2025 301/303 with Brass Frame & Bolsters

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I didn't realize they actually released these with their own part numbers - the 4 new wood varieties. They were available at the factory store for a short time (some popped up on the bay now). I am told they were in very short supply. Might be the rarest slipjoint release in awhile. Something strange must be going on with the wood ones, as even the nickel/silver ones are sold out.

Edit: now I see even the synthetic 303s are sold out. So Buck didn't anticipate the demand, the production line is paused, the supply chain is paused, or something else. :)
 
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I've noticed the nickel ones.
I was unaware of any in brass.
They're pretty knives.
I'm not much into slipjoints, but those intrigue me.
I see some retailers have the nickel ones in stock.
I've watched Buck's site for a restock on those myself.
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GPyro said:
I've noticed the nickel ones.
I was unaware of any in brass.
They're pretty knives.
I'm not much into slipjoints, but those intrigue me.
I see some retailers have the nickel ones in stock.
I've watched Buck's site for a restock on those myself.
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Yes, you can still get the nickel ones at various retailers, even though Buck is sold out of them. But my main point is that I was previously unaware that the brass versions even existed. I'm trying to have a Buck slipjoint collection, so any slipjoint news is relevant to me.
 
I obtained a 303 Cadet from 2025 with Brass bolsters and I asked Tony Wagner how many were made in brass before they switched to Nickel Silver .. He said "Not many. We only made a few as dealer samples and a few more to use as photo models."
 
If you look at the Buck Catalog, the wood version was suposed to be Brass. However, only a few preproduction samples were made of brass, I am unaware of any brass production runs.

I ordered a set of the wood 303, 301 and was disapionted when they came in silver. Brass would have looked much better IMO.

 
jb4570 said:
If you look at the Buck Catalog, the wood version was suposed to be Brass. However, only a few preproduction samples were made of brass, I am unaware of any brass production runs.

I ordered a set of the wood 303, 301 and was disapionted when they came in silver. Brass would have looked much better IMO.

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Yes, it must have been close to production because they even took out part numbers for the brass releases: 0303BRS-B, 0303BRS1, 0301BRS, and 0301BRS1. The part numbers for the nickel/silver ones are: 0303BRS2-B, 0303BRS3, 0301BRS2, and 0301BRS3
 
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Happy Hippo said:
Yes, it must have been close to production because they even took out part numbers for the brass releases: 0303BRS-B, 0303BRS1, 0301BRS, and 0301BRS1. The part numbers for the nickel/silver ones are: 0303BRS2-B, 0303BRS3, 0301BRS2, and 0301BRS3
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There are extent examples of the Brass models with those model numbers. I own one and can voucher that the model on its box is indeed, 0303BRS-B. See this extract from my knife catalog:


0303BRS-BEbony wood handles with medallion and Brass bolster, 420HC steel clip, spey, and sheepsfoot blades. Rare, pre-production Sales and Dealer Demo model.
 
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