Buck 303 being discontinued?

[TheJon]

I've gotten two emails suggesting it, with this one coming in yesterday titled "Last Chance"

Does this mean what I fear it means? That would be an awful decision. Right when slipjoints are becoming more popular you discontinue one of the two USA made ones.

I also saw this.

Not as big of a loss in my opinion, but they really didn't introduce it that long ago. Buck having an identity crisis?

 

[FranklinG]

I don't have any inside info, but I'm gonna guess "no" with this one. I get similar emails about any number of Buck knives that I browse. I think their website tracks your interests, tracks inventory, and tries to connect interests+low inventory to generate FOMO purchases. Buck Knives Inc. would know the official story.

Regarding the 303, it's my favorite knife. Hands down.

That and the 301. It's also my favorite knife.

The 309 is also the best Buck knife.

My absolute favorite is the 55.

The 284 is a sleeper, and could be the best of the bunch.

The 305 is no slouch either.

I need to stop.

Photo of some favorites:

 

[fuzzybuck]

The new 2024 Buck Catalog has the 303 and 301 still listed so I would guess it is not being discontinued.

 

[Buck Knives Inc.]

The 301 and 303 are not being discontinued.

 

[TheJon]

The 301 and 303 are not being discontinued.

That's great news, I'm glad have no reason to be concerned

My apologies for miss interpreting the email

 

[BennyBlade]

The 301 and 303 are not being discontinued.

well that is good to hear.. how about the jigged bone in CS? will that be back?

 

[Jeff O]

Long live the 703!
... Oh, sorry, this is a 303 thread.

 

[Culprit99]

... and long live the 704!

Sorry, saw the 703 reference and got excited at the thought of a return of the 700's - even if it's just the 704 and 703.

 

[garddogg56]

WHAT

 

[Buck Knives Inc.]

well that is good to hear.. how about the jigged bone in CS? will that be back?

I don't think so.

 

[BennyBlade]

I don't think so.

Well that's a bummer. Pretty sure I got one of the last red ones, if not the last.

 

[FranklinG]

well that is good to hear.. how about the jigged bone in CS? will that be back?

I wasn't really paying attention, but snapped awake when I thought I read about a 303 in jigged bone Carbon Steel.

Nuts. A guy can dream.