Buck Nighthawk Question

[analogone]

Hello, new to this forum, I have a question about a Buck Nighthawk that I saw at a local Wal-Mart. The model is B556-ODX-WM, the knife is the same as a regular short nighthawk, olive drab handle, black blade. The big difference is that this one knife has grooves cut into the blade spine, on the bolster like the strider model, and the whole spine of the knife is mirror polished. Also, the sheath has a few differences. The Buck lettering is black, and the button on the strap is covered with cloth. Could this be something special, (or am I just hoping it's something special) because I haven't been able to find another one like it? Thanks


Rick

 

[Blue Sky]

Welcome, Rick! I've never heard of a Nighthawk like the one you describe, but I'm pretty sure someone here will know something about it. You may want to post your question in the Buck forum:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=701

There are some very helpful folks there...

 

[Doug C]

WalMart Bucks?I'd check out where they were made.

 

[Cougar Allen]

Welcome to Bladeforums! I'll move this thread to the Buck Knives Forum for you.

 

[Blue Sky]

WalMart Bucks?I'd check out where they were made.

Hmmm, I think you've shone the light on it.

 

[J Hubbard]

They are made in our USA factory. I don't know of that config either.. Sounds like it might be a modified return.. I'll dig through and see if I find anything in this config, but I'm pretty sure that isn't anything we did.

Jeff

 

[analogone]

Interesting! I never thought that it might be a return. I also talked to a guy at a local knife shop and he said that buck does that from time to time and sends them randomly to dealers. Wonder if there's any truth to that? Thanks for the frendly welcome, it's good to be here, by the way!


Rick