Poll: Favorite Manufacturing Site

[James Y]

My favorites are Golden and Seki. Those are ones I own, carry, and use the most, by a long shot.

I also really like Taichung, but I've only ever owned or even handled one Taichung, my leaf-bladed Caribbean. And although it's amazing, one knife is not enough for me to make a favorite manufacturer vote on it.

Jim

[Spyderwebs]

In terms of fit and finish,
Taiwan > Golden > Maniago > Seki (I don't have any Chinese models so can't rank)

In terms of designs,
Seki > Golden > Taiwan > Maniago > China

Overall I'd take Seki if I could only choose one factory. The Salt line, Ayoob, Temperance, Delica/Endura, StretchXL, Centofantes, K390 and Cruwear all have my heart. Seki is >50% of my collection.

Golden is a close second with the PM2, Native Chief, Mules, and Yojimbo

[riclaw]

Para 3
Native 5
PM2

[M_J87]

Seki for sure. (usually) VG-10, lightweight, thin, easy in the pocket, and lock back leads to such a nice, no frills work knife. While I've praised the S2XL for being my favorite knife I can also appreciate the endela, delica, and police too.

[Deadboxhero]

Golden, Colorado USA.

My favorite.

[ladybug93]

how can i vote on something like this?!

seki has the salts.
golden has the manix and military 2.
taichung has the best fit and finish and amazing designs like the spydiechef, ikuchi, and other greats.
maniago has the roadie xl.
china has the resilience.


there are knives from each location that are among my favorites. impossible to choose.

[Wandering_About]

I voted for Golden, but Seki is a very close second for me.

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

how can i vote on something like this?!

seki has the salts.
golden has the manix and military 2.
taichung has the best fit and finish and amazing designs like the spydiechef, ikuchi, and other greats.
maniago has the roadie xl.
china has the resilience.


there are knives from each location that are among my favorites. impossible to choose.

This

[Kango]

Had to vote for Taichung barely over Golden

- Chaparral is my most used Knife by far both PE and SE.
- Sage 5 LW is the perfect EDC and has the smoothest of any Spydie I own

I love my Zwear Shaman and the Bodacious is on its way but it’s Taichung for me

[capt.carl]

Golden, Colorado USA.

My favorite.

Is that the one on Earth?

Anyway, I agree, Golden makes a great knife. They have their detents generally dialed in. Although taichung has some great fit and finish, some of the detent based knives are on the light side - not my preference.

[JoviAl]

Tough one as I like designs from all the factories but Seki makes the JM2, which is by far and away the best cutting tool I’ve ever owned.

A close second is Taichung for the Chap LW SE.

Golden knives are fantastic too.

We are very fortunate.

[Danke]

I have great knives from Japan, Taiwan, the USA, and Italy. I haven't been disappointed by the quality of any factory.

My personal taste seems to lean towards the Taiwan factory as the most interesting knives.

[dullmaker]

I got to go with Golden for models made but Taiwan’s fit and finish is excellent.
Manix
Military 2
Paramilitary 2
Great knives all the way around.

[Cletus]

I picked Golden. My favorites from Golden are:
Military 1 and 2
PM 2
Bodacious
Native series
UKPK

[Doc Dan]

I have no idea how to vote. As for quality, I like Golden and Taiwan. As for knife designs I prefer the Seki knives, but also the Golden UKPK and Manix.

[Skar]

Taichung has the best quality imo.
Spydiechef, Caribbean, Swayback, Tuff … I’de have to look at more of my knives. Nothing has that quality beat.
They have been perfect.

[Actinolite]

And list your top choices from that city

Chaparral SE
Kapara S90V
Sage 5 Salt

[Spicy Suplex]

Delica and Salt variants
Endura and Salt variants
MBL

[Paul Ardbeg]

The factory I never consider when looking at new models, all of them have a great models in their lineup. Looking at my collection Taichung stands out with Golden right behind them.

From Taichung I love the GB2, Spydiechef and Chaparral. And of course my new gem, the Brouwer.

[Netherend]

I voted Golden , most of my favorite knives are produced there but knives from Taiwan have great craftsmanship. I do love my Seki knives old and newer models .MG2

This sums it up for me as well