Buck 301 Question

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Hey guys. I've been wanting a single blades slippie for a whole now. I've also been wanting to try another Buck, so the 301 Solitaire seems like the right choice. I had a couple of questions though. First, the only Buck slip joint that I've had was a large stockman with some type of red wood handle. My wife for it from Bass Pro. The fit and finish on it was pretty bad. Gaps, weak springs, and all of the corners were sharp. So, what can I expect quality wise from a solitaire in either yellow or black Dynawood? My second question is, how dark is the black Dynawood? Is it actually black? Thanks.

Edit - also, are these made in the US?
 
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I've been carrying a black derlin buck 302 solitaire for the last 2 months. the fit and finish was great on mine, no major gaps, good pull, razor sharp. I really like Bucks 420hc steel, and yes they are made in the USA. I can't comment on the dymondwood scales because I have never had one with them before.
 
I think it's the luck of the draw with the black dymondwood. I just gave away a handful of them as gifts and some were jet black, some were mottled and others were greyish. If you want jet black, it may be best to pick through them at the store.
 
I agree pick it at a store or take from black to grey. Here is pic of a grayish one. I prefer the looks of the grey's over deep black.

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Pic of the 302 group, I only have one each.
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If I am not going to carry the sawcut, I favor the yellow.........300

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Yes

One side is a flat smooth solid pin head. The other side has a depression in the pin end where it looks like a machine flared the end open in the tapered hole to 'affix' it to/on outer edge of the liner. You guys may be correct in calling it a center pin, but I usually call it a spring pin since that is the most important thing it goes thru.....

I have not carried one with just two rivets for 20 years yet so I have no opinion on the long term strength of the scale and hidden rivet. But with Bucks forever warranty I am guessing they feel they are pretty tough......they look nice and trim..... Your call 300

'Affixed' side
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Sawcut 'thru' rivet. This pic shows a tapered pin hole, all liners in all models are basic made same way, in the new blue shield models this tapered hole is what the hidden rivet is flared open to catch. In the end guys, it is six - one half dozen or the other for me. I pick the sawcut as the tank model because of all the other attachments not just a thru spring pin.
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300, your saying that you think the black Delrin model is more bulletproof than the others? This is an honest question as I have no experience with Bucks. Not to mention that give the post of yours that I have read, I consider you the resident authority on Bucks.

BTW, what exactly is the picture I the shield of the Delrin models? I can never quite make it out.
 
Yes, most bulletproof. Did you read this thread....
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...uff-little-slipjoint-do-I-think-the-right-way

It is the knife, bolt and hammer emblem that was Bucks first insignia on the old sawcuts. As a demo on how tuff a Buck knife was, Hoyt would take a Buck fixed blade and lay a bolt on an anvil and cut it apart by hitting the Buck knife with a hammer. And then show how the knife was unharmed. It still may be possible but I am not going to really try it. The new blue shield is an anvil with the letter B....... I realize it is harder to use as a shield but I am attached to the old one........ 300

Here is some Buck knife boxes from at least 30(or more) years ago. Emblem on the box. It has to be a while back if that is the price written on top - $9.40

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Heres a Buck add from the 80's that was in my grandparents little home town newspaper. Of all places !!!

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Heres a gag photo I took a while back.

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I've been carrying a yellow Solitare for a few months and haven't found a fault with fit or design. It's just a great little knife that disappers in a pocket but is large enough to to be comfortable while using.
 
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