There's a lot of Buck Mayos for sale used

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J. MacDonald

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What's up with this? I've been thinking of getting a Buck 172 Mayo collaboration knife. There seems to be a bunch of them coming up lately in the exchange section. Is there a problem with this knife?

I still kick myself for not buying a TNT that I actually got to fondle at Coast Cutlery two years ago. Back then the thought of a $450.00 knife was beyond my grasp. If only I'd known.

The Buck/Mayo collaboration seems to be a well thought out design, but I see many for sale in LNIB condition in the exchange. Nobody seems to think this one is a keeper. Am I nuts or is this a good buying opportunity?

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I happened across a bunch of them and immediately sold them all except one for myself. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and mine is the only production knife that I'm keeping. The design is perfectly functional. The execution from Buck is exceptional. Some have complained about the blade being off center which is easily fixed (although many don't have this problem). It's really a non-issue either way as the knife performs flawlessly regardless. I've had some tremendous customs with an off center blade and it's irrelevant (IMHO).
The blade steel seems to have better edge retention than some of the other knives that I have with an S30V blade (maybe because of the impeccable heat treating). The thumb hole makes it sit real nice behind the hip IWB which is where mine lives and the pocket clip is perfect (some say that theirs is too tight, but mine isn't).
My guess is that some are for sale because people can get some quick bucks back and sometimes we need the money more than a knife (that's been my excuse in the past anyway). Overall, it's the best production knife on the planet all things considered. It's often compared to the Sebenza which some like better. Personally, I think that the Sebenza offers marginally better quality, but I like the TNT design much better and actual function is about the same.
 
I have a Buck/Mayo that I would compare to any other framelock in terms of its lockup and blade. I would say the Sebenza has a slightly more contoured handle. As for Buck/Mayos being sold, I think that this is pretty typical. Whenever a knife gets hyped, a bunch of people buy it only to realize that they didn't really want the knife. I know that I have been guilty of that many more times than I would care to admit. I say take advantage of the second hand Buck/Mayos and get one cheap if you want one.
 
I don't know about the condition of the one for sale but I bought one. The quality of the lock and blade steel is excellent. It easily compares to my Sebenza. Having said that I just shipped it back to Buck for repair. My blade was off center enough that it would occasionally rub the frame when closed if you applied lateral pressure. (Not a lot - if you just weren't careful.) Don't let that stop you from getting one. This is one of the best production knives that I have seen and Buck stands behind their products.
 
The only problem with the one I have is that my eyes are bigger than my pocket book. I buy toys like this in the hope of making them EDC's, but then when it comes down to it, I am just as happy with my $50 folder than my $200 newly bought one. Also, I just like small folders 2-3" bladed.

This knife makes you cream when you see the lock up.
 
I heard the knife is nice but as I have never heard of this Mayo guy, $200 bucks seems high.

If the maker was alittle more famous, like Ken Onion, ............................:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :p

The Mayo/buck rocks!!!!!
 
The reason you may see so many for sale now is there is a high demand. I got one of the first 40 out of the gates and loved it. But I had a bad day and needed cash fast, so I had to sell something that would move. And it did, in about 20 minutes. Now I need to replace it. In my opinion, they are well work the cash, even if the design is by some go nowhere Mayonnaise guy



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The Bad Guy pretty much summed it up. Demand is HIGH, supply is LOW. This is one of those few times when you can "flip" a production knife for just what you paid for it. and occaisionally a little more. It's a GREAT knife and easily rivals the Sebenza, at 2/3 the price. There have been some minor gripes and from what I've learned on the Buck Forum, a FEW have been less than perfect. Mine is actually a little smoother than my sebbies. I think this will be a BIG Buck contribution to spawning future knife enthusiasts!
 
I can't say I was impressed with the Buck/Mayo. Open it does feel good in the hand, but needs to be releived in the handle so you can get to the thumbstud better, thats the only 'design" flaw I see in them. Other than that everyone I have seen does show the blade to be off center but not hitting the handle just close to it, so that problem just depends on how picky the owner mught be to some no big deal to others a real bg deal. The knives I have seen are very solid I think Buck did a decent job of making these. They are not fancy knives by any means like the Sebanza they are plain but solid (not saying a Buck compares to the Sebanza but I'm sure the mayo does) So I think some people will but them because of hype but not like them because of the plainess, not realizing the strengths of the knife they will sell them. Sometimes buying knives is like eating Thanksgiving dinner, You see you eat then regret later, with knives you see you buy then realize you need the money for somthing else.
 
I would like to have one but the price is just too high for me right now. I'm hoping to find one that's been used a bit at a more reduced price. By the time I have my pennies saved maybe one will turn up. This is about the only production knife that I don't own that I really want to have. My small sebbie will keep me company in the mean time ;)
 
I bought one and don't regret it, though I don't carry it that much. The Buck/Mayo does compare favorably with the Sebenza, but more in terms of price than anything else. Fit and finish are certainly good, but not quite on a Sebenza level. I believe that the Sebenza is much stronger, too. However, the Buck/Mayo has a great design, great blade steel and is an excellent cutter. It's also slim, light and easy to carry (once you loosen up the clip, that is ;) ). A very nice knife at a very nice price.
 
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