Buck 301 advice needed

Gizler00

Gizler00

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Hey guys. I am looking to try out one of these. Is it worth trying to hunt for an older one on the bay, or is the new variant of it equivalent in built quality as the older ones? I currently have a case, medium Stockman, but I’m looking for something different that’s a little bit larger, and this as my interest.

Thanks in advance.
 
Correct me if I am mistaken, but I think it’s a matter of personal preference. Both are good quality knives. I prefer the older flat ground versions in both the 301 and 307. A new one would work for you just as well.
 
I can't be of much help but unless you need the Spey blade, you might consider tracking down a 2018 Bladeforums Buck 301. I've owned a couple and I still have this one. They are wonderful knives and most sellers, if you can find one, don't want an arm and a leg for one.

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Railsplitter said:
I can't be of much help but unless you need the Spey blade, you might consider tracking down a 2018 Bladeforums Buck 301. I've owned a couple and I still have this one. They are wonderful knives and most sellers, if you can find one, don't want an arm and a leg for one.

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That’s awesome! I actually do not use/need the Spey blade. I would love to have that exact style!

I would be interested if anyone has one they want to part with.
 
Oh man, I love the 301's (and 303's). I don't think you can go wrong hunting out an older contract model, or picking up a new one at a store. Different strokes, etc. If you want to try out the pattern without putting too much money into it, the 371's are another option. I have a couple and they're great. Plus, if you take them on an adventure in the woods (or wherever), you can hand to a nephew and not be too concerned if he drops it on the trail. I got mine back from said nephew, but my heart might have dropped if it had been a stag 301. The Buck website just put some new 371's up. The bone handled version is dead cheap at wally world near me.

Here's an older photo of a 371 (that I Rit-dyed, didn't like, bleached with hydrogen peroxide, and Rit-dyed again) with that 2-bladed 301 you like:
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Here's a bunch of flat ground 301's. Three of them have 2 blades. The black one is an older Camillus-made 301.

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And this one is in my pocket right now:

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As you can see, there's a little blade rub when the clip and sheepsfoot are closed. I've had this for a couple years and just noticed the rub this morning. The cutting edge is fine. It's one of my favorite slippies. I checked my other 301's and they don't have it.

One of my absolute favorites is a plain black 303 that I picked up at an outdoor store a couple years ago. Nothing special in how it looks, but everything about the fit/finish is perfect. There's some great stuff out there.

Let us know what you end up with!
 
I have both flat and hollow grind 301. Depending on what I’m cutting they both work very well. I haven’t had any problems with using hollow grind as some say it is only good for soft materials. Pfutt ! It will cut stiff and hard stuff just as well flat ground. I think it’s operator issues not the blade grind. 😆

The two blade 2018 forum knife is a great knife and one of my favorites. If you can find one I’m sure you will like it.
 
Well if you find you like the pattern the BCCI DID have Buck make a 301 in BG42 a few years ago. Very seldom offered or even seen it's the only Buck slippie ever made in that steel. Offered with and without the Clup logo I consider it one of the very best versions Buck ever made. Super steels slippies of any kind are very rare but a few were made..
 
bucksway said:
Well if you find you like the pattern the BCCI DID have Buck make a 301 in BG42 a few years ago. Very seldom offered or even seen it's the only Buck slippie ever made in that steel. Offered with and without the Clup logo I consider it one of the very best versions Buck ever made. Super steels slippies of any kind are very rare but a few were made..
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I didn't know the BCCI 301 was that rare, but regardless, it's AWESOME! Whoever came up with the idea for this knife was making good decisions.
 
FranklinG said:
The black one is an older Camillus-made 301.
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Nice looking collection! I didn't realize Camillus produced 300 Series knives with the two extra brass pins on the handle ends. I thought that was only a Schrade thing. I also see your knife doesn't have the grooved bolsters. I assume your knife's variation is rather scarce?
 
TAH said:
I didn't realize Camillus produced 300 Series knives with the two extra brass pins on the handle ends. I thought that was only a Schrade thing.
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The first Camillus 301s had handle pins. These were in 1971 and there were two versions—one with no model number and one with the model number on the pile side.

Bert
 
bertl said:
The first Camillus 301s had handle pins. These were in 1971 and there were two versions—one with no model number and one with the model number on the pile side.

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I love the amount of knowledge that's just casually dropped around here! I had to go back to the 300 series history thread and look up my knife. Indeed, it's a 1971 version without a model number on the pile side, and single brass liners.

TAH said:
Nice looking collection! I didn't realize Camillus produced 300 Series knives with the two extra brass pins on the handle ends. I thought that was only a Schrade thing. I also see your knife doesn't have the grooved bolsters. I assume your knife's variation is rather scarce?
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Thanks! I have no idea of it's rarity, but it's a great knife in the pocket. It has perfect pull and snap. Sharpens easily and does knife-y things well. It wants to be used. My only older one is a Schrade-made 303 that's a real nail-breaker. I don't know if that's a characteristic of the design or just that particular knife. I rarely carry that one.
 
I am definitely excited to try this knife out. I love the stockman style knife. But only have ever tried the medium size.
 
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