New Buck?

spydercomil · Feb 25, 2011

I looked on bucks site and saw a new buck pro force. Its the pro with a ss frame and a thicker liner and the same s30v steel. It looks AWESOME. I also saw their new nighthawk with all black and a different sheath. If you were to strip and polish the blade, they could be real lookers too. Has anyone handled either of these?

ElectrikHellfire · Feb 25, 2011

I am a big fan of the Vantage Pro and Select so I really like the Pro Force especially with the black and blue G10 and the blacked out blade. Looks like I may have to add one of those to the collection.

ono724 · Feb 25, 2011

what he ^^^^ said

2TONYB · Feb 25, 2011

Vantage Force Pro. Got it today.

spydercomil · Feb 25, 2011

How is it? Can we have more pics? Yours looks awesome btw. Also where did you get it? I have been looking for them, but they don't seem to be out anywhere.

RByers91 · Feb 25, 2011

Thats a great looking knife, and truck lol.

2TONYB · Feb 25, 2011

I don't have any other pics at the moment. It came to me very sharp, blade well centered, and smooth to open and close. Solid lock-up. I have a Vantage Avid to compare it to. The Force Pro seems a bit more substantial in the hand and the new blade shape adds some beef. The G10 is grippy but kinda rough. The dymondwood on the Avid is very smooth and easy on the hands.
My daughter and daughter-in-law like the looks of the Dymondwood Vantage Avid better than the Vantage Force Pro. However, they like the G10 grip better (i'm surprised).

spydercomil · Feb 25, 2011

How's the liner lock on the new model.

2TONYB · Feb 25, 2011

spydercomil said:
How's the liner lock on the new model.

It's the same as the previous vantages as far as I can tell. I've not had any lock-up problems.

whetrock · Feb 25, 2011

I'm going to have to pick one of these up seeing as buck has worked out all the bugs in the vantage line, bye the way that raptor is flat out mean.

ElectrikHellfire · Feb 25, 2011

I had some issues with centering on my Vantage Pro. That black and blue G10 looks pretty sweet.

2TONYB · Feb 25, 2011

Is the centering pretty good? I had some issues with centering on my Vantage Pro. That black and blue G10 looks pretty sweet.

Blade is centered.

Also where did you get it? I have been looking for them, but they don't seem to be out anywhere.

There is a highly reputable seller on an auction site that has them.

bye the way that raptor is flat out mean.

I couldn't be happier!!!

Vicarious Reality · Feb 25, 2011

2TONYB said:
Vantage Force Pro. Got it today.

What the
Why is the opening hole so far down the blade? That looks really weird!

JD Mandrell · Feb 25, 2011

The Vantage series are knives I've waited for from Buck, great EDC's!

Vantage Force Select (Zip-tie added to thumbhole for a "southpaw" thumd stud)