Buck Slipjoints

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Hello!

I was wondering how people like Buck's traditional slipjoints? If I am correct Buck doesn't anymore import slippies from China but old imported Buck slipjoints are covered with Buck 4ever warranty? and they have 420 HC blades (but not with Buck HT like USA made Bucks?)

I was wondering as I bought my fiancé a Buck pink (she adores this color and even her laptop is pink) smoothbone Canoe knife (imported) for $14,99. I do hope I made good purchase since price was good, (though rough rider would have been alot cheaper I felt Buck name quarantees quality). I doubt no bad knife carries Buck name but I have never own any Buck slipjoints though I am looking some of the 300-series USA made Buck slippie for my traveling knife abroad (UK, Germany and Australia that have laws against one hand opening and/or locking blades)

I'm still new to Buck knives, so sorry if my questions felt stupid :)
 
I have two of the import Bucks, the 371 stockman and a yellow canoe.
Honestly I feel they are really well built knives for the money and compete with my 300's in the quality department. I know there is a sour feeling about the China knives, but they seem just fine and the bottom line is you supported Buck just the same. I am glad that the knives are back to US soil though. Use it & enjoy it!
 
If I don't get this right, CJ or someone from Buck will be along to kick dirt on my shoes.

Buck makes four lines of American made slipjoints: the standard black sawcut scale, the Dymondwood scale, the Presidents signature scale and the newest yellow scale. They are all good, I currently have "passion" for the yellows but I like the really light grey wood on some Dymondwoods also. (You have to hand search for these, most are dark)

All other SLIPJOINTS that are model numbered with 37# or 38# are imported. Check website or write for printed catalog.

I have heard with my own ears that if and when possible, Buck will move production home. It is a GOAL. And they have brought two lockblades home.

I have few imported 300 series, mainly because I need my funds to go to the older knives I collect. By the majority of comments posted here most of the imported knives have good fit and finish. All five of mine do. Some have even commented the steel was meeting there needs. (I can't say as I just use one occasionally). Buck warranty applies to ALL there knives.

Buck did what they had to do to survive and build there new factory. I will not call any of them, and I have personally met and talked with them at knife shows, UN- American. The are American as the best guy that walks thru the mart door and buys overseas products and maybe even more so. ( Your blood runs red,white and blue all the time: read the labels of what you buy or join us sinners)

I have heard good things about the Canoes. I have one China knife I like to carry, it is my airplane bag traveling knife.....it continues to survive to my delight.

I say start with a yellow, then a black sawcut to be linked to the past and go from there......

300Bucks

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At the risk of having folks curl their lip at my meager collection, I would like to comment on the China Bucks. I started collecting the red, picked handles when they came out as a Christmas special several years ago. I now have all but one of a complete set. I started collecting the wood handles when I was given a couple as a Christmas gift from someone who knew I like Bucks, and, Wow, they found Buck knives to be very affordable. I now have all but one of the wood series. I'll complete both of these sets, one of these days, but, no hurry. They're plentiful. I now have three of the Chinese Bucks with stag handles--a canoe, trapper, and tiny toothpick. I have always found them all to be very well built, no fit and finish problems, and have carried the stag canoe as part of my EDC, it works very well, holds a good edge, and gets comments every time I pull it out. Biggest advantage is the fact that a poor man can afford to have them without breaking the bank. I recently participated in a wedding and the groom, because he knew of my Buck addiction, bought Chinese Buck knives for all the groomsmen and other participants. I've never seen a bunch of regular guys go so ga-ga over a wedding gift.

I do love the older Bucks and would love to have a complete set of Schrade made slippies, but, cost puts them out of my reach. I have a couple and I'm proud of them. I have many of the Camilus made, and, a sack full of the US made 300's and 100's. I'm proud of them all. A Buck is a Buck is a Buck and I'll take what I can get, when I can get it.

Just my two cents worth. Jack
 
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Thanks all! I'll be seeing if I get USA made Buck some of the jack knife, Canoe or Barlow for myself if there's any. However 303 seems nice one too, though I am not stockman lover myself, they're good but I prefer Texas Jack or other 2 blade versions.
 
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mnblade said:
The 303 is a GREAT knife. Perfect size for pocket carry and day-to-day use. :thumbup:
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What it seems, Buck 303 has no that one particular thing I dislike in Case stockmen: High riding sheepshoof. Too bad there's virtual no supply for yellow handle 303's that I can use (or I have to pay $36 knife and $38 shipping it) but dymonwood is good choice I believe and getting dymonwood version for alot fair price is easier. Seems to be a good user.
 
I did not even have a Buck slip joint. Then I met rudderjt,and got to e-mailing 300 Bucks. Now a have some 300's and always looking for more.Get what you can and then you can add more as you find them.You will be glad that you did.:D
Hawkeye

Thanks Jack and Craig.:thumbup:
 
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The 303 is a great knife! Here's some things I like about it .....

1) Three backsprings, not just two.

2) Sheepsfoot blade is placed on opposite end from the clip blade - very easy to flip the knife end-to-end to access the sheepsfoot, which I use almost as much as the clip blade.

3) The spey blade could almost pass for a pen blade, and I like a pen blade better than a spey blade.

4) As you said, no high riding sheepsfoot when closed.

5) Nice even, easy pull on all 3 blades - blades don't rub each other, or the liners, when opening or closing.

This is by no means a comprehensive list of all the features or things I like about my 303 - just some quick thoughts off the top of my head. This knife rides in the watch pocket of my jeans every day. :thumbup: ;)



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Its my buddys birthday tomorrow and we're going to the Moose for mooseburgers. I have got him started on the fever. My wife suggested I get him a Buck, far be it from me to argue:D I went to wallyworld and picked him up a 371 cause he doesnt have any slippies yet. I noticed it has the 420j2 steel and no longer has the hammer and bolt esceutchen but the Buck, like the 700 series. It made me wonder, did they change the steel and the logo at the same time and is that the marking for the change, like a dot indicated a change in the 110?


New style

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Old style

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Old style has 2006 date stamp, I'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out what is on Toms.
 
The UPS man brought me a new stockman today. I really really like this knife. It will be my workplace knife. My Strider/Buck is just too much for a sissyfied workplace. This stockman is my first Buck slip joint that I've purchased in a long time. My only other is a 309. I guess I have finally succumbed to 300Bucks preaching the greatness of the 300 series.
 
Alright, another one saved from the path of total darkness.....lets hear a Amen.......300
 
300Bucks said:
Alright, another one saved from the path of total darkness.....lets hear a Amen.......300
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You got me wanting one too! They are hard to find in the brick&mortar stores in my area but that's OK because I'm still trying to decide which one.:D
 
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