Sheath Observation

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Merek

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I bought my first new Buck 110 this last spring. Idaho stamped. Blister packed. I recently had occasion to use the sheath which came with the new knife as my old one had the belt strap break. (It was over 20 years and 200,000 miles and had as much abuse as the knives it carried.) When I took out the knife to use it a few hours later I noticed a black gummy residue on the side of the handle. When I looked to see where it originated I diiscovered within the new sheath, a 'patch' of black material goo-ed over the inside of the metallic snap. Due to the tightness of the sheath the patch was pushed down allowing the goop to transfer to the knife. I don't get all freaky about scratches and marks from the snap, but someone must have, so now I have goo instead. :grumpy:
 
Yep, the patch is there to prevent scratching, I will look into our stock and see if this is a significant issue or if you got a lemon. Send your sheath in to me, and I'll trade it out with a new one if you want.

Jeff
 
Just an observation here: You Buck Factory guys are great. All of you seem to find this forum a real 'plus' for your company and no question goes without an answer very long. The forum members here are probably not a huge buying segment of yours, but you make us feel important by your participation here. Thank you.

I find it strange that the Camillus forum does not have any Camillus reps involved anymore... just the knowledgable Tom Williams, who although retired, continues to answer our collector/history questions, or any others he can.

Wishing your business all the best

Phil
 
This is a side note about snap patches that Buck has been placing inside to prevent scatches. I have an old 112 from the early 70's that is absolutely pristine with the exception of a circle imbedded in the black micarta from where it rests against the snap in the sheath. After being away from Buck knives for a couple of decades, I noticed that the new sheathes came with the patches. I thought it was such a great idea, I started placing them in older sheathes on my own. :)
 
Though I am sure the no-scratch patch was a reaction to a request, you just can't please everyone.... ;) I am not likely to exchange sheaths over this. As all my knives are users I see scratches as battle scars and thus honorable. Sticky goop does not fall into the same category. I'll fix it my way. No patch. No goop. Even if I must use gasoline (despite the high price!). I also appreciate the 'factory input'.
Thanks guys. :thumbup:
 
Marek, are you sure the goop came from the patch? Looking at the ones I have, there's not enough adhesive on the back side to stick to the sheath again if I ever took it off, much less deposit a bunch of goop. :confused:
 
The goop is positioned exactly at the point of contact where the patch is pushed down (inward). Not a wad, but a thick enough smudge to be obvious and smeary enough to take a good rubbing to be rid of. Not really a problem. Just an observation.

BTW: I learned a new way to abuse my Buck 110. My buddy was using his laser sight surveyer thingie and the stick dealywapper with measurements on it was held by a flat finger-tightened screw which had rusted enough to be unmoveable and I didn't want to trudge over to the truck for a pliers... Solution: open my 110 and insert the flat end of the screw into the blade slot and turn.... works well. :thumbup:
 
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