A couple of months ago, I was looking for an affordable small fixed blade to carry while hiking, hunting, camping, or even EDC. I seen a Buck Diamondback 3.25 at a local Sporting Goods Dept. chain. It was priced around $20. I carry Buck all the time and have since I was a kid. I got home, took it out of the package and was checking it out, liking the way it looked, felt and then it happened. I turned it over and stamped on the blade was "Made in Taiwan". I couldn't beleive it! An American company like Buck was putting out imported knives??? I was really upset by this. So I did something I don't do. I sat down and wrote Buck a letter telling them I was surprised that they did this, that I was a long time customer, but would seriously consider a different knife manufacturer next time. I faxed it to the number on the web site and didn't really expect to hear back. About 3 weeks later I got a letter in the mail from Buck. It was written by Charles Buck, Grandson of Hoyt Buck, founder. He explained that they do out soucre approx 30% of their knives to have a lower end product line. He said that even though people say that price isn't a problem to buy American that when it comes time to buy that doesn't hold true. He was very nice in the letter. He also enclosed a small catalog and personally marked all the US knives. He them highlighted all the knives in the price range of the fixed blade I purchased and told me to contact his secratary, (gave mne her name and direct number) and she would take care of sending me any knife I chose of the highlighted selection. My new folder made in the USA arrived via UPS last week. I was impressed to get the personal attention. Charles Buck is a good rep for the comapany and is obviously just trying to keep his company rolling along. Maybe I wouldn't have been upset if somewhere it said "imported" on the packaging. Just a heads up for us consumers. As it is, I will still continue to use Buck products. Charles BUck made an impression on me.