A subject I know so little about.
I think that I'm like most men, as I like my knives, tools to be made of quality steel. The problem for me is that if someone asked me to explain the difference in the pocket knife that is made in China & the one stamped made in America., I would be hard pressed to give a good answer on the spot. My answer at hand would be mainly based on the reputation of the American company that I would steer them toward.

So my questions are for the men here, who have forged or been around steel manufacturing plants.
I will pick China steel in comparison to American steel, even though other counties forge their steel too.

Why do so many men say that China steel is inferior to American steel?
Is this a political bias or is their steel made differently than ours?

**Note: This thread is not intended to open up political discussions on wages, unions or off shore jobs,,,just trying to find out why steel from China is looked down upon. **

Thanks for taking the time to give your input.