Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson General Topics > Smith & Wesson Knives & Collectables
o

Notices

Smith & Wesson Knives & Collectables Knives, Pellet Guns, Belt Buckles, and Accessories. Anything that isn't a Gun, Ammo, or Holster and has an S&W Logo.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-17-2017, 01:57 AM
Mike, SC Hunter Mike, SC Hunter is offline
Member
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: In The Woods Of S.C.
Posts: 8,833
Likes: 13,927
Liked 13,636 Times in 4,936 Posts
Default S&W knives

Are they made in that big country across the pond?
__________________
S&W Accumulator
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-17-2017, 03:31 AM
muddocktor's Avatar
muddocktor muddocktor is offline
Member
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: South Louisiana
Posts: 5,346
Likes: 11,606
Liked 9,018 Times in 3,192 Posts
Default

I have a CK114 I use as a work knife and it doesn't have any markings at all on where it was made. Not a bad knife, but I've owned better knives too.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-17-2017, 10:12 AM
wingriderz wingriderz is offline
Member
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 3,111
Likes: 2,876
Liked 2,506 Times in 1,281 Posts
Default

I have two M & P knifes .One I bought at auto parts store for a reasonable price. The other one at a chain sporting goods store. Got took on that one. They are not that great of quality to have the name on them
__________________
Spin The Wheel
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-17-2017, 10:16 AM
Ray1970's Avatar
Ray1970 Ray1970 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 822
Likes: 599
Liked 1,336 Times in 431 Posts
Default

I'm fairly certain they aren't made here in the states. Few knives are these days. Even most of the offerings from companies that people think of as "American" are made overseas (Buck, Schrade, Uncle Henry, etc.).
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #5  
Old 09-17-2017, 10:34 AM
jdh's Avatar
jdh jdh is offline
US Veteran
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,664
Likes: 116
Liked 1,116 Times in 510 Posts
Default

From what I have seen, the domestic made are marked USA while non-domestic are not marked with a point of origin. (Anecdotal not definitive by any means based on my limited selection in the knife drawer.)
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 09-17-2017, 11:09 AM
-db-'s Avatar
-db- -db- is offline
US Veteran
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: MI
Posts: 4,569
Likes: 13,995
Liked 5,918 Times in 1,761 Posts
Default

General rule of thumb nowadays is if something's not marked Made in USA, or a variation thereof, it's not.
__________________
SWHF #448
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #7  
Old 09-17-2017, 01:19 PM
opoefc opoefc is offline
Absent Comrade
US Veteran
SWCA Founding Member
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Diego, CA. USA
Posts: 10,536
Likes: 3,529
Liked 6,883 Times in 2,796 Posts
Default

S&W knives have been made by various makers, including the factory, over the last 50 years. Quality ranges from outstanding to less than desirable. Most S&W knives made in the last 20 yrs. , or so, were made by licensee "Taylor Cutlery" as S&WS official knife maker, who outsourced a lot of the production to China. Last year S&W became American Outdoor Brands and acquired Taylor Cutlery as one of it's "Brands." Ed
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #8  
Old 09-17-2017, 03:21 PM
Bakebfr480 Bakebfr480 is offline
Banned
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,469
Likes: 271
Liked 1,207 Times in 659 Posts
Default

All the ones I've seen and owned are from China. I see them at Dollar General for $5.00.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 09-17-2017, 03:38 PM
Pisgah Pisgah is offline
Member
S&W knives  
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Upstate SC
Posts: 3,439
Likes: 37
Liked 5,413 Times in 1,756 Posts
Default

Personally, I have yet to see one marked Made in USA. All I have seen were marked Made in China, either on the blade or the box. Made in China knives are not necessarily a deal-killer for me -- I have a few that are pretty decent blades, like a couple of CRKT examples and one Browning -- but the S&W ones have never really impressed me much.
__________________
Pisgah
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 09-17-2017, 07:43 PM
Mike, SC Hunter Mike, SC Hunter is offline
Member
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: In The Woods Of S.C.
Posts: 8,833
Likes: 13,927
Liked 13,636 Times in 4,936 Posts
Default

