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Buck Prince; Squire; Duke, etc

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Decided I need a small knife to carry everyday in my pocket. :D I have studied the smaller folders available from Buck. I think I want something "small" and "thin". :) Are the 500 series Bucks made in the USA by Buck or are they "offshore" produced? :confused: Interested in any comments about these smaller knives. :D thanks!:D
 
And it shows. I'm looking at my prince right now and its just tight and locks perfect like a tiny bank vault. I have large hands and I have not the slightest trouble opening it and closeing it with one hand.Its just 5/16s of a inch thick. Kinda heavy on account of how its built but very thin. It's my everyday carry. If you want to look at a fancy version there are some with stag and AG Russell has them in gold lip pearl. A great carry knife. At the risk of getting flamed to a cinder its a much better carry knife than my buck 532 BG42 that chips the edge like crazy and is never sharp. I much perfer, on a everyday use knife, the 420HC in my experiance.
 
Gents, looking at a White Knight 506 versus Prince Stag 503. Leaning towards the smaller White Knight. What cha' think?
 
The White Knight is a classic and very classy to boot but I think the Prince is a more useful knife. It is just that little bit larger that makes it fill your hand better. The Prince has a place in my heart because it was my first Buck, a gift from my wife before we were married. The 505 or 506 Knight is a very tiny knife. Two fingers is better for whiskey than for knives.
 
WtheB, I think I agree with you but I sure like the look of the White Knight. I gather it is no longer made so I might have to acquire. This particular Prince is Stag and the box does say 503ST but is not the LE. Did Buck offer the Prince as both a Stag and a Stag LE??
 
wow such decisons !!!:confused:
i know !!!;)
buy both! :eek:
hee hee hee
i love being a smarty some times!:D :cool:
 
Missed them both!! :grumpy: Guess I gonna have to go hunting for SNIPES! :grumpy: Rats!:mad:
 
Say Guys,,,,while you are talking about the 500 series....

What is a 522 called. :confused:
 
hey Larry good story about bpro. I am heading down to london in the morning
to field test some buck knives on some wild turkeys.have any luck?
Jeff
 
Hawkeye5 said:
hey Larry good story about bpro. I am heading down to london in the morning
to field test some buck knives on some wild turkeys.have any luck?
Jeff
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Still haven't been yet,,,,got to hurry if I am going.... time is running out. Seems to be one thing after another here.

Give us a report on the birds.
 
Pack Rat said:
Still haven't been yet,,,,got to hurry if I am going.... time is running out. Seems to be one thing after another here.

Give us a report on the birds.
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Will do Larry ,look foward to the
bpro 110 vs s30 v 110.
Jeff
 
HOE3 said:
WtheB, I think I agree with you but I sure like the look of the White Knight. I gather it is no longer made so I might have to acquire. This particular Prince is Stag and the box does say 503ST but is not the LE. Did Buck offer the Prince as both a Stag and a Stag LE??
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I show the 501LE Squire, 503LE Prince, 505LE Knight as limited editions WITH Sambar stag handles.
I didn't see any listing of LE models without the stag.

Retail Pricing Shows:
501LE 129.95
503LE 109.95
505LE 99.95

Pack Rat said:
Say Guys,,,,while you are talking about the 500 series....

What is a 522 called. :confused:
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I dunno either. Do you have one?
They make a 521 Artist's series.

mike
 
Welcome to the Buck Forum Brothers!!!

Here is a poor quality fast pic of a 522 that came to me in a lot buy once.

is 3/16 inch thin

Kind of an interesting knife, super thin and a nice blade. This one is 1997 and doesn't look like the blade has ever been sharpened.

I have thought about working out those initials ,,,maybe,,,some day,,,, put it on the roundtuit list...:rolleyes:

 
I bought and carried a 55 and a 503. Both excellent knives and a good office carry. I have finally settled on the 501. Carry's well in jeans, it's a bit larger and better for the occaisional outside use.
 
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