Are you serious Buck?

I remember the time when a Buck knife would probably last a lifetime, but sadly, this is no more. I learned my lesson with the Vantage series. I have had a couple that are poorly finished, uneven grinds, and failing locks. I was bashed by the supporters for expressing my opinion at the time. I too, thought it just might be a fluke that I had received several blades that were not up to par, but quickly came to the conclusion that Buck has fallen to the wayside just like many others. I would pursue my avenues with QC, but at this point would not hold my breath on receiving the knife that you expect.
There are several other knives at this price point that are of superior quality. I would search around the forum and see if something else catches your eye. Good Luck.
 
You over payed, plain and simple. Now your expectations are over what this knife can deliver, this side of the pond we buy 110's at Walmart for 40$. Email them again, the lifetime warranty means you can keep calling as long as they keep failing.
 
Samon said:
I get that it's a $30 knife even if I have to pay over twice that to get it in England, but it should be tougher than this.. shouldn't it? I mean , it didn't get famous for being weak and cheaply made did it.. and it can't just be the change in blade steel that has me up in a fuss..


@ SideTracked - I'll keep every detail updated for everyone as soon as I get it. I know Buck's service is good so I hope there's soemthing they can offer, even though I can't think what might make it all better.
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They got famous for what they used to be back in the 70's and 80's.

Sadly things do tend to change over time I suppose.
 
I had that same problem with 112 Ranger. Blade play, poor fit and finish, etc. I never bothered to get a second one though, I just returned it.
 
I purchased and subsequently returned my last Buck (for at least a long time if not forever) after a bad experience with a Buck Lite, and a then with a 110, and then a Vantage. I just bought the Vantage for a gift and the 110 and Lite for dirty Santa give-aways but I couldn't even bring myself to give any of them away.

I ended up with a Kershaw G10 Hawk, a Half-Ton, and a Skyline.
 
I have 5 110'. 4 of them are nice and tight. That last one was pretty poorly done. All of that said, I'm of the opinion that the 110 is a hunting knife. Use it to dress a deer and skin it, and it would give years of good service.
 
For your own safety, don't post this on the Buck subforum. Nomex, Kevlar underwear wouldn't protect your backside!

There are a lot of realists over there, but a lot of zealots, too.

Just my 0.02, but after looking at some of their patterns on display at our local sporting goods store(s), I wouldn't buy a Buck I couldn't examine first. This doesn't put them in front of or behind most of the other manufacturers that are out there now.

As many have said, Buck used to be a completely reliable pillar of the knife community, and they were purchased with confidence sight unseen. No longer so. That being said, I am sorry for you that you have had such a long, ongoing disappointment with the company and their product. Even just a few years ago, this type of problem was unheard of, even on a $30 knife from them.

But me being me, I would contact them again, and if you can shoot a short video, email them the results so they can see the blade play. Like many here, I have a 30 year old model that has been treated pretty badly on occasion and it is still locking up tight. A tiny bit of blade play, but then again it is almost 30 years old. Most of my friends have at least one of these knives, and theirs are are all in good condition even though they have been demoted to beaters. The old knives could take it.

Make them stand behind their warranty, get what you want, what you paid for. Be patient and keep at it; you aren't asking for anything extra, just the item they advertise. If they don't want to stand behind their famous "Forever" warranty, they should tell us which knives are exempted so we can stay away from them.

Robert
 
Maybe if they got back to what they were back in the 70's and 80's and raised the price to cover the overhead... ;)

The Custom Shop knives are very nice though.
 
If you have your heart set on a 110, you could always pick up an older one off the exchange or on the bay. Pre-1986(if I remember right) has their 440c steel that most people like.
 
matt1987 said:
If you have your heart set on a 110, you could always pick up an older one off the exchange or on the bay. Pre-1986(if I remember right) has their 440c steel that most people like.
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tbh I'm kind of put off now.. and ebay Uk doesn't sell knives anymore.. shaem though, I always liked the loom of the Buck folders.

