Assembled in Mexico

[DeSotoSky]

The suggestion of a 305 assembled in Mexico came up in the recent 305 thread. Starting a new thread to not detract. A search found this old thread from 2009. Post #6 by CJ Buck explained Buck's rationale for trying assembly in Mexico.

Thread 'Assembled in Mexico?'

May 22, 2009

I recently came by a Buck 309. The year mark on the blade indicates 2000 production. The knife is unused and standard but the labelling on the box intrigued me.

The box has a sticker clearly marked with the words "Assembled in Mexico". Does this refer to the knife? Anyone with any further knowledge of this?

• 2manyknives
• Replies: 10
• Forum: Buck Knives

 

[Hickory n steel]

That's what I remember reading.
The tried it but decided that it just didn't suit their values or belief in paying Americans a living wage to manufacture quality products here in America.

I have contemplated getting one because it's historical, but I view the first knives made in Idaho as more of a testimony to their commitment than this idea that they explored.

 

[DrMegabyte]

Many / Most of the leather sheaths are currently made in Mexico ...

 

[Hickory n steel]

Many / Most of the leather sheaths are currently made in Mexico ...

They have been for a long time now.
Quality is just fine and I'm okay with this as long as it helps with the affordability of making razor sharp knives here in the USA and including a good durable sheath to cover that edge with.

 

[Happy Hippo]

I have a 303 like that. I also have one from 2001 in a USA box.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Many / Most of the leather sheaths are currently made in Mexico ...

I don't have any problem with that. I prefer the heavier black leather 110 sheaths to the distressed leather ones.

 

[GPyro]

I don't have any problem with that. I prefer the heavier black leather 110 sheaths to the distressed leather ones.

Agreed.
I like the distressed USA sheaths but I think the Mexican ones are more durable.

 

[Happy Hippo]

Agreed.
I like the distressed USA sheaths but I think the Mexican ones are more durable.

Maybe I am a weirdo but I like those Cordovan or Maroon or Burgundy or whatever color they call it with the white stitching. 112 finger groove knives came with them.

 

[Happy Hippo]

The suggestion of a 305 assembled in Mexico came up in the recent 305 thread. Starting a new thread to not detract. A search found this old thread from 2009. Post #6 by CJ Buck explained Buck's rationale for trying assembly in Mexico.

Thread 'Assembled in Mexico?'

May 22, 2009

I recently came by a Buck 309. The year mark on the blade indicates 2000 production. The knife is unused and standard but the labelling on the box intrigued me.

The box has a sticker clearly marked with the words "Assembled in Mexico". Does this refer to the knife? Anyone with any further knowledge of this?

• 2manyknives
• Replies: 10
• Forum: Buck Knives

Did the thread say the whole family 301/303/305/309 went through Mexican experiment? When I acquired the 303, i was going to make a point to find the other ones but I forgot about it. I do also have the 305, but no picture of it. So it looks like we know for sure Mexican assembled 303 & 305 & 309 exist.

Edit: OK, I read the entire thread and someone did say that they had a 301 assembled in Mexico. So it looks like I have to find me a 301 and a 309. Hopefully, someone saved the boxes for 25 years. I feel those green and tan boxes are the least durable of all the boxes.

 

[DeSotoSky]

The BuckTools (350, 355, 360) were assembled in Mexico with USA parts.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I don't have any problem with that. I prefer the heavier black leather 110 sheaths to the distressed leather ones.

I hate nubuk leather myself, I want full grain leather that hasn't been buffed or sanded.