the TEK X

[vieu101]

http://www.tecx.com/startpage/

[basser5]

Hey Robert,

Will you be doing a review on these when they come in???????

Tim

[vieu101]

Hey Robert,

Will you be doing a review on these when they come in???????

Tim

Tim you have been in chat room so you know how I feel about case and them sourcing a line out of china. I havnt bought a new case since they made their little anouncement

[jmh58]

I would have thought that should be moved to the China knife area as this is.. But since it seems to be the in thing to continualy slam CASE, I guess its ok here!! John

[vieu101]

I would have thought that should be moved to the China knife area as this is.. But since it seems to be the in thing to continualy slam CASE, I guess its ok here!! John

not sure where it goes since their warrenty work is done by case they will be inspected by case and be sold at case authorized dealers so do we have a case//china thread

[jmh58]

MADE IN CHINA!!!

[vieu101]

MADE IN CHINA!!!

so let me get this straight john you are ok with a company that outsources to china look around buddy America is on the brink of disaster all because of china 75% of all goods sold MADE IN CHINA.... CASE is a sell outI will only buy the older case and gec and by the way no one was bashing case until u chimed in


OH and by the way I know they are 2 differnt knives the traditional and these china crap but when case does warrenty work only be sold at case Authorized dealers I tend to call it a CASE

[jmh58]

It seems at some point some where there is CASE bashing going on.. I know how you feel and I respect that so I would expect the same.. You are entitled to your opinion as I am mine!! Have a good day Robert.. John

[CTAYLORMAN]

I don't understand WR Case's logic behind making this move to tacs being made in China. Doesn't this go against "everything" that Case stands for? American pride etc..etc...?? I read the article when they announced they would be making these knives in China and just about fell out of my seat!! I do not own a single tactical knife but I am a knife lover but "refuse" to by anything stamped made in China!! As the old saying goes "IT IS WHAT IT IS"!! In my opinion if they felt they needed so desperately to tap into the tactical market surely they could have figured out a way to do it here in the U.S. and surely they know that "most" die hard Case collectors would be totally against this. Just wanted to put in my two cents worth. Thanks all!

[gino]

I would have thought that should be moved to the China knife area as this is.. But since it seems to be the in thing to continualy slam CASE, I guess its ok here!! John

Good call john, this is where it belongs. Play nice guys!

[garddogg56]

I just went thru the tek x web site 440 stainless I wonder if its the same 440 in the steel warrior

[vieu101]

It seems at some point some where there is CASE bashing going on.. I know how you feel and I respect that so I would expect the same.. You are entitled to your opinion as I am mine!! Have a good day Robert.. John

I respect your oppinion also. Just dont think it will be good for case reputation wise plus the money they are going to be out I know a bunch of people that stopped buying the newer case since the announcement so that means less money for case

[CTAYLORMAN]

I just wanted to follow up to my previous post. I am a die hard Case collector as well as many other knives, mostly vintage ones. I have always bought Case knives and will continue to do so and had no intentions of bashing Case for their recent endeavor into the tactical market. I was just stating my surprise for them making this decision. Whether it be a Case, Rough Rider or any other brand made in China I have no interest in it "but" unless Case up and moves their Bradford plant to China (ha ha) then Case will be my first choice always !!

[garddogg56]

CTALORMAN;That move to china is what I'm afraid of.I don't see anything good about this whole endever Apparently they don't have any faith in us building a new or addition to there factory and no faith in there craftsman building these knives I am done with them Buck and GEC for me.

[vieu101]

This comes from the tek x page

On the very first page...
TEC-X LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

We warrant each and every Tec X knife to be free of defects in material and workmanship for the life of the owner, and we will repair or replace with a new Tec X knife, at our option, any Tec X knife that is defective. That is how strongly we feel about the quality of our cutlery. If you believe your Tec X knife has a manufacturing defect, mail your knife along with a written explanation of the problem to:
Tec X - W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company
Repair Department
50 Owens Way, Bradford PA 16701 USA

[wazu013]

