my new buck has such bad lockup is worthless to me

A druid

A druid

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I originally received a new or nearly new in box 882-bkx-a, the strider collaboration police model in a trade and it had poor lockup. The liner lock was almost all the way to the right a little more ware and it would slip off the back of the blade. I was changing the pocket clip configuration in the bolt attaching the screwed to the handle came unglued and slipped out. I sent it in for replacement suggesting do to my dissatisfaction with two aspects of this model. I would pay for an upgrade to the mini strider model after about a month. I received a "new" strider police model with no box and absolutely horrible lockup. As far to the right as possible with a note saying that the mini strider was unavailable. In the condition this knife came ship to me. It is useless to me. I cannot see using something with a lock this close to wearing out and unreliable because I do not know when it will give way. I cannot see trading a knife that has this poor lockup in good conscience. I guess I can try to send it in one more time, but I don't know if warranty repair would except it or send me an acceptable replacement.
 
I agree that the 110 is a nice knife with a reliable lockup. But I was really hoping for some practical advice on what to do with the knife. I have I do not mean to be a troll to defame Buck knives. But honestly, I have received two knives, both new in both with serious flaws. I will contact warranty repair later today or tomorrow. But I'm not sure what a reasonable solution to this problem is or whether I can expect one at this point.
 
i can tell you i have had liner locks and withthe exception of the alpha and cross locks i have not been sass-a-fied with them as much as the tryed and true 110... if you must have a liner lock there was a 110 LL but it is rare ...
the alpha is avable and it is the best liner lock i have seen other then the 110
and a cross lock is next the one with the metel frame not the rubber coated ones. striders i have never had ... they look too miltary to me...
 
A druid said:
...But I was really hoping for some practical advice on what to do with the knife...I will contact warranty repair later today or tomorrow. But I'm not sure what a reasonable solution to this problem is or whether I can expect one at this point.
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Warranty is a real problem with Buck these days, if the posts here can be believed...IIRC, DarrylS wrote that he has sent the same knife back to Buck for warranty repairs repeatedly, and has spent as much in postage as a new knife would have cost...

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...It is true about sending it back far more than it should have been necessary Trax. I'm still holding back that BCCI 112 for a loose scale right now. I hope it's just that the new employee's learning curve is a little tougher than they had hoped it would be for Buck since their move. I read an article from a San Diego newspaper from about 3 years ago, which stated how so very many of the craftsman that Buck had working for them in California were not offered the chance to move to Idaho or that refused to leave San Diego. I don't think I can attach a Word document to this thread or I'd post it. That seems to be the real reason that their warranty repair quality seems to be suffering right now. I hope experience will take hold and improve that quality soon. It's not that people like Joe Houser aren't doing all they can. It's just that they can't do it all by themselves...
 
Druid,,,

Joe Houser at Buck is the one you really need to be discussing this with versus trying to resolve your dissatisfaction in a public forum. He is the one at Buck that will resolve your problem however you want it resolved.

None of us here can, bottom line, resolve your issues for you. I have never heard of anyone not being satisfied with the outcome when he has been involved.

I believe his email is jhouser@buckknives.com. Some one will correct that if it is wrong.

I don't have an 882, but do have a couple of 889's. Close to the same knife but different steel and grips. Cheaper than the 882. Both blades snap to dead center no matter how hard I flick it. Cant even, with reasonable force, push the locker to extreme right. Is a real bummer yours isn't like these. Hope you will contact Joe. :thumbup:
 
I have the black one and the desert ironwood presentation model and they are both steller. Sorry you have such troubles.
 
Everyone I ever talked to at Buck seems so Nice. Sarah B. Joe H.

Maybe Buck needs to hire an Motivation Director (a real SOB that will take names and kick arsse) Good Cop-Bad Cop

The Porkster
BCCI 1107
 
I must agree about the less than great quality. I bought a Koji folder and the handles needed work as they showed a lot of tool marks and in one place where there was a bit of burl in the wood the cutter had skipped.
This beautiful little knife is a liner lock and unfortunately the lock goes all the way across the tang and comes within the thickness of a bit of paper to the far liner--no room for wear at all.
Given my usual light use and the expense of mailing knives back and forth from Australia I'm currently putting up with it, but it sure was disappointing.
Good luck getting what you paid for.
Greg
 
Greg said:
I must agree about the less than great quality. I bought a Koji folder and the handles needed work as they showed a lot of tool marks and in one place where there was a bit of burl in the wood the cutter had skipped.
This beautiful little knife is a liner lock and unfortunately the lock goes all the way across the tang and comes within the thickness of a bit of paper to the far liner--no room for wear at all.
Given my usual light use and the expense of mailing knives back and forth from Australia I'm currently putting up with it, but it sure was disappointing.
Good luck getting what you paid for.
Greg
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Does the Koji come with the regular "natural materials" paper inside telling about the complexities and differences of natural materials? Burl occassionally does have flaws. You state there is no room for wear in the liner lock also,
Does it lock solidly? Does a liner lock actually wear? It only moves maybe 1/8" I havent worn mine out yet... The blade is only a little over 1/8" thick...
Its not like a piston rod in a high heat and high rpm situation? I dont forsee where "wear" comes into play with a liner lock unless maybe you dont use the blade and just click the blade open and closed all day?

Anyone not happy with their Buck Knives I would be happy - you could just send them to me! I will use them with pride!
 
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