Bring Back the 184!

DeSotoSky said:
They built a bunch of them and they are always for sale everywhere. No need to build more.
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Your opinion and GREAT point there is still a tremendous market 34 years later ! But the next gen is just the progression and I assure you ALL the weakness gone retaining some old however MOSTLY new concepts that are AWESOME!
 
bucksway said:
Buck has developed lean manufacturing and I'm sure in the last 30 years has learned how to make any model in the most efficient way possible . I'm not a engineer but simply believe Buck could could make a limited number, say 5,000 or so, profitably. ..
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I think you are 100% on the money. Tech has updated so many processes it’s amazing what can be done.
 
rich XDguys said:
Totally agree! Why the heck would you buy the old ones unless you love it ! But that shows you there’s a freaking market still for these knives! With that said the new one will and has some BAD ASS pat pending stuff that will blow you away and QUITE affordable! All US made
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This new one you're talking about appears to be a stamped out slab with a piece of plastic added to each side of the handle.
That's the most cost-effective way to make a knife, so it should be very affordable.
But the market for this type of military knife is clearly a small, niche market and with all the other more complex and showy Rambo knives (made dirt cheap in China) this knife WILL have tough competition if they decide to make it.

It would be a hard sell. Your advertising blitz here on the Buck Forum for the knives and your books will help, but......to me this looks like it's just a slab with none of the mystique of the original Buckmaster.

When will the info on the "bad ass pat pending stuff" be available?
 
Did anyone notice the Combat Diver patch has crossed Buckmasters?

I like a spear point on a combat knife and a flat chisel tip on a dive knife.
 
Got my Silva Type 9 compass today!

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nice--that the 1 that came from down under????? heck ya and look at them pouches--nice....nice!!!!!:D:):thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
that's right --now remember you told me that----what bout 2 weeks delivery time????
 
VorpalRain said:
This new one you're talking about appears to be a stamped out slab with a piece of plastic added to each side of the handle.
That's the most cost-effective way to make a knife, so it should be very affordable.
But the market for this type of military knife is clearly a small, niche market and with all the other more complex and showy Rambo knives (made dirt cheap in China) this knife WILL have tough competition if they decide to make it.

It would be a hard sell. Your advertising blitz here on the Buck Forum for the knives and your books will help, but......to me this looks like it's just a slab with none of the mystique of the original Buckmaster.

When will the info on the "bad ass pat pending stuff" be available?
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Soon.. Pat Pending...

"Yup just a slab " "none of the mystique" (Man you nail it every time ! Great job)

"It would be a hard sell"
Challenge accepted!
Mark my words written on my keyboard with lightning speed.. It will be a hit..
You darn near post on every one I do and I really appreciate it..Reminds me why I write books ... Happy I'm back on the foRUMs ( some one say RUM?) and can answer questions EXPERTLY with a beer or RUM in my hand and type fast for wonderful folks....
 
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It was really my son Richard that got me thinking about them and when I looked further I was amazed by all the varations Buck made of this iconic knife. The number of customs was really surprising. I'm going to gift him a copy of your book and read it myself lol! The more I think about it I wonder if there is leftover parts /tooling that made the move to Idaho. I'm sure a few drift in for warranty work still today and Buck is famous for having blades and old inventory pop up. ..
 
bucksway said:
It was really my son Richard that got me thinking about them and when I looked further I was amazed by all the varations Buck made of this iconic knife. The number of customs was really surprising. I'm going to gift him a copy of your book and read it myself lol! The more I think about it I wonder if there is leftover parts /tooling that made the move to Idaho. I'm sure a few drift in for warranty work still today and Buck is famous for having blades and old inventory pop up. ..
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LOVE your sons name ha.
YES BUCK really takes care of us there customers !
NOPE on tooling ect. BuckMaster was way over by the time they got here . NO parts !
 
Hey Rich, great book stud.:thumbsup: sorry i missed your call.
 
rich XDguys said:
Totally agree! Why the heck would you buy the old ones unless you love it ! But that shows you there’s a freaking market still for these knives! With that said the new one will and has some BAD ASS pat pending stuff that will blow you away and QUITE affordable! All US made
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I'm getting in on the Buckmaster craze a little late in the game R.N. but learning to love the 'old ones' as you said! Considering I've focused my knife collecting on more military-lineage knives and bayonets it was nice to learn about the predecessors to the Buckmaster (Gen 1, 2, and 3 'Survival Knife Package' prototype knives) that had SEAL input and learning how the Navy took its time on the original purchase order ... typical military! Heck, BUCK was already in full civilian production mode by the time the Navy committed.
Looking forward to seeing that 2.0 come out so I can add it to my vast Buckmaster lineup pile which is at a paltry amount of only two ... but they're keepers!
 
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