The 121

I’m wondering if across Bucks lineup we loose some functionality because of Bucks lifetime warrantee.
 
I have held a few of the early 121's w/ the scaler. I have not used that model, so, I can't say if it has much flex to it.
Buck has learned much over the years and they have likely seen all sorts of their knives sent in for warranty work in various conditions.
So, mfg. does respond to this. I like it that they may error on the side of heavier duty built knives. DM
 
Here is a 121 in 2 + 2 maroon spacers and the Empress carver with maroon micarta handles. These are early to mid 70's so, close to the same
era. They both have 440C blades & will bone and slice nice but the bottom model has a little more flex. DM
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I used the 121 Fisherman on this 3 1/2 year layer this morning. The blade worked very well and had little to no flex. Still, it had the feel of a
kitchen knife. After finishing I noticed it had several burrs which I'll work back straight. It cuts nice. DM
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This hen being old and not laying on par with feed and we noticed another malady with her. Is she had developed a sore. I am unsure if it was caused by a parasite and she pecked at it or other hens pecking her. Anyway chickens won't leave it alone and will keep pecking at it. If she were young we would separate her and try to let it heal up but she may not let it. Thus, she went into dog feed. DM
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I straightened the burrs out on the small board I posted in 'Bird Knife'. The edge is now clean and cuts very well. DM
 
David Martin said:
This hen being old and not laying on par with feed and we noticed another malady with her. Is she had developed a sore. I am unsure if it was caused by a parasite and she pecked at it or other hens pecking her. Anyway chickens won't leave it alone and will keep pecking at it. If she were young we would separate her and try to let it heal up but she may not let it. Thus, she went into dog feed. DM
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Its amazing what animals can tolerate.
We used to help my inlaws raise ostriches and one got gashed on the back, by anothers toenail, so deep I could put over half my hand in the wound while putting sav in it and she never flinched or anything as I was doing it, for a few days. If that were done to most people they would be squaling and crying for momma if you even touched it.
 
st8yd said:
Its amazing what animals can tolerate.
We used to help my inlaws raise ostriches and one got gashed on the back, by anothers toenail, so deep I could put over half my hand in the wound while putting sav in it and she never flinched or anything as I was doing it, for a few days. If that were done to most people they would be squaling and crying for momma if you even touched it.
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yep. I've seen folks at work go for medical treatment and then home over basically a papercut.....not really exaggerating. we used to duct tape cuts closed and kept working.
 
jbmonkey said:
using steel or stroping?
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jb, I stropped the edge on the small square board I posted a picture of it in 'Bird Knife'. It will bend the burr back into place using a light to medium stroke. It takes around 10-20 strokes to correct a edge. I think this occurs after most hard cutting, not so much after like peeling an
apple. DM
 
st8yd said:
Its amazing what animals can tolerate.
We used to help my inlaws raise ostriches and one got gashed on the back, by anothers toenail, so deep I could put over half my hand in the wound while putting sav in it and she never flinched or anything as I was doing it, for a few days. If that were done to most people they would be squaling and crying for momma if you even touched it.
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That depends some on the animal. We have dogs and they show up with a cut at times. One dog, it didn't matter you could doctor him no matter how bad the cut. The other dog if she saw you walking toward her with a tube of Antibiotic ointment, you could not catch her.
You must be an ostrich whisperer... DM
 
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