Status of the Year 2000 Ironwood handled 532?

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Longden's post about joining the ranks of 532 admirers piqued my curiosity about the projected timeframes for the special edition 532. How about a teaser Joe / Pete ? About when we might be able to acquire the little gem?


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-=[Bob Allman]=-
..Rapid City, SD..

I did NOT escape from the institution! They gave me a day pass!

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Member: American Knife & Tool Institute; Varmint Hunters Association;
National Rifle Association; Praire Thunder Inc.; Rapid City Rifle Club;
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Yes, we promise we won't tell anyone else, at least until we get ours anyway!
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OK,OK, so we'll share!


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Everytime I drive my a small shop/store that carries Buck Knives - I LOOK, and ASK for the 532 (most don't know it by the model number...lol).

No thanks to Bald1 for sending me a pic of his sweet folders a while back - the bug was implanted.
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LOL.....
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Ray 'md2020'

 
Yeah, not like there's a lack of interest. Just saw that a 532MS was offered in the For Sale forum yesterday (sorry Ray, I was sick and didn't see it earlier), for $120 and got an immediate buyer with check in hand.

BTW, how does ironwood compare to the dymondwood used on the 532MS? I know dymondwood is a heavily resin impregnated laminate (to stabilize the wood against wear) .. is ironwood basically the same but using a different wood laminate? Any difference in the texture?

An ornamental knife like the 532 sounds like a good match for the damascus steel in Pete's shop. Now that would be my Y2K knife.

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Longden Loo - Ventura, CA
Technology's the answer, what's the question?

 
When are the new 532's going to be available? Ok, let me think of one of them there really vague executive type answers..."In an attempt to bring you the highest possible quality product in regards to the model 532, we have our highly skilled engineering staff pursuing this project at this very moment. The knives will be available as soon as we feel we have the best possible product for our customers"
Pretty good huh?
But honestly, i do believe we are shooting for the first quarter of 2000.
Take care,


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Joe Houser
Director of Quality, Buck Knives Inc.
Buck Collectors club Administrator
 
LMAO, Joe...... Good corporate answer....LOL. Thanks for the lunchtime chuckle - early quarter of 2000 isn't THAT far away. If you make the 532 in BG-42, with nickle bolsters, and ironwood - I would be ALL over it!
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Longden - thanks for the thought, I caught that TOO late in the day
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Makes me kick myself for forgetting to bid on one a little while ago on Ebay (I have CRS - can't remeber sh$t.....LOL).

The Buck 112 DU Canada will have to hold me over in the interm.
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I should have gotten a plain nickle one in this size w/ std wood - but this green diamondwood caught my eye.

My knife tastes vary a bit, BUT I will always have my Buck folders, and fixed blade skinners!
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BTW - Longden, ironwood is not laminated, it is solid wood (hard to describe it: I have a Madpoet skinner with desert ironwood and it is brownish/tan with darker brown streaks thru it)

Ray 'md2020'
 
Hi Guys... I was the lucky one who checked the 'for sales' less that 3 minutes after the 532 knife was offered. I am still smiling with anticipation...

Joe, the seller says there are a couple of flaws from the factory. Can I have him send my new knife directly to you so you can go talk nice with someone who can fix it for me?

Regards, Dave
 
Longden,

Here's a link to a desert ironwood handled custom knife of mine by Rob Simonich. Ought to give you an idea of the beauty of this superhard natural wood!

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=53680&a=734687



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-=[Bob Allman]=-
..Rapid City, SD..

I did NOT escape from the institution! They gave me a day pass!

BFC member since the very beginning
Member: American Knife & Tool Institute; Varmint Hunters Association;
National Rifle Association; Praire Thunder Inc.; Rapid City Rifle Club;
Spearfish Rifle & Pistol Club; Buck Collectors Club (prime interest: 532s)
Certified Talonite(r) enthusiast!


 
Thanks Bob, and congrats on a beautiful knife. You're right about the ironwood ... tho seems almost a shame to cut that lock switch into the scale.

I imagine that even hard ironwood wouldn't hold the diamond checkering as on the MS series. I kinda enjoy the surprising grippability it gives an otherwise low-tech scale material. Wonder if anyone's tried checkering on G-10 or micarta?

I saw a Buck non-MS version of a double-bladed mid-handle lock at a local store ... anyone know if this is a distant cousin to the 532?
 
Longden,

I think checkering ironwood would hold up quite well, although it might diminish the wood's natural beauty.

The knife you spotted is part of the midlock or Bucklock series which comprise the 531, 532 and 535. Search through other threads here and you'll find pictures and links to more. They're among the best Buck has made in my view
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-=[Bob Allman]=-
..Rapid City, SD..

I did NOT escape from the institution! They gave me a day pass!

BFC member since the very beginning
Member: American Knife & Tool Institute; Varmint Hunters Association;
National Rifle Association; Praire Thunder Inc.; Rapid City Rifle Club;
Spearfish Rifle & Pistol Club; Buck Collectors Club (prime interest: 532s)
Certified Talonite(r) enthusiast!


 
Dave,
This is probably too late but you CAN have it sent directly to me for inspection. Be forewarned though that finding replacement parts for a 532MS is about as dificult as finding a whole one for sale.

Take care,


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Joe Houser
Director of Quality, Buck Knives Inc.
Buck Collectors club Administrator
 
Hi Joe
I went ahead and sent a short note and your address to the seller. It will be a few days... the seller [honest!] lives in North Pole, Alaska.
The seller said that a correct sharpening would probably correct the flaws : )
I appreciate all the help from the folks at Buck.
Best Regards,
Dave
 
Sorry for the delay Dave...I will send the 532 out in the morning..Attn Joe @ BKI...it really is a great knife...
 
I recently acquired a Buck 532. I was not familiar with the model but the filework and general size and shape of the knife suited me so I bought it at a show a few weeks ago.

I was wondering if anybody may know what type of steel mine is made out of, as on the blade stamp next to the 532 is a "+" and under that it says Pat. Pend. It has reddish brown wood scales with a straight grain running the lenght of the scales.
 
Peter,
This will not sound too good coming from me but i am still attempting to find out exactly when we switched from 425mod to 420hc. The + on the blade stamp means the knife was made in 1991.

Dave,
I got the knife! I will have it buffed and re-sharpened ASAP!

Take care,


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Joe Houser
Director of Quality, Buck Knives Inc.
Buck Collectors club Administrator
 
Joe and Peter, a thread on the general forum about the Buck Vanguard:
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum32/HTML/001691.html

had this information from Jeff Clark
In 1994 Buck switched from 425M alloy to 420HC alloy. The intent was to get an alloy that would take a finer edge than 425M. They try and use the best alloys they can find that are soft enough when annealed to be cut with stamping dies. The trouble with this is that vanadium (which gives fine edges) makes alloys tougher when annealed. Buck has worked on their heat treat to try and keep their grain structure fine.
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I'm not sure where Jeff's source of information came from, but if it's correct (which Joe should be able to verify), then I guess Peter's circa 1991 532 is 425M steel.
 
Hi Joe
I am really pleased that my new 532 got to you without any problems. Thinking of finding one specific knife in the Buck plant gives me a headache...
I appreciate that you are handling this. Thanks, Joe!
 
Thanks for the quick reply quys. I am new to blade forums and find it to be a wealth of information. I have always liked knives and in the last year or so I have gotten fairly active in acquiring knives that I have wanted since my younger days.

I still have my first Buck which is a 119 from the late 60's. I abused it fairly regularly and other than a few superficial fractures in the handle it is still a great knife.
 
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