Be American Made

Celebrating American-made products and those that produce them.

Storacell

2023-04-07 Home Goods Utility
Ever come across a product and think: “wow, how did I not think of this?” This was our thought when we discovered the American Made Battery Caddies made by Storacell. If you are like us, you have a box full of loose batteries in a closet somewhere. Or perhaps you have them organized by battery type in bags inside of another box of some sort. I’m sure there are lots of us doing this. Continue reading

Bowtech

It’s no secret that we love archery. We’ve previously featured Ethics Archery, Last Chance Archery, BCY Fibers, Iron Will Outfitters and more. Today we look at Bowtech. Bowtech bows are made in America, by passionate employees who take pride in every step of the build process…all to build the most advanced archery products, with the quality and service you would expect. If you are in the market for a new bow, they have you covered with a full lineup of quality, American Made bows. Continue reading

Newton Broom & Brush Co

Newton Broom & Brush Co was founded on January 10th, 1914 in Newton, IL. It has been producing American Made brooms ever since! They still produce The Original Kitchenette which is made using 100% Broom corn. What is Broom corn? According to Britannica : broomcorn, (Sorghum bicolor), upright variety of sorghum of the family Poaceae, cultivated for its stiff stems. The seeds of broomcorn are borne on the ends of long straight branches. Continue reading

Crazy Aaron’s

2023-04-04 Toys
We love cool toys. We also love a great story. Crazy Aaron’s has both. You can read about that story here. Crazy Aaron’s has been making Thinking Putty in American since 1998. The putty is non-toxic, won’t dry out and won’t leave a sticky or slippery residue on your fingers. Perfect for the little hands of children! Thinking Putty® helps build hand and finger strength through a fabulous tactile play experience with unique, unexpected properties and provides relaxing, yet stimulating interaction for anyone with sensory integration issues. Continue reading

Kraft Tool Co

2023-04-03 Tools Utility
The one thing that makes any job easier is having the right tool for the job. Having a quality version of that tool is even better. Kraft Tool Co has been making high quality, American Made tools since the founding of the company in 1981. However, their brands have been doing so for even longer, going back to 1798 with W. Rose Masonry tools. You’ll find quite the selection of quality tools from Kraft Tool Co including: Continue reading

Strop Bros

2023-03-31 Utility
Do you know what a strop is? You’ve probably seen an example of one in movies: the long piece of leather the barber uses to polish up the razor. We always wondered what that piece was called. Now we know. According to wikipedia, a strop: is a flexible strip of leather, canvas, denim fabric, balsa wood, or other soft material, used to straighten and polish the blade of a straight razor, a knife, or a woodworking tool such as a chisel Continue reading

Vortic Watches

A quality wristwatch is a beautiful thing. And, let’s be honest, it’s something that folks have moved away from due to the proliferation of phones and associated electronic gadgets. Vortic Watches is the opposite of that, and something we are pretty excited about. Vortic Watch Company is a small batch, custom, watch manufacturing and vintage restoration company located in Northern Colorado. Our mission is to “preserve and enhance the legacy of manufacturing excellence in America. Continue reading

BCY Fibers

It’s no secret we love archery. We’ve featured serveral archery companies before, including Ethics Archery, Last Chance Archery, H2 Saddles, Iron Will Outfitters and BK Outdoors. One thing that all archers need is an excellent set of strings. BCY Fibers creates just that. You’ll find bowstring material, crossbow material and serving material You’ll also find archery accessories as well. Basically covering all string-related archery needs. They even have bow fishing line! Continue reading

All American Clothing Co

2023-03-28 Clothing
One of the best ways to support American workers and American companies is to simply dress for it. And by that we mean: wear clothing that is Made in America. All American Clothing Co creates a full ensemble of clothing and accessories for mean and women. All Made in America. Our mission is to support USA families and jobs by producing high-quality clothing in the USA at an affordable price. By keeping our production in the USA we provide jobs and a tax base that supports our communities. Continue reading

Stormy Kromer

Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say. That holds true for Stormy Kromer and their iconic wool cap. It all started with a cap. George “Stormy” Kromer, a semi-pro baseball player and railroad engineer, kept losing his hat on the train. He asked his wife, Ida, to sew an earband on his favorite ball cap to keep his ears warm and the hat snug. It worked. The result was The Original Stormy Kromer Cap which you can still buy today, over 100 years later. Continue reading
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