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

Benchmade

Benchmade has been manufacturing amazing American Made knives for over 30 years. We can’t let a good thing rest. It’s in our American DNA to look ahead and see the promise of what could be. As a family-owned, American business, we never quit striving for more. More innovation, more value. That’s why more than thirty years later, we’re still the only knife company making tools that are yours, for life. Continue reading

Forloh

One theme that permeates through many of the companies we have featured here is the notion of getting outside. Being in nature. Whether it is hunting or simply getting outdoors for some camping. We love getting outside and think it’s great for the soul. When you get outside you are going to want to be properly clothed for whatever endeaver you are undertaking. For that, you might want to take a look at Forloh. Continue reading

Smith and Wesson

Smith & Wesson has been a storied American gunmaker since 1852 when Horace Smith and D.B. Wesson partnered in a quest to manufacture a firearm that could fire a fully self-contained cartridge. Since that time the company has produced a number of firearms that are recognized worldwide. The Volcanic, introduced in 1854 was the first repeating American firearm that met the requirement of firing a fully self-contained cartridge. Continue reading

Country Cottons

Is there really any better material than cotton when it comes to blankets or towels? We’d say no. Country Cottons is a North Carolina based company that produces 100% Cotton Throw Blankets, Cotton Dishcloths, Cotton Kitchen Towels, Table Napkins and Pot Holders & Over Mitts. All of the products are proudly Made In the United States. EVEN IN THIS AGE OF MAN-MADE MATERIALS, NOTHING CAN MATCH 100% COTTON FOR STRENGTH, DURABILITY, FEEL AND BEAUTY. Continue reading

Tervis

Summer and hot weather is fast approaching. Do you have a way to keep your drinks cold and your hands dry while enjoying your beverages in the sun? You might want to take a look at Tervis drinkware. Founder John C. Winslow loved the outdoors. He wanted to enjoy his cold beverages while outside without getting his hands wet in the process. This desire led him to the work of Frank Cotter and G. Howlett Davis, who created the world’s first permanently sealed, double-walled, insulated tumber in 1946. Continue reading

Gretsch

Who doesn’t love the sound of a great drummer playing a great kit? You’ll find quite a few great drummers playing Gretsch American Made drums. Greats such as Phil Collins, Cindy Blackman-Santana and the late Taylor Hawkins all get great sounds out of their Gretsch kits. The company roots start in 1883 in Brooklyn, NY when Friedrich Gretsch, who emigrated from Germany, opened a small music shop making banjos, drums and tambourines. Continue reading

Ames

As the weather warms we find ourselves outside taking care of the lawn and lanscaping again. Not always our favorite thing to do on a nice sunny weekend, but we always get it done. Our ability to always get the work done is supported in great part by the tools we have purchased for the job. They are American Made. Continue reading

Baby Eco Trends

Having a baby is a huge event in life. As a parent you want to provide the absolute best of everything you can for your tiny human. When it comes to the crib you put them in, we suggest taking a look at Baby Eco Trends. A family-owned business that was started in 2008, Baby Eco Trends offers solid wood baby and children’s furniture made in the USA from scratch. Continue reading

Sub-Zero

Planning a kitchen remodel? Maybe you just want to update the important items? You’ll want American Made appliances, naturally. Sub-Zero has been producing refrigeration appliances in America since 1945 when the company was founded by Westye Bakke. When Westye Bakke began experimenting with refrigeration in the 1930s, he was, in part, searching for a reliable way to store insulin—his young son, Bud, needed it to manage his juvenile diabetes. Continue reading