Stu,
I have no idea what BTTT means althought i can guess its not very nice.
I would recommend that you send your knife in attention Joe Houser (thats me) and it will be sent back to you all better and at no charge. Don't ask me how, cause i don't know yet, but I will make it right!
Take care,
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Joe Houser
Director of Quality, Buck Knives Inc.
Buck Collectors club Administrator