New Buck 040 Onset

[Makael]

Very nice. I heard this was coming but wasn't sure when. Working man's Onset.
Black G10, S45VN flat grind frame lock.

 

[Jeff of the North]

 

[Lesknife]

Just in time for my birthday lol. They are very interesting!

 

[Makael]

Full Titanium and Damasteel original. Costly to produce.

 

[Makael]

Says Framelock but also G10 scales. Liner lock?

 

[jbmonkey]

Says Framelock but also G10 scales. Liner lock?

maybe one side g10, other side frame lock? or g10 over a frame lock, which most would call a liner lock.....

 

[Lesknife]

I noticed it says it is 5 inch closed but only a 3.25 inch blade. I wonder if that’s a misprint or a long handle? At 5 inches you’d think it would have at least a 3.75 blade similar to a 110.

 

[ohen cepel]

Cool, looks very nice.

 

[Makael]

I noticed it says it is 5 inch closed but only a 3.25 inch blade. I wonder if that’s a misprint or a long handle? At 5 inches you’d think it would have at least a 3.75 blade similar to a 110.

Original spec which I would think would be real similar.

Specifications​

• Product Level: Pro Level
• Blade Length: 3.45" (8.7 cm)
• Closed Length: 4.6" (11.6 cm)
• Blade Steel: Damasteel DS93X Steel
• Blade Shape: Drop Point
• Blade Thickness: 0.12"
• Handle Material: Titanium
• Weight: 5 oz. (141.7 g)
• Made in the USA

 

[jbmonkey]

Original spec which I would think would be real similar.

Specifications​

• Product Level: Pro Level
• Blade Length: 3.45" (8.7 cm)
• Closed Length: 4.6" (11.6 cm)
• Blade Steel: Damasteel DS93X Steel
• Blade Shape: Drop Point
• Blade Thickness: 0.12"
• Handle Material: Titanium
• Weight: 5 oz. (141.7 g)
• Made in the USA

^these dimensions are far more appealing to me than the 3.25 blade and 5 handle

 

[Makael]

Next to Vantage for size reference.

 

[jbmonkey]

Next to Vantage for size reference. View attachment 1562348 View attachment 1562349 View attachment 1562350

that one is perfect, we need that one in production in its size, maybe a cheaper steel instead of the damasteel to keep price better. wouldn't complain about that.

 

[Makael]

that one is perfect, we need that one in production in its size, maybe a cheaper steel instead of the damasteel to keep price better. wouldn't complain about that.

I hope the specs are close to the original size. Im excited to see a 040 Onset in material I would be worry free to carry

 

[st8yd]

At $155 that's pretty high dollar for the work'n man.

 

[Makael]

At $155 that's pretty high dollar for the work'n man.

Well yes. Not cheap but not 350.00 and up. Right in line with Para 2. Osborne etc pricing. Not afraid to use it pricing

 

[oregon]

A few pics of the Onset prototype, as also seen @ Blade recently, taken during the Buck Factory Father’s Day sale for your amusement. BTW, fabulous fun flipper Hoyt would love IMHO .

7 new items by Royal Poobah

photos.app.goo.gl

 

[oregon]

Onset, from Buck’s site, info plus 20 second video

https://www.buckknives.com/product/040-onset-knife/0040BKS-B/

 

[Lesknife]

I wonder why they went with the full flat grind on these ? I thought the hollow grind that is on many Buck knives gives it even better performance than a flat grind.

 

[Makael]

I wonder why they went with the full flat grind on these ? I thought the hollow grind that is on many Buck knives gives it even better performance than a flat grind.

Could be a marketing decision. buck doesn't have too many flat grind knives vs other manufacturers. I don't really have a preference on a folding knife. On a camp knife I prefer flat.

 

[GPyro]

I like the flat.
It's different.
It gives the knife a good look.