I wonder what the prices will be. The Micarta and Carbon fiber knives look interesting. I know that Case used smooth Carbon fiber for a Sod buster and Wesson hdwre had it priced over $70. The Tec X knife would be nice if it was made in Bradford but then it would be well over 100 bucks, which I would pay. Plus I wonder how they tested their steel to come up with AUS 8? Isn't that a Japanese steel? I paid more $200 for an Emerson tactical but it's built like a brick shiz house with 154CM steel and G10 epoxy/glass laminate scales. I just can't bring myself to spend more than 20 bucks on a China knife and then it's going to get tossed in my tool or tackle box.
wazu013

[chautauqua]

wow after looking at there models on line i am even more unimpressed with there decision making,looks like maybe case is going to buy there knives in lots off late nite tv and pedal them at flea mkts,how many do u think they will actually pay there employess to fix these when they will only have a buck or less in each of them

[wazu013]

wow after looking at there models on line i am even more unimpressed with there decision making,looks like maybe case is going to buy there knives in lots off late nite tv and pedal them at flea mkts,how many do u think they will actually pay there employess to fix these when they will only have a buck or less in each of them

I think they will toss them and send a new one out

[lxplumm]

OK, here's the point. For as long as I can remember, Case's marketing strategy has been to convince us that we should buy their products because they are made {'hand crafted') by Americans (living in America). 'A Case for America' and 'Buy Local' were the slogans they used to make you feel almost unpatriotic if you didn't buy a Case. Now it seems that 'patriotism' is really important only when it suits their purposes. Like many other devoted case collectors, I feel like I have been had.

[vieu101]

here they are some of this crap is up to 50 bux
http://amersonfarms.com/case-pocket-kni ... 7_384.html

[chautauqua]

pretty funny they are running there usa homecoming campaign with tony bose the same time they are pushing chinese made knives whatta crock

[Aimus Moses]

It's all about selling knives and the company making money. If a U.S.A. cutlery company wants to keep a knife around the $20 range, they have to import them or use lower quality material to build them. When a guy is walking around in X-Mart and sees a Rough Rider or American Classic knife for $12 or $15 then, he sees a Case for only a few dollars more, he associates Case with quality and thinks he's getting the best knife for his dollar even though the Case knife is China made. Almost all of them are doing it, Case, Buck, now the German Bokers (and I don't mean the Boker Plus or Magnum lines). Yes, German Boker stamped knives now have their parts imported from Asia and assembled in Germany. Look at it from a different angle. When Case, Queen, GEC or any other well known quality U.S.A. cutlery company that's known for their quality, builds a knife with ATS-34 stainless steel, it's imported (Japan), stag handles, imported (India), bone handles, imported (Brazil). What are you buying on the knife that is American made? The liners, bolsters, and pins? They are just assembled here in the U.S.A. I'm not saying the knives aren't quality made, just that those parts are imported. Other cutlery companies jumped on the band wagon and did it too but for the lower price, and with that lower price came lower quality. Lower labor costs very soon followed lower materials costs. Now it's dog eat dog to get the customer's dollar. What are the U.S.A. companies going to do, bite the bullet and close or try to compete for the around $20 range knives and stay open? When the economy is good people will buy a higher priced knife but when it's down and stays down like it has, people are going to pinch pennies and cut corners on what they buy. And you have to remember, knife collectors make up a small part of the knife buying public. Do I like it that Case, Buck, Boker and others has started importing from China? No! Do I want to see Case or any other U.S.A. cutlery company close? No! I'll keep pinching my pennies and putting some back until I have enough to buy their U.S.A. made line of knives.

Aimus

[xstuntman]

I looked through those knives and can honestly say there's nothing that really stands out.
Pass for me and I think a fail for Case.

[popedandy]

I am not enthused about any of the Tec-X offerings, but I can understand why Case is doing it. There are a lot of folks who want a cheap knife and they don't care where it is made. Many companies have offerings aimed at that part of the market. In addition, I don't think demand for the tradtional knives that are Case's mainstay is nearly as strong as the demand for "modern" folders. I think Case is just trying to stay in business and stay profitable by addressing a significant market demand. I can't fault them for that. Do I like it? No. Do I think it is an intelligent move? I'm not sure, but I can understand why they did it.

[lxplumm]

I see that Case is seeking dealers for Tec-X knives outside of their regular network. Do you think it is because their own dealers aren't selling enough of them, or because they are trying to further distance the brand from Case?