A recent post about sharpening knives on this forum got me thinking about a company that reminded me of Weber of old when they were family owned. And maybe also what they could of been while moving towards a global operation.
Spyderco knife brand is an American family owned business that produces a premium product priced as such. Many of the reasons people love their knives applies to the people here who love Weber products.
Many of the gripes about weber's direction as a company focusus on decrease in quality and overseas manufacturing. Spyderco proves that globalization doesn't have to mean decrease in quality or that they are selling out.
Outside of the USA they manufactur many knife models in Taiwan, Japan, Italy and of course China. The Taiwan models' quality, materials, reliability and fit and finish rival and many diehard Spyderco collectors say they surpass their made in the USA counterparts.
Their China made knives use cheaper materials and the savings are passed along to customer in the form of about 60% cheaper pricing. Even so they are still very well built knives.
I think many Weber bbq fans would admire their products for the craftsmanship and their company for their integrity. Checkout their forum. This thread is over 500 pages deep and showcases users carrying their products every day.
https://www.spyderco.com/forumII/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=60127&start=11680
Spyderco knife brand is an American family owned business that produces a premium product priced as such. Many of the reasons people love their knives applies to the people here who love Weber products.
Many of the gripes about weber's direction as a company focusus on decrease in quality and overseas manufacturing. Spyderco proves that globalization doesn't have to mean decrease in quality or that they are selling out.
Outside of the USA they manufactur many knife models in Taiwan, Japan, Italy and of course China. The Taiwan models' quality, materials, reliability and fit and finish rival and many diehard Spyderco collectors say they surpass their made in the USA counterparts.
Their China made knives use cheaper materials and the savings are passed along to customer in the form of about 60% cheaper pricing. Even so they are still very well built knives.
I think many Weber bbq fans would admire their products for the craftsmanship and their company for their integrity. Checkout their forum. This thread is over 500 pages deep and showcases users carrying their products every day.
https://www.spyderco.com/forumII/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=60127&start=11680