113 Charcoal Dymondwood-factory blem

imafritz

imafritz

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Well I finally got my new 113. The USPS must have really had weather troubles as it set in Spokane for days and then Des Moines for a few more. Normally I have it in a couple days.:( Let me just say it was worth the wait.

What a cool little knife. Fit and finish are great even though it is a blem. The reason they blemmed it is that the two rivots on the front left bolster dimple in slightly. You can see it easily if the light hits it right but other than that....I can barely feel it. If I recieved this as a factory 1st, I would never think that there was a problem. I guess thats a testament to Buck quality.

It has a real nice skinner blade but it will work wll for field dressing. I'm sure. It has a "custom" stamp and I am told it is 420HC. The handle is full tang with real nice Charcoal Dymondwood(glossy). The only gripe I have heard is that the CH DW is too slippery when wet. I got this one wet in the sink, and similar to the paperstone, it had improved grip. I am certain that deer blood will cause no grip issue and will make it more gripable. It is certainly getting used next deer season and I think my daughter will be using one as well. I am interested what they will cost when the become a regular production item in 2011.

Here are some pics.

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here is the "blem"
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The only thing I think that would improve it is full handle fingergrooves.

Thanks for looking-I highly recommend you get one.
 
Nice knife! I appreciate learning about all the different models and variations that Buck offers. This has definitely become my go-to sub-forum :D

On a side note, after 6 days my Vantage Pro made it from Spokane to Illinois. Hoping to get it this coming Monday!
 
There is something familiar about the bolster on that knife. I can't figure out what it is though........;)
 
Fritz, that's a cool little knife... I have to get me one some day... Cool pics too... ITE ... :thumbup:
 
Thanks to all you well wishers. I hope to give this one a lotta use over the years.
 
Litle fixed blades like that are very usefull,My favorite small fixed Buck happens to be the gen5 420 hc with charcoal handles,but that one could definately become my second favorite.LOL ,Great looking knife thanks for the view!
 
gee that is a nice knife!
kinda looks like a girly knife tho... jest a tad not much
and yes it does look like a fixed blade 112
this must be what some guy was wanting to sell me a bit ago
hay!
that grind looks jest like some grinds that
the legendary leroy remer did a few years back!
he talked of them at the shindig in tenn...
my .. wish i had some of his grinds on a blade
oh well it is a nice looker and i am sure you
will get a lot of use out of it
 
Its just a hair girly Dave, the handle could stand to be a little wider. The boster is bigger than the 112 front bolster. Your right about the grind. I've seen some new Bucks with that grind but havent looked though the cat to remind myself of which one it is.
 
imafritz said:
Its just a hair girly Dave, the handle could stand to be a little wider. The boster is bigger than the 112 front bolster. Your right about the grind. I've seen some new Bucks with that grind but havent looked though the cat to remind myself of which one it is.
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The grind is similar to the Gen-5 and also to the Ergo Hunter Small Game to my eye. :)

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edbeau said:
Very nice looking knife, Fritz. The grind does make it stand out.
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Thanks ed, I love it.
spike116 said:
Where did you get that knife? I didn't see it at Bucks website or anywhere else.
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I saw them on the bay a couple weeks ago. An ebay seller located in Post Falls must go to the factory and pick stuff up cause he has all sorts of stuff from blems to LE's. Again, I'll be intersested to see what kind of price I paid. This apparently will be a catalogue item in 2011. If you pm or email me I will give you the seller. He ships fast and seems to be the real deal. Wish I lived in Post Falls.:) I;m sure my wife is glad I dont:confused:
 
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