Anybody else like the Buck 450?

JD Mandrell

JD Mandrell

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OK, I bought 2 of these little folders at my local K-Mart on clearance awhile back, got them cheap and thought one would make a good "beater" and the other a gift. But the more I use this little guy, the more I am impressed. Good no slip grip, stout 3 inch blade...a real little gem.

Anyone else had good luck with one?
 
I had one a while back and really liked it. I have been wanting to get another as I have missed the one I gave away. I agree nice little folder.
 
...Hey TLC...I have a 450 in my weekly edc rotation for quite some time now. Darn nice little knife that gives all I want it to. Takes a great edge and holds it. Tough enough to put up with most anything I've asked of it so far...:thumbup:
 
The Last Confederate said:
OK, I bought 2 of these little folders at my local K-Mart on clearance awhile back, got them cheap and thought one would make a good "beater" and the other a gift. But the more I use this little guy, the more I am impressed. Good no slip grip, stout 3 inch blade...a real little gem.

Anyone else had good luck with one?
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:thumbup: Love it!!:thumbup:
 
Wow...old threads never die!

BTW my 450 is still going strong, I have beat the crap out of it and it hasn't even started getting loose. For a synthetic handled folder it's one otugh little bugger!
 
I don't like the 450 because I cann't find one in my Buck-Collection. :D ;) :cool: :)

Best regards,
Herbert
 
And the 450 thread surfaces again.....

Just wanted to post a pic of my 450. It is one great knife. I was skeptical of the synthetic handle at first but it is solid with no flex.

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Anyone know if Buck made the newer ones like that with just a plain edge and thumbstud?

I see a ton on Ebay, but don't recall seeing a PE version.
 
I see a lot without the thumbstud, both plain and serrated. Mine is a 450n which makes it a 2001. A quick web search turned up one online retailer (bestknives) that has 450FX (part serrated with thumbstud) listed for $19.95. They also have 450RD (plain edge, no thumbstud) for same price. Didn't find a plain edge with thumbstud.
 
My son has a 450n that he uses for hunting. It's taken care of a couple deer with no problem. Love the grip it gives you.

doug
 
The Last Confederate said:
OK, I bought 2 of these little folders at my local K-Mart on clearance awhile back, got them cheap and thought one would make a good "beater" and the other a gift. But the more I use this little guy, the more I am impressed. Good no slip grip, stout 3 inch blade...a real little gem.

Anyone else had good luck with one?
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Along the same lines: a couple of years back I picked up an Ecco real cheap for a beater knife. Man, I have yet to beat it into submission. Very little blade play, great action, still locks tight. I ended up buying some for gifts. I still have the first one i bought, actually have it in my pocket right now and I kept one in the box for myself incase i ever destroy this one. You can still find them out there for dirt cheap...
 
I Checked The Catalog From 2004-2007. Plain Edge First Showed Up In 2005. No Thumb Stud On Plain Edge That I Can Find.
 
GOSHEN said:
Plain Edge First Showed Up In 2005.
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Uh...there's gotta be an error somewhere, my original post about the plain edge 450's I have was in December of 2004, and I bought them on clearance then.

They had to have been out before 2005.
 
Hey Confederate , You Are Right. I Rechecked The Cat. I Just Overlooked It In The 2004 Catalog. Sometimes Im Not Too Bright.
 
The Last Confederate said:
get us all every now and then.....what were we talking about??? :confused:
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...Just to toss a bit more mystery into the mix and to "brighten" up the discussion...I have a plain edge 450 with the "backwards slash" mark of a 1994 model...\...jus' like that mark...:cool:...It's one of my EDC's and is tight as can be and sharper than a knife oughta be allowed to be...:eek:

 
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