Just got my Strider folder today. (Way to go knifecenter.com) Anyway, when I unwrapped it, I noticed that it's pretty hard to open. The action is really stiff. There was a huge wad of brown grease in the pivot, but it didn't seem to help. I soaked the pivot area with Break Free, which made a definite improvement, but it's still kinda tough. Anybody know if it'll loosen up as I play with it, or do I need to get the gun scrub out and scour all that old looking grease out?
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Yeah, when I got mine, it was pretty stiff to open also. Just play with it, open and close it and it will loosen up. The grease is also normal. If it bothers you, wipe it off, but don't try to remove it all from the pivot. If you still can't get it to loosen, just send it into Buck and have them losen it for you.
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This topic also came up when the original batch of Strider SnG's were released. They had lengthly break-ins, and there was a few jokes about sore thumbs, but after the break-in process everyone admitted that they loved the knife.
The quality on the last five Bucks I have bought in the last 14 months has been incredible. Not only has the fit and finish been good, but I have noticed that the bevels are very uniform for a production knife. Somebody is getting it right, and while my knife purchases are thinning out, I'll be back for Buck.
The quality on the last five Bucks I have bought in the last 14 months has been incredible. Not only has the fit and finish been good, but I have noticed that the bevels are very uniform for a production knife. Somebody is getting it right, and while my knife purchases are thinning out, I'll be back for Buck.
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(...sniff...sniff...) Smells like another case of Buck Fever!!!
Tourist - are you a member of the Buck Collectors Club?? If not, sounds to me like you should be!! The benefits that come to mind that you could take advantage of are the newsletter, with articles by the people at the factory, and members who have been collecting a long, long time, about everything BUCK, and copies of the Dealer Catalog and Price List. Know what's goin' on behind the scene and see all the new knives, (with all the specs), as well as knowing what the MSRP is... There's also an annual "Member's Only" specail issue Buck knife and access to a "Member's Only" web site with all kinds of info at your fingertips, and more info being uploaded all the time. - Dues are cheap!!! $20 a year or $100 for a lifetime.
If you're interested and want more info, feel free to drop me an email at the link below, or check out any of the web sites in my signature line.
Thanks all... the knife has loosened up a bit over the last couple days. Although, i think both my wife and my partner at work are now worried about my sanity since I've spent so much time playing with the thing. I will say that this is the first Buck product I've purchased in quite some time. (Like 20 years, give or take.) I am really impressed with the build quality. I've got knives that I spent a lot more money on that had uneven bevels, really rough action, and horrible finishes. I would have considered the Strider a good deal, even at full MSRP. If anyone has an opinion on the new Tarani folder, I think I want one of those next.
KS,
The Tarani SB.4/T (882) is great *_for its intended purpose_* -- you can find out what that is quite easily by searching this specific sub-Forum for the keywords "SBT" or "tarani". The same search on the USN under the Strider sub-Forum will present the same results.
The Buck-Strider 880/881 models have often been described as "1/2 the Strider for 1/3 the price," and I tend to agree. With the SB.4, it's a knife designed for a role that differs from the "rough/heavy duty" of its two other sister-knives.
=)
As for breaking-in Strider or Buck-Strider folders?
I've got the callouses on my thumbtip to prove it.
With the SB.4/T, as its mission implies, the break-in time is much reduced. I was actually able to wrist-snap and Brownie Pop mine when the knife was out-of-the-box new.
Allen
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The Tarani SB.4/T (882) is great *_for its intended purpose_* -- you can find out what that is quite easily by searching this specific sub-Forum for the keywords "SBT" or "tarani". The same search on the USN under the Strider sub-Forum will present the same results.
The Buck-Strider 880/881 models have often been described as "1/2 the Strider for 1/3 the price," and I tend to agree. With the SB.4, it's a knife designed for a role that differs from the "rough/heavy duty" of its two other sister-knives.
=)
As for breaking-in Strider or Buck-Strider folders?
I've got the callouses on my thumbtip to prove it.
With the SB.4/T, as its mission implies, the break-in time is much reduced. I was actually able to wrist-snap and Brownie Pop mine when the knife was out-of-the-box new.
Allen
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I've got one of the 1st edition Buck/Striders with the BG42 blade. Yes, it's marked with a serial number and 1st Edition, and I probably shouldn't carry it, but I love it. And thus, I carry, sharpen and use it. A little big for EDC, but mine is close to perfect in every way. Grinds are near perfect(better than a lot of customs), no blade play in any direction, blade centered when closed, etc... It's a keeper.
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Gypsy,
You're right, of course, joining the club would be fun. You should know my situation, however.
One of my best friends is a Buck salesman. When his display knives get that 'worn' look and must be replaced, he calls me. I have found that there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with these knives that a good cleaning and a light touch-up on the Edge Pro won't fix. The IonFusion 110 turned out so well that I'm afraid he'll want it back!
And I have been a client for, yikes, 30 years.
My problem is that I feel my 'hobby needs' shifting. I have absolutely NO money budgeted for knives in 2004; my custom 110 was the 'last brick in the wall.'
Still, I love looking at the new stuff, and I like talking to nice people. (I'm really tired of the politics.) I will be gone for most of the summer on a new bike. I never did care for guys that joined a club, got all of the benefits and then never participated.
That will be my situation. Do you think that would be a problem for the Buck Club?
You're right, of course, joining the club would be fun. You should know my situation, however.
One of my best friends is a Buck salesman. When his display knives get that 'worn' look and must be replaced, he calls me. I have found that there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with these knives that a good cleaning and a light touch-up on the Edge Pro won't fix. The IonFusion 110 turned out so well that I'm afraid he'll want it back!
And I have been a client for, yikes, 30 years.
My problem is that I feel my 'hobby needs' shifting. I have absolutely NO money budgeted for knives in 2004; my custom 110 was the 'last brick in the wall.'
Still, I love looking at the new stuff, and I like talking to nice people. (I'm really tired of the politics.) I will be gone for most of the summer on a new bike. I never did care for guys that joined a club, got all of the benefits and then never participated.
That will be my situation. Do you think that would be a problem for the Buck Club?
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Absolutely Not !!! The BCCI is a fairly loose organization which allows particpattion, or non-particpation at YOUR level. Some of us have more time to help people here in the forums, others are great historians and can give the backgrounds of the company and the knives, some are dealers that can help with purchases, some help with the web site, some like to help recruit, some like to travel to shows and display their collections, etc. And then there are those that just like receiving the newsletter and catalogs to add to their own knowledge and never to anything to help the club per se.
If you're interested, its up to you to decide where and how to fit in....
