| Who Owns Who. |
Prepared T. Gibson |
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| Parent |
Child |
Country of Origin |
Notes/Association/sold through |
| 5.11 Inc |
5.11 Tactical |
USA? |
Associated with SMKW - Some Cutlery |
| Visual Unrest Apparel Design Grp. |
7.62 Design |
?? |
Associated with SMKW - Non Cutlery |
| Fadden/Mar Co. |
Al Mar Knives |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| ?? |
Allen Company |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
American Hunter |
USA/China |
Associated with SMKW |
| ?? |
Andujar |
Global/Spain? |
Blade Stamp is Andujar Spain. Where the knives are made is uncertain |
| Frost Cutlery |
Apache Cutlery |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Arrowhead |
China |
Rough Rider pattern |
| Test Rite Products Corp. |
Barracuda |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Bear & Sons |
Bear & Sons |
USA |
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| Frost Cutlery |
Bear n Bull |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Frost Cutlery |
Beaver Creek |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Benchmade |
Benchmade |
USA* |
Did produce a few in Taiwan, however principally USA made |
| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Benchmark |
China |
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| ?? |
Bill Dance |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - No TM on file |
| Blackhawk Ind. Prod. Grp. Unl. LLC |
BLACKHAWK! BLADES |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Frost Cutlery |
Blackhills Steel |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Blackjack |
USA/China |
Associated with SMKW |
| TM: Imperial Knife Associted Co. |
Blademaster |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework (Imperial TM has been cancelled) |
| Winchester |
Blue Grass Cutlery* |
China |
Blue Grass seems to be the distributor of Winchester esonomy line knives |
| Boker |
Boker |
Germany/China |
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| Frost |
Bone Collector USA |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework (don't confuse with Benchmade Bone Collector) |
| Rite Edge? |
Boone Knife |
Pakistan/China |
Associated with SMKW /SMKW might own TM |
| Texas Tamales Co |
Brazos Legends |
?? |
Associated with SMKW - Does not make knives |
| Brian Yellowhorse |
Brian Yellowhorse |
USA |
Has a close association with Associated with SMKW Collaborated on a Rough Rider design |
| Fabrioque Nationale |
Browning |
China* |
Some USA made knives were outsourced to other maker, possibly Camillus. |
| Buck Knives |
Buck |
USA* |
Some made in China |
| Frost |
Buck Creek |
Germany/China? |
Originally Kaufmann and Sohne now owned by Taylor or Frost |
| Frost |
Buffalo Creek |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework (Non Cutlery= Buffalo Creek Traders?) |
| Parker |
Bulldog Brand |
USA/Germany |
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| Brian Wilhoite |
BW Custom |
USA/China |
Has a close association with Associated with SMKW |
| Spyderco |
Byrd |
China |
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| ?? |
C.A.S. Iberia |
?? Spain |
Associated with SMKW - No TM on file |
| Acme United |
Camco (2008-) |
China |
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| Acme United |
Camillus (2008-) |
Taiwan/China |
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| Canal Street |
Canal Street Cutlery |
USA |
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| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Cannon |
China |
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| Frost Cutlery |
Case Licensed* |
USA |
Case knives with Frost after amerket scale material |
| Frost Cutlery |
Chef Deluxe |
China/Pakistan |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| ?? |
Cherokee Cutlery |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - No TM on file |
| RTZ Distribution, LLC -Kodak, TN, |
Chief |
China |
Associated with SMKW |
| Frost Cutlery |
Chipaway |
China |
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| Reeve Inc. |
Chris Reeves Knives |
USA |
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| Citadel |
Citadel |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| ?? Coast |
Coast |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Cold Steel |
Cold Steel |
USA/China/Taiwan* |
Also India, South Africa. |
| Maxsell Corp. |
Collector's Armory LTD. |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Colonel Coon |
USA |
Associated with SMKW |
| CCI |
Colonial |
USA/China |
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| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Colt |
Pakistan/China/USA |
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| CRKT |
Columbia River Knife & Tools |
China/Taiwan* |
Some USA made |
| ?? |
