Bear & Son Cutler

It all began in 1991 when Ken Griffey and two partners bought the Parker Edwards knife facility, a sister plant to W. R. Case & Sons in Jacksonville, Alabama, to create Bear MGC Cutlery. A lot has happened since then to establish Bear & Son Cutlery as a rising force in the knife industry.

After a series of twists and turns, including a time when Swiss Army Brands actually owned the firm, Ken Griffey still heads the operation as President. His son Matt, who began working in the factory when he was 18, is Vice-President, as is Ken’s wife Sandy, who has played a key role as Vice-President of purchasing and premium department. With their supervisors and management team, they bring a combined knife experience of more than 301 years, including positions with Gerber, Case, Parker Edwards and Schrade. They head a skilled team of 82 knife craftsmen. As Americans become more and more concerned about jobs lost to overseas sources, they resent it when they see the words “Made in China” on a product. And they have less confidence in the quality and reliability – especially if it’s a knife.

Bear & Son Cutlery meets the test because 100% of their high-quality knives are made in their state-of-the-art Jacksonville, Alabama plant, where they do all their own tooling, pressing, heat- treating, grinding, hafting, finishing and assembly. “Our fundamental position is clear and absolute: we make high-quality knives, and we make them all right here in the U.S.A.,” said Ken Griffey. “And when we say Made in America, we mean everything. We’re a family company, and we are dedicated to keeping it exactly that way.”

With a wide range of knives – from big Bowies to popular Butterflies – Bear & Son covers almost every knife need. They’re Sideliner locking knives include the 4-1/8" 510 D with a Damascus steel blade, Genuine India Stag Bone TM handle and a belt clip.

Their Bear OPS Division, launched in 2011, features a growing line of rugged tactical/survival knives, such as the new C-200-B4 Constant. It's 9-3/8" overall and has a full-tang, modified drop-point blade made of 154CM premium steel, and the unique G-10 handle has a textured grip.

Since 2006 Bear and Son has been making the Remington Bullet knives. These are some of the best knives that they make, as there are many Remington collectors who love quality and form. It looks like all the Remington Bullet knives were made in the USA and will continue for some time.