Where are Al Mar knives made?

[griz]

I scanned an article from a gun mag that was about knock off knives. If I read it correctly, it said that Al Mar knives were never made in Japan. Is this right? The reason I'm curious is I have one that was made in Japan but I thought it was real.

 

[Andrew Wyatt]

that article is wrong.

I have several Al Mar knives that were personally handed to family members by Al Mar himself that say seiki, japan on them.

 

[444]

I have an Al Mar knife that I bought at the Gunsite Pro Shop. That may not mean much, but I think it is highly unlikely that Gunsite would be selling knock-offs or phony stuff.
The blade is engraved: "Product of Japan"

 

[griz]

That's what I thought. Mine also says "product of Japan" and seems of fine quality.

Thanks, Griz

 

[Jim March]

I have an AlMar with "Japan"/"Seki" markings.

 

[Joe Demko]

I have two Al Mar's that are most assuredly not counterfeits and they are both marked as being made in Japan.

 

[hso]

Al Mars were and are made in Seki, Japan.

 

[444]

I just got an Al Mar Auto SERE today.
It is marked on the blade and the box as Made in USA

 

[hso]

All the AlMar autos will be US made, as any auto from a legitimate company has to be. Autos can't be imported so they have to be made in the US of A or converted here after having been legally imported from off shore.