Tools, Sharpening and Power Machinery - old timer knife

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WHEELERBUFFY
10-10-06, 01:22 AM
i am pretty sure wrong forum but didn't see any thing else to try.does any one know or have purchased the old timer knives that are now made in china.are they of the same quality as the knive that was made in usa untill about 2 yrs ago when they closed their last plant.
thanks for any advice.

chandler
10-10-06, 06:19 AM
I've owned several old timers, tree brand, etc., and can assure you the china made knives aren't made with the quality the USA brands were years ago. Anything we send overseas to be manufactured seems to lack in workmanship and materials. This was not meant to be a political statement, but a statement of wht I have noticed.
Shop yard sales and attend gun shows to see if you can find some of the older versions. That is what I do, and have good success.
banjo71
10-15-06, 07:35 PM
i am pretty sure wrong forum but didn't see any thing else to try.does any one know or have purchased the old timer knives that are now made in china.are they of the same quality as the knive that was made in usa untill about 2 yrs ago when they closed their last plant.
thanks for any advice.
Hi, I was a tool & die maker for the Imperial Schrade company that made the Old Timer knives. I retired from there shortly before they closed the doors. I can tell you that the ones from China are very poor quality. They look pretty good, but the blades are lousy. Don banjo71