December 2021 BOTM?

bucksway said:
Really at only $250 (plus tax) why not use it? What some folks are forgetting is that you can TAKE IT APART and configure it to exactly what you want it to be. Use the Black aluminum frame? Sure. Want to keep the S45VN blade pristine? Why not..Got a cool Drop point blade?(I do!) Put that in..The only reason I haven't played with the 3 older versions I have and this one when I get mine home is I'm making a special display for the Blade Show next year and I didn't want to scratch or bung up any of the handles, frames or screws till I have the right tools and make a safe jig to hold it while I play with it. My left hand is frail and my good right hand has carpal tunnel really severe..but I had surgery last week! I'm hoping it recovers but I'm not sure how much it will come back or even if it will. So till I rig up something to hold it securely I don't want to chance it.
Maybe, just maybe, Buck will sell us "parts" in the Custom shop for all the Take-Apart 110's and 112's because I really, really want to play Barbie Bucks with this revolutionary folder Buck has given us.
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A friend of mine, who's a retired carpenter, had the CT surgery and worked really well for him. Hope yours is equally successful.
 
mbkr I get the stitches out tomorrow and I will stop by OT and ask about stretch exercises and how best to rehabilitate. My problem was I waited way too long to get it done. Frankly I was afraid of the surgery..I had a 26' ramp out the back door just so I could use the stand up walker (since I could not use my cane) to get in and out of my house. I've been using it for a few months around the house just to take the load off my hand. No matter what I'm taking it to the Blade Show because I can fly compared to using a cane. I have refused a scooter for years now.
 
bucksway said:
mbkr I get the stitches out tomorrow and I will stop by OT and ask about stretch exercises and how best to rehabilitate. My problem was I waited way too long to get it done. Frankly I was afraid of the surgery..I had a 26' ramp out the back door just so I could use the stand up walker (since I could not use my cane) to get in and out of my house. I've been using it for a few months around the house just to take the load off my hand. No matter what I'm taking it to the Blade Show because I can fly compared to using a cane. I have refused a scooter for years now.
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I had carpal tunnel surgery 20 years ago and both recovered quickly and still good to go I went to using it as soon as I got stitches out to keep it from setting stiff but now it’s my wrist giving me fits . Hopefully yours will recover quickly.
 
bucksway said:
Really at only $250 (plus tax) why not use it? What some folks are forgetting is that you can TAKE IT APART and configure it to exactly what you want it to be. Use the Black aluminum frame? Sure. Want to keep the S45VN blade pristine? Why not..Got a cool Drop point blade?(I do!) Put that in..The only reason I haven't played with the 3 older versions I have and this one when I get mine home is I'm making a special display for the Blade Show next year and I didn't want to scratch or bung up any of the handles, frames or screws till I have the right tools and make a safe jig to hold it while I play with it. My left hand is frail and my good right hand has carpal tunnel really severe..but I had surgery last week! I'm hoping it recovers but I'm not sure how much it will come back or even if it will. So till I rig up something to hold it securely I don't want to chance it.
Maybe, just maybe, Buck will sell us "parts" in the Custom shop for all the Take-Apart 110's and 112's because I really, really want to play Barbie Bucks with this revolutionary folder Buck has given us.
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250.00 its on the spendy side. But I like it.
 
Yes I agree.
I bought two,,caught up in the moment I guess…BOTM fever….did not sleep that night thinking of the money I spent on these…had BOTM buyers remorse that night..
will keep the one I like the most in wood fiqure and most likely sell the other BOTM..get back some money.
or do a customization job like these guys are doing on one..and keep one stock… on the fence what to do at this point..have not got the knives yet.
 
It's easy to do.
I've done it myself.
To temper it, I compare the knife to the Custom shop knives I haven't ordered because I didn't want to spend the money.....
....puts it into perspective.

There's definitely an hysteria around here come that time of the month.....
Hanging around makes it contagious.

I've seen BOTMs that sell for $175 when you can buy the same knife from a dealer for $70 less and the only difference is the color of the guard and pommel.

Not to say they all fit into that category.
All that really matters is buy what you love.
Then the money doesn't matter.
 
Makael said:
Added pocket clip and drop point.
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Great looking knife!! The 112 and 500 are my long term favorite model Buck knives.

I cannot help but notice that the scales seem poorly finished to me, though? Maybe, that is by design?
 
Daniel said:
Great looking knife!! The 112 and 500 are my long term favorite model Buck knives.

I cannot help but notice that the scales seem poorly finished to me, though? Maybe, that is by design?
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Mine came this afternoon but I've been too busy to take pics... maybe by Sunday. As for the finish on the scales, to me they have the same matte/flat finish we saw on the ironwood BOTM in October. So I'm going to say that's by design, rather than the showy polished finish we might expect. I used a little Ren wax on those 500's and it seemed to help, so will probably do the same with one or maybe both of these 112s.
 
Wow, now that I’ve seen the photos, I never knew that Buck sold knives through IKEA. 🤣🤣🤣

(Just havin‘ some fun…;))
 
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