110 Repair Cost?

Robotboy, you did just fine.

Some folks here are quite protective of Buck.....they can't help it.

Truth is, Buck has the warranty situation all figured out and they know it gains them a lot of business and a lot of new customers.

They don't lose money on this stuff--they MAKE money. Some people just don't understand this.

So chill, man......it's all good.
 
thanks..

going into chill mode. :)

they have and will continue to make more money off of me. the lifetime warranty is a biggie for me. also, the quality and the buck name is a selling point for me.

if i come across a good company with good customer service, i stick with them.
 
Hi Guys -

I have had several Bucks in the past - and each one was either lost or stolen from me.

This thread has made me want a new 110 - I am looking at a black perl 110 to buy, and I will pick up a standard wood handled one at walmart to show my support (ok, and to have another one!)

I always thought the 110 was THE archetype of a folding knife.

Never a bad idea to support your fellow hard-working Americans.

best regards -

mqqn
 
mqqn said:
Hi Guys -

I have had several Bucks in the past - and each one was either lost or stolen from me.

This thread has made me want a new 110 - I am looking at a black perl 110 to buy, and I will pick up a standard wood handled one at walmart to show my support (ok, and to have another one!)

I always thought the 110 was THE archetype of a folding knife.

Never a bad idea to support your fellow hard-working Americans.

best regards -

mqqn
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mqqn,
FYI
Those Black pearl 110's are after market customs and are not covered by the Buck warranty.
jb4570
 
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Trax,

They won't let ypu use that icon over in Traditional forum.

I thought, whoa but ................It just ain't worth it, is it. Tip of the hat to you.

300
 
The Buck warranty covers any defects in material and workmanship forever. Developing play after a number of years of use generally does not count as a defect in material or workmanship. When you car that has a 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty goes in at 80,000 miles for a brake job, the warranty does not cover that because it is considered normal wear and tear.
A number of years of use, depending on the use, will wear some components on the knife (110). The blade rivet/pivot is brass; brass is a great bearing material- by definition, bearings wear. As bearings/bearing surfaces wear the related components will become "loose". I have seen rivets from used 110's that resemble an hour glass.
We often do "warranty" work on products that really are not covered under warranty; i.e., some of the broken blades we receive. When there are hammer marks/dents in the back of the blade, that usually indicates a level of misuse or abuse. Howver, we will often repair/replace the product because we do believe in customer satisfaction. We may however remind the owner that misuse or abuse is not covered under the warranty so please be careful.
We want our customers/family to be happy with the Buck products they receive, it is very important to us. We also want their experience with Buck to be positively memorable. We also hope that our family/customers will be as supportive and understanding of us.

Bill Keys
Director of Manufactruing & Engineering
Buck Knives, Inc
 
And that is why I support Buck as a corporate citizen and Buck as an ethical business.

I started out in 'knifedom' with a Buck and after trying many other brands, have come to the conclusion that no other knife company truly makes you feel the same satisfaction that owning a Buck does. One truly does feel like you are part of a family when you support Buck and I will continue to support Buck for the remainder of my years.

Now I just have to figure out how to liquidate all my other brands. ;)
 
300Bucks said:
Trax,

They won't let ypu use that icon over in Traditional forum.

I thought, whoa but ................It just ain't worth it, is it. Tip of the hat to you.

300
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Ditto. As Robotboy is a new member, it is possible that he mistook that idiotic smiley for the act of rubbing one's chin in contemplation, at least that is what I thought when I first saw it. In any event, it is easy to have misunderstandings with written interaction and I welcome anyone who supports Buck with their dollars and/or spirit.
 
Well, I am not sending it in. I just tried the old phone book/ hammer trick and it worked like a charm. Saved me and Buck time (which is $).

I recommend this trick to anyone with a little blade play in their Buck 110. It is not hard or anything -an ape could do it.

The blade locks as if it were new.

EDIT -okay, there is still a slight amount of up/down, but really slight. Most of the original play was side/side -it is all gone.
 
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The Government said:
The blade locks as if it were new.

EDIT -okay, there is still a slight amount of up/down, but really slight. Most of the original play was side/side -it is all gone.
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Up and Down?? Blade locks as if new. I find that interesting. I would be more concerned about up and down than side to side in a 110. Do you have others you can compare up and down to?

I just fondled through a dozen or so 110 and 112 and no up and down.
 
I got exited and said it locks up like new -really, there is a SLIGHT amount of up and down. It is a 7+ year old knife that I have used as a primary knife -previous to finding blade forums a while ago. Take that into consideration and it is more than reasonable.

The trick took out all of the side to side play and I was really impressed, that is what made me call it like new, but I wanted to keep it real, it did not take away the up/down. Again, this was my only folding knife for about 7 years (besides a SAK) and I used it for everything. Things changed after finding bladeforums, but still, it is my most used folding knife. I think a little blade play should be expected from any folding knife -especially after 7 years, frankly that is impressive.
 