I will keep everyone informed on any news I hear asap! :)
 
Ankerson said:
Maybe if they got back to what they were back in the 70's and 80's and raised the price to cover the overhead... ;)
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I think you are 100% right. I know from my 30 years of self employment that it is much easier to keep a customer than to get a new one. Reading threads like this one couldn't do much to encourage a person looking to get a Buck to actually buy one.

Like me, I would bet that folks will pay more if they get more. While Buck makes a premium product, the 110 at the sporting goods store isn't that premium knife. (Checked last week... I can still get a 110 in a blister pack for $29 plus tax.... ridiculous...) In its day, it was a no nonsense, super hard working, extremely reliable knife that folks could rely on for years of daily work use. I think they should put another $2 into each knife and restore it to the knife it used to be.

When I started in the trades about 40 years ago, they were everywhere, and then 10 years later everyone in just about every trade had one as work knives. They also doubled as hunting, fishing and camping knives and served very well on all fronts. I just hate to see Buck burn 50 years of great reputation over a couple of dollars a knife. And I hate to see another knife company go down the same road as Schrade, Camillus, and any other domestic companies that couldn't tame their quality control issues.

Robert
 
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I remember my old 110's from the 80's and I can't recall having any issues.I remember breaking a few tips, but the tips were broken by my neglect.I now prefer USA produced Benchmade, kershaw(ZT), and Spyderco knifes and have been really please with them and usually spend $100 and up.Have you considered another brand?I guess they don't make them like they used to and you get what you pay for.......
 
I remember my first 110 (circa 1983ish) when I was a little kid. That thing was a tank and had a very hard life, but I can't imagine that the f&f were anything like today's designs. I was going to chalk it (the blade play and finish) up to the knife's old design and low tolerances of the day, but apparently people have had them with good finish. Some designs are utterly classic and shouldn't be tampered with (Sebenza comes to mind) but that doesn't mean that they won't be judged by the standards of the day in which they're sold, good or bad.

I'd keep trying for an acceptable example.
 
So you did spine whacks on rabbit bones, and broke the hollow ground clip point stabbing into wood. It's really not surprising that your knife was damaged.

I have not been disappointed by Buck Knives, despite the overwhelming bias here. They have been affordable, well-made knives for me, but I guess I don't use them as hard as you folks do.
 
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You are doing the right thing working with Jeff Hubbard. Buck has the Forever Warranty and they stand behind it. I have sent three knives back for warranty issues. They came back the way I wanted.

Having to send three knives back for warranty work may sound like a lot, but it represents about 1/3rd of 1% of the Buck knives I have.

I have used Buck 110's since the early 1970's and still carry a 2011 110 now. I used them hard in the construction business and have never to this day broken a tip off one. That's 40 years of use!!

I know Jeff wants to know if there was a problem with your broken blade. Send it back....they will make good on their warranty.
 
I tried a cheap Wally World 110 out for my normal light duty, snap cutting of green brush. It loosened right up after one hiking trip. Had blade play in every direction. Other folding knives I own do the same thing everyday and they are still tight. So, I'm not impressed by the Buck with it's tiny pivot pin set in soft brass, for the weight it's not a very tough knife IMO.
 
Ankerson said:
Maybe if they got back to what they were back in the 70's and 80's and raised the price to cover the overhead... ;)

The Custom Shop knives are very nice though.
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As Jim says, the Custom Shoppe knives are excellent. They are definitely worth the price of admission. Here is a pic of one of my 'users'.

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matt1987 said:
If you have your heart set on a 110, you could always pick up an older one off the exchange or on the bay. Pre-1986(if I remember right) has their 440c steel that most people like.
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That is an excellent idea! The earlier 440C models are tough as nails and often come up in the Buck For Sale forum.
 
I was after a 110 for ages and recently got a used one of the bay. No worries at all -solid as a rock. I'm not gonna go jabbing it into a fence to find out how strong it is before it breaks tho.I understand why you did it if the knife was already knackered. I think I could break any knife on the market if I tried.
If you like the style try a USA Schrade LB7 -they look the same and are always available.
 
meako said:
If you like the style try a USA Schrade LB7 -they look the same and are always available.
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That's a copy that you never hear people talking bad about because, it is. Unlike some others that people here like to complain about.
 
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