Let's see some 305 Lancers

r8shell

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Since dogstar started a thread looking for pictures of 303/cadets, I thought I'd ask for some pictures of 305/lancers. Here's some of my humble collection:
I've included some 375s, as well.

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My favorite:

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A recent 305 Lancer in gray Diamondwood.

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I like collecting the Lancers but too small in the hand as users for me.

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A fancy inlaid 305 Lancer with some filework. 2005 Idaho tang stamp. Maker unknown.

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Please tell me they have a slightly larger model of this! These are wonderful looking knives guys! I'm a little jealous over here.
 
I have not taken many photos of 305s, don't know why, guess I should do more. Here a group photo I once did. 300



Prototype group with 305 in it, smooth delrin. Have seen one or two for sale, but was a run of about 100 each, word was spread thru BCCI.


Clippers, oh yes forgot about those.
 
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I have not taken many photos of 305s, don't know why, guess I should do more. Here a group photo I once did. 300



Prototype group with 305 in it, smooth delrin. Have seen one or two for sale, but was a run of about 100 each, word was spread thru BCCI.


Clippers, oh yes forgot about those.

I just purchased that same set of 3 smooth delrin handle 300 series from Stumps.
I was wondering about the details on them. So they were made as prototypes? Any other tidbits of info?
Also, the 305 in the set his labeled "Cadet 0305BO-B", not labeled as a Lancer!

Did they make any of the other models too, like 303 or 302?
 
I just purchased that same set of 3 smooth delrin handle 300 series from Stumps.
I was wondering about the details on them. So they were made as prototypes? Any other tidbits of info?
Also, the 305 in the set his labeled "Cadet 0305BO-B", not labeled as a Lancer!
Did they make any of the other models too, like 303 or 302?

The smooth delrin models were a factory experiment a sold to BCCI members thru a special sale in 2011.
I will paste below some of the information on them written by Joe Houser. Send me your email and I will forward the entire sale document. You should have it for documentation anyways. Only these 3, there was not a 302 or 303. Stumps offered a good deal on those and thought about buying them myself but decided not to be greedy since I already had a set.

You made me go look.... my 305 box says CADET also, clearly a typo.

The 300 series are sample/test knives. The shop was exploring the possibility of adding smooth black delrin to our current line of Comfortcraft pocket knives. They ordered enough handles for a test run of these 3 models through the shop. The knives turned out great but marketing decided against this line extension. Each one of these knives comes in a box labeled with the model number, blk delrin, 09-22-11, and the words Made in. Although they forgot to add U.S.A. to the label, the knives were in fact made in Buck’s Idaho plant.

301 Stockman Comfortcraft, smooth black delrin sides, blue Buck medallion, 2011 date code mark. 74 made, limit 4 per club member. $25

305 Lancer Comfortcraft, smooth black delrin sides, blue Buck medallion, 2011 date code mark. 62 made, limit 3 per club member. $20

309 Companion Comfortcraft, smooth black delrin sides, blue Buck medallion, 2011 date code mark. 51 made, limit 2 per club member. $22
 
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The smooth delrin models were a factory experiment a sold to BCCI members thru a special sale in 2011.
I will paste below some of the information on them written by Joe Houser. Send me your email and I will forward the entire sale document. You should have it for documentation anyways. Only these 3, there was not a 302 or 303. Stumps offered a good deal on those and thought about buying them myself but decided not to be greedy since I already had a set.

You made me go look.... my 305 box says CADET also, clearly a typo.

The 300 series are sample/test knives. The shop was exploring the possibility of adding smooth black delrin to our current line of Comfortcraft pocket knives. They ordered enough handles for a test run of these 3 models through the shop. The knives turned out great but marketing decided against this line extension. Each one of these knives comes in a box labeled with the model number, blk delrin, 09-22-11, and the words Made in. Although they forgot to add U.S.A. to the label, the knives were in fact made in Buck’s Idaho plant.

301 Stockman Comfortcraft, smooth black delrin sides, blue Buck medallion, 2011 date code mark. 74 made, limit 4 per club member. $25

305 Lancer Comfortcraft, smooth black delrin sides, blue Buck medallion, 2011 date code mark. 62 made, limit 3 per club member. $20

309 Companion Comfortcraft, smooth black delrin sides, blue Buck medallion, 2011 date code mark. 51 made, limit 2 per club member. $22
Wow! Thanks for the info!
I will send an email right now.
I really appreciate it :)
 
The smooth delrin models were a factory experiment a sold to BCCI members thru a special sale in 2011.
I will paste below some of the information on them written by Joe Houser. Send me your email and I will forward the entire sale document. You should have it for documentation anyways. Only these 3, there was not a 302 or 303. Stumps offered a good deal on those and thought about buying them myself but decided not to be greedy since I already had a set.

You made me go look.... my 305 box says CADET also, clearly a typo.

The 300 series are sample/test knives. The shop was exploring the possibility of adding smooth black delrin to our current line of Comfortcraft pocket knives. They ordered enough handles for a test run of these 3 models through the shop. The knives turned out great but marketing decided against this line extension. Each one of these knives comes in a box labeled with the model number, blk delrin, 09-22-11, and the words Made in. Although they forgot to add U.S.A. to the label, the knives were in fact made in Buck’s Idaho plant.

301 Stockman Comfortcraft, smooth black delrin sides, blue Buck medallion, 2011 date code mark. 74 made, limit 4 per club member. $25

305 Lancer Comfortcraft, smooth black delrin sides, blue Buck medallion, 2011 date code mark. 62 made, limit 3 per club member. $20

309 Companion Comfortcraft, smooth black delrin sides, blue Buck medallion, 2011 date code mark. 51 made, limit 2 per club member. $22



There was not a 302 but there certainly was a 303 in smooth black delrin. I have one and 300 Bucks has one as well. The 303, however, was not included in the set with the 301, 305, and 309.
 
There was not a 302 but there certainly was a 303 in smooth black delrin. I have one and 300 Bucks has one as well. The 303, however, was not included in the set with the 301, 305, and 309.

FINE!!

Now I have to keep my eyes peeled until I see one for sale....lol
 
There was not a 302 but there certainly was a 303 in smooth black delrin. I have one and 300 Bucks has one as well. The 303, however, was not included in the set with the 301, 305, and 309.

Sounds like Insider Trading to me..... ;)

Thanks Tin Sue for that information. I didn't know.
I wrongly infered from Joe Housers description that the 301, 305, and 309 were the only ones.
They ordered enough handles for a test run of these 3 models through the shop.

Based on your post I did a search and found the 303 Cadet listed.
0303BO-B CADET (BUILD OUT) COMFORTCRAFT,BLACK DELRIN HDL,420HC BLD 72
They were not part of the November 2011 BCCI email sale.
I'm curious, how/where were they sold?
Now I understand how the LANCER labels were goofed up, I bet they were printed right after the CADET labels.

If Tin Sue and 300Bucks each have one, that leaves 70 more and a little hope for DesertChris and I to find one each..... :D
 
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Nice pictures! I didn't know there were so many variations!
 
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