Nanci Brum, 62, of Post Falls in the heat treat department at Buck Knives in Post Falls on Wednesday. Buck Knives recently launched an initiative called the "American Commitment," with the primary focus on making as many knives as possible in the Post Falls plant and reducing offshore outsourcing, which at its peak totaled half of all knives. Story here. KATHY PLONKA kathypl@spokesman.com

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