This morning I went to the Waystation in Downtown Newhall for breakfast and stopped by my dear departed hardware store, Newhall Hardware. In these final days, Newhall Hardware is down to the fixtures and I purchased this cabinet for Coco's future knife inventory.
I have been searching for a manufacturer of traditional pocket knives. Rather than Spyderco-style serrated eviscerators, I am looking for classic, legal 3/4 blade knives for gentleman's pockets.
So far, it looks like we will be selling Buck Knives.
Camillus Cutlery - Bankrupt, assets sold in bankruptcy.
Boker - Made in Germany, nice knife, expensive, dollar devaluation makes this difficult
Case XX - Good old American brand, now owned by Zippo, still made in the USA
Victorinox/Wegner - Legendary Swiss Army-style knife manufacturers now united under a single company. Nice knives, but I can't compete against the big box stores. They are ubiquitous.
Schrade - Schrade out of business 2004, now owned by Taylor Brands LLC, current strategy does not inspire confidence. Made in China, sold in Walmart, KMart, Big 5, et al. Schrade would have been my first choice as I had Old Timer knives as a kid and still have my Sharp Finger.
Buck Knives - Started in 1902, Buck Knives is still run by the Buck family. Some of their knives are made overseas, but the sorts of classic knives I am looking for seem to still be made in the USA.
Did we miss any classic pocket knife brands?
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