Pronouncing "Buck" Like You Really Mean It

[rhino]

When I used the word "buck" outside of the context of our favorite knife brand, I just say, "buck." For example, "That's a nice buck you harvested this year!" or "I tend to buck the trend."

When I'm talking about Buck knives, though, I like to really load-up on the "B" when I say it. If you remember the "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" series from the late 1970s and early 1980s, it's the same way the li'l robot Twiki (as voiced by the legendary Mel Blanc) would pronounce "Buck" when addressing the titular character.

I propose that we all adopt the same practice. B-uck knives.

 

[HolyRoller]

Fun fact: if you read the snap on a 110 belt pouch out loud, you can pass for a chicken.

 

[DeSotoSky]

Whenever I hit my thumb with a hammer or stub my toe I always let out a good loud B-uck.

 

[eveled]

I don’t actually talk about knives that often. When typing I do always make sure I capitalize the B. Does that count?

 

[pholder]

When someone asks to borrow money, i tell them i only have a BUCK

 

[rhino]

I don’t actually talk about knives that often. When typing I do always make sure I capitalize the B. Does that count?

Verdict: yes.

 

[eveled]

If I remember correctly someone from Buck asked us to capitalize the “B”.

It had to do with buck knife becoming generic, and Buck has to make an effort to prevent that.

It is interesting that in English, capitalization of a letter means so much in print, yet there is no real way to emphasize a capital letter when speaking.

 

[Lesknife]

If I remember correctly someone from Buck asked us to capitalize the “B”.

It had to do with buck knife becoming generic, and Buck has to make an effort to prevent that.

It is interesting that in English, capitalization of a letter means so much in print, yet there is no real way to emphasize a capital letter when speaking.

You can always say Buck with a capital B .

 

[rhino]

If I remember correctly someone from Buck asked us to capitalize the “B”.

It had to do with buck knife becoming generic, and Buck has to make an effort to prevent that.

It is interesting that in English, capitalization of a letter means so much in print, yet there is no real way to emphasize a capital letter when speaking.

Buck!

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

If I remember correctly someone from Buck asked us to capitalize the “B”.

It had to do with buck knife becoming generic, and Buck has to make an effort to prevent that.

It is interesting that in English, capitalization of a letter means so much in print, yet there is no real way to emphasize a capital letter when speaking.

When I was living in Texas years ago, I think some local ordinances and other legal references generically referred to any locking folder as a 'buck knife'. I remember in particular, the city of San Antonio had, for awhile, outlawed any folding knife with a locking blade. And apparently it originated with the popularity of THE ORIGINAL Buck 110 at some time in the past.

 

[eveled]

Buck!

Shheesh! No need to scream at me! I’m not deaf.

 

[Bob Denman]

I like my Buck Knives...
As long as I'm not Bucked over: during the purchase process!

 

[st8yd]

If I remember correctly someone from Buck asked us to capitalize the “B”.

Actually as I recall it is supposed to be all caps "BUCK"

 

[eveled]

st8yd We’ve had this conversation before.

Don’t forget the capital B

Several times Buck has mentioned the B should be capitalized. For the most part we do but I still see the occasional lower case b. it’s a family name so it should be capitalized. But it also protects their name from becoming a generic name for that style of knife. It seems like a...

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We both have different recollections, but I don’t think it really matters.

 

[jbmonkey]

I used to lower case type and sometimes still do..but I try to remember its a family name so capital B- uck......but all caps works too as it's also a brand at the same time......

 

[eveled]

It is “Buck” on the heading of this forum, I would think Buck could have done it in all caps if they wanted it that way. I would think either way is showing that it is not generic. Maybe the new Buck moderator knows?

KA-BAR asked for all caps and that is what is on their header.

 

[st8yd]

st8yd We’ve had this conversation before.

Don’t forget the capital B

Several times Buck has mentioned the B should be capitalized. For the most part we do but I still see the occasional lower case b. it’s a family name so it should be capitalized. But it also protects their name from becoming a generic name for that style of knife. It seems like a...

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We both have different recollections, but I don’t think it really matters.

Ya, irregardless it should be a capital "B" I typically do that correctly unless I'm using the phone.
In that prev. thread you started I stated it, so I saw it either on here by someone from the factory or may have been in a BCCI newsletter, but I think it was here.
Nothing I care to argue over, but in recent years I think it's all caps on all there marketing and boxes, and tang stamps.

 

[eveled]

No argument from me. We are on the same page. I hope BUCK appreciates our efforts.