Buck Sheath Repair?

[Ace Rimmer]

I found a very nice 1989 110FG yesterday with the box and brown leather sheath. Unfortunately the snap on the sheath had failed (the "cup" attached to the body of the sheath had come loose and was stuck to the "post" on the flap -- not sure about those terms but should be clear enough to understand the issue) so I passed on it for now.

This got me wondering -- (1) is this something that Buck could repair, and (2) would the Forever Warranty cover it?

 

[Enzo’s Woodshop]

Any time a snap has failed on me I’ve just taken it to a local leatherworker / saddle maker and it’s done within a day.

Buck might be able to repair it, but more likely they’ll replace it.

 

[Badhammer]

Per their website Buck sheaths have a one year warranty.

 

[tommycopper1]

Can they distinguish the year or would they say here's a sheath laying around and send him that. It would be replaced not repaired.

 

[Badhammer]

Yes Buck can tell the difference between a 33 year old sheath and a less than a year old sheath. Of course there’s the honesty thing to factor in. At least for me. A sheath, just like the knife is a consumable item.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Any time a snap has failed on me I’ve just taken it to a local leatherworker / saddle maker and it’s done within a day.

Buck might be able to repair it, but more likely they’ll replace it.

This sounds like the best approach, thanks!

 

[Alberta Ed]

You might try squeezing the cup with a pair of pliers. FWIW, I find Buck's nylon sheaths to be more comfortable than the leather, though not as classy.

 

[Triple_D]

Replacing a snap is pretty simple, and any leather working shop can do it. Or, you can do do it yourself, with the correct punch/anvil combination, and a new snap (probably a size "line 20" or "line 24" snap). Snap kits are available on amazon for not much money (maybe $15), or from dedicated leather companies like Weaver Leather Supply (cost is quite a bit higher). There are plenty of videos online, demonstrating how to attach a snap, and other leather work, too.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=leather+snap+kits&crid=1ANSZ5CGVLAV8&sprefix=leather+,aps,60&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

https://www.weaverleathersupply.com