Comments on: How Portland Became the Knife Capital of the US https://blog.knife-depot.com/portland-became-knife-capital-us/ The official blog of Knife Depot Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:31:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Raymond Smith https://blog.knife-depot.com/portland-became-knife-capital-us/#comment-433830 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:31:21 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=8440#comment-433830 Outstanding educational articles for us lovers of fine knives. No matter what type of sharp edge you’re interested in, you may learn something of the history that made it.

]]> By: Peter D. Hunt https://blog.knife-depot.com/portland-became-knife-capital-us/#comment-218330 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:09:39 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=8440#comment-218330 I purchased my first Gerber folding knife when my ship was going through an overhaul on Swan Island 1978. At the time the knife cost $35. Wood grain finished handle, beautiful brass pins and firm handling. Outstanding piece of work! I still own Gerber knives and have added Kershaw knives to my collection. There is a purity about knives that is primal.

]]> By: Anthony Alvarez https://blog.knife-depot.com/portland-became-knife-capital-us/#comment-170835 Sun, 21 Jun 2020 19:16:34 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=8440#comment-170835 Great history lesson on knifes. Having a knife fetish I enjoyed you article even more.

]]> By: scottlatocki1@gmail.com https://blog.knife-depot.com/portland-became-knife-capital-us/#comment-162534 Sun, 09 Feb 2020 07:32:58 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=8440#comment-162534 Hi, my name is Scott, I am a cutlery kind of guy, I was born in Oceanside CA. And was a Buckknife fan until I moved to the Portland OR. Area at the age of 13. I had been on a summer vacation to Alaska and never made it there we stopped overnight at a boat marinea, made new friends and moved up here about 6 years later, I have a,,, some cool stories to tell, while on vacation the next year I was able to go on a fishing trip with Pete Gerber and Pete Kershaw,,, skip forward to today, for the last 15 years or so, I have carried a Benchmade. About 6 years ago, my youngest son Phil was hired at KIA- Kershaw . He is now a lead in the machine shop. I would like to publish some stories thought you might be able to help. If so please call 971-323-2868 thank you. Scott

]]> By: The Ultimate Guide To American Made Knives https://blog.knife-depot.com/portland-became-knife-capital-us/#comment-118378 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 21:03:23 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=8440#comment-118378 […] US has birthed a lot of great knife companies like Buck, Gerber, and SOG, which have all created iconic American knives, and maintained a certain […]

]]> By: Johnny Blade https://blog.knife-depot.com/portland-became-knife-capital-us/#comment-114862 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:27:48 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=8440#comment-114862 Great products just wish they were a little cheaper, their labor costs certainly can’t be the reason, they pay their workers near the minimum.

]]> By: Isaac https://blog.knife-depot.com/portland-became-knife-capital-us/#comment-113546 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 18:10:27 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=8440#comment-113546 Wonderful article and very informative. Glad to finally understand where the knife industry really began and the role Portland plays now.

]]> By: Blade Show West Coming Oct 5 to 7 | Knife Depot https://blog.knife-depot.com/portland-became-knife-capital-us/#comment-111498 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 20:39:27 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=8440#comment-111498 […] Why Portland you might ask? It’s the Knife Capital of the United States, which you can learn more about in our post from 2016. […]

]]> By: Dottie Olig https://blog.knife-depot.com/portland-became-knife-capital-us/#comment-90845 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:14:05 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=8440#comment-90845 I have a question regarding the history of Gerber Knife Company. In the 1970’s 1980’s, did Gerber have any business with the Gidding’s & Lewis Machine Tool. Company in Wisconsin, possibly Fond du Lac?

]]> By: hoaxbuster https://blog.knife-depot.com/portland-became-knife-capital-us/#comment-85133 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 07:30:35 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=8440#comment-85133 In reply to Tom.

Hmmm. Maybe because they are NOT in PORTLAND…

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