Prototype 532 has been made in desert ironwood!!!!!

Larry Oden · Oct 18, 1999

All 532 fans,
Don't tell anybody, but I have been informed that Pete has built a desert ironwood 532 and my source tells me it came out looking like a million dollars. Now this will be a real bargain if it enters production because my source also promised me it would be priced at a significant discount from the $1,000,000 value.
Who is drooling now?

Bob Irons · Oct 18, 1999

OK, I'll open the drooling! Where's a picture?

bald1 · Oct 18, 1999

Larry,

Fantastic! Forget the picture! BG-42 I trust as well. When can I place my order

:!!!

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-=[Bob Allman]=-

I did NOT escape from the institution! They gave me a day pass!

BFC member since the very beginning
Member: American Knife & Tool Institute
......... Varmint Hunters Association
......... National Rifle Association
......... Praire Thunder Inc.
......... Rapid City Rifle Club
......... Spearfish Rifle & Pistol Club
pending: Buck Collectors Club (prime interest: 532s)
Certified Talonite(r) enthusiast!

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Brian Lavin · Oct 18, 1999

Yeah BABY!!!
Don't ya just love all this rumor and everything ? Makes the actual event a bit more special.

WinDancer · Oct 18, 1999

In order to further our mutual goal of fairness for all members, those few of us without ANY 532s will certainly get first order rights, is that correct? Please put me on the list of droolers, right up there near the top?

Dave

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WinDancer@OlyWa.net

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peteq · Oct 19, 1999

Now that's what I call a hint!

I really doubt that a knife like that would cause me to drool.

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pete quintanilla
Buck Knives, Inc.

Joe Houser · Oct 21, 1999

Help! Do you really like the 532? Then I need your help. As you know, Pete had a 532 made with Iron wood handles and it looks fantastic! But...
Here is the problem, would you like to see it in Iron wood or would you rather see it with rosewood handles with "2000" laser etched across it?
Let me guess the answer!
What we need to do is hit our Vp of Sales and Marketing with a barrage of emails expressing our disdain with the rosewood/2000 idea.
That is, of course, unless you LIKE the rosewood/2000 idea.

Akavalauskas@buckknives.com
or send it to me and i will forward.
Al means well, we just need to enlighten him!

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Joe Houser
Director of Quality, Buck Knives Inc.
Buck Collectors club Administrator

Paul Davidson · Oct 20, 1999

Joe,
I've tried sending two different emails to the address you posted. I simply copied and pasted the address so I know I didn't typo it. Could you double check it please? I am pretty psyched about the reintroduction of the 532 but I won't be buying one with "2000" etched on it anywhere (unless maybe it is small and tasteful and restricted to the tang). Frankly I'll be glad when New Years Day comes and goes I'm so sick of hearing about Y2K, the New Millenium, etc.

I've got a nice letter ready to go, now all I need is the address. Thanks for keeping us posted Joe.
Paul Davidson

Joe Houser · Oct 20, 1999

Oops,
Larry has brought to my attention that the adress i gave is wrong. So here is the correct one. algirdk@buckknives.com

Sorry bout that.

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Joe Houser
Director of Quality, Buck Knives Inc.
Buck Collectors club Administrator

Joe Houser · Oct 20, 1999

Paul,
I think our posts crosssed in the mail!
Please let me know if that one does not work.

Thanks!

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Joe Houser
Director of Quality, Buck Knives Inc.
Buck Collectors club Administrator

peteq · Oct 20, 1999

Joe -

You da man! Let's give the people what they asked for. This model was an awesome group effort - even though I wanted to take all the credit. (It's an engineering thing)

-pete

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pete quintanilla
Buck Knives, Inc.

bald1 · Oct 20, 1999

Joe / Pete:

I've sent Joe an email requesting it be delivered to Al. One guess what position I supported

!

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-=[Bob Allman]=-

I did NOT escape from the institution! They gave me a day pass!

BFC member since the very beginning
Member: American Knife & Tool Institute
......... Varmint Hunters Association
......... National Rifle Association
......... Praire Thunder Inc.
......... Rapid City Rifle Club
......... Spearfish Rifle & Pistol Club
pending: Buck Collectors Club (prime interest: 532s)
Certified Talonite(r) enthusiast!

Paul Davidson · Oct 21, 1999

Mission accomplished! Thanks Joe.
Paul

Joe Houser · Oct 21, 1999

All right! It sounds like "mission accomplished". Al hates me but at least I think I got what we wanted! This is still premature but it looks like it may be offered on Pete's with options not including rosewood with "2000" lasered on the handle.
Thanks folks!

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Joe Houser
Director of Quality, Buck Knives Inc.
Buck Collectors club Administrator