New Import Slipjoint Shields?

JD Mandrell

JD Mandrell

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I probably have forgot or missed it if this has been discussed before, but today at Wal-Mart, I noticed a blister packages 371 Stockman, that stood out because my local WM still has a knife counter and doesn't normally have blister packaged Bucks. THe lady at the counter told me it came in with a box of regular Bucks in boxes, just this one and they were not sure why they got it.

It's 2009 371 with a "BUCK" shield rather than the hammer and bolt one.

Hadn't seen it before, so I assume it's fairly recent for 2009?

Shown here with a 2005 model. (top)

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Hi BCCL,

I don't recall anyone pointing this out here. However, looking at the 08 & 09 dealer catalogs shows this change. 08 still has the hammer & bolt. 09 has the word BUCK for the china made 300 series slippy's.
jb4570
 
I noticed it on the canoes I see trolling the bay but noticed them at Cabelas a couple weeks ago that it was spreading.
 
imafritz said:
I noticed it on the canoes I see trolling the bay but noticed them at Cabelas a couple weeks ago that it was spreading.
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That was the first thing I checked when I got home, was my new Amber Bone Canoe (which has a 2007 tang stamp) and it had the hammer/bolt.

Will check Ebay, would kinda like a bone handle with this "BUCK" shield.
 
Bear Claw Chris Lappe said:
That was the first thing I checked when I got home, was my new Amber Bone Canoe (which has a 2007 tang stamp) and it had the hammer/bolt.

Will check Ebay, would kinda like a bone handle with this "BUCK" shield.
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To my recolectlion, I have only seen it on the wood-but couldnt swear to it.
Interesting that they would make a plate change now since I thought they were coming back to the States or at least leaving China.
 
Sorry for the bad picture, but it's already dark out.

I just noticed something else different on this newer 2009 371.

The brass liners have been replaced with stainless steel ones.

2005 (left) & 2009 (right)

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They are not integral with the bolsters like on the USA made 301, but they have been changed from brass to steel.
 
The more I look at this new shield, the more I like it.

I could seriously dig this shield on the classic black delrin 301!!!!! :D
 
I saw this shield on one of the Bass Pro red wood handled Bucks. Pretty cool me thinks.
 
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