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Has Remington ripped off Buck?

Bartleby said:
So I searched the 703 to get some background. TLC's post from around this time last year shows a reply from Matt321 with a photo of the same blade set up (sheepfoot and clip at the same end) as the Remington copy. Probably where the inspiration came from. I'm pretty impressed with the stockman, nothing but sturdy. Thanks for the heads up.
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I know I tend to obsess about it, but I would love for someone at Buck to tell me when and WHY they switched the layout of the blades in their stockmen.
 
Hopefully they'll get back with you soon. Personally, I like having the sheepsfoot by itself, especially when carving--I find that having the other blades at the other end keeps them from digging into my hand as much while using the sheepsfoot. The real reason would prove interesting though...
 
Stopped in an Ace hardware yesterday and came across a 703 in the box in unsharpened condition. Date code from 2001 on the blade, no Buck shield on the handle. So I bought it (seeing as my b-day is around the corner). What a nicely made knife, it really is much much smoother than the Remington copy. I was really impressed with the walk and talk as well as the close fit of the backsprings to one another-no gaps. I've long favored the 303 as my EDC, but the 703 is nicer in the hand. Now I can see why people keep wishing it wasn't discontinued.
 
Hopefully the answer to when an why the blades were switched around will be found. The 700 series is on the list of knives still needing an official data sheet. I don't think the switch happened too long ago so there may still be records.
 
Joe Houser said:
Hopefully the answer to when an why the blades were switched around will be found. The 700 series is on the list of knives still needing an official data sheet. I don't think the switch happened too long ago so there may still be records.
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Thanks Joe!, My original question was about the 300 series, at some point the Spey and Sheepsfoots were switch in the knife, always had a goofy curiosity as to why.
 
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