New Out: Buck Slipjoints, The Chairman Series

[navihawk]

Buck stockmans have been black delrin for a long time. I believe ebony would be in order, and I agree with 338375, a nice anvil shield would look nice. Maybe a brass shield since everything else is NS. Not a big fan of laminate wood.On another note, they put end pins on the scales but hide the spring pin. It would look better with three pins. The scale pins need to be closer to the bolster. I don't get it. You need to see all the pins.
The liners are integral? Nice touch there. I doubt they would retool to satisfy a bum like me, but I think they would sell more knives if they looked more traditional.I would pay the extra money for pins, real wood or bone and a nice shield.

Nice review 300 bucks. After reading the review, they definatly need to keep the center spring pin on the outside.

 

[FLymon]

Asked my opinion, I will suggest they come to this forum and seek the knowledge of the traditional minds......not just Buck people.....Case and others should do the same.

I think you would be surprised who lurks behind the mirror.....so make your desires known when a thread is working that direction ,with your reasons explained. As Blues and Bastid teach, decent communication is much more effective than trashing.....300

I will throw my .02 in.
Personally I think the signature on the Chairman Series makes the knife undesirable. Other than that I like it.
I also think a Custom Shop 301 could be a huge success. Use this integral bolster model as the base. Offer two premium steels in addition to the 420HC, and make all three available in either satin, or mirror finish. For the scales I would really like to see some kind of jigged bone, smooth bone, stag, and of course Ebony wood.
I don't know how many I would buy, but I do know I would make at least one my next purchase.

 

[RobbW]

Integral bolster is a huge :thumbup:. Rounded bolsters for me are also desirable. Kudos for doing those two things.

I don't care for a dedicated spring for each blade, though. Makes the stockman style to thick for me to carry. I have a handful of Bucks, but limit myself to 1 and 2 blade styles. Putting 2 springs on the stockman patterns would bring me more fully into the fold.

Carbon steel would also be a huge plus, but I admit I like Buck's heat treat. It is the only "ordinary" stainless I like. It just doesn't have the character of patina.

 

[cj65]

OK, my 2 pennys....... I think Buck should test the waters a little and try something more high end. The pattern looks great, try some smooth bone (jigged bone does not seem right to me) or possibly ebony as one mentioned and step up the steel quality some. Good steel for pins, and a nice shield, something retro and develop a new line of folders would be desirable. They can still take thier margin, and bring themselves into a different market.

 

[tomcrx]

I would like to see just variety of micarta for slab choices. Use a simple anvil with a "B" for a shield. Keep the new rounded bolsters.

I have to agree with some that the laser etch signature just does not do it for me. It makes it look more like a souvenir knife.

 

[mnblade]

Asked my opinion, I will suggest they come to this forum and seek the knowledge of the traditional minds......not just Buck people.....Case and others should do the same.

Amen, brother. I think if any knife manufacturer isn't watching this (and other similar forums - not to mention blogs and even youtube) very carefully, they're out of their collective minds.

Sort of goes with what I've advocated (via e-mails to the company PR folks) since youtube came on the scene: Buck and Case and others should be all over that! Videos are a tremendously cheap way to reach core customers with your message, and also get back feedback via comments.

BTW, I too dislike the signature.

 

[kidwholaughs]

I would like to see just variety of micarta for slab choices. Use a simple anvil with a "B" for a shield. Keep the new rounded bolsters.

That micarta or G10 in different colors would be really hot! And that they could deal with the quality issues with the f&f. I really hope that Buck is watching this thread.

God Bless

 

[338375]

Asked my opinion, I will suggest they come to this forum and seek the knowledge of the traditional minds......not just Buck people.....Case and others should do the same.

I think you would be surprised who lurks behind the mirror.....so make your desires known when a thread is working that direction ,with your reasons explained. As Blues and Bastid teach, decent communication is much more effective than trashing.....300

Absolutely... No need to trash. I think it was a big step for Buck to bring them back here to be made :thumbup:, and making some changes as well. Even if most of us don't care for the changes, it is a start and they are heading in the right direction.

I'm sure this thread is being followed by those in power at the Buck compound. IMHO This is the best place for a manufacturer to get criticism or praise for a product.

 

[knarfeng]

Buck has a couple of models with Sandvik 13C26 steel, which they say they harden to a 59-60. I would love to see that on a 301. And it would not be that hard for Buck to do as the 13C26 alloy can be fine blanked, just like the 420HC. They should be able to use the same processing steps and tooling. With half again as much carbon as 420HC, the 13C26 should hold an edge much better, and it will take a very fine edge because it does not form carbides.

 

[The Government]

Buck has a couple of models with Sandvik 13C26 steel, which they say they harden to a 59-60. I would love to see that on a 301. And it would not be that hard for Buck to do as the 13C26 alloy can be fine blanked, just like the 420HC. They should be able to use the same processing steps and tooling. With half again as much carbon as 420HC, the 13C26 should hold an edge much better, and it will take a very fine edge because it does not form carbides.

a BIG +1 to that:thumbup:.

I would pay a premium for 13C26 if needed.