I fondled a Buck knife I won't buy!

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Stainz

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It was bound to happen. So many different Bucks. I try to separate the ones I will be interested in vs not by the made in ID factor. Yesterday, tired of considering a Nighthawk, I went forth to handle one... at my first stop, Wally World. Of course, all they have is the short 655 - and it's serrated, another strike against it to me.

The handle felt fine - but it's bitter end looked like a dog had chewed on it. The black coating on the blade looked thick - and varied in thickness - almost obscuring the serrations, which it covered. The straight edge was shiney on the bevel - and not up to the even sharpness of the 119 I looked at there - for less (My 119 came from a sporting goods store - with the leather sheath.). Unhappy, I terminated my trek for a 650 from a larger local yuppee sporting goods store.

Of course, I am not a 'tactical/survivalist' knife type. Sure, I have a Gerber LMFII - but I received it as a Father's Day gift from my older son. That 655 started with a strike against it - I didn't like it's 'look' in the catalog.

Have you ever just said 'No, thanks!!" after finally fondling that new Buck? I really was worried about my reaction after waiting so long for the 408 & 419 Kalinga Pros... but they were even more than I had imagined. I just wonder what Bucks have really not been what you wanted? Please, even if you hate it, don't mention the 110 - everyone loves that one!

Stainz
 
Theres a little twist on that...Many Buck fans didnt like the china Bucks....Till they got one.That was me till I bought one of the new multi tools! I had more use for that than anything I have ever carried in my pocket..But to answer your question every Buck I cant think of a single Buck Ive had IN MY HAND I did not like or think it was a good well made blade....Ive seen pics of a few that looked weird to me tho.
 
Stainz said:
... I just wonder what Bucks have really not been what you wanted? ...
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Clam packed Revolution. Had I handled it before I bought it, my answer to your inquiry would be "no".

And, like Bucksway, I ended up buying a Hilo (before I knew it was made in China) that same day from the same store.
Regardless of where it was made, I ended up really liking it...but gave to a sheetrocker I knew that uses it all the time for work.
 
Buckaholic said:
Clam packed Revolution. Had I handled it before I bought it, my answer to your inquiry would be "no".

And, like Bucksway, I ended up buying a Hilo (before I knew it was made in China) that same day from the same store.
Regardless of where it was made, I ended up really liking it...but gave to a sheetrocker I knew that uses it all the time for work.
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Wow, me too! My revolutions had the Post Falls grand opening etch though so my boys have 'em in their collections. The Hilo now resides with my deer hunting pal. :D


Other than that though, I've never met Buck knife I didnt like ;)
 
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My son Richard got mine to give to a Buck collector he works with....I did not mind cause I wanted the one that had the LED light...I just havent picked one up yet. I did not know any had the grand opening etch on them...Did all of Bucks products get the etch?? I did see a cool 111 [I got it for Dave] that had a etch that was really elaboret, 1 of 50 as I recall...
 
Gads, I did get a PRC-made Buck - an Extract that was a kind gift from a friend. It was on my desk last fall when my older son, the knife & gun nut, visited. He picked it up - admired it - had to ask, "My Christmas - or birthday?" (He was 38 in January.). I just let him have it. He loves multi-tools - I started him and his younger brother on Vic SAKs as kids. He still loves pocket knives, although he can't always carry them - he is a captain (pilot) for a large state-wide bank - and occasionally has to airline home. He is not as picky about PRC-made stuff.

Stainz
 
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