Buck Spa and blade replacement question

matthewtstock said:
bayouace bayouace how long was the turn around time to get your 704 back ? I recently sent a few to the spa.
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Well, that was not so good, with things as they are now. Buck received it Dec. 10 during Christmas rush, and Warranty Service got it on Jan. 28, I think. I received it in Louisiana March 1. I am certain Covid and USPS were factors. Buck was great about answering my emails and notifying me when it shipped on Feb. 23. So back in my hands in 80 days.
 
I would assume the amount of spa/warranty work they get is pretty impressive, especially when considering the low or no cost. My turn around time is much similar to your experience thus far. It should be noted that the wait is well worth it.
 
gedlicks said:
I was at a fellow employees house back around last October and noticed he had a 110 sitting on his workbench with a broken tip. I convinced him to send it in to buck for a blade replacement and spa.
I printed out the warranty information and he sent it in with a check on Nov 30th. Tracking shows it delivered on Dec 3rd. He has never heard anything. He called and was told to email in his information
which he has now done twice. He showed me on his phone the auto reply that the emails were received. He has gotten no reply. He has called and spoke to someone in warranty a couple times and gets
told again to email the information over and they will make sure it goes to the manager of the dept. Nothing. I finally called for him last Friday and was told they cannot find any info and that I should
email everything over to them and they would forward it on to the manager. They have nothing by his name. or zip code. The check he sent has not been cashed. He gave me all his info which luckily
he has everything. Copy of warranty form, Shipping receipt with tracking, and email auto responses. I guess I will send it to them again than call to verify it was received right afterwords than call
them daily until they do something. If not than I guess I am going to gift him a 110 myself and move on.
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I would guess that if the check hadnt been cashed it may have never made it. I dont have much faith in usps.
 
st8yd said:
I would guess that if the check hadnt been cashed it may have never made it. I dont have much faith in usps.
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Here is what the tracking says. Sounds to me like they got it.

December 3, 2020, 1:03 pm
Delivered, Front Desk/Reception/Mail Room
POST FALLS, ID 83854
Your item was delivered to the front desk, reception area, or mail room at 1:03 pm on December 3, 2020 in POST FALLS, ID 83854.
December 3, 2020, 8:28 am
Out for Delivery
POST FALLS, ID 83854
December 3, 2020, 8:17 am
Arrived at Post Office
POST FALLS, ID 83854
 
When I ship a knife I use priority 2 day with insurance and a tracking number. If it is for replacing a blade I get an automatic $50 insurance. You can pay more $ for higher amounts of insurance. With a tracking # you can find where your package is any time.
 
J J Hubbard , wondering if you might offer an opinion. I have another Buck 110 (1991) that I intend to send for a spa treatment. The knife is in very good shape, however I noticed the blade deviates (approx the last 5-6 mm of the blade) to the left. Not sure if it was bent during use or if was "born" with the bend. Would it be possible to eliminate the bend while sharpening/re-profiling the blade?
Although the bend is not immediately noticeable, it drives me a bit nuts.

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FWIW, I have a 1991 110 out today just to admire it's Macassar ebony. It has a rich, deep, even grain and coloring. It's blade is leaning to the left, but, it's not a problem for me. I hope you're able to get it to your liking.
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matthewtstock said:
J J Hubbard , wondering if you might offer an opinion. I have another Buck 110 (1991) that I intend to send for a spa treatment. The knife is in very good shape, however I noticed the blade deviates (approx the last 5-6 mm of the blade) to the left. Not sure if it was bent during use or if was "born" with the bend. Would it be possible to eliminate the bend while sharpening/re-profiling the blade?
Although the bend is not immediately noticeable, it drives me a bit nuts.

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We would just replace the blade on that for you. We would probably snap the tip if we tried to bend it back straight.
 
In stead of starting another very similar thread I hope it's alright for me to continue this one...

My son inherited a Buck 110 from his grandfather and I noted the blade has quite a curve to it. Is this something I should try to repair with light heat and a hammer or just send it to the pros for a refurb? Is this a '74 -80 model (one dot each side of "110")?

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irsh said:
In stead of starting another very similar thread I hope it's alright for me to continue this one...

My son inherited a Buck 110 from his grandfather and I noted the blade has quite a curve to it. Is this something I should try to repair with light heat and a hammer or just send it to the pros for a refurb? Is this a '74 -80 model (one dot each side of "110")?

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That would be a negative to both. Don't try and bend it back the blade will most likely snap, and don't send it in they'll replace it with a new blade. A new buck 110 is 35 bucks from Walmart honest just buy him his own and let him keep the other one for sentimental reasons.
 
irsh said:
In stead of starting another very similar thread I hope it's alright for me to continue this one...

My son inherited a Buck 110 from his grandfather and I noted the blade has quite a curve to it. Is this something I should try to repair with light heat and a hammer or just send it to the pros for a refurb? Is this a '74 -80 model (one dot each side of "110")?
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Normally, the 110 blades break before they bend, especially when used as a pry bar. It's unusual to see a bent blade. I would say you have nothing to lose trying to straighten it. Buck will replace the blade with current year stock, whether you send it to them bent or broken.

I've straighten a few slip-joint blades using a couple of different techniques. The bend in your blade seems to start about 1 inch from the tip. The trick is to hyperextend the point of bend in the opposite direction. Best done in a controlled fashion. Cut some round branches or pieces of wooden dowel like this:


Mount 3 pieces in a bench vise - masking tape helps hold them in place.


Position blade so the force will be applied to the spot where the bend begins and slowly tighten the vise. Check often to see if the curve is straightening out:




Good luck!
 
If it were mine I'd do like PLB suggested above. I wouldn't heat it up though, I don't know but I think you would have to get it too hot to make a difference.
 
I wouldn't try bending it, unless I was willing to break it. In German, ein Verschlimbesserung is when you had something good, but you tried to make it perfect and then ruined it. Like that last tweek of the vise that snaps the blade.
 
I think I'll let it be for now. I'd like him to be able to use it as it's meant to be used and not just put it on a shelf but I'd hate like hell to break the blade. He can make that decision some day, he has others for now.
Thanks All, the advice helped.
 
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