110 in BG-42?

Knife_Geek

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So I was thinking about ordering a custom shop buck with BG-42 and much to my dismay BG-42 isnt available anymore? Can someone at buck chime in on if/when it will be again?

Thanks
 
Regretably, I don't think that it will be available again in the future.
 
Buck said no more ever. That is why the BG-42 is so desirable. Not only is it a superior expensive and strong steel but a collector. I have a bg-42 on my 186 take apart. Mr Chuck Buck commented how hard of a steel the BG-42 is when he was signing my knife.
 
I like the work that Buck's Custom Shop does. I wonder why they stopped offering BG-42 as an option? I had my 560 and all but the oldest of my 110's fitted with BG-42 before Buck left San Diego for Idaho.

Good stuff and screaming sharp when I received them.

I see that they offer S30V as an upgrade for $18.50 through their Custom Shop. Nice steel for a nice price. My Custom Shop Sambar Stag with BG-42 and nickel bolsters is my prize folder.
 

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I managed to end up with 2 in BG-42

Heritage Walnut
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Smooth Asian Water Buffalo
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As far as cutting ability, here are Vassili's test results. Maybe he can tell us if there is a clear advantage for Buck BG42 over CPM154 or S30V

1. Dozier heat treated D2.
2. Yuna Hard II ZDP-189 (second run)
3. SwampRat SR101 (52100)
4. Spyderco Mule CPM M4
5. KaBar Dozier D2
6. J.P.Holmes CPM 10V
7. Buck BG42
8. Buck CPM154
9. Yuna Hard II ZDP189
10. Buck CPM S30V11. Kershaw CPM S110V
12. Fehrman R3V (CPM 3V)
13. G-Sakai SRS15
14. Kershaw CPM S30V
15. Buck 420HC
16. Busse INIFI
17. Benchmade M2
18. Ivan Kirpichev Bulat (wootz)
19. Kiku Matsuda OU31
20. Diamond Knives Friction Forged D2.
21. Kershaw Sandvic 1326
22. Fallkniven 3G (SGPS)
23. RosArms 110x18
24. CRKT AUS8
25. Kershaw SG2
26. Benchmade D2

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=589139
 
matt321 said:
As far as cutting ability, here are Vassili's test results. Maybe he can tell us if there is a clear advantage for Buck BG42 over CPM154 or S30V
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When it comes to knife steel I don't think there is any "clear" advantage over another steel. It all depends on heat treat, grind, blade finish (or coating) and shape etc.
I have several of those knives in different steels, and in *my* use, that isnt even close to the order I would put them in. It also depends on the way one uses a blade...
 
postfallsidaho said:
When it comes to knife steel I don't think there is any "clear" advantage over another steel. It all depends on heat treat, grind, blade finish (or coating) and shape etc.
I have several of those knives in different steels, and in *my* use, that isnt even close to the order I would put them in. It also depends on the way one uses a blade...
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Here--Here !! Sir, I believe you drank your coffee early this morning.DM:thumbup:
 
I didn't know BG-42 was gone for good. :(

First Sebenza and now Buck. :thumbdn:

I was going to order a Koa Flame Wood in BG-42 and missed the boat, I guess.

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I sold my Custom Shoppe BG-42 in Koa about a year or so ago. Ouch!

But I did save a picture of it:

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Still have 2 though - one in walnut, and one in Blue Diamondwood.
I'm keeping the walnut as a safe queen, and use the Diamondwood one occasionally.
Very occasionally.
 
Rifon...
WTH???
You sold that???
Wow...I am a BIG Koa and BG-42 fan. Bummed you sold it and bummed I didn't get it.

My first BG-42 I got from ZZJake...haven't heard from him since forever. It's a walnut (see pic).

I think I have about a half dozen BG-42's. Good project for me to inventory tomorrow. Work is stressful and that will give me something to take my mind off it for a bit.

And Big John is correct in getting the last one. I recall when I ordered my two BG-42 G-10 Micartas that Buck said there was only one was left after that.

While I know that I got the last 110 SS Damascus for last year, they were getting more of that steel from the supplier. So, the BG-42's are something special to me...not just for the supply, but for their quality.

Somewhere (or from someone) I heard that BG-42 was in short supply due to military contractors needing it. But I've not seen anything conclusive to back that up.

Heres a ref data sheet on the make-up of BG-42: http://www.bestknives.com/bg42.html

I hope you can get one from somewhere Knife Geek.

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well I posted in wanted to buy and will watch ebay like a hawk I am sure I will find one sometime.
 
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