Buck "Heritage" Hoodlum costs 2.5x as much? ($400+)

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As you all know, the Buck Hoodlum is a good knife in its own right, especially at the price-to-performance ratio it fills. Just a good lookin' knife, too. No doubting that.

So, the prospect of owning a special edition Hoodlum with a beautiful blued finish and cocobolo handles is pretty appealing. Until you find out that they have more than doubled the price.

Would you still do it? I wouldn't.

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The description lists it as being the same steel, and the description also says it doesn't even include a sheath (so it's actually LESS useful than the original)... I want to like Buck as a company, but that knife at that price is just an insult to their customers...
 
onimusha said:
The description lists it as being the same steel, and the description also says it doesn't even include a sheath (so it's actually LESS useful than the original)... I want to like Buck as a company, but that knife at that price is just an insult to their customers...
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When you put it that way, ouch. It's even worse than I previously thought.
 
onimusha said:
The description lists it as being the same steel, and the description also says it doesn't even include a sheath (so it's actually LESS useful than the original)... I want to like Buck as a company, but that knife at that price is just an insult to their customers...
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I am not a collector, but I would reckon it is a collector's item, meant to be displayed or stored. Therefore, no need for a sheath. And low production quantities equal high prices. No need to feel insulted. Buck has many, many reasonably priced, high value items offered to the public.
 
onimusha said:
The description lists it as being the same steel, and the description also says it doesn't even include a sheath (so it's actually LESS useful than the original)... I want to like Buck as a company, but that knife at that price is just an insult to their customers...
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If one was to to find a good Buck dealer you would not pay full MSRP. Buck dealers buy from Buck at 50% of MSRP...shop around.

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dogstar said:
I am not a collector, but I would reckon it is a collector's item, meant to be displayed or stored. Therefore, no need for a sheath. And low production quantities equal high prices. No need to feel insulted. Buck has many, many reasonably priced, high value items offered to the public.
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Can't say I agree, I am a collector and although the knife has the ability to be a display knife, I still want the sheath. The knife and sheath are equal, or close to equal in the eyes of a collector. There isn't much about the knife that is display quality. The knife has an up graded handle, and a blued finish. That doesn't scream show piece. I would use it, because I like it the way it sits better than the other way. The price doesn't match the knife. Even at 60% of MSRP, It's a deal breaker for me.
 
Cost and or collector value aside I still like the way it looks. Kinda wish Buck would offer the scales through their website.
 
I just checked and even with the once a year, Pro discount that thing would be $260! The standard one (if it ever becomes available on their web site ) would only be $96.80. I just figured out the Pro price by using the same % off as that offered on the standard one and others that are shown on the site.

I can't see the LE costing over 2 1/2 times more and I sure as heck won't buy one even at the Pro discount. These out a sight prices are one of the reason I quit buying the club knives.
 
AfghanWarrior said:
The standard one for $100 is a deal. The $260 with wood grips not!
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The first one has hit the auction block. It's $425 from Bucks wholesale distributor in Joplin.
That's 70% of MSRP and shipping is free. It is rare for a limited edition to be put on the website
so don't hold your breath for a ProSite discount on this one.
 
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