Buck Knives is moving on to Idaho; costs cited (Energy, Work Comp & Politics)

The San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | January 15, 2003 | Matthew T. Hall

[Norman Arbuthnot]

I'm just glad Buck decided the keep the operation in the U.S.

The way things are going it would not have been shocking if they announced they were going to move manufacturing to Mexico or China.

[Grampa Dave]

Those were probably Fish and Game guys/gals. They are used in a lot of stuff like that. That is why we seldom see them ever out enforcing game laws and arresting poachers and those fishing/hunting with out licenses.

[Robert357]

We're, (Washington State), going down the tubes.

As a small businessman, I hear you.

I do see some interesting signs here in WA.

For example, I see what Gov Locke is doing to balance the budget, without insisting on major new taxes as very encouraging. I also see him as recognizing that there needs to be a pro-business approach to get the state economy going again.

I also find it interesting that the Republican Senate leaders are sending an interesting message to the Democrates by appointing a maverick Democrat to head the Senate Economic Development Committee. That message is let's be bi-partisan about the economy and business. I hope the Democrats in this state listen and decide to break ranks a little more in the Senate.

So, while Washington is depressing in its liberalism at times, I still think that there is some hope.

[Centurion2000]

I'm looking forward to when Microsoft packs it up and moves East to Kansas, or OK. Don't want them in Texas as they'd drive down IT wages big time.

[ottersnot]

No doubt they'll pass the savings on to customers. ;-)
In my humble opinion the Buck Knives I own are some of the finest quality for the money. I feel they were reasonably priced too. I think I'll buy another just to celebrate their move from Commiefornia.

[1rudeboy]

The only left to do that he hasn't done is advertise for illegal aliens to take over the new Idaho jobs and lower wage costs even below the stated 20% drop.

There are many ways to read your comment. Are you suggesting that he is doing other things that are illegal? Are you suggesting that companies not try to lower their costs of doing business? Or are you trying to introduce an irrelevant topic?

If the last is true, have you considered that he might utilize unsafe Mexican trucks to transport his goods? Or that NAFTA and the World Court might prevent him from moving?

[LibWhacker]

Not me. I own a bunch of knives, including Bucks. I've been a knife collector for 30 years. Buck is one of the last knives I'd buy, though lately they are much improved. But I sure wouldn't begrudge them the right to do business, as those left-wing doofuses in California do.

[tsomer]

Are Buck brothers chisels made by the same people? I remember the knives and always wanted one. People still collect the chisels whenever they can find them.

Some years were better than others though, and I've been leary of the products in the last few years. I figured that like everything else they were cutting corners.

Home Depot seems to be the exclusive distributor of the Chisels. I'm going to take another look.

[bigfootbob]

"I hope the Democrats in this state listen and decide to break ranks a little more in the Senate."

I can only speak about my reps from the 23rd district, they won't. They've spoken out in favor of an income tax.

I use the alcoholic analogy, we haven't hit bottom yet. Until we do, or at least the Seattle area does, we have more dire staights ahead.

Did you hear at the top of the hour news that tax to the max Gary Locke has been selected to deliver the dimocRATS response to the State of the Union address?

[Redbob]

And Ford cars and trucks are named after Henry Ford, but there was no military man by the name of "General" Motors...

[inkling]

"Che" Davis strikes again!

[Robert_Paulson2]

sure dave... we believe you...

btw... new term?
WATERMELON Jihadists?

sounds like a story needs to be told... whence the WJ's Bud?

[Redbob]

"Duckett said the company's annual savings would be in the millions of dollars,..."

Alright, let me be the first to point out that it's Buck's customers who are paying those exorbitant California taxes now, and who will be saving "millions of dollars".

Not just the Buck family.

[Redbob]

This article doesn't even mention that another efficiency improvement will be that, in Idaho, Buck will be able to use just one language for communicating with their employees!

[toddst]

I'm just glad Buck decided the keep the operation in the U.S. The way things are going it would not have been shocking if they announced they were going to move manufacturing to Mexico or China.

Actually, some of Buck's knives have been produced in Mexico. I have some of their small pocketknives with boxes that say "Mexico." I suspect they were assembled in Mexico with parts produced in the US.

With this upcoming move I wonder whether they will consolidate operations in Idaho?

[Redbob]

Alternate Title #2:

Buck Cuts Costs!

[stevio]

I think they might see the writing on the wall. The fact that California is so anti-gun, how far behind are they from being anti-knife?

[Redbob]

I think I'll go to their website and order up another one, just to let Buck know I approve!

[Redbob]

"Ain't that the truth.....the only two top grade hunting knives used to be Buck and Gerber."

Now Gerber is owned by a Finnish scissors-maker, and the last Gerber I looked at said "Made in Taiwan" on it!!

[Joe Hadenuf]

Actually Grampa, the state government depends on business taxes and all other taxes created by business, with basically includes all taxes that are created by businesses. Including sales tax, property tax, paid by employees of those businesses etc etc etc.

Take that away and the state government gets choked off. And that's what I desire, to see the leftist government choke and collapse. No number of illegals will support these extreme leftist. Most send their money southbound and as businesses flee the state, the illegals will follow anyway.

I am looking forward to this, bring it on. It's all predictable, and just what this state needs. The AH from New York, Gray Davis will be left standing in the middle of a disaster. LOL!