To any one who owns one of the 2012 version of the Vantage, what is your opinion of the new blade finish? I have one and the jury is out on how I feel about it. I do like it better than the black coating. I have the tan version and I am thinking about dying the scales orange, unless Buck would add custom scales to their product lineup.
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New Vantage blade finish.
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My Vantage Force Select made 12-2011 has the stonewashed blade finish. If that is your question the finish is different but durable and I like it because it hides gooey fingerprints and such. I would think that finish would retain more oil within the surface matrix but I don't really know about that, just a passing thought. One thing anout it, you don't have to worry about the polish. Thanks.
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hogger,
I'm guessing your talking about the 2012 Vantages with the desert colors and desert camo color motif. I have yet to pick one up but its on the to do list. I can see how there might be a question on if it is likeable or not.
I'm guessing your talking about the 2012 Vantages with the desert colors and desert camo color motif. I have yet to pick one up but its on the to do list. I can see how there might be a question on if it is likeable or not.
Probably in the minority here, but I think the original Select, Avid, and Pro were fine. (Actually, the Avid and the Pro are superb!).
I'm not a fan of the new finish, or the partly serrated blades, or the new colorful handle options. Even the Paradigm didn't impress me when it came out.
I believe I'll continue spending my money on those rather than the new styles.
I must be getting old (my wife just says I'm getting grouchier).
Xela
I'm not a fan of the new finish, or the partly serrated blades, or the new colorful handle options. Even the Paradigm didn't impress me when it came out.
I believe I'll continue spending my money on those rather than the new styles.
I must be getting old (my wife just says I'm getting grouchier).
Xela
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I just bought one and when it arrives I will have to respond again. I have never liked the partly serrated blades so I bought the regular blade, in the Pro configuration. I hope the blade is the same as the other 16 I have. It's a drag that they dropped the AVID model, I hope they bring it back.