Small Birth Mark, Opinion Requested

[Shaman]

Hi all,

I just can not come to terms here.
I am a little bit of a perfectionist and can not decide if this adds character or is a returnable offense.

The signature marred the backbone

Opinions welcome.
- Adds Character
- Blemishes the Blade

 

[Kaizen1]

First off, welcome to the forums.

If I could return it and get another one with a signature and were to keep it for display or collectability, I would. If I'm using it, then it adds character and wouldn't care.

 

[Shaman]

First off, welcome to the forums.

If I could return it and get another one with a signature and were to keep it for display or collectability, I would. If I'm using it, then it adds character and wouldn't care.

It is brand new (got it today) and it is not a drop.
It is that Chuck Buck carried his signature too close to the spine and dremeled off a small section.

I feel stupid struggling over it to be honest.
It will be a real skinning knife and get use as a skinner/processing knife.
But, it wont be a daily carry and won't get banged up.

One pal says if you are going to use it anyway who cares.
Another says 'heck, it adds to the worth.. you have a Chuck Buck <youguess>-Up" (pardon his language)
Third pal who saw the pictures says return it to Buck. It takes away from an otherwise really beautiful blade.

Full picture:

 

[Vivi]

I'd keep it. My knives get scratched during use and when I reprofile them anyways. It doesn't affect function and it's not a display piece.

 

[Soilarch]

I have no clout as a knife collector, don't even consider myself one.

But I would tend to agree with your second friend...as long as its fairly obvious it wasn't a drop or bang. (Which I think it IS fairly obvious that it's from the sig.)


^^ just my 2cents

 

[fudo]

First off, welcome to the forums.

If I could return it and get another one with a signature and were to keep it for display or collectability, I would. If I'm using it, then it adds character and wouldn't care.

I agree...

 

[Greg]

I think I'd ask Buck if a replacement was available. It obviously bothers YOU enough to ask us about it.
Greg

 

[Troop]

Return it. You paid a lot of money for that thing. It would bother me; everytime I would pick it up, I'd get pissed.

 

[Shaman]

It obviously bothers YOU enough to ask us about it.
Greg

After an evening and night considering I going to have to agree.
I try to give companies their due, and honest mistakes can most times be overlooked.

But as I held the knife some more, I realize my eyes just go to that spot every time. And while it is not a $400 knife, on my budget it was what I wanted and was not 'cheap' for me.

When the blade builds its "character", it should be based on 'my' use and with my respect.

I've e-mailed Joe H through the board as a courtesy, but will be working with Buck next week to see what can be done. I am sure they will work it out appropriately.

Thanks to those that took the time to read and comment.
Both views were well appreciated.

 

[T.K.C.]

I would also send it back and get a replacement.

 

[glockman99]

Yup, return it...You didn't pay for a knife with a blemish, did you?

 

[Shaman]

I called Buck.
They told me to return it with a letter and they would buff it out and have Chuck Buck resign it.

I said he did not have to do that and since they were still for sale on their website they could just do an exchange, as I do not care about the number in series. Rep did not understand what I was asking and said send it back and he'll resign it in their next batch of signature series knives.

I just can't see myself forcing a 70year old 'legend' to resign a knife he already did once.

 

[Razzierb]

Return it for an exchange. You paid for new and perfect, so you've got a right to expect just that.

Not sure how much the knife was, but Buck letting it go out the door like that was a QC issue. Shouldn't have happened. Afterall, the man himself personally laid hands on the knife.... right ..?

 

[Bob W]

I can see the dilema.

On one hand, the flaw is unique and original to knife. It shows that someone did actually sign the knife by hand. Not what I would consider a manufacturing defect.

On the other hand, when paying a premium price for something that ~should~ be display-quality, you have every reason to expect a higher level of QC.

Personally, I would try to exhange it for a similar knife without the flawed signature. Then I'd proudly display it or set it aside for safekeeping. I won't carry or use any knife that can't easily be replaced.

 

[Shaman]

Return it for an exchange.

If you see my post in the Buck Knives Forum, there is more explanation.
The CSRep did not seem to understand the request for an exchange.
Since this is the general forum, I would like to refrain from listing all the details here.