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Stainz

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Oddly, they seem to be dropping salesman-required sales at one large WM locally. They had the boxed 119's for 'Clearance - $30', while the blister-packed version is on the pegboards at $34.68. The 110's were <$30. I saw my17+ year old 310 Stockman - for less than it cost up in Gatlinburg when my first wife bought it for me back then. Odd - I had to look - 'Made in China'. Oh well.

Side note - The S30V steel Spyderco 'Native', item #60 on their picture display, is OOS - and not available from W-M's for re-stock. At $39.48 - and made in 'Golden CO USA EARTH' according to the blade - it was a 'deal' for a sample of that steel's excellent capability. It's my only side excursion, other than Puma's, away from Bucks.

Stainz
 
Stainz said:
I saw my17+ year old 310 Stockman - for less than it cost up in Gatlinburg when my first wife bought it for me back then. Odd - I had to look - 'Made in China'. Oh well.
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You saw a Buck 310 Whittler in a Wal-Mart????
 
555 said:
Was the 110 and 119 made in China also?
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No, the 110 and 119 are still made right here in Idaho.
I'm not sure what 310 you saw? The 301 is still made in Idaho but there is a wood handled version, model 371, that is made over there.
 
Joe Houser said:
No, the 110 and 119 are still made right here in Idaho.
I'm not sure what 310 you saw? The 301 is still made in Idaho but there is a wood handled version, model 371, that is made over there.
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Thanks, I really like the 110 and the 119 frames, I'm buying more too.

I've carried the 301 frames so much that I use that I just plane wear them out.

A great EDC.:thumbup:


Do you know how Buck the Company is doing?

And are they profitable in this Market climate?

And do they have a future in this world trade environment?
 
Sorry, must be I lexicdys! Yeah, it was a Stockman - 301 - I thought that the box said 'Made in China' - but it didn't have the #301 on the box. I'll double check. (It's a 'head's up' for a cheaper 119, if anyone wants one - they are replacing the boxed units with the blister-packed ones.) That Stockman was <$20. My old one was in my pocket... The 110 & 119 were made here, of course. Perhaps my lusting for a 310 is more than subliminal...

Stainz
 
Stainz said:
Sorry, must be I lexicdys! Yeah, it was a Stockman - 301 - I thought that the box said 'Made in China' - but it didn't have the #301 on the box. I'll double check. (It's a 'head's up' for a cheaper 119, if anyone wants one - they are replacing the boxed units with the blister-packed ones.) That Stockman was <$20. My old one was in my pocket... The 110 & 119 were made here, of course. Perhaps my lusting for a 310 is more than subliminal...

Stainz
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OK, that should be a 371 if it's from the China import line.

For a second I was hoping they had added another knife to the line...a new 310 would be cool.

Or if Joe is reading, a 377 jumbo stockman.... HINT HINT :D
 
We made the trek all the way back to the W-W that had the display - picture #25 looked like the #301 in my pocket. The boxed knife was made in PRC - and it had a #371 on the box label. It had wood scales - they looked black in the photo. Of course, the trip was a 'necessary evil' - my wife had 100+ pictures in her digital camera she wanted printed. We had to wait. Sadly, said W-W is .6 mi from my house. The one with the closeout $30 119's is 6 mi. They are everywhere!

Stainz
 
Stainz said:
We made the trek all the way back to the W-W that had the display - picture #25 looked like the #301 in my pocket. The boxed knife was made in PRC - and it had a #371 on the box label. It had wood scales - they looked black in the photo. Of course, the trip was a 'necessary evil' - my wife had 100+ pictures in her digital camera she wanted printed. We had to wait. Sadly, said W-W is .6 mi from my house. The one with the closeout $30 119's is 6 mi. They are everywhere!

Stainz
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All this talk of the 300 series has got me thinking of getting one.
Used to have one back in the 70's. Traded it to a gas pump jockey for $10 worth of gas.

Back in the day that was plenty of gas to cruise the night with my friends in my pop's pickup. Which I ended up crashing into 6-8 parked cars that night.
Oh, Buck memories...

Sidebar:
Mrs Goose was borrowing my digi-camera. She said, "wow...you have more pics of Buck knives on this camera than you do the kids, grandkids, or me".
I just looked like, "and your point is?".
 
Buckaholic said:
All this talk of the 300 series has got me thinking of getting one....
I just looked like, "and your point is?".
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that you need to send me your street adday.. then you would have a buck lite to smooth that buck feaver back a few points on the
want a buck thermo meter:D
 
555 said:
Thanks, I really like the 110 and the 119 frames, I'm buying more too.

I've carried the 301 frames so much that I use that I just plane wear them out.

A great EDC.:thumbup:


Do you know how Buck the Company is doing?

And are they profitable in this Market climate?

And do they have a future in this world trade environment?
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OK I just bought more Bucks today a 110 and a 119.

They didn't have any 301,s or I'd have these too.

I didn't hear back from anybody on how this company stands business wise.

So I keep buying these,
1 Because i really like them and aways have.
2 Because I learned a hard lesson from two other companies i really liked in NY that closed and the supply dried up or all they make are cheap copies of the real thing.

I will be buying more USA Bucks this year.
 
555 said:
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I didn't hear back from anybody on how this company stands business wise.
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I'm bored and it's too hot to mow the lawn...

Hard to say as they are privately held.
Sales estimated at FY ending Dec: $13.9M
265 employees
Revenue per employee: $52.4k
Saved ~$3M per year by moving from CA to ID
Median Household Income in Post Falls: $38.4k


http://www.city-data.com/zips/83854.html
http://www.hoovers.com/buck-knives/--ID__53214--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jan2005/sb20050125_3571.htm?chan=sb&sub=familyowned05
http://www.usitoday.com/article_view.asp?ArticleID=1506
 
Buck is doing fine up here in the Pacific North west, sales are north of 40 million, 280 full time employees, looking towards continued growth next year.

Phil D
EV President
 
Phil D said:
Buck is doing fine up here in the Pacific North west, sales are north of 40 million, 280 full time employees, looking towards continued growth next year.

Phil D
EV President
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Thanks Phil...
Personally, when I checked Hoovers, I thought the $13.9M figure seemed low.
Wonder wuzup with that?
Warm Regards...
 
Buckaholic, based on the numbers you quoted I was going to buy a bunch of Bucks as soon to be collector's items....lol....Glad to hear they are doing much better than that !!!!!

By the way I mowed the lawn and trimmed the hedges and it is 95 in Long Island,NY ......lol
 
Thanks for the information.

I just hope for the Buck Knife Company stays strong from decades to come.

What a great product line of knives.

And I will continue to support this company with my dollars for years to come.
 
555 said:
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And I will continue to support this company with my dollars for years to come.
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10-4 555. I think I need to do more this year to support the Idaho economy.

Tom...I admire your ambition, motivation, and "can do" attitude.
As for me...I'm a slacker.

Wondering why kids don't go door to door offering to mow lawns for $10 like when they used to when I was a kid.
Tell ya what Tom...mow my lawn...and I'll give you my Buck Revolution with built in bottle opener ;)
 
555 I have the same atitude as you...support buck! I have always thought of buck as the traditional outdoors knife people depend on. I like all the nostalgia and tough built quality strength and sharp blade designs of the buck. I take my 110 to the mountains all the time since I've gotten it and really never feel underknifed at all. I don't even feel overwhelmed to carry 2 or 3 blades anymore. Although I usually take 2. Trying to find an excuse to take another knife but can never justify the security and trust I have in my 110. Although I do like many different styles of knives I will continue to support buck with my money!
 
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