Bear & Son Cutlery, manufacturer of premium made-in-the-USA sporting, tactical, hunting and everyday carry knives, recently announced the addition of William J. Gartland & Associates to its manufacturer representative portfolio. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, William J. Gartland & Associates will begin representing Bear & Son Cutlery to its retail and distributor clients effective immediately.

“William J. Gartland & Associates is a long-established and highly respected firm in the outdoor industry,” said Bear & Son President Ken Griffey. “We are excited to have their team representing our Bear & Son, Bear Ops, Bear Edge, and GATCO Sharpener brands to retailers, distributors, and buying groups throughout the eastern U.S.” 

Established by Bill Gartland in 1973, William J. Gartland & Associates currently includes 18 seasoned hunting, shooting, and outdoor product sales reps covering the East and Midwest.

The sales team of William J. Gartland & Associates has accumulated 200-plus years of experience in the retail, hunting and outdoor industry.

“Reputation and quality are everything in our business,” said William J. Gartland & Associates Founder Bill Gartland. “It starts with the manufacturers, carries through to the retailers, and reflects on everyone involved in the sales and supply chain. This is why our team of professionals choose to represent only those companies and products with a solid reputation that starts at the factory and continues with the consumer. Bear & Son Cutlery, with their high-quality, USA-made knives, certainly fits that mold and we are proud to represent them to our industry friends and clients.”

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When it comes to manufacturing topnotch knives, Bear & Son Cutlery does everything in its Jacksonville, Alabama, factory. This includes building its own blanking dies, heat treating, grinding, assembly and hand finishing.