Buck fixed blade Fridays

[MT_Pokt]

Use 'em! Much better grinds than the standard set. And you can but them direct from Buck when they're in stock.

 

[GPyro]

I have more fun using a knife than I do looking at a knife.

 

[skylercstevens]

That's an idea worth pondering; thank you! My house is pretty little, but maybe I can find a way.....

I’m in the same boat……

 

[Zornhau]

Use them in the kitchen, if you want, but don't leave them there when you're not looking, or they will wind up soaking in the sink or going through the dishwasher.

 

[pjsjr]

TGIF y'all...

 

[rival22]

I am a day late so feel free to delete but I was excited to show my bait of Bucks, just in from an esteemed Member off the Exchange. Now the decision... I am wringing my hands trying to decide whether to put these elk-hafted lovelies to use in the kitchen or to safe-queen them (I am leaning toward the latter, as I have a full complement of good kitchen knives). Oh dear. The pic' is from the seller.

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Use those suckers! My elk santoku is the first kitchen knife that I usually reach for. My only "complaint" is that I wish the handled was tapered/scalloped on the blade end. It's a bit thick for any sort of pinch grip.

 

[GPyro]

 

[wackafew]

TGIF! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[DOGPOUND77]

joe houser custom 650 nighthawk camel bone handles

 

[DOGPOUND77]

joe houser custom 652---he is still working on the 850...

 

[jmh33]

joe houser custom--this was an 850 besh wedge folding knife--joe turned it into a fixed blade custom with 184 handle...
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That’s Kool!!

John

 

[RLB0414]

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Are the different shades in the grip from light hitting it just right?

 

[Vaporstang]

 

[MT_Pokt]

May as well put these here...

(Again)

 

[GPyro]

Are the different shades in the grip from light hitting it just right?

It's the old walnut handle version with tarnished brass.
The walnut does have some shading, and I actually had difficulty getting a decent picture as the camera couldn't focus properly on the handle.

I've field dressed many deer with that knife.

 

[RLB0414]

It's the old walnut handle version with tarnished brass.
The walnut does have some shading, and I actually had difficulty getting a decent picture as the camera couldn't focus properly on the handle.

I've field dressed many deer with that knife.

Understand, well loved and used

 

[jb4570]

 

[GPyro]

Nice looking Vanguard.
I didn't know Cabelas ever offered anything like that.

 

[jb4570]

Nice looking Vanguard.
I didn't know Cabelas ever offered anything like that.

Yes I remember when this little Gem the Vangard 192 Royal Challenge showed up in the Cabela's catalog (so long ago don't remember the year). It was a bit out of my price range at the time, I just aquired this one at auction. It has a 2003 "T" date stamp, However, it is listed on the BCCI LE/SO list of 2005 and shows 216 were made. At the Cabela's in Los Vegas, they have two Elk mounted in the pose etched on the blade. If you go to the Cabela's web site for the Los vegas store and look at the photos linked there you will see many photos of this mount.

 

[pjsjr]

I didn't know Cabelas ever offered anything like that.

There was a time when Cabela's was not just an outlet store for Bass Pro. They would have many items made especially for them and of excellent quality.
I remember when they just had two stores , one in Sydney, NE and one in Kearney, NE
Three or four times a year I would travel to the Sydney store and spend the day walking around and drooling over their selection of hunting and fishing gear, redeeming and running up points on my Cabela's Visa.
When they started their expansion program I believe Chuck Buck with his electric pen would travel to the grand opening, meet, greet and sign Buck knives.
IMHO, it's is tragic what has happened to them since the BP takeover.
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