Buck Mayo 173 Northshore?

TheFlash

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Hoping someone can help me here. (I tried searching past threads, but didn't find any info.)

It's now discontinued, but I'm curious about where the Buck Mayo 173 Northshore is/was made.
Does anyone know where this Buck/Mayo collaboration was made?
US? Taiwan? China? ???

It uses the 420HC steel for the blade.
I was thinking about getting one and wanted a bit more information, but couldn't find any manufactured info anywhere either here or on the web.

http://www.buckknives.com/catalog/detail/377/236

Thanks your your help!
Mike
 
That makes sense it was made in Taiwan. (Given the price point - figured it was likely US or Taiwan)

If you don't mind me asking you Jim, what did you think of it?
(Since you said the one you HAD - which implies that you no longer have it.)

The only comments that I could find on prior threads/web is that it's very light.
How was edge-holding? Comfort in pocket? etc...

Thanks!
Mike
 
I liked it alot. It was very light. The aluminum handles were just a tad small for my hands. The 420HC blade was great! It was a fairly thin design so it rode in the pocket very well! I just prefer a larger knife for edc thats all. I believe I bought a tempest after I sold the Northshore.
Good luck!
 
It seems to be that the 173 Northshore out of Taiwan was rarer than the other American models by the Buck/Tom Mayo collaboration.Mine was about $60 when I bought mine and like it a lot.Came across a NIB model several years ago in pursuit of a back-up but they seem to be hitting the $90-$100 price range now for that model.
 
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