Buck 120 Cocobolo and Brass Handle is splitting at seam...

Jeff of the North said:
What insinuations? Have you read your previous post a few times? It can be taken rather condescending towards a few members that were trying to be helpful.

Contact Buck. They'll take care it. End of story.
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I knew what he was saying......asking for an expert like J J Hubbard who works at Buck or a collector who has run into this before. no harm no foul, least to me.

plb and Roger nailed this already pretty sure. I was thinking op knew something on the seam angle and got my curiosity going full steam.

yep send to Buck for repair....that is the solution......
 
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eveled said:
Sending it to Buck is the right move. If I had to repair it on my own I would mix super glue and baking soda into a slurry and fill the crack. Let it dry sand and polish.
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Since it appears to be a de-lamination... another repair technique would be to clamp the handle and compress the layer back together, then use a water thin CA adhesive like this, specifically made for stabilizing hairline cracks/splits : https://www.amazon.com/Stuff-Thin-Instant-Glue-HS-4/dp/B017ODPMEO

It will easily wick down into the seam and bond it back together. Once the glue has set, it can be buffed out to make it blend in with the rest of the surface.

I've used this a number of times on wood handgun grips to arrest hairline cracks.
 
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caquino said:
Since it appears to be a de-lamination... another repair technique would be to clamp the handle and compress the layer back together, then use a water thin CA adhesive like this, specifically made for stabilizing hairline cracks/splits : https://www.amazon.com/Stuff-Thin-Instant-Glue-HS-4/dp/B017ODPMEO

It will easily wick down into the seam and bond it back together. Once the glue has set, it can be buffed out to make it blend in with the rest of the surface.

I've used this a number of times on wood handgun grip to arrest hairline cracks.
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ba
Thanks for the heads up, although I will probably send the knife to Buck, I have a couple of acoustic guitars with hairline cracks that this might be just the ticket for.
 
Heard back from Buck and regretfully they say they can not fix this except by replacement. I will just keep this knife, try a suggested fix and if that doesn't work make the knife a candidate for a custom handle replacement with something like real wood or stag. Sorry for any misunderstandings in this post and appreciate the well intended and directed responses. Peace
 
skypeace said:
Heard back from Buck and regretfully they say they can not fix this except by replacement. I will just keep this knife, try a suggested fix and if that doesn't work make the knife a candidate for a custom handle replacement with something like real wood or stag. Sorry for any misunderstandings in this post and appreciate the well intended and directed responses. Peace
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curious did they offer to replace it identical knife same handle color and dymondwood type setup and same steel, etc...or was it replace with what they currently have available in that model?

also sorry to hear they couldnt just replace the handle for ya......
 
jbmonkey said:
curious did they offer to replace it identical knife same handle color and dymondwood type setup and same steel, etc...or was it replace with what they currently have available in that model?

also sorry to hear they couldnt just replace the handle for ya......
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They weren't specific about what they would replace it with, but the current knife I have has an excellent blade that I love and would not risk getting a blade that was inferior to the one I have. Few things of any manufacture that I trust from the Covid period or presently post Covid.
 
skypeace said:
They weren't specific about what they would replace it with, but the current knife I have has an excellent blade that I love and would not risk getting a blade that was inferior to the one I have. Few things of any manufacture that I trust from the Covid period or presently post Covid.
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understood. thanks for the followup...
 
pjsjr said:
Just curious, what is special/excellent about the blade?
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It has a meaty blade with plenty of metal below the choil, no dimples, blemishes, chips or disfigurations. It has done excellent in the woods and takes a sharpening well. The last 120 I bought for my son had a blade disfiguration, but was going to be used in his BBQ catering and restaurant business around his gigantic smokers so it didn't matter. The last 119 I purchased had a dimple in the edge near the point. Another few sharpenings and it will probably disappear. By comparison this 120's blade is perfect.
 
Did you clamp it closed, or fill the void?

Curious is this knife is part of the two knife set from Sams club. From a few years ago.

My sons took advantage of the clearance closeout deal.
 
eveled eveled
Yep it is the Sam's club 120/110 in brass and Cocobolo. It was just under $65 including tax and delivery.
Yes, I clamped it and the CA filled in and seeped in on its own. Sanded and repeated.
The one good thing about when box stores get woke and get rid of weapons and ammo, the closeouts are incomparable.
 
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