Your Al Mar may be made by Moki. The models they make for Spyderco just say "Japan" on them.Tsujigiri wrote:That's weird. My Al Mar just says "Product of Japan," not "Seki City, Japan."
Sage I Stamped TAICHUNG TAIWAN
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Thanks, Sal.sal wrote:Hi Flash.
Yes. I might add that they were the only maker that was willing to try my crazy idea of one pattern with many different locks.
sal
Good for them -- and for us -- the Sages are really wonderful folders.
Now I'm looking forward to the Chaparral. Please let us know when you can which quarter we might see it.
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As a hard-core Marine I was a bit reluctant in purchasing a Sage due to it's assembly origin. It didn't help that my co-worker who carries nothing but old Schrades made a comment. I was a bit miffed that I had to "explain" the quality factor to him but he had never heard of or held a Spydie. I did trade the knife for a Para 2 but I'll be damned if I didn't miss the Sage horribly. I sold the P2 (have a soft spot for the originals) and bought another Sage 1. I don't give a hoot what it says anymore as I am the one carrying and using the knife and it is flawless!
Just don't let the makers put Ooh Eee Ooh Ah Ah, Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang on it! :D
Just don't let the makers put Ooh Eee Ooh Ah Ah, Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang on it! :D
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Good post, sir...here's another way to look at it...much American blood and treasure has been devoted to a free and prosperous Taiwan. The Sage series is just one small reflection of the success of those efforts.
Leatherneck wrote:As a hard-core Marine I was a bit reluctant in purchasing a Sage due to it's assembly origin. It didn't help that my co-worker who carries nothing but old Schrades made a comment. I was a bit miffed that I had to "explain" the quality factor to him but he had never heard of or held a Spydie. I did trade the knife for a Para 2 but I'll be damned if I didn't miss the Sage horribly. I sold the P2 (have a soft spot for the originals) and bought another Sage 1. I don't give a hoot what it says anymore as I am the one carrying and using the knife and it is flawless!
Just don't let the makers put Ooh Eee Ooh Ah Ah, Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang on it! :D
The manufacturer of my new Zulu from Taichung most definitely deserves to be proud of their work!
Regards,
Ira
Regards,
Ira
D3 CE, FG D4 CE Krein'd, Blue D4 FFG, Pink D4, Caly3 SE, USN E4 CE, Pink E4 CE, E4 ZDP-189 SE, FG E4 CE, E4 G10 FFG, Tenacious SE, Para SE, Para D2, Millie D2, ATR SE, Orange Assist I, Blue Rescue 93, Khukuri, Barong, Meerkat, Ladybug H1 SE, Manix 2 XHP, Rock Salt, S90V Mule Krein'd, JD Smith Sprint, Brown Matriarch SE, Poliwog, Stretch CE, Millie M4/Ti, Rock Lobster, Zulu, Rescue 79, D'Allara Rescue, LadyHawk SE, Lum Tanto Sprint, Dragonfly G10, Chaparral, Sage I, Caspian, Gayle Bradley
I have to agree...the Sage i had was easily as nice as any Golden knife i've owned...the fit and finish was flawless on that knife. If i had it my way i would buy all my knives out of Golden, but i don't feel the least bit bad buying these knives. The quality is up to par for sure.
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~David
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Taichung is for me a mark of excellence. My Bradley doesn't have the mark but I believe it was made there. PPT is proudly marked and rightfully so. The others I have handled, Sage2 and Chokwe rightfully fit the brand Taichung promotes. Exquisite fit and finish. My thanks to the maker and Spyderco for providing such fine work and attention to detail in a production environment. They are outstanding :D
Charlie
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Like many, I have knives from Taichung, Seki City, and Golden. I'd rate them all equal in fit, finish, and overall quality. My top 3 knives span these three locations: My EDC Stretch CF from Seki City, work-friendly Leaf Storm from Golden, CO, USA, Earth, and DC-friendly Bob T. from Taichung. All three are exemplary products all the way around and well-suited to their tasks.
:spyder:: Advocate, Slysz Bowie Ti, Southard Black Blade, Stretch Carbon Fiber w/ZDP-189, Fluted Ti Native5, Terzuola Starmate, Terzuola SLIPIT, Leaf Storm, Gayle Bradley, Roadie, Chaparral CF, Chaparral Ti Stealth, Des Horn, Stretch FRN (Blue) ZDP-189, Centofante Memory, Military Black Blade CE, Delica4 FRN CE, Endura4 FRN Black Blade CE, Assist Orange FRN, Manbug ZDP-189, Ladybug 3 FRN SE, Delica4 Blue NLEOMF, Moran Drop Point BB, et al. :spyder: Spydie Fanatic #179 :spyder: