Buck 842 Sprint Ops Flipper

[Danny Linguini]

Saw this Buck 842 Sprint Ops Flipper a little while ago in a gift shop. Of course it was a good bit overpriced, but I did get to handle it a bit, and wow is that action smooth. It’s a manual folder, but it flips open easier than my Kershaw with SpeedSafe. Handle is beautiful, and it feels great in the hand. Granted it should feel good at 5x the price, but still … wow. Somebody in another thread said they don’t like assisted folders, and now I can see why. I did not buy, but this one might have made its way to the list. The blade is S30V, so I have no concerns about that. But I’m curious what others think about Buck’s ball-bearing tech, especially how it lasts over time. This is almost worth picking up just for it’s looks.

 

[Alone]

I've been using mine for a few years. I ain't much of a fan of S30V (*Buck's or otherwise...just in general) but it was a birthday gift from my Ex.

Neat little blade...smooth action, nice lock-up, etc. Honestly, I don't think you'll be disappointed or have any regrets...

 

[vwb563]

I have the Buck 841 Sprint Pro in the burlap micarta and it’s without a doubt the smoothest opening ball bearing flipper knife that I own or have ever owned and I’ve owned a bunch of high end stuff over the years.

 

[Frotier76]

Buck's ball bearing system is smooth but it's not exactly superior in action to overseas brands like Real Steel, Bestech, and Maxace. A lot of the imported side became absorbed in ball bearing washers so they've eliminated the use of it as a marketing tactic for cost inflation.

I've handled an 840 Sprint Select but not the 842. I'd say the 840 is worth $35-$40 and that 842 is worth $65-$70.

 

[jbmonkey]

on the bearings.....what Buck has is a lifetime warranty......so there is no worrying about failure from use. even decades down the road....

that particular knife the blade shape i dont care much for....I have a couple with it, it works fine but visually I just don't care for it.