Range series

[Alberta Ed]

Buck will be releasing its new crossbar lock Range series soon. Magnacut with aluminum grips, CM-154 with glass-filled nylon composite grips. Look promising.

 

[Loper]

I’m looking forward to this. I really like the crossbar lock and am very used to it after carrying a Benchmade mini-bugout everyday for 3+ years. However, when I lost it, I decided not to buy another and always hoped Buck would make a pocket knife with a similar locking mechanism.

 

[Generalist]

This is the most excited I've ever been for a planned Buck knife release. Just wish you could get Magnacut with the composite handle.

 

[Railsplitter]

I guess today is the day.

 

[Old Hunter]

I signed up for the email notification yesterday. I’ll be watching my inbox on and off today.

 

[Loper]

I guess today is the day.

How do you know today is the day? I didn’t see a release date the other day when I was on the website, just something along the lines of “coming soon”. I signed up for notifications too.

 

[Ironbut]

How do you know today is the day? I didn’t see a release date the other day when I was on the website, just something along the lines of “coming soon”. I signed up for notifications too.

My e-mail notification's buried in about a weeks worth of deleted messages, but I'm pretty sure it gave a 8/26 release date.

 

[Old Hunter]

Just got an email from Copper + Clad, they have the mini and the standard in stock now, three colors of handles on each of the two sizes.

 

[revnewk]

It's today. They look sweet. I may pull the trigger on a Pro.

Buck has posted a pretty cool video promo for the Range series here:

 

[hunterjrg]

I like the larger one. I haven’t picked up a new blade in a quite a while. Might jump on this one

 

[Alberta Ed]

Haven't seen the Pro/CM-154 available at any Canadian supplier so far... the Elite/Magnacut models were sold out at one brick & mortar store in Calgary.

 

[Invoice]

Is it Range or Ranger?
C&C says Ranger.

 

[guy g]

Range. I've also seen it referred as the Range Series

 

[58 Special]

The Range series is now available, as of 10:00AM PDT, on the Buck website!

 

[Tecate]

Range Elites:

 

[SoDak81]

Awesome! I just ordered the green elite. Can't wait!

 

[Loper]

Is it Range or Ranger?
C&C says Ranger.

I noticed that too and was wondering the same. Looks like C&C made an error.

 

[DrMegabyte]

Interesting tidbit from Buck's website:

The Range Series is just the beginning. You’ll see this crossbar lock construction appear in upcoming knives across our lineup, from field-focused folders to technical EDCs built for modern life.
Maybe in some more affordable knives and not just in their premium line up?

 

[brianv]

I will fully acknowlege that I am probably, make that undoubtedly, in the minority. Yes, the cross bar lock is good and safe lock. It seems though that at one point Benchmade folders were exclusively cross bar locks with perhaps one or two exceptions. Now that the patent has run out at least ten more companies have jumped on the cross bar lock bandwagon.

Just another reason why modern pocket knives leave me cold and uninterested.

 

[Culprit99]

I pre-ordered a full size and mini from Knife Center months ago. I've checked my email more than a couple of times today hoping to see a shipping notification.

Nothing yet...

Update - looked on the Knife Center website and I see that the order status shifted to approved today. I only pre-ordered from Knife Center because the last time I wanted a new regular production knife, one of the Alpha series a couple of years ago, they came in stock at all the retailers months before they hit Buck's website. So I thought I would save some time this time around - and they end up hitting everywhere all at once on the same day. The goal is to get a full size and mini in hand to let the kids choose if they want one for Christmas, and if so, which one. And of course, to get one in my own pocket.