After Buck..What??

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I was reading a thread this morning on Bucks 300 series and folks were comparing how Buck makes that series compared to other brands. Before I started collecting Bucks in 2007 I never paid much attention to the brand of knives I had used prior to that. I had a few single blade Sharades gifted to me and had of course been aware of Case knives (but never owned one) but from 2007 on I looked for Bucks and frankly became a fan and almost looked down at other brands because Buck makes such a nice knife for just about every knife need you might have!
Now that I learned a whole lot more about knifes in general such as differences in steels, handle material ect. and collecting I'm looking at other I'm starting to admire..Randall is one company that caught my attention after I displayed my 112's at the Gator Show here in Florida in 2011. After Buck what do ya'll admire and maybe collect and use?
 
I've always collected other brands. not as many as Bucks nowadays, but still have a massive collection of various brands. too many to list.....I dont have a randall though. I should, it ain't far away....but the super long wait list and lack of supply available keeps me away.
 
Before everyone had access to internet and ebay, I would prowl second-hand stores, flea markets and garage sales looking for 'good deals'. I mainly looked for Buck knives, but if I found another brand that had a good price and I hadn't found anything Buck I would buy it. I had many different knives and decided that I had to concentrate on Buck. In addition to some customs, I do have Randall Made, Case, Kershaw, Boker and most recently Sheffield made, A. Wright and Son, Lambfoot and some of GEC's patterns. I like knives!
 
Randalls are heirlooms that will serve you and your progeny for decades to come.
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jbmonkey said:
I've always collected other brands. not as many as Bucks nowadays, but still have a massive collection of various brands. too many to list.....I dont have a randall though. I should, it ain't far away....but the super long wait list and lack of supply available keeps me away.
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You can have a Randall in your hands in less than six months.
 
I've accumulated several Rough Rider for different patterns that Buck (and many times Case) does not currently make. (Case did not make a Barlow or large (or small) Sunfish, for example, when I bought the Rough Riders in those patterns)
I also have a few recently made Marbles and a couple vintage/antique Ulster, Western, Schrade Walden, Imperial (Prov. RI and Ireland) in patterns Buck has either never made (that I know of) such as the 4 blade Scout knife or more basic nothing fancy "Demo" knife, or hasn't made in decades, such as the Barlow, and extra large/jumbo (4.25 inch and larger closed) stockman.

For trying out different patterns without bankrupting the bank, I'd suggest Rough Ryder/Rough Rider. If you like a pattern, you can always "upgrade" (note quotes) to a "higher name" brand, if you want. FWIW, the Rough Rider may be inexpensive, but they are not "cheap". There is a difference.
The Rough Rider is a good, serviceable knife in it's own right, and not just "for the price".

As my Great Grandfather (1892-1974) used to ask me: "Why pay a premium for a name?"

(Examples he gave included "A Nash, Rambler or Studebaker will get you someplace just as fast and just as reliably and comfortably as a Chevrolet, Ford, Buick, Plymouth, or Dodge will. Why pay extra (a premium) for a Ford, Chevy, Plymouth, Dodge name plate?"

"A (shell handle construction) Imperial, Colonial, and Hammer Brand knife can do everything a Schrade or other brand knife that doesn't use shell construction can, and lasts just as long. Why spend extra for a Schrade or other brand knife that doesn't have shell construction?"
 
I don’t collect/accumulate much outside of Buck these days. But I’ve been through most of the major brands.
I’ll carry one of the three CRK I own along with a Buck knife. Or occasionally one of the few Spyderco I’m not going to sell when I get around to it. Other than that, Buck just tickles my sweet spots and that’s about it for me :D:thumbsup:

I tried GEC but I just don’t get along with carbon steel. I tried Case but again, we just didn’t get along. Nothing wrong with either, as a matter of fact I would suggest both, they just weren’t for me personally.

Busse has a pretty big following, and can be fun to collect as well. Tried that, but my pockets aren’t deep enough to keep up with the hogs :rolleyes::thumbsup:

I have come full circle over the past couple years. Been through a lot of knives and a lot of patterns and styles. I guess I’m just a Buck guy. :cool:
 
I'm primarily a Buck collector, and have been since the early 80s or so. Next came Western, then Henckels. These days I'll buy just about any maker who produced traditional patterns.
 
I collect a little bit of everything. While Buck makes up most of my collection, I do have an extensive ensemble of Benchmades, Spyderco, and KAI's. After those, I have a random mish mash of other brands like old Camillus, Old Schrade, GECs, Bestechs, TwoSun, etc.

Life is too short to limit myself to only one brand of blade but I have to say that Buck's lineup can usually fill all the niche spots that I can think of (Recreational, Hunting, Camping, Dress clothes)
 
I'm also into Gerber BMF's, LMF's, Guardians, Mark I & II's.
Why is there no Gerber in the MFG. section?

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Buck makes my favorite lockbacks and most of my favorite belt knives.
For slipjoints I like the Buck's I have but my most favorite slipjoints are Case and vintage Camillus.
Not a collector, just buy what appeals to me and this is how it has played out.
Buck's are their own animal and I appreciate them, but do like the more " normal " takes on slipjoint patterns and blades from Case.
And of course there's the carbon steel I wish I could get from Buck without having to pay extra for, not important enough but would definitely choose CS if available at a similar price.
 
Before Buck.....I collected CROSMAN BLADES before I started collecting Bucks. It was an offshoot of collecting vintage air guns which included many early Crosmans.
 
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I have all the Military, and Buck knives I want.

Now I put $50 down on a new Randall every 3 months. It locks in today’s price. The six years goes by faster than you think. They are easy to sell when you want t

Some retailers sell Randall knives with no markup and have them ready to ship.
 
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I use several Buck knives regularly but I find it hard not to slip my Benchmade 943 in my pocket every morning.....
 
I view Buck Knives as THE USA maker of quality, heavy duty hunting, fishing, and outdoorsman knives (I know Buck makes great tactical knives too, but I no longer have a use for them). I use Buck nearly exclusively for those heavy duty purposes. But for EDC use I collect and carry Case Knives. The two companies complement very well for me as a collector, as Case doesn’t offer nearly as much for the hunter, fisherman, or outdoorsman as Buck does, but Buck currently offers only minimal selections in a traditional pocketknife - the one area that Case is excellent at. I like ‘em both! OH
 
I have eight Case knives I’ve had for about ten years as I had an interest in their knife patterns back then but it’s been at least 5 years now that I’ve mostly bought Buck only. I also have a dozen knives of various brands that are novelty types and then I have one GEC #29. I’ve accumulated around fifty Buck knives mostly in the last six years with a few going back to 1989.

I’m hoping that the 300 series will be expanded to have some more models and materials to choose from. There’s a lot of traditional folders out on the market that look nice but I’ve come to be partial toward Buck 420hc compared to other affordable stainless traditional models and if Buck upgrades to premium steel I’ll probably go nuts. Lol. And the better ones currently with good stainless are sky high or from over seas and it sours me to think about buying foreign made. I don’t think I’ll be buying much of anything else but Buck. The quality, design, and price is hard to beat for a good traditional and I appreciate Bucks heritage and their faith statement and I want to support them.
 
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