Where is the SOG Flash I made?

[Magiccarpetrides]

I ended up buying myself a SOG flash I(1) over the holidays and had previously handled a Flash II that said "taiwan" however the flash I says nothing on it anywhere so is this actually an American made product? So far I have been very happy with my "cheapo" knife

[Erik88]

I believe they are made in the states but I'm not positive.

checking around now.

[Erik88]

Let me google that for you

according to the 2nd link the Flash is made in the USA.

[Magiccarpetrides]

Their site says assembled in the USA for the Flash 1 and 2 but i remember the flash 2's blade said taiwan on it while my flash 1 says nothing...not that it would make me like it less, im just curious.

[Magiccarpetrides]

yeah thats what I gather...i was just curious as to if a lack of stamp automatically indicated USA made since the other SOG Flash 2 said "taiwan"...and i did google prior to asking...just got tired of reading lol.

[JoeBobOutfitters]

We met with SOG this weekend at the SHOT show. From what I gathered (by no means am I an expert in their product) all their blades come from Taiwan. Some blades I saw were not marked at all on country of origin either.

[Magiccarpetrides]

Thanks for the info...i was under the impression that if it wasn't US made it had to be stamped, but i guess not.

[Oh Shoot]

Thanks for the info...i was under the impression that if it wasn't US made it had to be stamped, but i guess not.

Apparently not anymore. The Gerber I carry shows nada, but I know it's Chinese made.

- OS

[Moped]

I think China pretty much makes all of Gerber's stuff. SOG comes from Taiwan and CS comes from China and India, mostly China though. Schrade and Taylor are also Chinese products. Kershaw still makes some of their knives here, but most of the affordable stuff comes from China and Japan. The only large true American maker now is Bear and Son. Of course there are some smaller specialty makers, but that's about it. Honestly, I've about stopped looking at tactical folders anymore. I'm moving back to old slip joints for pocket carry.

[Oh Shoot]

... CS comes from China and India, mostly China though.... .

Most of the mid to higher priced Cold Steel line is Taiwan and Japan, and most all the stainless stuff of any price.

The less finished stuff (Gi Tanto, Bushman, whatever) is Chinese. Some of the machetes are South African.

Have never seen a Cold Steel with India on it, though, that something new?

..The only large true American maker now is Bear and Son. Of course there are some smaller specialty makers, but that's about it.

Well, there's Buck, still makes many here, and Ka-Bar/Becker, still make most here. Ontario still a player, and they still even make the venerable Old Hickory line here I think.

- OS

Edited January 23, 2011 by OhShoot

[Moped]

I stand corrected. All the ones you mentioned are made here. I tend to think of them as fixed blade makers, for the most part or of tacticool folders. I have an Old Hickory. Great modding knives! And I think Ka-Bar makes an awesome Combat knife! To be honest with you, I hate Buck folders. Had three of them and broke the tips off all three. They were garbage. I have a Buck Nighthawk (one of the original ones) and it seems like a good knife, but I never carry it.

The CS Scottish Dirk, the U.S. 1917 Cutlass, the 1860 U.S. Heavy Sabre, the 1830 Napoleon Sabre and the 1796 Light Calvary Sabre are made in India. The rest of their swords are made in China.

Edited January 23, 2011 by Moped

[Oh Shoot]

....The CS Scottish Dirk, the U.S. 1917 Cutlass, the 1860 U.S. Heavy Sabre, the 1830 Napoleon Sabre and the 1796 Light Calvary Sabre are made in India. The rest of their swords are made in China.

Ah, swords. Never owned one, guess India must specialize or something.

Have seen el cheapo Pakistani knives galore of course.

- OS

[Moped]

CS gets about half their sword models from India and the rest come from China. Seems the better ones come from India. But in the sword realm they are considered mostly sharpened crowbars. They tend to run from about $150 up to a little over $300. There are a couple I wouldn't mind having though.

The 1796 Light Calvary sword was considered a monster on the field of battle, able to part limb from body with a single stroke. The CS version, while not historically accurate, is quite capable of doing just that. Their 1860 U.S. Heavy Sabre (Known as the Wrist Breaker) is also considered to be pretty good as well. Their Gross Messer is also quite the chopper, but the quality control on that one left it with a bad reputation. That was several years ago. I wonder if it's gotten any better? That was one I wanted back then!

[Oh Shoot]

The 1796 Light Calvary...

Jesus use that one?

... That was several years ago. I wonder if it's gotten any better? That was one I wanted back then!

No idea, but bladeforums.com and/or knifeforums.com or even CS's own forums should know.

As I said, never been into swords, since can't carry one, but if I were gonna spring for one, one of the cavalry models seem most attractive to me.

- OS

[THE COOP]

I have the SOG flash 1 and flash 2 and both are excellent knifes for the price, I am however looking at a new Spyderco to try something new. COOP