I think Buck needs to make a butterfly knife

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ohen cepel

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Yes, I know it's not their typical fair.

However, by themselves or with TOP's as a partner I think it would be a great thing to look into.

As I understand it, they must be US made because of import laws so some as one of the last makers in the country they could benefit from this restriction.

Just an idea. I would love to buy a Buck balisong myself!

Put the classic 110 handle material on them or stag. Could be so sweet! And, since I think Buck could do it well at the $100 price point they would have a nice portion of the market.

Just my take on it.
 
ohen cepel said:
Yes, I know it's not their typical fair.

However, by themselves or with TOP's as a partner I think it would be a great thing to look into.

As I understand it, they must be US made because of import laws so some as one of the last makers in the country they could benefit from this restriction.

Just an idea. I would love to buy a Buck balisong myself!

Put the classic 110 handle material on them or stag. Could be so sweet! And, since I think Buck could do it well at the $100 price point they would have a nice portion of the market.

Just my take on it.
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Those are outlawed in many parts of this country just like a true switch blade. I doubt Buck will not get involved in making them at all. However, we can wish all we want. I'll take one in stag please...no make that two;).
jb4570
 
It's legal to own butterfly knives and automatic knives in California. However, it's illegal to carry them on your person or in your vehicle, so they are pretty much relegated to collection status only. Auto knives with blades less than 2 inches are legal to own and carry. Of course, that's just taking state law into consideration. County and city ordinances vary on what is legal. I won't hold my breath for a Buck balisong, but I would certainly buy one if they become a reality. A 110-bladed balisong would be awfully cool.
 
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I think Buck has spent most of its time staying away from "weapon" like knife designs. They quickly redesigned the 110 not to flick open so easy when it was deemed a "gravity" knife by many. As much as I would also like to see more offerings from Buck, this is one I think they should not do...Sal from Syderco paid a fine in excess of $400,000 last year for importing parts of the butterfly knives he makes, and using the USPS to mail them, so lesson learned...
 
I'm just thinking outside the box a bit.

Could open up more market is all that I'm thinking.

The Spyderco issue was import related, if made here you don't have that issue.
 
I think that in these highly charged political times, that making a butterfly knife is the very last thing Buck needs to do. In the present day craze of demonizing the weapon instead of holding the criminal responsible for his actions, producing a knife that has already been demonized by the popular press as well as Hollywierd, would be like putting a gun to thier corporate head and playing Russian roulette.

I can only imagine some mall ninja phyco killing somebody with a butterfly knife, and some over eager deputy district attorney with political ambitions holding up the murder weapon in front of a jury, with the Buck brand right there. They had a hard enough time living down the fact that the Manson family were enthusiastic users of the Buck knives. Then there was the 70's when Buck knves were so identified with the bikers, it was actually advertised in Iron Horse magazine as the "official Biker knife" by a second sourse supplier out to make a profit, no matter how he had to sensationalize.

Real life does not have much bearing anymore, it's all about perceptin. And the ignorant public at large is very easy to sway their perception. Buck needs to keep on making thier image of knives that a sprotsman would use, not some charater from a moronic Quentin Tarantino movie.
 
Jack,
If you take your arguement to it's logical conclusion then no knives should be made.

I see your point, and don't mean to deminish it. However, one can only do so much to appease people till there is nothing left to give up to them.

The next killer could just as easily use a Buck 119. What then?
 
I'm still hoping for that upgraded steel 300 series knife. I think the butterfly is a ways down the road, if ever...

Unless of course you mean a 110 with a gold etched Butterfly on the blade? :D
 
I don't think bali-songs should be considered "mall ninja" knives. They are an old, traditional Philipino design, have a very strong locking mechanism, and are as useful as any other conventional folding knife (non mall-ninja type knife, that is). In almost twenty years of law enforcement work, I've never seen, or even heard, of one being brandished, used in an assault, or any other type of crime for that matter. Its only because of Hollywood that they seem to have a bad reputation.
 
I would buy one ,i'm pretty good with a butterfly knife,I have one but don't carry it much,its no problem herew to carry and use one,just not sheeple friendly some get their knickers in a bunch when they see one in use.lol
 
I'm looking at it from the angle (if I understand it correctly) that they must be US made to be legal here now. If that is the case, with TOPS along for input it could be a good business move.

Not typical Buck I know.
 
They are still not mailable accross state lines. That is what Sydeco plead guilty too.
 
Hi ohen -

Well - you just don't get enough meat off of a butterfly to justify a dedicated blade design, that's all I'm saying.... :D

best regards -

mqqn
 
No I don't think they should. Buck's built their reputation on quality Hunting/Outdoor and EDC type knives as opposed to the trend towards "tactical" knives or balisongs, autos, etc. They've already got their niche in the knife world and they should just stay there and continue to improve on what they've already got established.
 
"I think Buck needs to make a butterfly knife"
- ohen cepel

the board of directors @ Buck gotta first ask, "would our most senior partner from the great above approve?"...
failing which, a small special projects entity could possibly be created to address the sticky issues of designing and sales of non-standard knife forms like the balis.
 
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