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Title: Knife Capital, Portland OR
Post by: kaput on January 12, 2018, 05:38:58 AM: Kind of a cool read. I'm sure people here could appreciate this, it gives a good overview of the history of edged tool in Portland, Oregon.

https://www.knife-depot.com/blog/portland-became-knife-capital-us/
Title: Re: Knife Capital, Portland OR
Post by: Chako on January 12, 2018, 05:46:55 AM: A good read, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Knife Capital, Portland OR
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on January 12, 2018, 12:28:18 PM: I knew Gerber had been largely responsible for the formation of other companies but I hadn't realized to what extent.

Great read, thanks for sharing!

Def
Title: Re: Knife Capital, Portland OR
Post by: Breezy12 on January 12, 2018, 07:16:12 PM: I agree with Def and Chako... great read! And as a Portlander, I approve. :D Thanks for sharing!

I was disappointed to read the part about LM not giving factory tours anymore. :( I have taken the tour a few times (on one occasion, I was even lucky enough to get a private tour), and I was looking forward to taking my sons when they were old enough.
Title: Re: Knife Capital, Portland OR
Post by: WWW on January 12, 2018, 09:04:24 PM: What a great article, thank you very much I really enjoy this kind of reading!
Title: Re: Knife Capital, Portland OR
Post by: Nix on January 12, 2018, 10:38:49 PM: Cool read. It's been years since I was in Portland; maybe it's time for a return trip....... :dd:
Title: Re: Knife Capital, Portland OR
Post by: Kampfer on January 12, 2018, 11:55:02 PM: While I was at Leatherman factory I had a brief conversation with their representative regarding why there are so many knife companies in Portland. At first I thought it is because the friendly government legislation toward knives and tools manufacturing. Turns out it is actually the opposite. I been told the reason companies set up factories in Portland is because its steel industry provides raw material to manufacturing.

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wikipedia:
The steel industry's history in Portland predates World War II. By the 1950s, the steel industry became the city's number one industry for employment. The steel industry thrives in the region, with Schnitzer Steel Industries, a prominent steel company, shipping a record 1.15 billion tons of scrap metal to Asia during 2003. Other heavy industry companies include ESCO Corporation and Oregon Steel Mills.
Title: Re: Knife Capital, Portland OR
Post by: NKlamerus on January 14, 2018, 06:45:07 PM: Right on with Kampfer, I was under the impression it's due to cost.

The closer the factory is to China/Asia, the less distance the material has to be shipped. It helps that Portland is a Port.....
Title: Re: Knife Capital, Portland OR
Post by: Douglas on January 15, 2018, 01:22:08 AM: :like:Good Ol' US of A. :salute: :salute:
Title: Re: Knife Capital, Portland OR
Post by: Demel on January 16, 2018, 08:22:10 PM: Great stuff. I may have to make a trip to Portland one day :tu: