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Made in Pennsylvania: Kobold Watches

Posted in Watches & Other Personal Accessories, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Pennsylvania, known for it’s industrial strength manufacturing and workers more apt at swinging a slege hammer than twisting a precision screwdriver, isn’t exactly what many would associate with luxury watches, but Michael Kobold may change all of that. The Frankfurt, Germany born Kobold, launched Kobold Watch Co. in 1999 and has turned a lot of heads [...]

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Made in Pennsylvania: W.R. Case Knives

Posted in Knives & Lighters, Watches & Other Personal Accessories, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

In a day and age where you are more likely to find a iPod, cell phone, and USB drive in someone’s jeans pocket than a knife, W.R. Case still manages to produce and sell the same high quality, handcrafted knives that made it a famous at the turn of the previous century.  The Case brothers originally started selling handcrafted [...]

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Made in Pennsylvania: Zippo Lighters

Posted in Watches & Other Personal Accessories, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Perhaps, most famous for the distinctive clicking noise it makes when being opened, the Zippo lighter is still being made in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The company was established in the 1930’s and still stands by its lifetime guarantee.  In a time when flimsy plastic products have edged out built-to-last products – Zippo still manufacturers its click [...]

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