New 110 Pro

[Makael]

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[Makael]

POMA,

 

[Makael]

OWMA, unclear what that refers to. A few different organizations.

 

[jbmonkey]

through larry at bcci different memberships get ya different discounts. lifetime gets the best discount. through Bucks website bcci is bcci....... i believe and everyone gets the same discount off the msrp price....and that which isn't a special run already discounted item, or just exempt.

Larrys program is great for automatics and special runs like the legacy stuff, which the website won't do bcci discounts on. plus Larry sends out the emails on members selling their Bucks....sometimes at great prices, or harder to find stuff. buying from Larry is well worth it my opinion. not sure how long he'll continue to do it though.

 

[brownshoe]

My wife recently bought me a new 110 Pro for my birthday, with S30V blade, G10 handle, and Nickel bolsters, purchased directly from Buck.
Beautiful to look at and to hold. I have wanted this knife for some time now.

However, as soon as I pulled it out of the box I could see the blade centering was way off, maybe not technically touching the liner, but within the width of a sheet of paper from rubbing.
And after a little closer look, I could see that the tip of the knife, maybe the last 3/16" or so, is bent in the opposite direction of the off-center blade.
I seriously doubt it, but it looks almost intentional as if the tip was touching and then it was bent in a way so as not to rub.

In any case, it's going back to Buck.

Do you think they will replace the knife, or attempt to "repair" it?
I'm hoping for a replacement and am considering doing a return and then repurchase the same knife seperately.
Should I call first?
What would you do?
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I'd return it to the dealer and ask them to check out the replacement to make sure it's OK.

 

[karnaknives]

Spoke to someone at Buck today.
They’re taking the knife back and issuing a refund.
After seeing the pics they were very apologetic and agreed immediately to take care of me.
But since the 110 Pro is currently out of stock at Buck we agreed on a refund, rather than a replacement, so that I could buy from another dealer and not have to wait as long for a new knife.

 

[wouter1967]

It's not my intention to discredit Buck Knives... I love 'm.
But a knife is not supposed to leave the factory looking that horrible.
A bit off centre is fine, but no one will except their 110 like this.

 

[karnaknives]

Ok....
So I received my replacement 110 Pro today and I'm not ecstatic, but I guess it is what it is.
For the price of around $100 (granted, not the most I've ever spent on a knife) I do expect things to be right.
The first knife was waaay off center and even bent at the tip.
The second knife is centered a little better, maybe 60/40-ish, and there's also a small scratch on the bolster.

But something I'm confused by is the completely different blade markings. Even the font is different.
The first knife came from Buck, and the second from a dealer that I believe is trustworthy.

Here is the 110 Pro blade marking from Buck:

And here is the knife I bought from a dealer:



Any thoughts??

 

[rje58]

Ok....
So I received my replacement 110 Pro today and I'm not ecstatic, but I guess it is what it is.
For the price of around $100 (granted, not the most I've ever spent on a knife) I do expect things to be right.
The first knife was waaay off center and even bent at the tip.
The second knife is centered a little better, maybe 60/40-ish, and there's also a small scratch on the bolster.

But something I'm confused by is the completely different blade markings. Even the font is different.
The first knife came from Buck, and the second from a dealer that I believe is trustworthy.

Here is the 110 Pro blade marking from Buck:
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And here is the knife I bought from a dealer:
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Any thoughts??

I can't answer your question, but I did recently purchase a Buck 110 drop point directly from Buck. The blade is not centered, but does not rub. It has the "Anvil B" marking shown in your lower photo - but it is inset - the one in the photo appears to be printed?

 

[karnaknives]

I can't answer your question, but I did recently purchase a Buck 110 drop point directly from Buck. The blade is not centered, but does not rub. It has the "Anvil B" marking shown in your lower photo - but it is inset - the one in the photo appears to be printed?

The one in the lower photo is etched I believe, you can just slightly feel it with a fingernail.
I pulled out 3 other 110's I had handy and none are etched, and 2 have more typical Buck markings, but one does only have the "Anvil B", and that one is one with Oak handles from Copper&Clad.

 

[Makael]

The one in the lower photo is etched I believe, you can just slightly feel it with a fingernail.
I pulled out 3 other 110's I had handy and none are etched, and 2 have more typical Buck markings, but one does only have the "Anvil B", and that one is one with Oak handles from Copper&Clad.

Markings changed depending on what year, dept, steel etc. Most are etched now. Used to be stamped. Higher end steels now are etched.

Be happy or send it back. 60 40 offset would not bother me in the least. Neither would the scratch. User?

High-end limited edition. Then yes scratch would bother me.

 

[karnaknives]

Markings changed depending on what year, dept, steel etc. Most are etched now. Used to be stamped. Higher end steels now are etched.

