And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Having been in the housewarming industry for most of my working life, I can attest the much of the JA Henkels cutlery line, the blades are manufactured in China and then shipped to Germany to have the handles attached. The duopolistic Germans then say, "Made in Germany."
That’s true for the JA Henkel International line and they say made in China right on them. There are Hankels still entirely made in Germany. I have a cousin who just retired after 20 years in the foundry/ manufacturing dept at Hankel.
The Europeans seem to have far different standards. The French cookware company, Le Creuset had iron pans cast in China, shipped back to France and they are ceramic coated there. All pans say, "Made in France."
As a side note that's a bit humorous: I understand that "Hankel" is Chinese for Henkels.
Have some older Henckels that I bought over thirty years ago that are solid knives. They wound up at camp a few years back in favor of newer Henckels for home use. The new ones aren't anywhere near the quality and have since been replaced by Globals from Japan.
The ones Mark international are from anywhere the ones work or Portugal or Taiwan are pretty good. I do not know about the ones Mark Germany. I prefer old rusty high carbon knives. I can sharpen them.
Also the Germans used to subcontract out knife, making to any drunk with a hammer. Some are very good, some OK, some are trash. They were made at home drunk contract labor.
Buck makes a set of kitchen knives. I got a set, sent a couple as gifts. Still getting thank you’s from the recipients. Thicker, more rigid blades. Cuts straighter, holds a edge like all Buck knives.
Having been in the housewarming industry for most of my working life, I can attest the much of the JA Henkels cutlery line, the blades are manufactured in China and then shipped to Germany to have the handles attached. The duopolistic Germans then say, "Made in Germany."
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That’s true for the JA Henkel International line and they say made in China right on them. There are Hankels still entirely made in Germany. I have a cousin who just retired after 20 years in the foundry/ manufacturing dept at Hankel.
DeleteThe Europeans seem to have far different standards. The French cookware company, Le Creuset had iron pans cast in China, shipped back to France and they are ceramic coated there. All pans say, "Made in France."
DeleteAs a side note that's a bit humorous: I understand that "Hankel" is Chinese for Henkels.
Have some older Henckels that I bought over thirty years ago that are solid knives. They wound up at camp a few years back in favor of newer Henckels for home use. The new ones aren't anywhere near the quality and have since been replaced by Globals from Japan.
ReplyDeleteThe ones Mark international are from anywhere the ones work or Portugal or Taiwan are pretty good. I do not know about the ones Mark Germany. I prefer old rusty high carbon knives. I can sharpen them.
ReplyDeleteAlso the Germans used to subcontract out knife, making to any drunk with a hammer. Some are very good, some OK, some are trash. They were made at home drunk contract labor.
ReplyDeleteBuck makes a set of kitchen knives.
ReplyDeleteI got a set, sent a couple as gifts.
Still getting thank you’s from the recipients.
Thicker, more rigid blades. Cuts straighter, holds a edge like all Buck knives.
Yep. I like mine.
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