I have bought Klien tools all my life and so did my dad. Electricians tools, made in USA and they were good tools. I still
have some that belonged to my Dad and were used everyday. It
aggravates me when I have to replace a tool from loss. It takes
a while to break in a new tool. Pliers when new have to be opened, broke in ones swing open on their own. Anyway I lost
my cable knife a Klein hawk beak folder with liner lock and
ring on the butt, kind of heavy type knife. I bought a new Klein
#44005, carbon handle with a thumb stud. It was sharp and
worked good and I didn't pay much attention to it. This afternoon
I decided to tune up the edge a little. That's when I noticed in
fine print ( stamped) under Klein was Japan. When I go back
I'm going to check the other pliers and hand tools to see if they
are Jap. Lowes has replaced their good electrician tool with a
Chinese line, Greenly is farming out to China, I'm going to have
to look for another US made brand.
have some that belonged to my Dad and were used everyday. It
aggravates me when I have to replace a tool from loss. It takes
a while to break in a new tool. Pliers when new have to be opened, broke in ones swing open on their own. Anyway I lost
my cable knife a Klein hawk beak folder with liner lock and
ring on the butt, kind of heavy type knife. I bought a new Klein
#44005, carbon handle with a thumb stud. It was sharp and
worked good and I didn't pay much attention to it. This afternoon
I decided to tune up the edge a little. That's when I noticed in
fine print ( stamped) under Klein was Japan. When I go back
I'm going to check the other pliers and hand tools to see if they
are Jap. Lowes has replaced their good electrician tool with a
Chinese line, Greenly is farming out to China, I'm going to have
to look for another US made brand.