Condor Tool & Knife |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Cripple Creek |
USA |
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| ?? |
Cut Brand |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - No TM on file |
| David Yellowhorse |
David Yellowhorse |
USA |
Has a close association with Associated with SMKW |
| Deer Valley Resort |
Deer Valley |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Desperate Enterprises |
Desperate Enterprises |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| DMA Incorporated |
DMA |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| DMT |
DMT |
USA |
Associated with SMKW- Makes knife sharpeners |
| Frost Cutlery * |
Dodge |
China* |
Assumed to be Steel Warriors with Dodge Brand |
| Frost Cutlery |
Double Warrior |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Rex Distributors, Inc. |
Duck USA |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Eastman Outdoors |
Eastman Outdoors |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| ?? |
EDGEMAKER, The |
??- Suspected China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework- Marketed via Frost, makes sharpening tools |
| Master Cutlery |
Elk Ridge |
China |
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| ?? |
Entrek USA |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Jeff Randall |
ESEE |
USA* |
Knives also made in Central/South America TM: Jeffrey Scott Randall |
| ?? |
Eye Brand |
?? China? Germany? |
Associated with SMKW |
| EZE-LAP Diamond Products |
EZE-LAP |
?? |
Associated with SMKW - sharpeners |
| F. Herder & Sohn |
F. HERDER |
Germany? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Sam Sung - Chino, CA. |
Falcon |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Fiskars |
Fiskars |
Finland* |
Also made in China |
| Flexcut Tool Co. |
Flexcut |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Victorinox |
Forschner |
Switzerland* |
Original SAK knives are Swiss made. Other products may be outsourced. |
| Fox |
Fox |
Italy/EU/China* |
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| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Fox & Hound |
China |
Associated with SMKW |
| Frost Cutlery |
Frost |
China/Pakistan |
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| Frost Cutlery |
Frost Family |
China |
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| Fury |
Fury |
China* |
Also knives made in Pakistan |
| Ibberson |
George Ibberson |
England |
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| Fiskars |
Gerber |
USA/China |
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| Frost Cutlery |
German Bull |
China/Germany |
There is debate on place of manufacture |
| United Cutlery |
Gil Hibben Knives |
Taiwan/China |
There is a confusing partnership between Hibben and United. |
| ?? |
Gransfors Bruks |
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Associated with SMKW |
| Great Eastern Cutlery |
Great Eastern |
USA |
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| Woodstock International |
Gutmann Cutlery Inc. |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| H-D Michigan |
Harley-Davidson |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| ?? |
Harold Imports |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| ?? |
Helle |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Frost Cutlery |
Hen & Rooster |
Germany/Spain |
manufactured by Olbertz / Boker |
| Frost Cutlery |
Hen & Rooster Int'l |
China |
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| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Indian Head |
China |
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| Frost Cutlery |
Iron Horse |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| J.A. Henckels |
J.A. Henckels |
Germany |
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| Ontario |
Joe Pardue |
Taiwan |
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| Deere & Co. |
John Deere |
? China? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Bluegrass Cutlery Inc. |
John Primble |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Rodgers |
Joseph Rodgers |
England |
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| Cutco |
Ka-Bar |
USA* |
Ka-Bar also makes some knives in other countries including China |
| KAI Group |
Kershaw |
USA/Japan/China |
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| United Cutlery |
Kissing Crane |
China |
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| Kit Rae |
Kit Rae |
Artist |
Designer/Artist |
| ?? |
Knifeware |
?? |
Associated with SMKW -- No TM on file |
| Knives of Alaska |
Knives of Alaska |
USA? |
Associated with SMKW, uncertain if actually made in Alaska |
| Utica Cutlery |
KUTMASTER |
USA/Global |
Some USA but also imports. |
| Kyocera Int'l. Inc. |
Kyocera |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| ?? |
