To get The BUCK's Autographed or not ? What do you prefer?

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rich XDguys

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Do having your special BUCK knive/knives signed By Mr. Chuck and/or Mr. CJ BUCK, (Josh too) take away or add to its value in your opinion?As a BUCK Tactical and Military Collector for me I think it add's. I personally think its cool to first have the privlage to talk to the BUCK's and to have there signatures on the blades. Coolio. For example I own one NEMO 122 of only 25 made for BCCI and I want to get it signed. ;) Cant wait!
 
I'd say it stays about the same. Not many people would consider it a detractor, but at the same time so many are signed it adds nothing to the value. :)
 
In 2005, I caught CJ at the NRA convention here in Houston and bought a few and had him sign them. Saw Sarah there with him the next day, but I had already spent a bundle.

The signatures are cool, and I do know of at least one case where a sirus that CJ signed is a user. Am sure there are other signature knives as users.

I have come close a couple of times to using an 805SS on a deer. But haven't as yet.
 
I've acquired some signed knives and had the pleasure of talking to Chuck at LL Bean in Maine last fall. He did sign a number of knives for me (I brought two with me and bought two there). I am not convinced it increases collectability but I will always remember those signed knives and meeting the man. I think its pretty neat actually.
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Many times signatures don't increase the immediate value, but down the road a few years they might. Take Chuck's father Al, who signed knives and what their current value might be. What would a 1960's 110 signed by Al be worth to a person today? Maybe not much to some collectors, but to others?? Our kids and grandkids might see the collector value increase overtime in the next 25 to 50years.
 
Funny you brought up the kids.
I try to bring mine to the Factory shows with me and they love seeing THE BUCKS and Joe Houser. My Sophia especially. She has a cool little collection and Chuck gave her a pearl handeled( for me) 425 at the BCCI 25th. Really cool. THANK YOU MR BUCK. Sounds like we all agree. I am bringing my whole collection. JUST KIDDING. The neat thing is that at the show up here . :thumbup:The BUCK's donate their valubale time and the $1 they collect per signature to local charities.:thumbup: I am sure there hands must get sore:eek:
 
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i have mu 07 award knives signed by all three also
i like mine signed on the back side,.,
some folks dont like them signed
my collector gold etch i dont want signed for the most part
but i have some i have sent in to have signed...
because they needed to be...
personal likes and dislikes to each
 
Hi Rich,

The signature's don't do a thing for me. I may have a different opinion if they signed the bade for me in person and had the memory of that to go with the knife. I do have a few that were signed before I got them....but, as I said....no big deal.

jb4570
 
I like all the Buck family members but I prefer they sign documentation such as the "Story of Buck Knives" book or pictures for me. I collect Buck knives as collectibles so I want them just as they come from the factory with no modifications. For those who have other objectives what they do with their knives is up to them. I have a few prototypes with signatures and a few special project knives with signatures but that is how they were made.
 
at the alanta show my brother Charley who is NOT a collector
wanted his new bucks signed as a keepsake as JB4570 speaks of
he had it signed " To Chalrey from Chuck Buck 2009"
for him it will be a dress carry and to show he not only got to meet him
but also visit and hang with Chuck at the show..
CJ he looked for you also but missed you!
and not edc it to work at his plumbing company..
his two boys scarfed on the other ones he got at the sale!
could be a few more and they will collect also..
 
Charley said the 2 D2 'Personals' are going to Troy and Loyd...Most cool...
 
Pack Rat said:
In 2005, I caught CJ at the NRA convention here in Houston and bought a few and had him sign them. Saw Sarah there with him the next day, but I had already spent a bundle.

The signatures are cool, and I do know of at least one case where a sirus that CJ signed is a user. Am sure there are other signature knives as users.

I have come close a couple of times to using an 805SS on a deer. But haven't as yet.
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I've actually got two chuck buck signed users one is my 403 signed in 02 as the last year they were being produced and also my little red 425 lockback both signed and date roughly the same from 2002....
 
I don't believe I'd buy an autographed knife. Especially second hand. It would be cool to get a yellowhorse or houser signature if I met them at a show or something. I do look at the name and signature of the person who makes my Buck customs.. I think it's very cool that they do that...
 
I think Chuck was born with an engraver in his hand, can't imagine how many knives he has signed. This question has come up here before, my memory is that the response was 50/50. Personally, I think the more valuable or rare the knife, the more the Signature devalues it. I've seen a number of older early Buck knives he has signed. Yes, going to an event and meeting a member of the Buck family while they signed a (hopefully new) knife for you is your memory, it becomes your keepsake of the event, not mine. Myself, I would have asked for the signature on the box. I'm a collector but the presence of a signature is generally a pass for me. Anyone remember the 800 "Signature Series"? Yea, I know they are called the Signature Series because they are signed, beautiful knives with mirror polished blades and 3 signatures all over one side, ugh. I keep wishing I could find a set of those without the signatures. Don't even get me started on Buck's current practice of laser etching "Limited Edition" on everything, it is cheap and cheesy in a Smoky Mountainish kind of way, double ugh.

WOW, I just realized I got suckered into a thirteen year old thread resurrected from he dead...
 
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DeSotoSky said:
WOW, I just realized I got suckered into a thirteen year old thread resurrected from he dead...
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That's 'cause you are passionate about the subject, Roger, and have something insightful and informative to add.

I have conflicting feelings about signatures, I like this AG Russel/Buck 308. Two HOF'ers collaborate on the design and manufacture of a classic style(canoe) and sign it.
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pjsjr pjsjr Preston, those 308 Canoes really are a sweet knife. Very petite, much smaller than your picture would suggest. I guess is was an AG Russell exclusive. I have one in Mammoth (?) Ivory. Mammoth or Mastodon, I can't keep them straight. I'm thinking there was a third one but doesn't come to mind at the moment.

edit: I just checked out the AG Rusell web site, there was a third, Black Pearl. Interestingly the Stag and Black Pearl are listed as "In Stock". The 308 Canoes have been out for a number of years now as a limited edition of 250. That is pretty slow sales.
 
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I'm indifferent on the autographs, but wouldn't interminable but intentionally buy a knife merely because it is autographed. Unless it's OJ's stiletto...lol

I have only one autographed knife, and you'll understand why it's in my collection.



Edited to fix the spelling atrocity created by my brilliant "smart" phone. WTF?
 
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DeSotoSky said:
edit: I just checked out the AG Rusell web site, there was a third, Black Pearl. Interestingly the Stag and Black Pearl are listed as "In Stock". The 308 Canoes have been out for a number of years now as a limited edition of 250. That is pretty slow sales.
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I think the price is what slows the sales. The one I use, EDC, was on sale for less than what one would pay for a custom shop Buck. Bought another at a higher but reduced price.

It is a great carry with excellent steels...looks good and has a great feel.
 
I dont care for signatures on knives. id rather not have them on a knife but if its there I dont care that much either.

yep Roger the thread was brought back alive. I avoided it when I noticed, but since y'all posted....why not......
 
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