Does Buck do tours at the Buck Knife Factory in Idaho?

Let me take this point in the thread to remind everyone that next summer the BCCI will have their big celebration/meeting at the Buck factory. Members can check out the website and newsletter for up to date info. If you aren't member you need to be one to attend this shindig. Lots of great factory stuff, knife sales, presentations, dinners and a picnic at Chuck Bucks house. July 30 - Aug 02
I am not giving a formal presentation but will be available to talk about all things 300........300
 
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300Bucks said:
Let me take this point in the thread to remind everyone that next summer the BCCI will have their big celebration/meeting at the Buck factory. Members can check out the website and newsletter for up to date info. If you aren't member you need to be one to attend this shindig. Lots of great factory stuff, knife sales, presentations, dinners and a picnic at Chuck Bucks house. July 30 - Aug 02
I am not giving a formal presentation but will be available to talk about all things 300........300
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That sounds like a great event. Any agenda?
 
AfghanWarrior said:
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Hi AW -

From the Buck FAQ page at buckknives.com


Buck Web Faqs said:
Does Buck offer factory tours?
Sure. Come by and see how Buck Knives are made. We offer tours year-round, free of charge Monday through Thursday at 10:00 a.m., 12 noon, and 2:00 p.m. Tours last about 25 minutes. Closed-toe shoes are a must. It is a knife factory, after all. Children seven-years and up are welcome.

Please call ahead to make sure the factory is open. 800-326-2825 x172.
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http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=why.faq

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One detail that may not be self evident is the proper footwear.

Anyone participating in the factory tours must wear fully enclosed shoes or boots. No sandals, no "airy" footwear, nothing with an open toe, no clogs.

You are, after all, walking around in a factory that makes sharp pieces of metal and has machine tools that turn single pieces of metal into multiple pieces of metal. Think really big machine shop and all that implies with metal shavings and whatnot.

So if you happen to visit sometime in the summer and you're inclined to "dress down" as a tourist, make sure you bring real shoes or boots for the tour.

 
ArfinGreebly said:
One detail that may not be self evident is the proper footwear.

Anyone participating in the factory tours must wear fully enclosed shoes or boots. No sandals, no "airy" footwear, nothing with an open toe, no clogs.

You are, after all, walking around in a factory that makes sharp pieces of metal and has machine tools that turn single pieces of metal into multiple pieces of metal. Think really big machine shop and all that implies with metal shavings and whatnot.

So if you happen to visit sometime in the summer and you're inclined to "dress down" as a tourist, make sure you bring real shoes or boots for the tour.

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Sneakers?
 
Common sense rules the day here. Leather sneakers with a fully enclosed toe are likely good, nylon or cloth sneakers would not make the grade in my opinion.

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I have seen people assembling for a tour where most of the group was wearing sneakers.

Most of the employees, on the other hand, seem to be leather-shod, or wearing a canvas boot of some sort.

I haven't seen anyone turned back from a tour because they were wearing sneakers.

I'll bet Joe could provide a little more insight here.

 
I was there in 2008 and took the tour. Haa, more than once and I did see people turned away for wearing sandals. The tour was worth a lot to me. DM
 
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