Buck’s can do anything… But NOT THIS!

Slice-and-dice

Slice-and-dice

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So have you put your Buck to use to do something incredible? Many have. But how about sharing a picture or story of your knife being used as it was not intended? Any bad decisions you’d like to share?

Here’s one from me: this 112 Ranger was being used to open bottles of Bud Light. Seriously?! Note the rough edge of the blade frame opening used to pry off the cap. Upon noticing this misuse, I promptly confiscated the 112, liberating it from an irresponsible owner! LOL. Note that the owner was compensated fair market value.

https://flic.kr/p/2oKH7AL
 
So the knife was successful at opening the beer bottle....

I would say it CAN do it.
Are we looking for examples that the knife failed to do the task?
 
Had to craft a stake in the field from a branch. All I had on me was my Magnacut 110. Required a few chopping motions.

Blade did fine, but must've shifted the spring because now she won't snap shut. Locks up, but definitely putting less pressure on the lock.

On the bright side, it flicks open much easier now...
 
Given the number of broken tips on Buck 110s since 1964, I'm guessing there are a few more stories about what it can't do available.
 
Slice-and-dice said:
So have you put your Buck to use to do something incredible? Many have. But how about sharing a picture or story of your knife being used as it was not intended? Any bad decisions you’d like to share?

Here’s one from me: this 112 Ranger was being used to open bottles of Bud Light. Seriously?! Note the rough edge of the blade frame opening used to pry off the cap. Upon noticing this misuse, I promptly confiscated the 112, liberating it from an irresponsible owner! LOL. Note that the owner was compensated fair market value.

https://flic.kr/p/2oKH7AL
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Likely story.......

Classic, "I'm asking for a friend" scenario

um, yeah, it was some other guy opening bud light with this Buck 112. Wasn't me for sure.......
 
I remember the first broken Buck 110 tip I helped remedy. It was summer of 1986 and I was working as a lab tech and mop pusher in a factory for the summer. One of the guys in the tooling build group had a Buck 110 with a broken tip. I was still at a point where I couldn't afford a real 110, but I was happy to assist with his knife. I put it in a vise and use a file to reshape a new drop point on it, then sharpened it better than new. That must have been an old file, by the way. I doubt if something you buy at Harbor Freight would do anything other than skate across a 110 blade of that vintage.
 
My brother wouldnt tell me what he did other than to say "being stupid"
Broke the tip off of one of my 470's.. so I used the Lansky and reprofiled it.
The cheapskate didn't offer to replace it.

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