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The Tip is 'Watch What You Eat' While in the grocery store recently I noticed that the apples were from South America. Next to South American apples were a bin of apples labeled Made in USA. I decided to go with the Made in America apples since they were US grown. Always remember the Big Secret- buying more American made products helps put Americans back to work. It will guide you to food you will want to eat that is grown with US labor. If you just take a moment to look and think before you buy, it is likely you will find what you are looking for. Also, be careful because sometimes labels are not what they seem. Some companies use the letters USA to fool you into thinking they are American products. Trust only those products that literally claim their country of origin. Look for labeling like: Product of USA, Made in USA, Grown in USA, or other definitive markings. And last, when you begin the journey of purposely identifying American products keep in mind that it may take a little time but the more you look the easier it becomes. You will start to remember which brands are made in the USA and which aren't. This knowledge makes it easy and will accumulate over time. Some food items are not grown in the USA and you will learn that too. The Big Secret tells us we don't need to purchase everything from USA manufacturers just a little more than we are accustom to. If you can average $200 a month more on domestic purchases than you otherwise would it adds up fast. $2,400 a year is equivalent to 7 MILLION new American jobs. We believe that is a good thing. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Warther Cutlery A Knife Maker was Born At the age of five Ernest Mooney Warther found his first pocketknife and began whittling. As a teenager he began carving in Walnut wood and bone. He became frustrated with store-bought knives because they would not stay sharp, so he began to design and make his own. Mooney Warther researched what steel to use and created his own techniques for tempering and sharpening a steel blade that would keep its sharp edge even while carving in hard materials like Walnut and bone and later when carving ebony and ivory. Mooney Warther's First Knife Shop (1902) Early Years When tempering the steel blades Mooney thought that if this carving knife would keep its edge and remain sharp while carving ebony and ivory, it would certainly make a great kitchen knife. Therefore, in 1902, at age 17, he crafted the first kitchen knife for his mother and soon she was showing her friends and neighbors. The town folk were impressed and Mooney received many orders, hence, the family knife business was born. As the word spread about how great the knives were, so did his knife business. By 1923 Mooney quit working in the steel mill and devoted his time to his hobby of carving and making kitchen knives as his livelihood. Mooney Warther with sons, Tom & Dave (1940's) A Son Follows his Father Ernest Mooney Warther taught the art of knife making to his two sons, Tom and Dave (1940's). His youngest son Dave started making knives when he was 12, and when he returned home from WWII at the age of 19 (1945), he took over the E. Warther & Sons knife business, this allowed Mooney more time to spend on his hobby of carving. Dave expanded the knife making business in the 1950's by tapping into corporate gift programs at companies like Ford, Hedrich Blessing, and Timken. Beginning in the early 1940's Ernest Warther and his sons were using the name and stamping the knives E. Warther & Sons but it was not until 1954, when Dave officially incorporated the businessas E. Warther & Sons Inc. By the early 1960's E. Warther & Sons grew beyond the confines of a one 10-'x15' workshop and at the same time Mooney had so many carvings that a new museum and knife shop was needed. In 1962 Dave built the museum on the main floor of a 40'x40' building with the E. Warther & Sons knife shop in the lower level. A Grandson Follows his Father & Grandfather In the 1960's Dave's oldest son Dale began learning the knife making business. Business continued to grow so, when Dale graduated from college, he returned to work in the family business making knives along side his father. Dave Warther Riverting (1960s) Today The Warther's are in their third and fourth generation of knife makers. Dale, other grandchildren and 4th generation great grandchildren continue the family business of producing outstanding kitchen cutlery with the same techniques and fine craftsmanship Mooney developed 110 years ago. Today, Warther kitchen cutlery is made by 3rd and 4th generation Warther's, using the same old world craftsmanship passed down by Ernest Mooney Warther. Using the finest materials, the kitchen knives are designed and crafted for comfort and durability. The kitchen knives are made from CPM? S35VN and are tempered to a Rockwell C 58-60. The kitchen knives are polished to a convex grind, which can only be accomplished by hand grinding. This assures the kitchen knives retain a razor-like edge with just a light honing. The tooling design on the blade is done by hand and has been the Warther trademark since 1907. The blade runs completely through the handle for stability and balance. The handles are made of layers of birch and are riveted on the blades. Presidents & Dignitaries Warther knives have been made for many famous people including: Ronald Reagan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Gerald Ford, Nelson Mandela, George Bush Sr., George W. Bush Jr., Perry Como, George (Senator) and Janet Voinovich, Ted (Governor) and Frances Strickland, and Condoleezza Rice (Secretary of State). |
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