ETA: I was also under the impression that they were made in Texas by Elmore himself, but that was an assumption and not based upon anything concrete said on the website.
Likewise but much of their stuff seems rather consistent for handmade.
If they are made in Taiwan then props to them, the margins gotta be insane.
I emailed them a couple of times last year (or the year before -- time flies...) and never got a response.
ETA: I was also under the impression that they were made in Texas by Elmore himself, but that was an assumption and not based upon anything concrete said on the website.
Any thing is possible with regards to packaging however all signs point to this being an imported blade.
Mirnyx,
If your making the suggestion that the RAT blade is in fact not made in Texas but an imported item ,
provide the proof. I have no dog in this fight but have been Seriously considering purchasing a RAT blade.
Not defending overpriced timmy blades made of steel that belongs in the $50 dollar bracket, but the Taiwan knife factories have come a long way. Look at Spyderco. Some argue they produce nicer blades than the American factory.
Not defending overpriced timmy blades made of steel that belongs in the $50 dollar bracket, but the Taiwan knife factories have come a long way. Look at Spyderco. Some argue they produce nicer blades than the American factory.
I agree on Spyderco (I am carrying a K2 right now). Point was, if it is made in Taiwan from AUS8, it should not be $500. If they are made by a small shop in the US, maybe
I thought Texas as well but recently had some knowledge dropped that made me ask the question. Most obvious is the use of AUS8 steel which appears non-existant in the USA except as imported blades.
How do you know it is AUS8 ?
I'll wager you a PF dollar™ 😎
The lunatics are running the asylum