Rogue rivet on new Buck 112

[300Bucks]

Post #19, Michael I am sure a bunch of folks will back me up on this. If that knife came that way to you, someone sanded the scales down. Number two, unless you are practiced and careful I would never advise someone to use a belt sander on a knife. I am talking about a wood working belt sander turned upside down in a vise. You need very fine belts for knife work. You can ruin a knife pretty quickly. The same with a buffing wheel. We should all practice on old beat-up garage sale knives.
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[MICHAEL5135]

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I never said that HE should do it but that is what could be done. I have a knife belt sander and that is one of my options. My knife came to me that way and I will only take somebody from Buck Knives word on that knife has been sanded. I actually like it that way. Please don't make it appear I said to put a belt sander in a vise. I never said that he should put a sander in a vise. I have a belt sander for knives. Nobody knows how that knife was actually remade where the rivets are flush, they could have a taper, they are not down to the pin so, you, me, or anyone else except the person who made it look that way knows. They all still have a large diameter head on them so IMO those scales are not going anywhere. Somebody did work on the knife and that is ALL that can be determined from looking at it.

 

[J Hubbard]

Removing the rivet head on the rocker rivet removes all holding power to keep that rivet in place (same with the inlay rivets also). We use a spun head on the rocker rivet, not a swelled shaft. Eventually it will work its way out with use.

Jeff

 

[J Hubbard]

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I never said that HE should do it but that is what could be done. I have a knife belt sander and that is one of my options. My knife came to me that way and I will only take somebody from Buck Knives word on that knife has been sanded. I actually like it that way.

That did not ship from the factory that way. We would consider that a safety issue.

Jeff

 

[MICHAEL5135]

I mentioned that I sent a brand new knife back to Buck because there is a line going across the grain and Jeff Hubbard contacted me and told me that knife should have not left the plant that way because it is a laminate seam across the grain.

 

[MICHAEL5135]

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[David Martin]

Jeff, thanks for giving us some of your time. As we need your expertise on occasion. DM

 

[bozhidar47]

Very good, Jeff. Will do, and I appreciate the help offer.

Michael5135 -- When you wrote that you "have 100s of Buck 110s," that continues to fascinate me. I am excited to have one 110 and one 112 now. Someday I hope to meet someone that has a larger Buck collection. I know I'd just like to sit and look at them for a while. Thanks for your various comments. This thread has been most interesting. And yes, I plan to often visit!

I you ever change your mind on that, please let me know and I'll get it taken care of.

Jeff

I would actually send it back to , Actually I'm undecided, Buck would repair it, Amazon would replace it. Buck you would have to pay flat rate box USPS is $6.80, Amazon would most likely send you a shipping ticket for USPS but now you know the wood pattern you have and with Amazon you would not know what you would get ,going with buck you would get the same knife back if you state on the warranty slip that is what you want. I have hundreds of buck 110's and three 112's, and it was a numbered 112 I sent back to Buck because there were only 100 numbered lil' Jack knives and mine was 039 so I opted for buck to fix. Well sir after thinking I say it is your call to keep, to send back for repair, or to send back to replace. I wanted a "Dad and Lad" set of the 110 and 112 flat grind w/ D2 stainless steel. If it was MY first knife I would want everything right and tight. Thank You Sir I hope I have been of some help. Good luck with your new Buck 112 and visit often.

 

[MICHAEL5135]

Yes Sir I am not exaggerating, I have gotten away from the wood handle 110's and buy stone handled 110's and the 2 112's are stone handle besides the one 1 sent back to Buck. These are real stone no fakes or plastics, one of a kind. Just a sample. I have one of the first 110's ever made Version 1 Variation 1 also variation 2. I started to lose interest and found these and they keep me interested along with the fixed blades I have come to see the many different kinds. I am into Buckmaster 184's which I have a few early ones with the compass in the pommel. The story behind these are very interesting connecting Buck with Gov. contractors and Navy seals.

These knives in the case are 2,3,4 dot sets of knives in mint condition bought by my father and put directly into the collection.

 

[Makael]

Yes Sir I am not exaggerating, I have gotten away from the wood handle 110's and buy stone handled 110's and the 2 112's are stone handle besides the one 1 sent back to Buck. These are real stone no fakes or plastics, one of a kind. Just a sample. I have one of the first 110's ever made Version 1 Variation 1 also variation 2.

Do those stone handled knives come with a warranty from the maker? I've never handled one. Are they brittle?

 

[MICHAEL5135]

Hello Makael,
The knives come with I believe a 14 day warranty where if you change your mind he will give a full refund upon receiving the knife back. He says some can be EDC but also don't drop them. he can measure on I think it is called the MOHS scale for mineral hardness and some are like 7 on the scale which is pretty hard.

 

[Makael]

Does the stone void the factory warranty?

 

[MICHAEL5135]

I believe so. If the blade breaks I believe there isn't a way to get the stones off and the knife is history. He uses a very strong cement and 6 to 8 clips to anchor the stones on until the cement sets

 

[MICHAEL5135]

These knives are shipped in separate fur lined cases and cost is $300- $400 each. Nothing like William Henry knives which cost $2000 plus. I like them because he uses buck 110 and 112, along with Case knives and trinkets for the wife. Ear rings and necklaces. He is very knowledgeable almost close to a geologist that enjoys making stone handles which I really like, he talks and I don't understand about the minerals composed within the knife, I've also bought dinosaur gem bone scaled knives from the Jurassic period. He also did work for NANA a native american corp that wants to get native americans living in the arctic circle back to working with Jade which they claim is to challenging to get smooth and lustrous. Well he took some of this Jade and was commended for getting it to be very smooth and lustrous to show the native americans that it can be polished and to get them to work the mines in the arctic circle.

 

[Makael]

Send to buck. You know it will be repaired.

 

[bertl]

I have one of the first 110's ever made Version 1 Variation 1 also variation 2[/QUOTE]

Michael5135,

I hope you'll post photos of these. I always like seeing the old ones.

Bert

 

[MICHAEL5135]

I have one of the first 110's ever made Version 1 Variation 1 also variation 2[/QUOTE]

Michael5135,

I hope you'll post photos of these. I always like seeing the old ones.

Bert

Yes sir I will do so because you asked me to.
This is the Buck Version 1 Variation 2 on the blade very faintly you can make out the word Buck.

This is the reverse side of Ver.1 Var.2

Here is Version 1 Variation 1 Buck is stamped on the blade and signed by Mr. Chuck Buck in 2002. The new federal is the remake of this knife.

This is the reverse side of Ver.1 Var. 1

The thickness of the knife is only .5 or 1/2 inch. Compared to the current 9/16 thickness.

 

[bertl]

Very nice knives, Michael. A lot of people would like to have just one of those. I think you may have variations 1 and 2 reversed in labeling.

Bert

 

[MICHAEL5135]

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[MICHAEL5135]

Bert I am very sorry you are correct I have them mixed up. I had to go into my safe and look for myself and I felt embarrassed because I was so sure I was right. I stand corrected. I feel so bad you can have your pick of either one. LOL. I am getting up in years and am considered very stubborn but when I clearly see I am wrong I will admit it.

Michael