Thanks, guys.......
__________________
S&W Accumulator
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 09-17-2017, 08:38 PM
garddogg56's Avatar
garddogg56 garddogg56 is offline
Member
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Maine
Posts: 1,048
Likes: 2,695
Liked 1,746 Times in 637 Posts
Default

china
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 09-17-2017, 08:40 PM
STCM(SW)'s Avatar
STCM(SW) STCM(SW) is offline
US Veteran
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: E. Washington State
Posts: 5,475
Likes: 1,321
Liked 10,566 Times in 3,212 Posts
Default

All Bucks are now made in the USA!
__________________
Only difference Fool/Mule-ears
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #13  
Old 09-17-2017, 09:50 PM
opoefc opoefc is offline
Absent Comrade
US Veteran
SWCA Founding Member
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Diego, CA. USA
Posts: 10,536
Likes: 3,529
Liked 6,883 Times in 2,796 Posts
Default

What you are seeing in discount knife outlets are usually "over runs" by Taylor Cutlery, made mostly in China in the last 20 yrs. When Taylor was the licensee, they would supply S&W marketing with dozens of knives and marketing might select 1/2 doz. for inclusion in the S&W factory accessory/knife catalog. The knives not selected by the factory were then dumped on the secondary markets and greatly discounted prices vs. what S&W charged for the knives featured in their catalog. These over run knives all have the S&W name & logo on them, but are not factory authorized issues. About 15 yrs. ago, or so, a fellow S&W collector I know, happened to meet the CEO of Taylor at the Shot Show and he made a deal to receive a shipment of each new issue of S&W knives. Soon UPS trucks were delivering large boxes filled with knives. After several hundred arrived, my friend realized he must be getting all the knives not selected by S&W for their factory authorized knife catalog, and therefore they were not recognized by collectors as real S&W knives! Ed.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 09-18-2017, 07:47 PM
garddogg56's Avatar
garddogg56 garddogg56 is offline
Member
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Maine
Posts: 1,048
Likes: 2,695
Liked 1,746 Times in 637 Posts
Angry

Quote:
Originally Posted by STCM(SW) View Post
All Bucks are now made in the USA!
No,wish they were.The 380's series are made across the big pond
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 10-01-2017, 02:54 PM
Jaymo Jaymo is offline
Member
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,668
Likes: 3,512
Liked 1,578 Times in 912 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by STCM(SW) View Post
All Bucks are now made in the USA!
All the good ones are, anyway.
You can usually tell which Buck knives are made in China, based upon pricing, when a given model/design is offered in both USA made and China made versions.
That, and the presence or absence of a "Made in USA" stamping or printed info on package or in catalog.
__________________
What would Jim Cirillo do?
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 10-01-2017, 08:50 PM
Mike, SC Hunter Mike, SC Hunter is offline
Member
S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives S&W knives  
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: In The Woods Of S.C.
Posts: 8,833
Likes: 13,927
Liked 13,636 Times in 4,936 Posts
Default

Always wanted a "canoe" folding knife.......Bought a Case XX canoe awhlie back.....US made and holds a great edge!
__________________
S&W Accumulator
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
WTS: Package deal for 3 NIT Great Eastern Knives (More Knives Added) Thiokol Accessories/Misc - For Sale or Trade 2 01-10-2017 08:49 PM
FS Various Knives (VA) OMCHamlin Accessories/Misc - For Sale or Trade 7 08-31-2011 07:59 AM
TIP OF THE HAT TO SOG KNIVES! mod34 Firearms & Knives: Other Brands & General Gun Topics 6 07-04-2011 10:43 PM
WTS: GRIPS, KNIVES (lots of knives),Tasco 4X Scope Lower Prices!! SPEEDGUNNER Accessories/Misc - For Sale or Trade 15 02-28-2011 09:50 PM
Knives, Knives, Knives..All Sold..... terrancemc Accessories/Misc - For Sale or Trade 4 10-24-2010 10:47 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:36 AM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)