There are some fear mongers who will tell you that all knives from China are junk and shouldn't be considered. This is pure nonsense. Many of today's makers like Buck and Gerber are having their knives made...
One of the things that makes a knife good is the steel. While almost all steels can be used in a knife, there are those that work better than others. Most of the low end knives use either 420 or 440 steels....