June 14, 2022 botm marksman 830

jmh33 said:
It’s Here!! Real nice!!
Gotta figure out a safe way to unlock though??
F&F is great and the flipper fires like a rocket.
👍🤩💎👍
John 🇺🇸
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hold the lock bar with your thumb and 3rd finger and push on blade spine while pulling up. it should snap closed very fast. some are a bit tricky and don't close as easily as others due to that locking tab sitting above the lock bar. when I get home tonight I'll take some pics and show ya how.
 
Not a fan of the lock.
On the block.
Bye. Bye.
John 💥
 
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Really nice looking Buck and S45VN is Bucks premium steel..I'll keep a better eye out for the next BOTM..
 
The one handed close is the easiest once you master it.
I didn't like mine early on either.
Play with it, once you figure it out, it's sorta cool!

Buck has a video showing it being done on the site with the knife.
 
jbmonkey said:
I tried real hard to do a two handed close the way I do it, but couldnt and manipulate phone camera. just not enough hands.....sorry John.
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It’s all good Jess. I could not do the one hand to save my soul!! 😂
Thank You for all your help!!
I just feel this is not the knife for me. 🤔
John 🇺🇸
 
Mines a bit sticky for 1 handed closing. Almost like the the edge needs a slight bevel. I have 2 others and they aren't as hard but I usually do 2 handed closing anyway. Kinda wish I had gotten a 2nd for a carry and one to collect. Wish I could post photos to here
 
Arrived today! Looks good! Feels solid but light! Fits nicely in my hand! Opens very easily!

I'll have to work on closing it a little bit. With my first one-handed attempt, the blade flung kind of hard. The good news is, I haven't cut myself (yet anyway).

[Edit:] After watching the Buck video a couple of time and pausing, I am getting the hang of closing one-handed. It happens very quick in the video, so it is kind of hard to see. (Still haven't cut myself yet.)
 
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Mine showed up today! Wasn't supposed to be here until Tuesday, so props to the much maligned USPS :thumbsup:

First impressions: lightweight and solid. Seems almost like a contradiction, but its not. Lockup is rock solid in all directions. The color combo looks much better in person. Much better. The blade isn't centered, and its a little gritty at the detent, but other than that f&f is very good. Opens very easily. I like this knife. I'll be taking it to Tennessee with me tomorrow (along with a bunch of other knives ;) ).

Closing it is another matter. I've been using two hands and is still seems.....I'm not sure what to call it, but if I'm called "Old nine fingers" when I come back don't be surprised :p

Used a 1979 Case 6235 to open the box.
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GPyro said:
Ok, so I like the looks of the Cerakote on this knife.

I cleaned up the lock a bit by scraping the Cerakote out of it, oiled it and it flips open and shut nicely.
Fit and finish is just fine!

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I'm quite pleased.

Nice knife Buck.
Thanks! ☠️
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I was thinking about cleaning up the Cerakote on the lock. I was going to work it a little to see if it did it on its own. I will have to give it a try.
 
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