Lachlainn |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - No TM on file |
| ?? |
LamsonSharp |
?? |
Associated with SMKW -- No TM on file |
| Lansky Brothers |
Lansky |
?? |
Associated with SMKW (Clothing) |
| Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. |
Leatherman |
USA* |
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| Frost Cutlery |
Lucky 7 |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Boker |
Magnum |
China |
Associated with SMKW |
| Mantis |
Mantis |
Taiwan/China/USA |
Some USA made, others are USA provided parts assembled in Taiwan. |
| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Marble's Outdoor |
China* |
Some models made in Central and South America |
| MARTTIINI OY 96300 Rovaniemi |
Marttiini |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| ?? |
Mason |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - No Cutlrey TMs |
| Master Cutlery |
Master Cutlery |
?? |
Associated with SMKW -- No TM on file |
| MAXAMCORP Holding, S.L. |
Maxam |
China |
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| The B & F System, Inc. |
Meyerco |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Microtech |
Mictrotech |
USA |
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| Moki |
Moki Knife |
Japan |
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| Frost Mora of Sweden* |
Mora |
Sweden |
Since 2008, KJ Eriksson" and "Frosts Knivfabrik" merged to form Mora of Sweden |
| O.F. Mossberg & Sons |
Mossberg |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Haas Outdoors, Inc |
Mossy Oak |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Gray Eagle Traders* |
M-Tech |
China |
GET distributes but may not own M-Tech. |
| ?? |
Muncus Brothers |
?? |
Associated with SMKW -- No TM on file |
| Frost Cutlery |
Mustang USA |
China |
No TM on file. A Frost product |
| Myerchin |
Myerchin |
Japan/China |
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| Nordic Products |
Norpro Inc. |
?? |
Associated with SMKW - not a cutler |
| Great Eastern Cutlery |
Northfield UN-X-LD |
USA |
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| Bohn, Derrick in Nowata, OK, |
Northwoods Knives |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Novelty Knife Co. |
China |
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| Frost Cutlery |
Ocoee River |
China |
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| Servotronics/Ontario |
Old Hickory |
USA |
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| Taylor Brands |
Old Timer |
China |
Not to be Confused with pre Taylor owned US made knives. |
| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Ole Smoky |
China |
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| Servotronics |
Ontario Knife Company (1967) |
USA* |
See also: RAT,XM, Joe Pardue entries. Some sheaths made in China. |
| Opinel |
Opinel |
?? France |
Associated with SMKW |
| Otis Technology, Inc. |
Otis |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corp. |
Outdoor Edge |
?? |
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| ?? |
OXO |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Michael Prater & Co. |
Painted Pony |
USA |
Various brands, cusomized |
| Parker |
Parker Eagle |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - No TM on file |
| ?? |
Pony Knives |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - No TM on file |
| TM: Garry Yokom |
Pride USA |
China |
Similar to Frost knives (see also Raging Bull) |
| ?? |
Progressive |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Frost Cutlery |
Proguide Series |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - TM was abandoned by Frost |
| TM: Rex Distributor, Inc. |
Protek |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport |
Puma |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Servotronics |
Queen Cutlery(1969) |
USA |
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| Frost Cutlery |
Quicksilver |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Rada Manufacturing Co. |
Rada |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| TM: Garry Yokom |
Raging Bull |
China |
(numerious other low batch TMs, knives made in RR factory) |
| Randall |
Randall Made Knives |
USA |
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| Servotronics/Ontario |
Randall’s Adventure & Training |
USA/Taiwan* |
TM: Jeff Randall -- RAT folders are from Taiwan |
| Rapala |
Rapala* |
Finland/China |
Really a fishing supply company. They sell fillet knives for sport fishermen |
| Remington Arms |
Remington |
USA/China |
USA made knives normally outsourced to Bear & Sons |
| ?? |
Richard Childress Racing |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - No TM on file |
| TM Global? |
Rite Edge |
China |
Rite Edge TM was owned by SCZO inc but has been cancelled? |
| Rocking P. Inc. |
