ISO: Made in the USA cutters - Page 2

captain53 · 03-02-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dropshadow

i'm not looking for cheap...i am looking for quality made in the USA products...

and just for all you xikar fans out there...all of their stuff is manufactured in asia...not the US....

Maybe that explains why my "thought it was made in the U.S.A." Xicar cutter pinches the crap out of me sometimes and I don't really like it.

Hope you will report back in on what if anything you find made in the U.S.

03-02-2011, 03:11 PM

my comment regarding xikars...is because many people have referred me to xikar citing that they are made in the USA. at one point in time, yes, xikars were manufactured in the US, but like many cigar accessroy maufacturers, they have started producing them in asia. many people still think xikar is US-made including some very high end shoppes in DFW where i am. i am surprised at how many people still believe that xikars are US-made. it's not a swipe at xikar, i think they make some very nice cutters. it's not a swipe at asian-made cutters. i've seen some very nice prometheus cutters that use japanese surgical steel - made in s.korea. and i've seen davidoff cutters with the same german steel that is still used in top-of-the-line henkel knives. i will admit that i tend to think less of xikars because they are using cheap china steel. but i was merely trying to head off any referrals to xikar because i've already done my homework there. for my purposes, i am trying to source a good US made cutter, especially the scissor type. i've been at it for 3 weeks and...nothing

croatan · 03-02-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dropshadow

my comment regarding xikars...is because many people have referred me to xikar citing that they are made in the USA. at one point in time, yes, xikars were manufactured in the US, but like many cigar accessroy maufacturers, they have started producing them in asia. many people still think xikar is US-made including some very high end shoppes in DFW where i am. i am surprised at how many people still believe that xikars are US-made. it's not a swipe at xikar, i think they make some very nice cutters. it's not a swipe at asian-made cutters. i've seen some very nice prometheus cutters that use japanese surgical steel - made in s.korea. and i've seen davidoff cutters with the same german steel that is still used in top-of-the-line henkel knives. i will admit that i tend to think less of xikars because they are using cheap china steel. but i was merely trying to head off any referrals to xikar because i've already done my homework there. for my purposes, i am trying to source a good US made cutter, especially the scissor type. i've been at it for 3 weeks and...nothing

Is that when they changed the design of the xikar multi-tool cutter, as well? I know some guys who swear by the old ones but hate the new ones.

Anyway, good luck with your search. Hope you find what you're looking for.

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And now, even more off-topic than I've been already:

There are quite a few guys around the DFW area who get together fairly regularly to smoke cigars / have a few cocktails / shoot the sh!t. The annual Don't Mess With Texas Herf in October is especially fun.

Pat1075 · 03-02-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dropshadow

my comment regarding xikars...is because many people have referred me to xikar citing that they are made in the USA. at one point in time, yes, xikars were manufactured in the US, but like many cigar accessroy maufacturers, they have started producing them in asia. many people still think xikar is US-made including some very high end shoppes in DFW where i am. i am surprised at how many people still believe that xikars are US-made. it's not a swipe at xikar, i think they make some very nice cutters. it's not a swipe at asian-made cutters. i've seen some very nice prometheus cutters that use japanese surgical steel - made in s.korea. and i've seen davidoff cutters with the same german steel that is still used in top-of-the-line henkel knives. i will admit that i tend to think less of xikars because they are using cheap china steel. but i was merely trying to head off any referrals to xikar because i've already done my homework there. for my purposes, i am trying to source a good US made cutter, especially the scissor type. i've been at it for 3 weeks and...nothing

you should read the autumn 2010 issue of ECCJ where they interview the production managers of the Wolfertz factory in Solingen germany where even the standard plastic handled xikars are still made. so before you go saying whats what please check your facts. I believe it is the next line up that is chinese assembled and has chinese handles but still german blades which by trade law makes it made in china. Mine has german blades and dead mammoth for a handle (made in kentucky) don't know where it was assembled. global market at work

