The humble beginnings of Bradley Cutlery

Once upon a time, in Elkhart, Indiana, there lived a knife distributor frustrated by his perpetual backorder of Chris Reeve Sebenza knives. Tired of not having the inventory to offer his customers, this enterprising businessman decided that he could make his own American-made Sebenza equivalent with the same materials, but at a much lower cost, and, of course, with ready availability. And that's exactly what Bradley did. Today, Bradley Cutlery offers many exceptional products, notably the Alias I and II series knives. And you'll find them right here at DavesKnifeWorld.com! Also be sure to look into other great producers like Becker and Case knives.

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