Custom Shoppe - How did it work?

[MikeZ]

Question...

I realize it's not open at this time, but could someone give me the low down on just what the Custom Shoppe can do? Is it only for 110's? Was there a web page or catalog that detailed all the options available? Or did you work directly with the Shoppe to design the knife you wanted?

Thanks,

-Mike

 

[Johnny11758]

Mike:

The Custom Shoppe enables you to "build" a custom Buck 110 folding hunter. The shoppe offers choice of:

Blade steel
Blade finish
Scale materials
Bolsters (nickel silver or brass)
Rivets or no rivets
Engraving options

Here is the link:

http://www.buckknives.com/custom_knife_shoppe.php

Go ahead and click on "Create a custom 110 Folding Hunter" to get started. As you make your choices, a color illustration of your knife evolves to show what the knife will look like.

We are all hoping the shoppe reopens ASAP.

I have a custom 110 with BG-42 steel, oak scales, and brass bolsters and rivets, and it is a beauty. I plan to get several more variations.

I've read of forumites who have had steel upgrades to their 112s, but I don't know how that is arranged.

 

[Blue Sky]

A short while ago, Buck produced a small run of 112 blades in BG-42, thanks to the effort of Joe Houser, Buck forums moderator and their Director of Consumer Relations. All you had to do was e-mail him for contact info, send him a 112 and he would arrange the swap. Cost then was $35. I had two done and they were fine. Last I heard, there was still a few available, but I don't think they're ready to do much custom work yet.

 

[MikeZ]

Mike:

The Custom Shoppe enables you to "build" a custom Buck 110 folding hunter. The shoppe offers choice of:

Blade steel
Blade finish
Scale materials
Bolsters (nickel silver or brass)
Rivets or no rivets
Engraving options

...

Thanks for the detailed reply. I had come across the Custom Shoppe web page at the Buck Knives web site but (duh) never thought to click and follow the link - probably because I figured it wouldn't work knowing the Shoppe is currently closed.

Let's keep hoping for a speedy re-opening.

 

[mnblade]

BTW ......... I'm still on my "no beets" hunger strike. I won't eat a single beet until PCKS starts offering a custom 112! :grumpy:

 

[Mick57]

BTW ......... I'm still on my "no beets" hunger strike. I won't eat a single beet until PCKS starts offering a custom 112! :grumpy:

Yeah, & that goes for me too!

 

[110 Dave]

howdy, i heard that wile bill cody is doing some work still in cal, he could do some of what you want as could leroy who was bucks custom man for years. perhaps if you contact one of them you could get some thing made you realy realy want like a dasmacass blade 112!