03-03-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat1075

you should read the autumn 2010 issue of ECCJ where they interview the production managers of the Wolfertz factory in Solingen germany where even the standard plastic handled xikars are still made. so before you go saying whats what please check your facts. I believe it is the next line up that is chinese assembled and has chinese handles but still german blades which by trade law makes it made in china. Mine has german blades and dead mammoth for a handle (made in kentucky) don't know where it was assembled. global market at work

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:32

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From: Allison Key <xxxxxxxxxxx@xikar.com>
Subject: Re: Request for Information

"Our cutters are not made in the US, but are made in Taiwan."
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Allison Key
XIKAR Inc.
866-676-7380

loki · 03-02-2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dropshadow

i'm not looking for cheap...i am looking for quality made in the USA products...

and just for all you xikar fans out there...all of their stuff is manufactured in asia...not the US....

don't care where it's made personally. my cigars are not from the us and I don't really care where my cutters come from. If you insist on us made scissors it seems you're out of luck.

Pat1075 · 03-02-2011, 10:38 PM

to the op check out this link
http://www.discountcutlery.net/en-us/dept_24528.html
all these people make scissors in the us if they can make scissors they can probably make many scissor cutters

Bruzee · 03-05-2011, 02:05 AM

I don't know, maybe I am a bit out of line here. But, you just come in here, looking for a quick answer to help you drum up business, and you start barking as us. Take a minute to introduce yourself and tell us something about yourself before demanding answers. This is a community full of resources, but have a little tact when asking for help. You might find that you like it here, and you might even find some customers here and end up staying. Just my

. Best of luck with your research.

03-07-2011, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruzee

I don't know, maybe I am a bit out of line here. But, you just come in here, looking for a quick answer to help you drum up business, and you start barking as us. Take a minute to introduce yourself and tell us something about yourself before demanding answers. This is a community full of resources, but have a little tact when asking for help. You might find that you like it here, and you might even find some customers here and end up staying. Just my

. Best of luck with your research.

please cite one line where i was either unprofessional, uncourteous, demanding, or "barking". the only person lacking tact in this thread is you.

Bruzee · 03-07-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dropshadow

please cite one line where i was either unprofessional, uncourteous, demanding, or "barking". the only person lacking tact in this thread is you.

I am not going to do that. If you can't see it on your own, then me pointing it out won't help any either. It is clear to me that you just don't get it.

03-12-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruzee

I am not going to do that. If you can't see it on your own, then me pointing it out won't help any either. It is clear to me that you just don't get it.

fair enough. thanks for the warm welcome nonetheless.

pnoon · 03-15-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dropshadow

fair enough. thanks for the warm welcome nonetheless.

It might be a good idea to head on over to the New Inmate forum and introduce yourself to our community.

pnoon · 03-07-2011, 08:39 PM

Let's either stay on topic or take it to PMs.

Bruzee · 03-07-2011, 10:34 PM

Peter....

03-09-2011, 01:43 PM

Finding manufactured products made in america are more rare than hen's teeth. So many US industries that use to make their products here in the states are gone. Many industries are pretty much gone forever. The company I work for makes outerwear. We tried to find a factory in America that could make hunting garments for us to our specifications and there were none. There were a few small "job shops" that had a few sewing machines, but they're way to small to take on an order for 6,000 hunting parkas.

Reality sucks.

Mike T.

03-09-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miket156

Finding manufactured products made in america are more rare than hen's teeth. So many US industries that use to make their products here in the states are gone. Many industries are pretty much gone forever. The company I work for makes outerwear. We tried to find a factory in America that could make hunting garments for us to our specifications and there were none. There were a few small "job shops" that had a few sewing machines, but they're way to small to take on an order for 6,000 hunting parkas.

Reality sucks.

Mike T.

There are no cotton textile factories, or any hemp processing plants left in America.

We import 100% of it now. How pathetic......

