I just bought another “NOS” Buck 303 long pull (on the left) and I notice the blade does not open quite as far as a similar one I have. It’s open all the way and the back spring is flush but the back of the blade is not flush with the back spring. It’s cocked a little toward the direction it closes.
Is this normal for the 80s period knives, or is this knife (on the left) damaged, put together incorrectly fake or refurbished?
Take a look at the end of the spring at the pivot end for the clip blade. Do you notice a difference similar to the two knives in my photo. In my photo the spring for the clip blade is on the right for each knife.
Haven't heard of any fake 300's. Doesn't look too far off to me and well within the variation for something made by human beings. No two will be identical. You can always send it to Buck and explain what you don't like and ask them if they can adjust it.
On the other hand if it opens, closes and cuts you could always just use and enjoy.
Haven't heard of any fake 300's. Doesn't look too far off to me and well within the variation for something made by human beings. No two will be identical. You can always send it to Buck and explain what you don't like and ask them if they can adjust it.
I agree. Why would anyone counterfeit an inexpensive knife? Remember that the Camillus Bucks were essentially handmade and variation should be expected. I would not modify that knife. I think the blade angle opening is related to the position of the spring, and from what I have seen there was variation.
Not a direct answer, but, I believe, a correct answer. In addition to Buck Knives I collect Case 18 pattern Medium Stockman pocketknives; I have a good dozen examples going back to the early 1970's. The angles on an open main blade vary from arrow straight (aligned with the back spring) to blades 15* angled when fully open. All appear to be properly constructed and fully functional. I believe it to be simply normal knife to knife variation. OH
Ps Decided to follow up with my own pictures; first shows nine pocketknives, same 18 pattern over a 40 year period, note blade angles as compared to spines. Second photo shows the extreme variations in my examples (1975 & 2015) - also note how much steel the main blade has lost over time (both are factory width and not sharpened down).
I don't own as many Buck 303 variations as I do the knife above, but I pulled out four that I do own which span 33 years - 1980 (Camillus built), Buck 2 spring (yellow handled 1987) and Buck 3 spring (black handled 1990) up to a brass bolster variation from 2013. Buck is certainly more consistent over time looking at the examples I own. Only the Camillus has a bit of an angle, with the 2013 being the most straight of the Bucks. OH
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