Are these normal for a 301?

300Bucks said:
To All (since CJ is interested)

Well, the high spey situation in common sense terms is one of four things. 1. Leave it alone as is. 2. Change scale shape where handle swell covers tip, 3. Change spey tip shape. 4. Move Sheeps foot back to beside clip blade so it folds to center and is hidden.

Strictly as a visual thing the sharpened tip of the spey above the handle edge seems to be "odd" for a slipjoint stockmans historical image. Abeit it is not causing problems that way but the eye seeing in at high level sets off the brains "watch out" alarm. I would like it lowered slightly if only for my defense of my knife company to the 'other' knife companies supporters who constantly look for every preceived fault. Ok, that sounds petty, I just want it that way, period.

Moving blades back to the old orrientation is a concern if you listen to the discussions in slipjoint forums on uses and desires of knife owners concerning spey and sheepsfoot blades.

My opinion, is that the spey is generally considered a 'fine' work blade and is kept extra sharp, even to the point of most folks giving it a different sharpening angle. The sheepsfoot is used for 'rougher' work and tuff use such as twisting chips off of hardwood when carving. I think the sheepsfoot is employeed more often than the spey and is more convenient to open oppsite the clip rather than tucked in beside it. SO, although a historical Buck stockman collector, I vote to keep blades as they are now.

Change the spey blade shape, maybe but isn't the curve of the spey the real working point of the design. Grinding the end over will reduce the amount of curve and render out some of the desired blade shape.

Change handle shape, just seems to be too much cost and effort for that. Hey, I am willing to consider company issues.

So if the desire to change the visual lines to hide the tip is a company consideration supported by non-forum knife buyers and my fellow Buckmysterfullers, I would hope that tang engineering might cure the problem without causing a major issue.
Hope so. IIscents worth. 300Bucks
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I like the 3 spring design. The problem is the spey is more of a pen design.
 
jpvjr said:
I like the 3 spring design. The problem is the spey is more of a pen design.
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Actually, I like that the spey is nearly a pen blade. :thumbup: (Can't remember the last time I've needed to spey an animal with a pocketknife :D )

BTW, guys: Regarding the Dymondwood 301 and 303 ..... anyone having problems with the blue paint on the shield chipping off yet?
 
An update.

A very helpful gent from Buck's service department has contacted me, and the knife is back to Post Falls for a rebuild. Mr. Buck, this guy needs a pat on the back- I'll slide you his name via email if you like. :)
 
mnblade said:
Actually, I like that the spey is nearly a pen blade. :thumbup: (Can't remember the last time I've needed to spey an animal with a pocketknife :D )

BTW, guys: Regarding the Dymondwood 301 and 303 ..... anyone having problems with the blue paint on the shield chipping off yet?
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Is yours chipping off? if yes, I'd be real interested in seeing a photo of this. The shield has a plastic top over the blue. It sounds like it might be delaminating. Can you post a photo? If it isn't - whew!

Sword: knife is on the way back to you in tomorrow's mail. The stain on the blade was from hollow grinding, a burn all the way through. Never should have left the building.




Jeff


Jeff Hubbard
VS Manager - USA Folding Products
 
J Hubbard said:
Is yours chipping off? if yes, I'd be real interested in seeing a photo of this. The shield has a plastic top over the blue. It sounds like it might be delaminating. Can you post a photo? If it isn't - whew!
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Fear not, Jeff. I don't even have one yet. So - no chipping here. :)

The reason I asked is because of the experience I had with BUCK rubbing/chipping off of the shield on a 700-series knife I got in a swap with Vern Taylor some years ago.
 
mnblade said:
Fear not, Jeff. I don't even have one yet. So - no chipping here. :)

The reason I asked is because of the experience I had with BUCK rubbing/chipping off of the shield on a 700-series knife I got in a swap with Vern Taylor some years ago.
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Ahh.. that old shield was just printed on, the new ones are a laminated style.


WWWWHHHEEEEEEWWWW!!!
 
UPDATE.

I just got the revamped Buck in my hands, and it's perfect. Scales match, flawless grinds, absolutely perfect. Thumbs up for the quick turnaround and service!
 
mnblade said:
What did the engineers think of this, CJ?
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When we looked at this, changing the blades to different spots made the blades less usable so to speak. We have it on our list for the future as this would take a die change at this point


Jeff
 
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