Quote Originally Posted by Suavio View Post
Great post, but...
Doesn't the fact (if true) that many use a German or English blank or grind detract from the argument that US razors are the best? Suppose it comes down to what makes a good razor, but the steel, forge and grind must be right up there...
Not necessarily. To make a quality product doesn't by it's nature require you to produce every part along the way. A great baker doesn't have to grow and mill his own wheat.

If as a razor producer you have a source of inexpensive production in place, you CAN have your product produced to order still makes it your product.

While Apple is without a doubt an American company and all of it's products designed here, they are produced around the world. IMHO Apple makes quality products. That doesn't makes their merchandise Chinese, Japanese, etc. because they have sourced them outside of the USA.