OLS · 03-10-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad Finger

There are no cotton textile factories, or any hemp processing plants left in America.

BS, you should see ME process hemp. I can do it on an industrial scale when I put my mind to it,

03-09-2011, 02:06 PM

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by Bad Finger:

We import 100% of it now. How pathetic.

I hope we don't live to regret it. So many things we need are now made off-shore that if a major war breaks out and the countries that are making things for us decide not go make them anymore, we are in a heep of trouble!

Mike T.

icehog3 · 03-09-2011, 02:39 PM

If this thread goes any more political, it will go the way of the hemp processing plants.

03-09-2011, 04:43 PM

Icehog:

I don't know that the subject is political. The siphoning of American companies to off-shore has been going on since the end of WWII. Both major political party voted to allow it to happen, so the subject is apolitical. Both parties are stupid.

Anyway, the subject of American made came up in this thread. I'd rather talk about cigars.

Cheers,

Mike T.

03-02-2011, 03:11 PM	#2
dropshadow Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ISO: Made in the USA cutters my comment regarding xikars...is because many people have referred me to xikar citing that they are made in the USA. at one point in time, yes, xikars were manufactured in the US, but like many cigar accessroy maufacturers, they have started producing them in asia. many people still think xikar is US-made including some very high end shoppes in DFW where i am. i am surprised at how many people still believe that xikars are US-made. it's not a swipe at xikar, i think they make some very nice cutters. it's not a swipe at asian-made cutters. i've seen some very nice prometheus cutters that use japanese surgical steel - made in s.korea. and i've seen davidoff cutters with the same german steel that is still used in top-of-the-line henkel knives. i will admit that i tend to think less of xikars because they are using cheap china steel. but i was merely trying to head off any referrals to xikar because i've already done my homework there. for my purposes, i am trying to source a good US made cutter, especially the scissor type. i've been at it for 3 weeks and...nothing Last edited by dropshadow; 03-02-2011 at 03:21 PM.

03-02-2011, 10:38 PM	#7
Pat1075 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 755 Trading: (11)	Re: ISO: Made in the USA cutters to the op check out this link http://www.discountcutlery.net/en-us/dept_24528.html all these people make scissors in the us if they can make scissors they can probably make many scissor cutters

03-05-2011, 02:05 AM	#8
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: ISO: Made in the USA cutters I don't know, maybe I am a bit out of line here. But, you just come in here, looking for a quick answer to help you drum up business, and you start barking as us. Take a minute to introduce yourself and tell us something about yourself before demanding answers. This is a community full of resources, but have a little tact when asking for help. You might find that you like it here, and you might even find some customers here and end up staying. Just my . Best of luck with your research. __________________

03-07-2011, 08:39 PM	#13
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: ISO: Made in the USA cutters Let's either stay on topic or take it to PMs. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

03-07-2011, 10:34 PM	#14
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: ISO: Made in the USA cutters Peter.... __________________

03-09-2011, 01:43 PM	#15
Miket156 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ISO: Made in the USA cutters Finding manufactured products made in america are more rare than hen's teeth. So many US industries that use to make their products here in the states are gone. Many industries are pretty much gone forever. The company I work for makes outerwear. We tried to find a factory in America that could make hunting garments for us to our specifications and there were none. There were a few small "job shops" that had a few sewing machines, but they're way to small to take on an order for 6,000 hunting parkas. Reality sucks. Mike T.

03-09-2011, 02:39 PM	#19
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,782 Trading: (60)	Re: ISO: Made in the USA cutters If this thread goes any more political, it will go the way of the hemp processing plants. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-09-2011, 04:43 PM	#20
Miket156 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ISO: Made in the USA cutters Icehog: I don't know that the subject is political. The siphoning of American companies to off-shore has been going on since the end of WWII. Both major political party voted to allow it to happen, so the subject is apolitical. Both parties are stupid. Anyway, the subject of American made came up in this thread. I'd rather talk about cigars. Cheers, Mike T.