7599]

@@leonidaslantz5249 I agree, I have 3 and I love them and love the company but all 3 came super dull. Mine all flip amazing though

[@MrTJohnston]

They should bring back the Manix in a lock back version

[@cheshire2.047]

Just ordered my 6th benchmade. Unless they come out with any new models I finally have all the knives I like from them.

[@tomjefferson2024]

George, I disagree with You about Microtech Warranty Service being Fast. I Can Personally attest That They are Very Slow. 3 months turnaround average

[@skycapt01]

Gerber is like "me too"

[@danielmaybee68]

You could do a "who wore it best," with that shirt....It would be between George, & the old man selling Acid in the Phish parking lot

[@TheChrisfleury1]

Benchmade is Anti 2A thus unworthy

[@Aa-ron22]

And there prices are absolutely ridiculous

[@allthingsfighting4518]

I don’t own any because of their crazy prices but source for this? I gotta see this.

[@ryanfox2182]

So made in China basically

[@JJ-nq3ll]

How about knives made in Spain & Portugal? Enjoy the video, but really like Case knives made in USA. 👍👍

[@JaronPope]

Trump 2024!

[@user-no2ei6dp2q]

$$$$$$

[@johnetheriedge8675]

Her wiz!!! This video just excited me👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@johnetheriedge8675]

I realize these companies paid with freebies or cash or whatever to be featured .So many companies were left out.

[@Ratbass69]

@@johnetheriedge8675They did leave a lot out (obviously can’t cover them all or it would be a 3 hour video) but they went with their most popular brands based on what brands sell through their website the most.

[@Adam.Hill27581]

Erm… what the sigma

[@charlesj7353]

You mean assembled in the USA definitely not made here

[@Justinp-hh4ig]

Honestly kind of trash company. I paid for overnight fifty dollars and i'm probably going to be waiting for days Don't spend here You have to wait a week even if you pick one day option