Paradigm pro malfunction

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redcanoe

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Last week my paradigm locked up in the open position , I was eventually able to free it up , then it locked in the closed position. I was able to get it working again by just moving the bolster back and forth afew times . however my success was shortlived as it finally stopped working altogether. I was tempted to disassemble it but decided the best thing to do was to send it back to buck for repair. I'm just curious has anyone else had aproblem with their paradigm?
 
One of mine would stop at about the 10 o'clock position and refuse to go further. I sent it back for a fix and it's good as new. Buck will fix it for you. I was strongly advised against taking it apart myself.
 
I like the Buck 110 and the Buck 112.

They have never malfunctioned for me.
 
Thanks for the response guys, and yes Dave , I read somewhere that one fellow claimed it took him three hours to reassemble his paradigm after tearing it down. right now the last thing I need is another project. If nothing else it gives buck an opertunity to see whats going on and perhaps improve on the the design in the future.And yes BG no one can dispute the 110 and 112 are bombproof.
 
I was told that the issue with mine was a pin that moved out of place was supposed to be tight press fit, but wasn't.
 
I read an article in Blade magazine I believe where the author dissasembled his and had to buy a new one to figure out how to put it back together!
I have one I wanted to customize, but I am scared to take it apart. Very high tech looking mechanism.
Best leave it to the guys who made it Ira IMHO
I like having different knives to play with, and this one is very fun to flip :)
 
Yeah, they are fun. It's also fun to hand it to someone and ask them to open or close it for you. :D

I've never had a wheel gun jam on me but that didn't keep me from buying and carrying a semi-auto. ;)
 
Plumberdv said:
Yeah, they are fun. It's also fun to hand it to someone and ask them to open or close it for you. :D

I've never had a wheel gun jam on me but that didn't keep me from buying and carrying a semi-auto. ;)
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Yes it is fun to watch them get frustrated:D
I had a Smith 586 jam up on me at the range:eek: luckily there was a Smithy nearby who was real good at working on them...
 
I think those knives were meant as novelties,much like the buck strider folder series,i've had a few of them (10)and while the idea was good,the knife itself will fail after awhile,the locks move all the way over and the blades develope a lot of play.Not well thought out imho.
 
Plumberdv said:
Yeah, they are fun. It's also fun to hand it to someone and ask them to open or close it for you. :D

I've never had a wheel gun jam on me but that didn't keep me from buying and carrying a semi-auto. ;)
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:thumbup: Hard to argue that! LOL

I still have my Avid and Pro models in my EDC collection. No issues with either one yet, and I think I have had that avid for awhile now. She looks used, but functions flawlessly. Good luck with your fix redcanoe! Buck will make it right! ;)
 
Plumberdv said:
I've never had a wheel gun jam on me but that didn't keep me from buying and carrying a semi-auto.
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I've had both revolvers and semi-autos fail over the years, but NOW I've been carrying Glocks (19 or 26) every day for quite a few years and NEVER had any kind of malfunction or problem.

I guess they're the semi-auto equivalent of the 110 and 112.

:)
 
Sorry to hear about the issues with your Paradigm. We will fix it if you send it in of course.
Funny story relating to some of you guys who get a kick out of frustrating people by letting them try to operate the Paradigm...We probably get a call every couple of weeks where we have to talk someone through how to open and or close their Paradigm. Once they get it though, they get it! :)
 
RAZORBLADES said:
I think those knives were meant as novelties,much like the buck strider folder series,i've had a few of them (10)and while the idea was good,the knife itself will fail after awhile,the locks move all the way over and the blades develope a lot of play.Not well thought out imho.
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Which model/models are you referring to in particular? My 880SP is a liner locker and has never had an issue. With literally millions if not 10's of millions of liner lockers out there what specifically is it about the Buck/Strider liner lock that wasn't "well thought out"?

As far as the Paradigm Pro goes I like mine just fine, have you actually tried one?
 
The parts of the 880 not well thought out?The pivot adjustment with screws that strip after a couple adjustments,the lock mech which wears extremely fast,even after they tried to correct it by heat treating the end of the lock bar,it still mushes up quick if you use the knife any amount.The ball detent,the ball on several of the ones i've owned fell out over time ,and that is the only thing holding the knife closed.The blade stops also mush up after hard use,which is supposed to be what the model was designed for wasn't it?There is a reason they don't make them anymore.The lock gets weak over time as well.
 
RAZORBLADES said:
The parts of the 880 not well thought out?The pivot adjustment with screws that strip after a couple adjustments,the lock mech which wears extremely fast,even after they tried to correct it by heat treating the end of the lock bar,it still mushes up quick if you use the knife any amount.The ball detent,the ball on several of the ones i've owned fell out over time ,and that is the only thing holding the knife closed.The blade stops also mush up after hard use,which is supposed to be what the model was designed for wasn't it?There is a reason they don't make them anymore.The lock gets weak over time as well.
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And these faults are inherent to all Buck/Strider models? This is the first I've heard about design flaws with the Buck/Stider so that's why I'm asking. AFAIK Buck doesn't make quite a few models today that they did at one time or another. That doesn't mean they were all flawed does it?

Actually I should start another thread if I want to get into something besides the Paradigm Pro which is what this thread is supposed to be about. My apologies to the OP for not staying on topic.
 
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I've handled a damascus blade model paradigm and i didn't think it was a good knife,is it a neat novelty?sure,but not a knife i'd depend on to be reliable as a folder,too many things to go wrong,and some have already been noted.I'll use reliable folders when i need one,and leave those ones for somebody who likes to open/close a knife and play with it.I'm referring to the 880 strider folders,i have yet to see one that works right for any length of time,and i've had a few,a some of those were replacements from buck.
 
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