Sneaky. Very Sneaky.

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ArfinGreebly

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For a couple of years now, I've lamented that the RedPoint was only available with a combo edge. There is much to like about the knife, but I have discovered over time that the semi-serrated combo edge simply doesn't work well for me.

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I ran into C.J. at a couple of events where he was signing knives, and mentioned that I would be first in line for a limited plain-edge run of RedPoints. He indicated that such an event was unlikely. Ah, well, can't say I didn't at least try.


Meanwhile, deep in the mad scientist's secret lab . . .

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Yeah, it's the new Buck Revel. No, it's not a "Greebly religious plain-edge compliant" RedPoint, but it does have the same wheel (SafeSpin) action, and a nice looking profile.

I mean, technically? No, they didn't make a "plain edge" RedPoint.

But I find this "solution" satisfyingly sneaky.

And, of course, right after I buy a handful of these, they'll release a US-made equivalent in Sandvik steel, and I'll have to run right back for more.

These are gonna be excellent kit knives.

 
Haha! I saw the Buck Revel in nutnfancy's SHOT video at the Buck table. I immediately thought "hey, a Buck RedPoint" but the Buck representative identified it as a Revel in the video. I was a little confused at the time because he didn't say it was new or anything, so I figured the representative either misidentified it (which I realize isn't likely) or the RedPoint was renamed. This thread cleared that up for me though.

I'm not a big fan of the handle; it looks almost toy-like to me, but to each his own. It does look much nicer than the RedPoint, like a sleeker and more elegant version of the RedPoint.
 
Thinking those might make nice stocking stuffers, Yankee swap meet type of gifters!
Different colors to choose as well.
Are they "one handers"?
 
sitflyer said:
Thinking those might make nice stocking stuffers, Yankee swap meet type of gifters!
Different colors to choose as well.
Are they "one handers"?
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Yes.

The "wheel" (SafeSpin) action has to been used to be appreciated.

Your opening hand is at no time anywhere near the edge.

 
I will not claim to have any special insight into Buck corporate policy and planning, but permit me to make some observations and to speculate a little.

Short answer: do not expect this knife in US production any time soon.

Longer answer, with some "reasoning" seasoning: Buck, in order to remain competitive in the market, despite the crappy economy, will need to continue to release new designs and improvements. Life is all about growth, evolution, and expansion. Once that stops and stagnation sets in then entropy gets the upper hand and the company might find itself on the same slope that took Camillus, Schrade, and others over the cliff.

Buck has already streamlined its production techniques, and engaged Lean Enterprise processes & methods, allowing them to retain US production of knives that might otherwise have had to go offshore. The adjustments to their processes has also allowed them to bring new designs into production and keep the manufacture of those models here in Idaho.

The government's unrelenting punishment of the economy, however, has not been any help at all, as it directly impacts the consumer market, and purchases that would ordinarily have been part of the quarterly reports will either occur in later quarters or not at all.

This makes it doubly hard to plan and execute the logistics of bringing offshore production back home.

Buck has done an admirable job of keeping the bulk of their production domestic, and my hat is off the Chuck and C.J. for making the (understandably tough) decisions that have made that possible.

I'm not gonna bitch at them for having some of their stuff done offshore, as long as they're able to maintain their customary level of QC, and the product arriving here is sound and solid cutlery.

They're doing a better job of this than most of their name brand competitors.

To the Buck Boys: good job. Keep it up.

To the Buck Fans: Keep the faith.

To my wife: Honey, don't we have just a little more room in the budget?

 
Buck has already moved the production of two models from China to the USA just in the last year or so, there is hope.
 
The 284, 285, 286 Bantams and the 759 Metro. It's a start and shows that it can be done.
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I'm very pleased that they're gaining ground here.

Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to be completely wrong.

My speculation above would be some seriously tasty crow.

 
Having just gone through the 2011 catalog again, I can honestly say that other than the wood handled stockman and that 3XX series, there's nothing that Buck makes offshore that I would be tempted to buy even if they did move the manufacture of them to the US. Really, IMO all their serious knives are made here already.
 
Plumberdv said:
...... there's nothing that Buck makes offshore that I would be tempted to buy even if they did move the manufacture of them to the US......
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Surely you'd be tempted by a U.S. made Canoe.... I really like that pattern.
 
Plumberdv said:
Having just gone through the 2011 catalog again, I can honestly say that other than the wood handled stockman and that 3XX series, there's nothing that Buck makes offshore that I would be tempted to buy even if they did move the manufacture of them to the US. Really, IMO all their serious knives are made here already.
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Even though I don't like the canoe pattern, it does fall into the catagory (see my post above) that I said I would be tempted by.:thumbup:
 
well... could be i am a sipping to long from dat dang jar today
but
well i could be tempted if-n dat 166 wqer made here
jest as i
Would be so way past tempted to have a one ten in dat sandvick steel also
ugh

are ya listening der CJ? hint hint ;)
 
Dropped by the factory today (hi Joe!).

Picked up a Vantage Avid blem (except that we were unable to determine what the actual blem is . . . :) . . .) and a Revel in yellow (like the photo in the OP).

I'm not going to engage in any kind of destructive testing (I hope), but I'll report on what I learn as it spends the next several days in the EDC slot.

My first impression is that it's very light. Not nearly as chunky as the RedPoint. Very clean lines.

More to follow.

 
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