Saw that one coming!  I was going through my collection of things from NAFC and a few other similar things I belong to and sure enough, bold letters "Made in China!"  All of us could make a better effort to purchase items "Made in USA".  From most of my reading they pay higher dollars in China & Japan for those Made in USA products.  Whoops have you looked on the lure packages that go into your tackle boxes?  Many of them read: Made or Assembled in Mexico or Costa Rica!  Or what about those great rods and reels we enjoy or are waiting on?  Most of those say:  Made in Japan!  The last time I checked and I am not sure Quantom and Zebco were Made in USA!  There is one new spinning reel out that I think is Made in USA. Probably Northwest Bass could tell us about these things.  He's very knowledgeable on manufacturing of rods, reels, and lures!  How about the rest of you let's hear your ideas?  Uncle Tom  Think I will rest the keyboard a while and drink a cup of decaf with that Good Morning Group.  Hello out there in Cyber Space!

I can understand companies sending their work overseas(do not neccesarily agree) But American legacy "made in china" has gone too far.

Brian

Sad, but given our appetite for crappy products at wal-mart prices this kind of junk just might be America's legacy. Unfortunately the problem is not shoddy merchandise manufactured overseas but about our unwillingness to pay for real craftsmanship.

I have to agree. The folks that cry the loudest about 'Made in China' are the same folks that won't spend the money for quality. I had a woman walk up to me yesterday asking if I would look at a reel she bought for her kids to fish with. Zebco 33. I remember when a 33 was a decent reel that was usually an upgrade from the 202 that you started with. It was made of METAL! The one I saw yesterday was such a turd I am suprised that Zebco even put there name on it.  Zebco built a reputation by selling reliable, affordable tackle. What I saw yesterday was anything but reliable. I try to keep some inexpensive loaner rods around for the use of nieghborhood kids and such but it is tough finding affordable tackle that has even a bit of reliability. Tom

Here's a few places to start this "made in America" hunt:
http://www.americansworking.com/
http://www.madeinusa.org/
http://www.madeinusa.org/
http://www.buyamerican.com/
http://www.devvy.com/made_inthe_usa.html

I can't vouch for them.  I just Googled "made in America"

I'm putting the 2-blade fish knife to the test.
I hope it doesn't get rusty. I wasn't too happy about
It being made in China but its a nice looking knife.
I would love too see NAFC sell American made
Products. I would be more than glad to pay the
extra bucks regardless the cost.

Two more knives and I will have the complete set.
Yes I know where they are made from but I also know
it helps support the NAFC.
Some of the free items in your membership package
came from outside the U.S.A.
How many of you sent them back to the club and told
them no thanks?
Yes it would be nice if they offered more items from
the U.S.A. even at a higher or lower price and I would
still buy them to support the club.

what are all the knives i have 2 so far

Hello Guy's I have all but three knives in the collection and can't wait to get them and be down with the set ..Yes i know where they are made...They are very nice and the display case that you hang on the wall is also nice they really look good in the case and show of nice, they also come with a certicate of authenticity with the case to show them off and a n.a.f.c madelion. there is ten in the collection. JOHN

it looks like this club would learn- the knives may be decent but when you put the name(AMERICA`S LEAGACY) on it they should not be made in some country that is trying to bury us- please look to our own country

i have all the knives and am happy with the quality. just wish they were made in the USA. I would be willing to pay more for AMERICAN made.

I agree i would also like for the club to get with someone that makes them here in the U.S.A. that being said i still like the way that they look and the case that comes with them to display them is nice i have got alot of friends that see them and they all like them...JOHN

They are junk and don't compare to quality cutlery. No matter where they are made.

The one that I have...the fish knife...its no Case XX...but I don't think I'd call it junk. Its a very well built knife.

I don't think these knifes are made for everyday use...For me they are just a display item that i can display in my man cave along with my other fishing and sports items.....JOHN

I got the first one and never got the free case or any more knives either.I do like the knife and collect knives also.On the bright side I guess I saved money.So it's not a big deal.

Hello bj, you have too buy the first three knives and then they will send you the case and the n.a.f.c. madellion that gose with it...........JOHN

I just received my first knife and I'm impressed with the sharpness of the blade. Haven't put it to the test, yet, but I will. I'll let you know how it goes. And yes, I too would appreciate American made, more.

thanks John.good fishing to you sir.