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Originally Posted by ivanputski
I stand corrected... I should have said that I have never seen a star handled chineses model... anyways, the chinese ones say "made in china" on them (reel seat) mine does. I'm no authority, thats why I always throw in a disclaimer...
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No one knows the truth or has all the facts these days. There's so much misinformation drifting around I rarely bother to correct it in the event I know the truth; it would be a 24 hour a day job. That's assuming what I've been told is completely the truth.
It's like the rumor that Chinese parts were being used in US reels before the move to China. I don't know if it's true. I've never asked. But I bet if you really questioned those who "know" that US reels had Chinese parts they'd struggle to prove it. They could be right. Or not. I don't think it matters enough to warrant a 6 page pissing match every single week on SOL, that's for sure. The reels are the same as they ever were. If you don't like the price, don't buy them, if you can't accept a foreign made reel, don't buy them. I just don't understand the excitement.
But the reel handle facts above I'm sure of. I've never seen a Chinese stamped reel with a star knob but I have seen plenty of reels not stamped "Made in China" with the fixed handle.