THE BEST STUFF: Made in USA

Self ^ | December 31, 2001 | Self

[Cboldt]

Now there is a shameless self-promotional bump! (yours, re: Wells Cargo)

I've been scratching muh head for days trying to top the best that Freepers have. Not gonna give up . . .

[Cboldt]

Don't overlook the American Smoking Pipes made by Mark Tinsky. A gentleman, who does business the old-fashioned way. He has made several pipes for me, to order, and wonderful smokers they are at a fair price.

[Fester Chugabrew]

"Now there is a shameless self-promotional bump!"

Dang. Just when I thought I could slip one in . . .

[Madame Dufarge]

New Balance sneakers.

I'm not even sure if they're 100% American, the parts may be manufactured overseas(?)

I love the way they come in widths, the most comfortable sneakers I've ever worn.

[Fester Chugabrew]

"New Balance sneakers."

Not long ago I asked a Jr. High football/basketball coach what the best walking shoes would be. He said New Balance without hesitation. At my age a good pair of walking shoes is a must, but I've yet to spring for a pair.

[Cboldt]

Johnson Murphy makes a fine dress shoe.

[LibWhacker]

American made kitchen knives . . .

Check Lamson & Goodnow. The company is the oldest American knife manufacturer in the business, and it had the contract during the Civil War to provide Union Army soldiers with their field knives. That field knife, which, at least in terms of design, exists largely unchanged today, IS their hand-forged 8" Chefs' Knife. Imagine that . . . A kitchen knife that is as durable as a fighting knife! I remember one writer for Fighting Knives Magazine saying that he would be proud and completely confident carrying it into battle in a modern war.

I can't believe there are people in here dissing American made knives! Sheesh! American made knives are the best knives in the world today -- if you know what you're looking for, and you know where to look.

One thing about Lamson & Goodnow: As with most other manufacturers they make a whole range of products, from cheap to expensive. If you want what is arguably the best kitchen knife available in the world today, you'll buy their top of the line LamsonSharp, hand forged knives (forget the stamped and stock removal crap . . . it must say 'FORGED' on the blade!) having rosewood handles, full-tangs, three brass rivets, with the center rivet having a hollow head. Looking at my 8" Chefs' knife, it's model #750. Buy your set to match and with proper care, it'll definitely be heirloom stuff, something your great-great-great grandkids might inherit.

[shaggy eel]

BUMP

[mommya]

Wigwam socks. My husband keeps them as his "sacred" ones - won't wear them to work.

[Fester Chugabrew]

MAGLITE makes a really fine flashlight.

[Fester Chugabrew]

A recap listing most of the products mentioned thus far:

AMD CPU Chips
Andy Fautheree Muzzle Loaders
Arizona Jeans
Batesville Caskets
Belmont Caskets
Beretta Pistols
Bunn Coffee Makers
Cary Audio
Caterpillar Heavy Equipment
Champion Boxer Briefs
Chicago Cutlery
Clark Frazier Muzzle Loaders
Craftsman Tools (some)
Estwing Hammers
French Paper Company
Gerstner Tool Chest
Glock Pistols
Gramicci Clothing
Harley Davidson Motorcycles
Harry Pope Muzzle Loaders
Homer Dangler Muzzle Loaders
Horace Warner Muzzle Loaders
Infinity Speakers
Ithaca Shotguns
JIF Peanut Butter
John Deere Equipment
Johnson Murphy Dress Shoes
Justin Work Boots
Ken Bresien Muzzle Loaders
Kirsten Pipe Company
Krell Audio Equipment
Lamson & Goodnow Knives
Libbey Glassware
Mack Trucks
Mackie Audio Mixers
Maglite Flashlights
Marcellius Casket Company
Mark Levinson Audio Equipment
Mark Tinsky Smoking Pipes
Martin-Logan Loudspeakers
Napa Valley Wines
New Balance Sneakers
Pendleton Wool
Penn Reels
Red Wing Shoes
Remington Firearms
Revel Speakers
Ruger Firearms
Savage Centerfire Rifles
Simplicity Lawn Tractors
South Bend Lathes
Swingline Staplers
Stickley Brothers Furniture
Troy-Bilt Equipment
Wells Cargo Trailers
Wigwam Socks

Will try to do a web page with links some day, but this is where we're at for now. (What the heck were all those comments "removed by moderator?")

Thanks to all for the ideas so far.

[Cboldt]

Beats me, re comments excised by the admin moderator, but it's his house, and maybe the comments had a foul smell of something.

Mark Tinsky's pipes are branded "American Smoking Pipes," and they are.

[savedbygrace]

New Balance sneakers.

Not all of them are, so you need to buy at a shoe store. That way you can look at the tongue label to make sure the model you want is made here.

AFAIK, New Balance shoes are the only sports shoes (running, walking, etc.) still made in the USA. I have 3 pairs of their walking shoes and they are the best I've ever bought. Bar none.

[sinkspur]

Here's another:

Almost all packaged software is made in the USA.

[MadIvan]

I believe I'm right in saying that the USA publishes more books than any other country as well.

Regards, Ivan

[July 4th]

The 2100+ in my desktop was "Made in Malaysia."

[Grampa Dave]

Most of the middle to high end fly fishing rods, reels and lines are made in America. Many have lifetime or 25 year guarantees.

With fly fishing equipment it is easier to just avoid the products not made in America.

[Madame Dufarge]

New Balance has a factory in Skowhegan, Maine, with a factory outlet store. That's where I get mine.

[savedbygrace]

New Balance has several factories in the US. They say they are commited to manufacturing a percertage of their shoes in the USA. I suspect they use a lot of materials from elsewhere, but at least they manufacture some of the models here.

That's why I first suggested buying at a store, so you can see the Made in USA label.

[brityank]

Whirlpool for appliances. Now a world-wide corporation, it started in and is headquartered in the US. Their large appliances are well made and relatively trouble free. Replacement parts are readily available, reasonably priced, and frequently upgraded, with commonality within models.

Great idea; I'll check the rest of the thread later.