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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Proof of the pudding, photo of a BG-42 301
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Yes, Maybe I should buy a few more myself..............I hope the buyer was not thinking he was getting true "IVORY' scales. Even the $9.00 shipping cost was high.
There are still a few more left. First shipment was 141 knives. The second will (or is already) be for 59. So it won't be long for the 'knifeless' to have the potential to cut their finger.....
Thanks to those who purchased knives and supported BCCI.
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There are still a few more left. First shipment was 141 knives. The second will (or is already) be for 59. So it won't be long for the 'knifeless' to have the potential to cut their finger.....
Thanks to those who purchased knives and supported BCCI.
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Wow, over $200 on the bay 
So.... Craig..... if these all sell out soon, does the club consider that to be a success?
Because I think our pockets are aching for a special 303 someday too
So.... Craig..... if these all sell out soon, does the club consider that to be a success?
Because I think our pockets are aching for a special 303 someday too
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The winning bidder could have bought himself a BCCI life membership AND then the knife as well through the club for about the same price.
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OK, Before the 303 idea goes off too much let me discuss it a little.
When the BCCI 301 project started BCCI VP Larry Oden (who serves as a Buck sales representative to the club) was talking to Buck HQ about special knives for BCCI. It was mentioned they had a "small amount" of BG 42 they could make a few knives with for the club.
Larry proposed the possibility of a 300 style folder and they had no issue with that. Larry then talked to me a few times about it and it was discussed at a meeting. At first we discussed a set of 301/303 made the same. But on investigation the amount of steel available would limit any issue to 200 knives or 100 sets. So, discussion was then would it be better to get 200 of one than just 100 sets. We all felt 200 was the deal so every BCCI person who wanted one would get one. So in the end we had to vote to get 200 knives we had to just call for 303 or 301 size. The discussions seemed to lead to the conclusion that the 301 would have the most universal appeal to club members. So 200 301s in BG 42 were talked with to Buck. If results of this sale is a representative of our decision then it fell half way inbetween both, as about 150 sold since we offered them in March with 50 or so bringing up the rear.
Thats how you got to where we are today. I will investigate what the potential of the whats and whens of a future issue of a special 303 and how it might work. I would strongly guess that BG 42 would not be a part of that but we can see. You can write me if you wish to discuss it. See, what I was hoping for is that we would sell out of the 301s so fast and the outcry for more be so large, that Buck would consider issuing there own special run, in the catalog, of a special 303. Likely it would be s30v but I could live with that. But, alas the fast and furious purchasing did not occur and if you can't sell a ninty dollar folding pocket knife to collectors the general public will likely not be interested. I will state that the BCCI will have their ears open to members and you other 300 Vikings will help me to always be a promoter of a nice 303. PS If we can't get one that is a copy for a set I then lean toward very nice jigged bone, you know the kind like old Schrades and Old Timers sort of lighter in color on the ends.
See, if the world was perfect we would have to make the decision of how many 303s in plain, etched and etched on back to order....ha.
I will keep you 303 people posted if new possibilities arise.
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When the BCCI 301 project started BCCI VP Larry Oden (who serves as a Buck sales representative to the club) was talking to Buck HQ about special knives for BCCI. It was mentioned they had a "small amount" of BG 42 they could make a few knives with for the club.
Larry proposed the possibility of a 300 style folder and they had no issue with that. Larry then talked to me a few times about it and it was discussed at a meeting. At first we discussed a set of 301/303 made the same. But on investigation the amount of steel available would limit any issue to 200 knives or 100 sets. So, discussion was then would it be better to get 200 of one than just 100 sets. We all felt 200 was the deal so every BCCI person who wanted one would get one. So in the end we had to vote to get 200 knives we had to just call for 303 or 301 size. The discussions seemed to lead to the conclusion that the 301 would have the most universal appeal to club members. So 200 301s in BG 42 were talked with to Buck. If results of this sale is a representative of our decision then it fell half way inbetween both, as about 150 sold since we offered them in March with 50 or so bringing up the rear.
