5 Socket Brands Still Forged in America (SK Tools Was Just Sold to a Chinese Company)

SK Tools was one of the most legendary names in American hand tools — forged from World War I munitions work, the inventors of the round-head ratchet, and a brand that Jay Leno himself called an American icon. But on June 30, 2021, SK Tools was quietly sold to Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial, a Chinese conglomerate already behind Shop-Vac, Arrow Fastener, and dozens of other familiar brands. If you've been wondering whether your next set of sockets is still truly American-made, the answer just got a lot more complicated.

In this video, we break down the full story of SK Tools' acquisition and then give you five socket brands that are still genuinely forged in the USA — so you can buy American with confidence and not just marketing spin. Whether you're a professional mechanic, a serious DIYer, or someone who simply cares about keeping manufacturing jobs on American soil, this list matters. We've done the research so you don't have to guess which brands have held the line on domestic production.

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