buck 217

[mars5l]

Okay i searched here and there is almost no info on it. Im a kitchen knife kick and came across one that's cheap and supposedly like new. Looks like a cheap handle but no idea on the blade

 

[David Martin]

I've not heard of that model number.. ? DM

 

[JD Mandrell]

Me either, although I've never kept track of Buck's kitchen knives.

 

[DocT]

This thread might help: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1020099-A-couple-of-new-arrivals-info-needed-please

They had some sort of rubberized or santoprene handles that would not slip. I bought my mother some of these as I was always afraid she would cut herself. Now, I still have one of the paring knives.

 

[mars5l]

yea that is the one. Guess all the pics didnt show up when I searched on my phone. Seemed like a short lived and unloved model series.

 

[David Martin]

Ok, they are Made by Buck but are they in the catalog? I just searched all of Buck's catalogs from 1985 to 1993 and I did not find them. This causes me to believe these were Only offered thru Moderne as a exclusive. Doc, good search to find that old topic. DM

 

[oregon]

Folding brochure for the Moderne set from the above linked thread, thank you DeSotoSky (do you have the entire set?):





A few photos from model 217 10" slicer off the auction site. Don't look too bad, big enough handle girth, thick enough blade and probably dishwasher safe:







BTW, I just located a 9 Inch Carving Knife MODERNE MODEL NO. 215 so they are still available. Cutlery is seemingly immortal. Image courtesy of Jays.

 

[mars5l]

Yea i missed out though, looks like someone bought it. Been watching it for a week, guess i was too slow.

 

[oregon]

I use three knives in the kitchen, listed in order of frequency of use: chef's, paring and bread (all three are Victorinox). Never used a slicer, have you?

Sending you a pm as your email is off.

 

[DocT]

Today's the day for slicers, especially if you are serving a roast.

Mars51, I saw a few others for sale on the internet while I was searching.

 

[mars5l]

I haven't had a need for a big slicer yet but i know they are great for big beef roasts or even fish. I think I'm going to pass on getting a Moderene knife unless i find a stupid cheap one. I think I'm going too round out my empress set or buy one of the complete sets I've come across. I was going to maybe order some new ones of the Buck site with the discount code i got in an email but now all the cutlery is on back order. Guess it's just a sign to save money.

 

[David Martin]

Get the Empress Trio set if you can find one. DM