Budgie's

DeSotoSky · Oct 24, 2024

Not a knife I ever paid attention to but this months Candy Corn Budgie brings up a question in my mind.
How many variations of the 417 Budgie are there? Anyone collect them to know?
If I didn't have 3 cats I'd get me some real Budgies.

Tecate · Oct 24, 2024

DeSotoSky · Oct 24, 2024

Wow, thanks

Tecate . That makes 5.

DeSotoSky · Oct 24, 2024

Variations of 417 Budgie after a little research using Tecates information.

Natural G10___new in the 2021 catalog
Black G10___new in the 2021 catalog
White Cerakote___BOTM May 2022
Mango Bird___Stealth Run #2 April 2023
Orange 'Candy Corn'___BOTM October 2024

2021 Catalog

FranklinG · Oct 24, 2024

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It's a great little knife. Here's an old photo of mine. I've been meaning to pick up the black G10 sometime. The new BOTM is on the way.

Happy Hippo · Oct 31, 2024

I am missing the white one.

Tecate · Nov 1, 2024

More info on the "white" 417. R2-D2 (D2 steel) May the 4th release in 2022.

Tecate · Nov 1, 2024

More info on Mango Bird. I actually bought this one for my wife to use as a box cutter. She let me know that I will not get it back.

Happy Hippo · Nov 4, 2024

I didn't realize the Budgie was discontinued. They aren't on Buck's site anymore.

BuckShack · Nov 4, 2024

Great. Now I want one.

MT_Pokt · Nov 4, 2024

Not being on the site usually means there's no inventory for web sales. It doesn't necessarily mean they've been discontinued.

FranklinG · Nov 4, 2024

I thought they dropped them from the catalogue. Earlier this year, it seemed like several places were selling them at closeout prices. I should have snapped up the black G10 when I had a chance. It's the only one I don't have.

Happy Hippo · Nov 5, 2024

FranklinG said:
I thought they dropped them from the catalogue. Earlier this year, it seemed like several places were selling them at closeout prices. I should have snapped up the black G10 when I had a chance. It's the only one I don't have.

They are on sale at chicago knives works, the cheapest place I found. Edit: Never mind, they only have the natural one now, $52.

FranklinG · Nov 5, 2024

Wow, H Happy Hippo thanks for looking! I also just saw the natural one at Chicago Knife Works. I should have checked there earlier. Alas and alack!

If I were into large fixed blades, I'd be all over that deal on the GCK. From threads I've seen here, I thought those were long gone.

Maximumbob54 · Nov 5, 2024

I never even knew these were a thing. Skimming this I have to assume they were fairly limited production. I would have loved to try some Bos heat treated D2 to see what it was like.

Happy Hippo · Nov 5, 2024

FranklinG said:
Wow, H Happy Hippo thanks for looking! I also just saw the natural one at Chicago Knife Works. I should have checked there earlier. Alas and alack!

If I were into large fixed blades, I'd be all over that deal on the GCK. From threads I've seen here, I thought those were long gone.

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They are at copper and clad for $65.

FranklinG · Nov 5, 2024

Happy Hippo said:
They are at copper and clad for $65.

Thanks!

Maximumbob54 said:
I never even knew these were a thing. Skimming this I have to assume they were fairly limited production. I would have loved to try some Bos heat treated D2 to see what it was like.

D2 shows up every now and then in a sprint run, like a Buck of the Month or a Web Special. It's also an option on the website with some of the fixed blades in the 100 series. Those would be easier to get your hands on.