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Hey guys. I posted the other day that I picked up this used knife and have really been loving it since putting my whammy on it in the way of a handmade low rider pocket clip I did for it and a thumb stud. In doing it the thought occurred to me that with the Buck Strider knives being discontinued that Buck would be looking for new models to replace some of those lost in the line up.
So with that said I want to present my idea and get some feedback. Hey Chuck if you like this you can call it the Buck STRike. It won't bother me none at all.
Ok wishful thinking aside lets get serious.
I'm sure you all remember the Buck 560 that was made a few years back. Well I just got one of those used also and I like it over the 110 for the weight difference and the titanium handles.
Ok, picturing that 560 now imagine the Buck 112 done that way only with a twist besides just adding the lighter weight ti handles to it. If you add a pocket clip option and one hand opening to it suddenly you not only have what many consider to be the perfect EDC size folder but also a lighter weight version of a knife that has already proven itself to a few generations of users including myself. Not to mention it has a time tested knife tester tested secure, strong and reliable locking mechanism on it.
If you look at these comparison pictures of the Mini Buck Strider 881 side by side with the 112 I just converted you can immediately see that they are in the same ball park size wise with the exception of blade thickness and blade steel. All that needs to be added to the 112 is lighter weight, and the options already mentioned and perhaps the combo edge option as well to make it fit right into the market as a new 'modern' folder with that same older foot print everyone has grown to love. Add some Bos heat treated ATS34 steel and you have a real winner here if you ask me. Personally I feel this 112 made up like a 560 mini would sell better than this 881 ever did anyway but that is another story.
The 112 isn't even as thick as the 881 was looking at it from the side. (ignore my clip; as the low riders do stick out some, but with a conventional style clip the 112 shown here would be less bulky than the 881 albeit a bit heavier if made in brass like this one is.)
Thanks for looking and provide some feedback if you don't mind. I really like this older 112 I've upgraded for myself. It opens as easily as the 881 does and is not noticed in or on the pocket any differently either. In fact this is the perfect knife for a 560 type addition to Buck's already super line up of knives. Just a thought. Sorry for such a long post.
STR
So with that said I want to present my idea and get some feedback. Hey Chuck if you like this you can call it the Buck STRike. It won't bother me none at all.
Ok wishful thinking aside lets get serious.
I'm sure you all remember the Buck 560 that was made a few years back. Well I just got one of those used also and I like it over the 110 for the weight difference and the titanium handles.
Ok, picturing that 560 now imagine the Buck 112 done that way only with a twist besides just adding the lighter weight ti handles to it. If you add a pocket clip option and one hand opening to it suddenly you not only have what many consider to be the perfect EDC size folder but also a lighter weight version of a knife that has already proven itself to a few generations of users including myself. Not to mention it has a time tested knife tester tested secure, strong and reliable locking mechanism on it.
If you look at these comparison pictures of the Mini Buck Strider 881 side by side with the 112 I just converted you can immediately see that they are in the same ball park size wise with the exception of blade thickness and blade steel. All that needs to be added to the 112 is lighter weight, and the options already mentioned and perhaps the combo edge option as well to make it fit right into the market as a new 'modern' folder with that same older foot print everyone has grown to love. Add some Bos heat treated ATS34 steel and you have a real winner here if you ask me. Personally I feel this 112 made up like a 560 mini would sell better than this 881 ever did anyway but that is another story.
The 112 isn't even as thick as the 881 was looking at it from the side. (ignore my clip; as the low riders do stick out some, but with a conventional style clip the 112 shown here would be less bulky than the 881 albeit a bit heavier if made in brass like this one is.)
Thanks for looking and provide some feedback if you don't mind. I really like this older 112 I've upgraded for myself. It opens as easily as the 881 does and is not noticed in or on the pocket any differently either. In fact this is the perfect knife for a 560 type addition to Buck's already super line up of knives. Just a thought. Sorry for such a long post.
STR
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