Be happy or send it back. 60 40 offset would not bother me in the least. Neither would the scratch. User?

High-end limited edition. Then yes scratch would bother me.

I get that markings change, but I didn't think the 110 Pro in S30V had been around all that long for me to see 2 very different markings in a week.
Also, when looking at these markings, one of them is missing a year of manufacture indicator, unless 2021 is an "Anvil B".

As far as the rest, yes, definitely a user, and 60/40 is fine.

The scratch is not worth sending it back BUT why ship scratched knives?
It seems sloppy especially for a "Pro" model. (Both of the Pros pictured in this thread had scratched bolsters, btw)
If this was a $39 wally world 110 I'd understand, and yet none of mine at that level came out of the box scratched.

In the end, it was a very sweet and appreciated gift from my wife, it is intended to be a daily use carry, and it will likely last longer than I do.
I love the feel of the G10 handle and I love the look of the knife, so I guess that's all there is to that.

 

[Makael]

I get that markings change, but I didn't think the 110 Pro in S30V had been around all that long for me to see 2 very different markings in a week.
Also, when looking at these markings, one of them is missing a year of manufacture indicator, unless 2021 is an "Anvil B".

As far as the rest, yes, definitely a user, and 60/40 is fine.

The scratch is not worth sending it back BUT why ship scratched knives?
It seems sloppy especially for a "Pro" model. (Both of the Pros pictured in this thread had scratched bolsters, btw)
If this was a $39 wally world 110 I'd understand, and yet none of mine at that level came out of the box scratched.

In the end, it was a very sweet and appreciated gift from my wife, it is intended to be a daily use carry, and it will likely last longer than I do.
I love the feel of the G10 handle and I love the look of the knife, so I guess that's all there is to that.

The one date code is 2021. The Anvil is an LE Anvil. Limited edition. Im guessing its a year older but not sure.

With brushed bolsters its not too hard to refinish. I have a Lochsa that bolsters are rough for a new knife but its ok. Doesnt bug me but i suppose i could take it in for a slight bolster buff at Buck.

 

[GPyro]

Thank her for it and use it!

Take it to work and cut stuff.
Take it hunting and process game.
Take it fishing, and drop it in the bottom of the boat.

Later in life when your son gets it, he's gonna look at all the scuffs on it and know that knife was truly loved.

I'd bet money that's what your wife had in mind.

 

[Bastler]

Thank her for it and use it!

Take it to work and cut stuff.
Take it hunting and process game.
Take it fishing, and drop it in the bottom of the boat.

Later in life when your son gets it, he's gonna look at all the scuffs on it and know that knife was truly loved.

I'd bet money that's what your wife had in mind.

I, for one, would have kept the first knife and said nothing, rather than tell my wife that I was less than thrilled with her gift.

 

[GPyro]

I, for one, would have kept the first knife and said nothing, rather than tell my wife that I was less than thrilled with her gift.

absolutely!

If the tip was bent, I get that....

Being obsessive is unrealistic on a production knife.

 

[karnaknives]

Thank her for it and use it!

Take it to work and cut stuff.
Take it hunting and process game.
Take it fishing, and drop it in the bottom of the boat.

Later in life when your son gets it, he's gonna look at all the scuffs on it and know that knife was truly loved.

I'd bet money that's what your wife had in mind.

Amen and thank you !

 

[karnaknives]

I, for one, would have kept the first knife and said nothing, rather than tell my wife that I was less than thrilled with her gift.

I thought about that but my wife isn’t stupid.
She saw the knife. She saw it was bent and she’s the one who spent the money.
$100 for a knife isn’t a lot to me.
It was a fortune to her.
She wanted it to be perfect more than I did.

And no one is being obsessive or realistic asking for a manufacturer to do quality work.
I work for a machine shop.
We would never put out work with flaws just because we expected the end user to “use” the item the way it was intended.

 

[jbmonkey]

that anvil "B" stamp/marking.....it was for a reason ..cant remember why though.....

don't think it was the anniversary of the 110...something else...special run maybe for a dealer........I cannot remember. it isn't a bad thing though op.

 

[rje58]

I thought about that but my wife isn’t stupid.
She saw the knife. She saw it was bent and she’s the one who spent the money.
$100 for a knife isn’t a lot to me.
It was a fortune to her.
She wanted it to be perfect more than I did.

I completely agree that it had to go back. My new drop point Buck 110 isn't perfectly centered and I could care less, but the bent tip on yours was an entirely different situation. I really like Buck knives and I've had great experience with them, but no one is perfect - least of all me. That is one of the true strengths of Buck in my opinion - they stand behind their products and make things right in the small percentage of cases that it's necessary to do so.