Range series

I ordered the Pro and the Mini Elite directly from Buck. Both included the sticker. Pretty cool.

By the way, you are gonna love the handle finish on the Pro. I've been using both for two weeks now. The Mini Elite is classy and not too slippery for my hand. But the Pro handle is by far my preference between the two. Buck nailed the fit and finish and materials on the Pro.
 
revnewk said:
I ordered the Pro and the Mini Elite directly from Buck. Both included the sticker. Pretty cool.

By the way, you are gonna love the handle finish on the Pro. I've been using both for two weeks now. The Mini Elite is classy and not too slippery for my hand. But the Pro handle is by far my preference between the two. Buck nailed the fit and finish and materials on the Pro.
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Just curious, when did you order your Ranges from Buck?
 
Mini just arrived from Buck. No sticker. Straight into the pocket it goes, replacing the large. I like it!

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revnewk said:
The week they were released by Buck on their website. I had a discount code for online orders.
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Awesome, thanks! I had ordered on the first day of availability and mine hasnt shipped yet! I was curious to see if you were early on ordering as well.
 
Got my Range mini today. Midway offered me a 20% off coupon for my birthday and a Range mini at 20% seemed a good idea.

Like it a lot to handle, sharp as all get out .. and ... it seems a bit .. Stiff. I was expecting this type of lock to "swing" easily, making one hand open or close easy, I was thinking if I held it like this, with the lock disengaged, gravity would open it?

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Does it just need to be opened and closed a bunch to "loosen" up?
 
DrMegabyte said:
Got my Range mini today. Midway offered me a 20% off coupon for my birthday and a Range mini at 20% seemed a good idea.

Like it a lot to handle, sharp as all get out .. and ... it seems a bit .. Stiff. I was expecting this type of lock to "swing" easily, making one hand open or close easy, I was thinking if I held it like this, with the lock disengaged, gravity would open it?

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Does it just need to be opened and closed a bunch to "loosen" up?
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It might. It could also be that the pivot screw is too tight. Just try opening and closing it about a dozen times first.
 
DrMegabyte said:
Got my Range mini today. Midway offered me a 20% off coupon for my birthday and a Range mini at 20% seemed a good idea.

Like it a lot to handle, sharp as all get out .. and ... it seems a bit .. Stiff. I was expecting this type of lock to "swing" easily, making one hand open or close easy, I was thinking if I held it like this, with the lock disengaged, gravity would open it?

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Does it just need to be opened and closed a bunch to "loosen" up?
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I had to lube the pivot and oil the cross bar.
 
guy g said:
I had to lube the pivot and oil the cross bar.
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I did that and adjusted the torx screw a bit and I open and closed the blade a few dozen times. It helped, a lot ... but ... I guess I was expected the Range to open or closed simply by gravity if you pulled the cross bar lock fully to the rear. I have it to where a "flick" will open it or close it one handed and not a lot of force needed on the "flick."

Perhaps that makes it "working as designed?"

I note even in Buck's "Launch" video, the Product Manager is doing a bit of a "flick" when he demo's how you can one hand close the Range Pro:
 
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DrMegabyte said:
I did that and adjusted the torx screw a bit and I open and closed the blade a few dozen times. It helped, a lot ... but ... I guess I was expected the Range to open or closed simply by gravity if you pulled the cross bar lock fully to the rear. I have it to where a "flick" will open it or close it one handed and not a lot of force needed on the "flick."

Perhaps that makes it "working as designed?"

I note even in Buck's "Launch" video, the Product Manager is doing a bit of a "flick" when he demo's how you can one hand close the Range Pro:
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A little flick is a good place to be.
 
DrMegabyte said:
The Range Mini is deceptively small. Here it is between a 112 Slim Select and a 501 Squire

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It is small, but in my fumbly fingers it actually handles better/ easier than some slightly larger "small" models, the Mini Griptilian being one.

I found that to be a little surprising, but very welcome.

Definitely a YMMV thing, but I think Buck did a lot right with this one. At least for me.
 
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