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Bill Keys said:
The Buck warranty covers any defects in material and workmanship forever. Developing play after a number of years of use generally does not count as a defect in material or workmanship. When you car that has a 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty goes in at 80,000 miles for a brake job, the warranty does not cover that because it is considered normal wear and tear.
A number of years of use, depending on the use, will wear some components on the knife (110). The blade rivet/pivot is brass; brass is a great bearing material- by definition, bearings wear. As bearings/bearing surfaces wear the related components will become "loose". I have seen rivets from used 110's that resemble an hour glass.
We often do "warranty" work on products that really are not covered under warranty; i.e., some of the broken blades we receive. When there are hammer marks/dents in the back of the blade, that usually indicates a level of misuse or abuse. Howver, we will often repair/replace the product because we do believe in customer satisfaction. We may however remind the owner that misuse or abuse is not covered under the warranty so please be careful.
We want our customers/family to be happy with the Buck products they receive, it is very important to us. We also want their experience with Buck to be positively memorable. We also hope that our family/customers will be as supportive and understanding of us.

Bill Keys
Director of Manufactruing & Engineering
Buck Knives, Inc
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Thanks for the reply Bill! I just read it. I read in another thread that you said the phone book trick was not a bad idea. I tried it and it worked great. I started this thread planning on paying a repair fee I would never be dissatisfied with a knife that developed a little play after 7 years -no worries man and thanks for the tip (it was in another thread).:)

Thanks:thumbup:
 
The Government said:
EDIT -okay, there is still a slight amount of up/down, but really slight. Most of the original play was side/side -it is all gone.
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:cool:...:confused:...It would appear to me that the only ways a 110 would exhibit "up/down" play, might be the locking lug on the lock bar is worn terribly or the notch in the blade is worn the same way...OR...the pivot rivet is worn to where it has "major slop" between rivet and blade...The more a lock bar lug wears the more it digs into the notch to assure a secure lockup and vice/versa...My guess would have to be a worn rivet...Replacing it would eliminate "up/down" play...IMHO only...:D...BUT...If ya do that ya still need this...LMAO
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A.P.F. said:
Ditto. As Robotboy is a new member, it is possible that he mistook that idiotic smiley for the act of rubbing one's chin in contemplation, at least that is what I thought when I first saw it. In any event, it is easy to have misunderstandings with written interaction and I welcome anyone who supports Buck with their dollars and/or spirit.
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Same with me, I used it one time thinking of scratching chin and a few days later had a revelation as to what it actually was and then felt bad for using it.
 
imafritz said:
Same with me, I used it one time thinking of scratching chin and a few days later had a revelation as to what it actually was and then felt bad for using it.
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I don't use it at all. I feel it is confrontational and argumentative - in other words, trolling...Trolling will get you points toward banning here... ;)

I love reading the S&S threads...especially the Walking The Plank monthly thread...It's hard to believe that people like Uncle Jarvis and gnw1209 spend so much of their precious time trying to spam BladeForums...
 
chickentrax said:
I don't use it at all. I feel it is confrontational and argumentative - in other words, trolling...Trolling will get you points toward banning here... ;)
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it was meant to be confrontational and argumentative, but surprise, i'm not a troll.

i AM new, though

i don't have 5400 posts. i'm not a well known regular. i'm just a dude that some guy gave a knife to.

i don't want to be banned...but i'm not gonna take any crap either.


as far as the jerk smiley, it is over there at the side to be used. i thought it very fitting.
 
robotboy, seems you took offense at a post directed toward another person. No one jumped out and called you unethical. You made that deductive leap on your own.

Regarding the Buck Warranty and the jerk-it smiley, you operate under a misguided assumption on both counts. Just because they're there, you shouldn't necessarily take advantage of them. In terms of the warranty, you've heard it straight from the horse's mouth:

Bill Keys said:
The Buck warranty covers any defects in material and workmanship forever. Developing play after a number of years of use generally does not count as a defect in material or workmanship. When you car that has a 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty goes in at 80,000 miles for a brake job, the warranty does not cover that because it is considered normal wear and tear.
A number of years of use, depending on the use, will wear some components on the knife (110). The blade rivet/pivot is brass; brass is a great bearing material- by definition, bearings wear. As bearings/bearing surfaces wear the related components will become "loose". I have seen rivets from used 110's that resemble an hour glass.
We often do "warranty" work on products that really are not covered under warranty; i.e., some of the broken blades we receive. When there are hammer marks/dents in the back of the blade, that usually indicates a level of misuse or abuse. Howver, we will often repair/replace the product because we do believe in customer satisfaction. We may however remind the owner that misuse or abuse is not covered under the warranty so please be careful.
We want our customers/family to be happy with the Buck products they receive, it is very important to us. We also want their experience with Buck to be positively memorable. We also hope that our family/customers will be as supportive and understanding of us.

Bill Keys
Director of Manufactruing & Engineering
Buck Knives, Inc
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