Thats how you got to where we are today. I will investigate what the potential of the whats and whens of a future issue of a special 303 and how it might work. I would strongly guess that BG 42 would not be a part of that but we can see. You can write me if you wish to discuss it. See, what I was hoping for is that we would sell out of the 301s so fast and the outcry for more be so large, that Buck would consider issuing there own special run, in the catalog, of a special 303. Likely it would be s30v but I could live with that. But, alas the fast and furious purchasing did not occur and if you can't sell a ninty dollar folding pocket knife to collectors the general public will likely not be interested. I will state that the BCCI will have their ears open to members and you other 300 Vikings will help me to always be a promoter of a nice 303. PS If we can't get one that is a copy for a set I then lean toward very nice jigged bone, you know the kind like old Schrades and Old Timers sort of lighter in color on the ends.
See, if the world was perfect we would have to make the decision of how many 303s in plain, etched and etched on back to order....ha.
I will keep you 303 people posted if new possibilities arise.
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Ok....
That all sounds great to me Mr 300
Personally I do not care if it was matching.
S30V or some such steel would be sweet.
Jigged Unicorn Horn would be nice
That all sounds great to me Mr 300
Personally I do not care if it was matching.
S30V or some such steel would be sweet.
Jigged Unicorn Horn would be nice
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Hi Craig,
I know in today world we always want every thing to be equal. However, it's not always equal and not everyone likes the same things. Take the 303 idea and make these changes. Make 200 of them, the first 1-10 get engraved bolsters, deep blade etch with gold overlay on part of the etch, 11-50 are the same without the gold overlay. 51-100 get only the deep etched blade, and 101-200 are just a user version. This is how the AG Russell collector knives of times past were issued. Food for thought!
Jb4570
I know in today world we always want every thing to be equal. However, it's not always equal and not everyone likes the same things. Take the 303 idea and make these changes. Make 200 of them, the first 1-10 get engraved bolsters, deep blade etch with gold overlay on part of the etch, 11-50 are the same without the gold overlay. 51-100 get only the deep etched blade, and 101-200 are just a user version. This is how the AG Russell collector knives of times past were issued. Food for thought!
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I call dibs on # 101
Ok, I need to stop bugging Craig about it for at least a few hours
Ok, I need to stop bugging Craig about it for at least a few hours
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I'll take a pair Of user 303's as well (102 & 103). No etch please. S30V steel sounds perfect... Or even ATS-34/154CM...
But hey, I'd like to get my user BG 301's first
Thanks for all the insight Craig!
But hey, I'd like to get my user BG 301's first
Thanks for all the insight Craig!
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]Hear ye, Hear ye, all who give a darn,
The remaining BCCI BG orders will be mailed soon, the remaining knives were shipped from Buck last week to President John. There are 40 plain handles remaining, and a couple dozen handles with etching. The reverse etch is sold out.
There will be no consideration of any other activity till these are sold out. So, to those I heard say I think I may buy another, be my guest. BECAUSE, I doubt in the dogs age future or maybe never will be a BG-42 301 again.
For you non-BCCI folks (come on its just $10 year for E - membership) you can PM Pres John here on BF at BuckCustom getting info on where to send your non member knife order or maybe your E-membership.
You snooze you loose.
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The remaining BCCI BG orders will be mailed soon, the remaining knives were shipped from Buck last week to President John. There are 40 plain handles remaining, and a couple dozen handles with etching. The reverse etch is sold out.
There will be no consideration of any other activity till these are sold out. So, to those I heard say I think I may buy another, be my guest. BECAUSE, I doubt in the dogs age future or maybe never will be a BG-42 301 again.
For you non-BCCI folks (come on its just $10 year for E - membership) you can PM Pres John here on BF at BuckCustom getting info on where to send your non member knife order or maybe your E-membership.
You snooze you loose.
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Just to add to 300Bucks note, the 301s were shipped in the order the payments were received. So, if you were one of the last to send in for one, you will be one of the last to receive one. They are on their way from Idaho. I did not order early....so I'm still waiting, but well worth the wait.
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The last 301s have now arrived and will be shipped by Friday or Saturday of this week per a phone conversation I had with John this morning. John said the club has about four logo versions remaining and a few more than that of the plain inlay models.