Spa for 112?

JAM

JAM

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Been seeing alot of cool posts about the 110s coming back from Buck with a factory makeover and thay are really cool. Was just wondering if they do the same thing for a 112 for the same price, do they have blades for replacement for the 112 also?
I don't own either a 110 or a 112 at this time but looking at the ones that go back to the factory I might be tempted to find some old well used examples for cheap and have them fixed up. ???
TIA
 
JAM said:
Been seeing alot of cool posts about the 110s coming back from Buck with a factory makeover and thay are really cool. Was just wondering if they do the same thing for a 112 for the same price, do they have blades for replacement for the 112 also?
I don't own either a 110 or a 112 at this time but looking at the ones that go back to the factory I might be tempted to find some old well used examples for cheap and have them fixed up. ???
TIA
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Personally, I think that is a slimmy. Buy yourself a $26.00 110 at Wal Mart, get a brand new knife and a brand new sheath.

If you must proceed, please send them the refurbish money and add return shipping, at a minimum. Maybe give them $10 in addition for good measure. Once you do all this, you'll be close to $26 anyway. Otherwise, it's just an expense for Buck, and you are wasting one of our remaining American knife companies money and many on this board won't appreciate it.

Something for nothing. Everybody wants it, but there really is no such thing. Take econ 101. Study the principle of "no free lunch". Please don't take advantage of the company many of us consider to be our favorite company. They take good care of paying customers. Again, if you must, at least send the minimum required and return shipping. I promise you that if you do that, they might break even, but won't be making a penny.


Good luck.
 
I sent in a 112 that I bought of the bay. The picture was not great and I took a chance. The knife was in bad shape. Worse than I could do myself and I have repaired a lot of knives. I emailed Joe and explained to him what I did and what I wanted done to the knife. He said send it in for evaluation and I received a call from Buck with a price for repair. The price was set by Buck and I wasn't trying for a "free deal" I just wanted to see if they would rebuild it for me. I hope to get it back soon and will post pictures of the before and after.
 
Silverdagger
That's cool. So it's an understanding that it's supposed to be used as a warranty thing on a knife I bought new? That's fine with me and of course I support Buck and I for one am definitely behind any company that will still make knives in the US. I have bought Bucks in the past and plan to buy more in the future for sure. I just don't happen to own any 110s or 112s at this time.
SO... do you actually know any of the answers to the questions in my first post?
 
edbeau said:
I sent in a 112 that I bought of the bay. The picture was not great and I took a chance. The knife was in bad shape. Worse than I could do myself and I have repaired a lot of knives. I emailed Joe and explained to him what I did and what I wanted done to the knife. He said send it in for evaluation and I received a call from Buck with a price for repair. The price was set by Buck and I wasn't trying for a "free deal" I just wanted to see if they would rebuild it for me. I hope to get it back soon and will post pictures of the before and after.
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That's a very fair way of handling it. That's what I think any reasonable person would do. Very cool.
 
JAM said:
Silverdagger
That's cool. So it's an understanding that it's supposed to be used as a warranty thing on a knife I bought new? That's fine with me and of course I support Buck and I for one am definitely behind any company that will still make knives in the US. I have bought Bucks in the past and plan to buy more in the future for sure. I just don't happen to own any 110s or 112s at this time.
SO... do you actually know any of the answers to the questions in my first post?
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My bad for making a$$umptions.

Just take Edbeaus advice. They'll take care of you.
 
edbeau said:
I sent in a 112 that I bought of the bay. The picture was not great and I took a chance. The knife was in bad shape. Worse than I could do myself and I have repaired a lot of knives. I emailed Joe and explained to him what I did and what I wanted done to the knife. He said send it in for evaluation and I received a call from Buck with a price for repair. The price was set by Buck and I wasn't trying for a "free deal" I just wanted to see if they would rebuild it for me. I hope to get it back soon and will post pictures of the before and after.
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You posted as I was typing my reply above. Definitely post up pics! I'm sure you'll be happy with what you get back.
 
edbeau said:
For the spa treatment and a reblade was $10.00.
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Wow, that's awesome. It does seem incredible they can do it for that price! Then again think about how Wallyworld sells them for <$30 to start with and it looks like Buck probably sells them the new product at not much more really. Of course I realize that this is still a steal of a service doing them one at a time as opposed to WM buying them by the semi load. Buck loves us I guess!
 
JAM said:
Been seeing alot of cool posts about the 110s coming back from Buck with a factory makeover and thay are really cool. Was just wondering if they do the same thing for a 112 for the same price, do they have blades for replacement for the 112 also?
I don't own either a 110 or a 112 at this time but looking at the ones that go back to the factory I might be tempted to find some old well used examples for cheap and have them fixed up. ???
TIA
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Of course this is just my .02¢ but many of the knives I've bought in the past that have had flaws have a lot of character because of those flaws that I wouldn't want "erased" by sending them in for a Buck "Spa" treatment.

I do not polish the brass bolsters, liners, spines, and handles on my 112s or 110s. I let them build up a natural patina. Further, I do not worry about cracks or chips in the handles unless of course they are really really screwed up and un-useable. To me the patina, minor cracks, and gouges/chips in the scales add character to a knife.

Heck, I've even drilled a hole in the lower bolster of a couple of knives in order to attach a lanyard to them via a steel ring. Here is such a knife.

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They don't show up well in this picture but there are plenty of nicks, scratches, and even a couple of gouges on the back scale of this knife but they give the knife character and bring to mind pleasant memories of adventures I've had with this knife.

All of that said, I understand guys that want their knives as close to perfect as possible and well polished at all times. If you send your knives to Buck, they will take care of you.
 
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Ok my 2 cents. No one pressures Buck to offer a spa treatment at all. They would have weighed the possibilities and decided on the prices. Buck is a strong company operated by competent people. They arent going to offer something in which they loose money. The freely admit that thier busiest times are prior to hunting season when Buck owner send em in in prep for the hunt. I've seen the basic process of how its done and I dont mean to minimalize it, but it doesnt appear to take a great deal of time to even do a blade change and buff. Certainly for tougher cases, edbeau's procedure should be used and expected, and Buck does reserve the right to charge additional amounts above a normal buff and sharpen. I respect everyones opinion, and if you want to send additional funds in off the top, be my guest. But please do not try and heap guilt on someone who pays the normal asking fee for a run of the mill buff and sharpen.


BTW Jam, I believe Buck will refurb anything you send to them as long as they have the parts available and it is doable.(not necessarily at the 6.95 price if in poor condition)
 
Thanks for the info! Appreciate everyone's opinions.
Modoc I see your point, and I agree most of the time. I don't mind having well used tools and knives, I do like shiny sometimes too though.:cool:
 
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