Be American Made

Celebrating American-made products and those that produce them

Campfire Arts

Based in Caldwell, Idaho, Campfire Arts came to be with the simple idea that “handcrafted goods make life enjoyable and beautiful.” We agree 100%! You can see their full list of products but you can also break it down by category: Scouts Military Police and Firemen Faith Family Tradition Trail Life USA Martial Arts Custom Swords Original Art The United States Border Patrol Custom Wood Sword is a beautiful piece, as is the Military Custom Wooden Rudis Sword - Eagle. Continue reading

Excel

Have you visited a restroom at a restaurant lately? Or a gym? Or a train station? We have, and it seems they all use Excel hand dryers. What we did not know, until now, is that Excel manufactures all their products right here in the United States! Excel Dryer manufactures the best American made commercial hand dryers for your restroom environment. Setting the standard for performance, reliability and customer satisfaction. We also pride ourselves on giving our customers the most hygienic, cost-effective and sustainable hand drying solutions on the market. Continue reading

Gordon Brush

Gordon Brush was established in 1951 and has been manufacturing brooms and brushes in American ever since. Established in 1951, Gordon Brush® includes twelve brands, two brands whose origin dates back to 1855 and 1897. All told, the Company’s twelve brands manufacture over 17,000 standard, specialty, and custom brooms and brushes for industrial and commercial applications for customers world-wide. Continue reading

Tway Lifting Products

Probably not something your average homeowner will be shopping for, but for those of you with commercial-sized needs, Tway Lifting Products has your rigging and lifting needs covered with American Made products. Founded by Joseph R. Tway in 1945, Tway Lifting Products is a full service rigging manufacturer and distributor of lifting and handling equipment, wire rope, construction and mill supplies. Continue reading

Bessell Surfboards

Bessell Surfboards founder Tim Bessell has an awesome story. He has combined a love of art and a love of surfing to become one of the worlds best surfboard shapers. After legitimizing himself as a shaper, Tim returned to San Diego, California to open Bessell Surfboards. By 1987, Bessell Surfboards had grown into one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in Southern California. Tim also made a name for himself as an artist, with exhibitions as far away as Japan. Continue reading

House Copper

House Copper is a female-owned and operated venture that is unique in many ways. For instance: I’m the only known female coppersmith building and designing copper cookware in America. That’s pretty cool. After a series of successful ventures (and adventures!) owner Sara Dahmen realized a few important things: American cookware designs were lost No one was actually building cookware lines, in American styles, IN America And no one knew how to do the whole process anymore (back in the day, you’d walk up the road to the blacksmith/tinsmith/coppersmith to get things) What better way to solve these issues than to start House Copper do it herself! Continue reading

White's

Want to learn about a truly awesome American company? Read the the history of White’s Boots. What an amazing story! The White’s Boots legacy has been in service to the relentless spirit of the American worker, whose labor has helped the legend of our boots grow from the Pacific Northwest to those around the world. These are serious boots for serious workers. Boots for ‘harsh demands.’ Continue reading

Montana Canvas

Having recently spent time in a back country camping setup, we have a fondness for serious canvas wall tents. That is just one of the many American Made items that Montana Canvas manufactures from their home in Belgrade, Montana. In addition to the Wall Tents you’ll find Custom Tents, Glamping Tents and Specialized Tents. Need a way to heat the wall tent you purchase? Montana Canvas also manufactures stoves to keep you nice and toasty while roughing it. Continue reading

Vandersteen

We know a few legitimate audiophiles who go really deep down the audio rabbit hole. You might know a few as well. They can be described as very ‘discerning’ listeners for sure. We love to listen to great speakers as much as anyone, however, we may not be as in tune as others when it comes to the minute details that make the difference to a true audiophile. Continue reading

Todd Shelton

So often these days clothing is made overseas to very poor quality standards. What if you want quality? What if you hold yourself to a higher standard when it comes to what you wear? For the men out there that are in this group, check out Todd Shelton. Todd Shelton manufactures American Made men’s clothing from their manufacturing facility just outside New York City in East Rutherford, NJ. Continue reading
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