Add 104 to the Custom Shop

[Generalist]

I'd love to see the 104 added to the custom shop with options for clip point, flat grind, and different blade steels. Anyone else agree?

 

[Delgadonine]

I'd love to see the 104 added to the custom shop with options for clip point, flat grind, and different blade steels. Anyone else agree?

Yes, I agree.

No, I do not need another knife on my list.

CruWear would be tempting.

 

[hunterjrg]

The 104 is probably my favorite Buck blade.

 

[FranklinG]

The 104 is probably my favorite Buck blade.

It's certainly my most used fixed blade. I reach for it all the time in my kitchen. Some of the printing is starting to wear off, but it works like a champ! The standard 104 is no slouch either.

 

[hunterjrg]

It's certainly my most used fixed blade. I reach for it all the time in my kitchen. Some of the printing is starting to wear off, but it works like a champ! The standard 104 is no slouch either.

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Now that my 3v has been cleaned up and professionally convexed I really love it. I have the standard and that magnacut clip version too.

 

[SharpBits]

It looks to be the simplest design, so it should be an easy addition to the custom shop.

 

[Generalist]

A Scandi grind, convex edged version with good steel would probably compete favorably in bushcraft evaluations like the ones DBK do. Whether or not most of us think that type of evaluation has relevance to us (it doesn't represent what I use knives for), it might gain Buck more traction in that consumer market segment.

 

[timbits588]

Yes and no. Yes, because it's my favorite Buck model. No, because it would cost me too much.

 

[hunterjrg]

It looks to be the simplest design, so it should be an easy addition to the custom shop.

One would think

 

[Hickory n steel]

A Scandi grind, convex edged version with good steel would probably compete favorably in bushcraft evaluations like the ones DBK do. Whether or not most of us think that type of evaluation has relevance to us (it doesn't represent what I use knives for), it might gain Buck more traction in that consumer market segment.

I think they're doing just find and don't need to cater to such nonsense, but I don't necessarily represent the contemporary knife market very well so my opinion could be wrong.

 

[mill428]

A 104 with choice of steel, scales and grind. I’d be all over that. One of my favorites already.

 

[texpat]

A 104 with choice of steel, scales and grind. I’d be all over that. One of my favorites already.

Ditto. I'd take another one in 3V with black denim micarta, no blade coating.

 

[ferider]

I love the 104. But I don't think, I'd order another one - the 3V version I use with Burlap Micarta (one of them course) feels optimal, and I like the bladeshape.

 

[Kirby Creek Mo]

Offering it as a Blade only option would be a great option too for the 104.

Offing a variety of handle options to customize/personalize your own 104 appeals to me as well.

 

[texpat]

It's certainly my most used fixed blade. I reach for it all the time in my kitchen. Some of the printing is starting to wear off, but it works like a champ! The standard 104 is no slouch either.

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Those look great! I like the grind on the bottom two a LOT better than the full flat grind.

 

[Bill Chamberlin]

3V removable real walnut or iron wood scales. USA slip in leather sheath.
Sorta like the BK62

 

[hunterjrg]

Those look great! I like the grind on the bottom two a LOT better than the full flat grind.

I’ve used both a bunch and I personally prefer the FFG version by a wide margin

 

[texpat]

I’ve used both a bunch and I personally prefer the FFG version by a wide margin

For sure it's great when slicing tomatoes. When out in the woods I prefer something less likely to chip when making a fire stick.

 

[hunterjrg]

For sure it's great when slicing tomatoes. When out in the woods I prefer something less likely to chip when making a fire stick.

I’ve owned 2 of the 3v versions now( along with the 5160 and BoTM Magnacut). The first put in a lot of work on my land and performed wonderfully. I regrettably sold it but picked up another. This last one I had a knife maker buddy of mine cleanup the grind and convex it. IMO it made it even better. I’m not much of a collector. Everything I have gets used

 

[Delgadonine]

Yes, I agree.

No, I do not need another knife on my list.

CruWear would be tempting.

And just like that, BoTM tempts me!