I just received the Rosewood Dymondwood 303 I fished out of the Big River with some Christmas gifts I had ordered. I wanted to take a moment and post my thoughts on a common, run-o-the-mill average purchase.
This knife was shipped from a popular online vendor that I actually have not bought from. I opened the box and dropped the little knife in my hand and opened the blades. Well, not impressed. Mushy and gritty and soft of spring. I turned on the kitchen lights and looked at it closer and well, this is a beautiful knife! Shiny brass and reddish-brown scales. Logo shield set nicely bracketed with the brass pins. I like it! I decided to see if I could do something with the dodgy blades. I ran some hot water in the sink and submerged the knife and started working the blades open and closed, swishing it around and running water through it. Dried it off and oiled up the joints and I must report that all is well. Operating as it should. Pull is subjective but is easy to open. Snaps back closed with a snap now. Sharp as heck! I ended up with a slice on my little finger while messing with it. I really like this little pocket knife and it will be at the top of a short rotation list. For the thousands of knives they put together in a weeks time, they got this one right. I think I will get my $30.00 worth of use out of this little pocket knife over the next 30 or so years....and that's really all I can expect. Out of all the knives I have purchased in my 54 years, and there is a shoebox full of them, I think Buck Knives has hit my sweet spot for producing an economical and attractive pocket knife that will satisfy my cutting needs from here to yon. And I feel good about purchasing from a company that keeps the Senior Partner in the forefront.
Sorry for the ramble, but I just wanted to post a positive. Two thumbs up Buck and well done.
This knife was shipped from a popular online vendor that I actually have not bought from. I opened the box and dropped the little knife in my hand and opened the blades. Well, not impressed. Mushy and gritty and soft of spring. I turned on the kitchen lights and looked at it closer and well, this is a beautiful knife! Shiny brass and reddish-brown scales. Logo shield set nicely bracketed with the brass pins. I like it! I decided to see if I could do something with the dodgy blades. I ran some hot water in the sink and submerged the knife and started working the blades open and closed, swishing it around and running water through it. Dried it off and oiled up the joints and I must report that all is well. Operating as it should. Pull is subjective but is easy to open. Snaps back closed with a snap now. Sharp as heck! I ended up with a slice on my little finger while messing with it. I really like this little pocket knife and it will be at the top of a short rotation list. For the thousands of knives they put together in a weeks time, they got this one right. I think I will get my $30.00 worth of use out of this little pocket knife over the next 30 or so years....and that's really all I can expect. Out of all the knives I have purchased in my 54 years, and there is a shoebox full of them, I think Buck Knives has hit my sweet spot for producing an economical and attractive pocket knife that will satisfy my cutting needs from here to yon. And I feel good about purchasing from a company that keeps the Senior Partner in the forefront.
Sorry for the ramble, but I just wanted to post a positive. Two thumbs up Buck and well done.
