Hi I am a newbie and since this is a community of knife enthusiast and people who actually work at the companies , i have some questions about the buck strider folder so here it goes, i hope you all can help.
I just bought the buck strider folder spear point BU-880SP with ATS-34 steel. The warranty on the knife says it does not cover unneccassry abuse, Is the buck strider made to be a hacking/chopping tool or is that unnecessary abuse. I just got it today and i can't wait to use it up in the woods wich includes chopping branches or small logs for firewood(it seems that it would do an o.k job if I grip towards the end of the handle) or placeing the knife on small logs and pounding the back of the blade with another stick to split it( i plane to see how far it can go with some exceptions to my fix blade knife). Another question i have is that the opening acion is pretty tight, any suggestion on how to loosen it up a bit or does that happen by just opening and closing it alot to break it in.
My last question is i bought the buck strider at gun show,and i do not know if it is a newer version(If it is not i still like mine just fine) ?because mine did not come the thumb studs on both sides or the reversible belt clip.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I think this is a great knife. It seem to be built like a tank(wich i swhy i bought it) and i feel i made a great purchase.
Thanks
Mark
I just bought the buck strider folder spear point BU-880SP with ATS-34 steel. The warranty on the knife says it does not cover unneccassry abuse, Is the buck strider made to be a hacking/chopping tool or is that unnecessary abuse. I just got it today and i can't wait to use it up in the woods wich includes chopping branches or small logs for firewood(it seems that it would do an o.k job if I grip towards the end of the handle) or placeing the knife on small logs and pounding the back of the blade with another stick to split it( i plane to see how far it can go with some exceptions to my fix blade knife). Another question i have is that the opening acion is pretty tight, any suggestion on how to loosen it up a bit or does that happen by just opening and closing it alot to break it in.
My last question is i bought the buck strider at gun show,and i do not know if it is a newer version(If it is not i still like mine just fine) ?because mine did not come the thumb studs on both sides or the reversible belt clip.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I think this is a great knife. It seem to be built like a tank(wich i swhy i bought it) and i feel i made a great purchase.
Thanks
Mark