Pete's Pics

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Hey, that's a good idea Folsom. Maybe I'll give that a try if we ever have another cloudy day.</font>
Click to expand...

There are times I hate smart-alecky Californians!
wink.gif
I've got a canoe under a tarp in the backyard, waiting for a forecast of 2-3 GOOD days so I can sand, paint, and have it dry. I guess you got the good weather, we got the electricity!

------------------
Peace, Al alan@folsoms.net
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
Then if he gets mad, he'll be a mile away, and barefoot!
* * * *
Buck Collector's Club #1334 (oh man, this is gonna cost me...)
 
Hey now, wait a sec....it's almost too sunny here to do anything. It was 104 degrees here today.
wink.gif


------------------
Buck Collectors Club Member #1058

[This message has been edited by Jeff O (edited 05-31-2001).]
 
Cloudy (?) day?
Yeah, I seen some clouds here once.
biggrin.gif

Sorry, I could not resist!



------------------
Joe Houser
Director of Consumer relations Buck Knives Inc.
Buck Collectors club Administrator and member #123
 
Sun? What's that? We've had clouds and rain here in Ohio for the last couple weeks.

Has anyone tried making a tent out of a white sheet for taking outdoor pics of knives on sunny days? That should soften the light while keeping it bright enough for a nice, sharp photo.

Just a thought, I haven't tried it myself.


------------------
Dave Fortman

~Buck Collectors Club~
~Lifetime Member #736~
 
Here's the latest, arrived yesterday. Oak, NS, and a damascus blade. Intended as a Daily Carry, (hence the name engraved). We'll see...
oak.jpg



------------------
Peace, Al
alan@folsoms.net
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
Then if he gets mad, he'll be a mile away, and barefoot!
* * * *
Buck Collector's Club #1334 (oh man, this is gonna cost me...)

[This message has been edited by folsom (edited 06-05-2001).]
 
Wow! That looks nice. I almost went with oak on the last one, instead I went with cherry wood. After seeing that pic, I should have gone with the oak. Not that I'm complaining about the cherry wood, it looks good too.

------------------
Buck Collectors Club Member #1058
 
I ordered up a custom Buck about six weeks ago. I wanted an extra-heavy duty folder for my frequent camping trips. The knife would need to take some serious abuse. I looked at other knife companies, but none of their products had that "feel of the Adirondack Mountains" like the Buck 110. They also didn't have that rock solid feel and lockup that I love so much about the 110 lockback.

I figured that it would still be a couple more weeks before it arrived, but there it was on my doorstep this afternoon. I'm totally blown away by it!!!! The quality and craftsmanship is absolutely perfect. And man is this baby sharp!!! A light test of the edge produced an absolutely profuse amount of blood. I'm typing right now with a big old bandaid on my right index finger.

I'll post up some pictures tomorrow, but here are the specs:

Handle: Fingergrooved stag handles with brass bolsters. No rivets
Blade: Serrated satin finish BG-42 blade

Way to go Buck!!!! You made the perfect outdoor heavy utility folder, and just the way I like it.
smile.gif
 
Wow, that one turned out great!
I think it's time to visit Pete's again!
------------------
Buck Collectors Club Member # 572
Dedicated ELU
Knifeknut(just ask my wife)
Sebenzanista

[This message has been edited by Brian Lavin (edited 06-07-2001).]
 
Oh yah....... I was in error in my first post. The time between ordering and receipt of the ground shipment was four weeks and two days. It looks like Buck is right on track with order times now. And thank goodness. I might have lost my mind with anticipation.
smile.gif
 
Man, you guys are killing me! Been about 4 weeks since I ordered my first. Stag, finger grooves, BG-42, plain edge, name engraved on blade.

------------------
GronK
Just 'cause yer paranoid don't mean someone ain't out to get ya!
 
Wow--- That's gorgeous.

There seems to be a nice sheen to the stag, and it looks as though it matches really well.

I have one in stag, that I bought from an individual. The pieces are nice, but don't really match, and it doesn't have that glow.

I wonder how the stag should be treated to make/keep it looking good.


------------------
Peace, Al
alan@folsoms.net
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
Then if he gets mad, he'll be a mile away, and barefoot!
* * * *
Buck Collector's Club #1334 (oh man, this is gonna cost me...)
 
The finish and finish on my Buck is super. The stag handles are simply gorgeous. They match perfectly and have a great look and feel. What I really like about the stag handles is the shape. If you look at the picture closely, the stag makes the handle wider and rounder than a wood handle 110. This makes for a VERY comfortable grip, especially with the finger grooves.

As for care of the stag handles, I did some searching on the forums. Here are a few quotes I dug up:

-----
I used to just wipe them down with mineral oil a couple of times a year. Now Jerry Fisk says(in a recent magazine article) to actually soak them in mineral oil for 8 hours twice a year. I emailed him to make sure I read his article right and he said it's what he reccomends and it won't hurt the steel.
----
Stag, like most natural handle materials will look better and last longer if handled on a regular basis. Stag actually absorbs moisture and oil from your hands, thus replenishing some of the moisture that evaporates with age.
----
 
Another couple pics of my new buck.
smile.gif


buck1102.jpg


buck1103.jpg


[This message has been edited by Buzzbait (edited 06-08-2001).]
 
Stop, you're making me drool on my keyboard
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> used to just wipe them down with mineral oil a couple of times a year. Now Jerry Fisk says(in a recent magazine article) to actually soak them in mineral oil for 8 hours twice a year. I emailed him to make sure I read his article right and he said it's what he reccomends and it won't hurt the steel.</font>
Click to expand...
Thanks for the hint, too. Mineral oil does wonders for stag, the scales still don't match, but they really shine!

I keep mineral oil around to treat my cutting boards and wooden utensils, just never thought of it for the stag!



------------------
Peace, Al
alan@folsoms.net
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
Then if he gets mad, he'll be a mile away, and barefoot!
* * * *
Buck Collector's Club #1334 (oh man, this is gonna cost me...)
 
That's a nice knife!
Mine is a BG-42 with serrations, stag handle, but silver bolsters, no rivets or grooves.
Thanks for the mineral oil tip, I'll have to try it.

------------------
Without data, it's just another opinion
 
I will do just that, once I get the website thingy working...
confused.gif

Rob

------------------
Without data, it's just another opinion
 
Feel free to email me the pic, if you don't want to have to go to all of that trouble. I'd be happy to find a spot for it on my seb site and send you a link that you could use for posting the picture.
 
Here's my latest, fiji orangewood, brass, fg, with the chmpaigne buckcote blade. Not quite as pretty as that stag above, but still very nice, intended as a carry.

fiji2.jpg


I wish I could get a better picture of the orangewood, as it has a depth of color, and richness, that doesn't show up well. Almost as though there are many colors, which combine to make orange...

------------------
Peace, Al
alan@folsoms.net
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
Then if he gets mad, he'll be a mile away, and barefoot!
* * * *
Buck Collector's Club #1334 (oh man, this is gonna cost me...)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top