Are we doing a 303 on 3/3 thread? 'Cause I love a 303 in my pocket.

[FranklinG]

Makes me think of Spring.

 

[bertl]

Some 303s, top to bottom—Schrade. Camillus, and Buck

Bert

 

[DeSotoSky]

Bob Timberlake Ironwood 303 limited edition was not in the catalog or special projects lists. Previous Bob Timberlake issues were thru Bass Pro. Rumored that this was a special order declined by Bass Pro because of dissatisfaction over the Ironwood scales. I purchased mine thru a Buck dealer/reseller at a gun show in 2013. The knife date code is 2007 and the box date is 05-22-08.

 

[jmh33]

 

[DeSotoSky]

2002 303 Cadet shown with its 373 Trio ChinaBuck cousin.

 

[DeSotoSky]

303 Stag, brass liner frame with 3 springs 1989

 

[DeSotoSky]

Here is a 303 Cadet with poly-pearl scales. I picked this one up from another forum member some years ago. Interesting and very unusual with two tone scales, gray on the front and the normal white on the rear. I have 3 poly-pearls, this odd 2002, a 2003, and a 2004. These were a WalMart issue.

 

[pat9198]

Here's a new production 303 with ebony scales.

 

[bertl]

303s-Limited Editions and Customs

Bert

 

[mbkr]

Impala jigged buffalo horn

 

[MT_Pokt]

 

[SoDak81]

My only two 303's. An 89 Stag and an 87 standard 303.

 

[plb]

My most recent Cadet

 

[Ace Rimmer]

2025.

 

[ChrisStockman]

Here's a new production 303 with ebony scales.

How's the walk and talk on these new ones? I had one of the older versions and the springs were a bit soft.

 

[pat9198]

How's the walk and talk on these new ones? I had one of the older versions and the springs were a bit soft.

This example is really nice. It has strong pulls with good snap and no issues with the blades rubbing the liners or each other. It's very well done.

On the other hand, I also have a smooth red synthetic 301 but it had an issue with the spey blade rubbing the liner that I fixed by thinning the blade a little with a dremel. After I did that, I noticed the issue seemed to be that the liner was bowed in towards the blades on the spey side.

 

[ChrisStockman]

This example is really nice. It has strong pulls with good snap and no issues with the blades rubbing the liners or each other. It's very well done.

On the other hand, I also have a smooth red synthetic 301 but it had an issue with the spey blade rubbing the liner that I fixed by thinning the blade a little with a dremel. After I did that, I noticed the issue seemed to be that the liner was bowed in towards the blades on the spey side.

Good to hear on part of the 303. I'll have to snag one as soon as they come back in stock. Blade rub is not the biggest issue for me, but weak snaps and blade rap are automatic nonos.