Buck 835 Small Folding Selkirk issue?

[kenart]

Has anyone else had a problem with the 835 blade hitting and resting on the center stand-off when the knife is folded?

I didn't notice in the shop and I was reluctant to take it back for a refund as it was the last one. All else seemed fine so I just needle-filed a 1/16th curve out of the stand-off for the blade to fit in and resharpened.

This is my first Buck, and a few months on I do like it a lot. It's a good solid pocket knife and it stays pretty sharp. Of course I'd rather have bronze washers and a removable pivot pin.

I did find the handle a little slippy on occasion, so I jimped the scales and the top of the bolsters. Grips perfect now.

(photos in post below)

 

[K-Lastima]

Sounds like you did a good job of personalizing the knife.
The Selkirks are very nice knives. I just wish they made them in the potato state.

 

[kenart]

Sounds like you did a good job of personalizing the knife.
The Selkirks are very nice knives. I just wish they made them in the potato state.

The washers and pivot pin were just a wish.

Agreed about making them in the US though.

I'll try a photo:

 

[plb]

Nice photos and repair job. It's unfortunate when a knife has either a design flaw or an assembly problem that causes the blade to contact a standoff. The early Vantages had this problem caused by a loose barrel spacer. In slipjoints and lockbacks, sometimes the kick can be ground down too far causing blade rap on the back spring.

 

[plb]

Buck 342 Vantage



Of course, I don't have the same problem with this Selkirk.

 

[Lesknife]

My vantage pro 20cv had that problem with the middle stand off. I filed a groove in it to allow blade clearance just as you did. It’s all good now but I would think that would be caught in the testing and buildup stage at the factory. I sent a message to Buck but never heard back.