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The Tip is 'Don't procrastinate' For years I've been buying ink jet cartridges from a big box office supply store. These cartridges were made overseas and labeled with the well-known brand of a large American printer company. One I remembered a local store that advertised quality cartridges. I had traveled by this local store hundreds of times but never stopped. This time I stopped at the local store. To my surprise I discovered that they carried the cartridge I needed and it was a Made in USA cartridge. Made in Chicago, to be precise, and it was half the price of the imported ones I had been buying for years. The quality is exceptional and they last longer too. Who knew? After that experience, I make a point to stop at every store I can. By doing so, I've been finding more and more Made in America products. Occasionally the clerks don't know the country of origin; this can be discouraging but finding the origin information yourself isn't difficult I've come to realize. Believe it not, there are actually a number of computers made in the US including laptops made in the USA. When the label is not visibly displayed I use the other Made in America buying tips to help me find Made in US. If the store doesn't carry what you are looking for, use Made in America Secrets to find it and tell the manager about your experience at their store. If enough people are asking for Made in America products stores will begin to carry them. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Red Forgeworks Red Forgeworks is a traditional blacksmith shop creating high quality kitchen and home wares designed for a lifetime of everyday use. We specialize in producing carefully engineered, hand-forged kitchen knives, tools, and iron furniture using traditional methods. We strive to create heirloom quality knives, using the best ancient forging techniques combined with an extensive knowledge of modern metallurgical science and style. In addition to creating some of the highest quality products available, we are committed to using locally sourced materials whenever possible. The shop is owned and operated by Reed Moore, who began blacksmithing while studying chemistry at Warren Wilson College and quickly discovered a strong affinity for the craft. During an intensive program at the Penland School of Crafts, he studied under Brent Bailey, one of America's foremost makers of hand tools. As a machinist at an industrial knife manufacturer in Western North Carolina, he continued to grow his knowledge, sharpening thousands of knives and developing a pragmatic understanding of blade theory. His extensive background in chemistry and metallurgy continue to inform his craftsmanship. With Red Forgeworks, he is putting this extensive background to work by creating outdoor and kitchen knives using time-honored hand-forging techniques in a range of traditional styles, all with a modern edge. |
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