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Mint 701 Bronco

powells85

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My girlfriend just gave me a mint 701 Bronco as an early birthday present :D Tang stamp on it is 1999... I dunno if I should use it or put it away and keep it mint to pass down.

I started having an interest for a nice stockman but with 3 backsprings instead of 2, I hate having the bent blade to make it all fit together and losing the nice straight edge of the sheepsfoot. This thing is nice and solid also and fits nicely in my hand compared to the smaller Schrade stockman I have.
 
Just an observation - the 701 is the Bronco and the 703 is a Colt. If it were mine, I'd set it aside and maybe buy a new 301.
 
What I meant by 'set it aside', was that you ought to consider adding it to your Buck Collection. I have a small collection of Buck 700's, and I carry a 55 each day with a 301 also on the dresser.
 
I'd hate to just let this knife sit because I think it's perfect and I don't think I could ever sell it in the future just because of who it came from. I dunno what to do...
 
Thats always a hard call to make, especially if the knife came from someone special. A case could be made for using it and then each time you do, you remind yourself of the person and the occasion of your recieving the knife.
Working in the warranty department at Buck I get a lot of knives sent back in that are beat up pretty good. The letter with the knife outlines years and years of fond memories had with it. The important thing I get from this is that the knife is no less important to the owner, even though it is all used up. Just something to think about.
 
I would use it since you know you'll never sell it.

I enjoy things more when they are a nice item with a great story behind them. Something I buy off the shelf for myself just never has that same "feel" to it.

Use it and enjoy it.
 
WilltheBarb said:
I agree. Honour the gift and use it. Let her know you enjoy using it and you honour her as well.
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I think I needed to hear something like that :thumbup:

Over Memorial Day weekend I had been trying to carve her a boat out of a piece of scrap wood from our camp fire as she had asked me to do and my smaller Old Timer stockman just felt too small to hold onto and the bent sheepsfoot was awkward to use. Just holding onto the Bronco, it feels like it fills the hand better and feels more sturdy than the OT.

I guess I'll just have to use a great gift to finish up that little wooden boat for her :thumbup:

Edit: Thanks to all for the nice words and suggestions.
 
Use it! I have had the same situation as I'm sure many do-wife gave me a knife, I was afraid I'd lose it but if you're not using it, what's the point? I've had it for years and haven't lost it yet!
 
Use it. I picked one up a couple of months ago to add to the collection, but ended up carrying it instead. It just plain fits my hand, even better than my 303 (which had been my EDC for years). Besides, the joy and value of any quality tool is in its usefulness. Sure wish Buck would re-introduce them, a really fine user. (There is a thread on Remington knockoffs of the 703 being sold as a part of set at Wal-Mart during last Christmas, so there is still a market out there).
 
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