Rivers Edge Products |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Hallmark (Hall, TN) |
Robert Klaas |
China |
Since the split between Klaas and Kissing Crane |
| Servotronics/Queen |
Robeson |
USA |
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| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Rough Rider |
China |
Owned by Associated with SMKW, also Arrowhead, Man Knives, Stoneworx |
| Royal Crest |
Royal Crest |
China |
Swiss Army Knock-offs |
| ?? |
Russ Farrell |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - No TM on file |
| ?? |
Sack Ups |
?? |
Associated with SMKW - No TM on file |
| ?? |
Sawmill Cutlery |
?? |
Associated with SMKW - No TM on file |
| Servotronics/Queen |
Schatt & Morgan |
USA |
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| Taylor Brands |
Schrade (2007-) |
China |
Not to be Confused with pre Taylor owned US made knives. |
| ?? |
Sharpeco (sharpe Co?) |
?? |
Associated with SMKW - No TM on file |
| Sheffield Knives* |
Sheffield* |
England/China |
Some knives are outsouced to China, normally small utility pocket knives |
| Frost Cutlery |
Silverhorse Stoneworks |
China |
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| Taylor Brands |
Smith & Wesson |
China |
TM is owned by S&W, which is owned by Saf-T-Hammer Corporation. knives made through licences by Taylor |
| SOG Specialty Knives |
SOG |
Japan/Taiwan |
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| Spartan |
Spartan |
USA |
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| Spyderco |
Spyderco |
USA/Taiwan* |
Also Japan, Italy |
| ?? |
Stag USA |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - No TM on file |
| Frost Cutlery |
Steel Warrior |
China |
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| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Stoneworx |
China |
Rough Rider pattern |
| Strider Knives |
Strider Knives |
USA |
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| Fiskars Brands |
Superknife |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| ?? |
SureFire |
?? |
Associated with SMKW - No TM on file |
| Great Eastern Cutlery |
Tidioute Cutlery |
USA |
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| Great American Tool Company, Inc. |
Timberline |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| United Cutlery |
Tomahawk Trading Co., LLC. |
China |
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| Padden, Stephen J (Tool Logic)? |
ToolLogic |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| TOPS |
TOPS |
USA |
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| TRAMONTINA S.A., Cutelaria |
Tramontina |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Frost Cutlery |
Trophy Hunter |
China |
Frost TM |
| Frost Cutlery |
Trophy Stag |
Chnia |
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| Taylor Brands |
U.S. Army |
China |
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| Three D's Inc. |
U.S. Classic |
China |
Defunct, products still available |
| Gray Eagle Traders* |
Unbranded |
Global/China/Pakistan |
Major importer of low-cost goods, mostly unbranded |
| Trademark Global |
Unbranded |
Global/China/Pakistan |
Major importer of low-cost goods, mostly unbranded |
| Frost Cutlery |
Uncle Lucky |
China |
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| United Cutlery |
United Cutlery |
China/Global |
Older products also USA made. |
| Walco |
Utica Cutlery |
USA/Global |
They produce KUTMASTER, Some items USA others are imports. |
| ?? |
UZI |
?? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Victorinox |
Victorinox |
Switzerland* |
Original SAK knives are Swiss made. Other products may be outsourced. |
| Zippo |
W.R. Case & Sons |
USA |
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| ?? |
Washita Mountain Whetstone |
USA |
Associated with SMKW Makes Sharpening Stones |
| Diefenthal, Josef, Solingen* |
Weidmannsheil |
?? |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework - Tm was abandoned |
| Victorinox |
Wenger |
Switzerland* |
Genuine SAK knives are Swiss made. Other products may be outsourced. |
| Frost Cutlery |
Whitetail |
China/Pakistan |
Frost TM |
| Frost Cutlery |
WidowMaker |
China |
Associated with Cutlery Corner Nework |
| Smoky Mountain Knife Works |
Wild Boar |
?? China? |
Associated with SMKW |
| Frost Cutlery |
Wild Turkey Cutlery |
China* |
Blades often stamped Solingen Germany |
| ?? |
Wilson Tactical |
?? |
Associated with SMKW - No TM on file |
| Fabrioque Nationale |
Winchester |
USA/China |
All knives are outsourced. |
| Wustof |
Wustof |
Germany |
Kitchen knives |
| Ontario |
XM/XR series |
Italy |
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| KAI Group |
Zero Tolerance |
USA? |
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| Zippo |
Zippo |
USA |
Occasionally Case produces promotional Zippo knives. |
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