Where are the new 301's & 303's ?

[GPyro]

I honestly don't believe that they care. Both of mine were in their warranty department, delivered there by our Buck forum moderator. They were hustled out the door as quickly as possible.

These are the "after" pictures:

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Sorry, but am I looking at grind lines that were added in an attempt to make the knife function properly?

 

[SharpBits]

Sorry, but am I looking at grind lines that were added in an attempt to make the knife function properly?

Those are marks that should have been removed when the blade was finished, however they never finished the swedge on either main blade. They left the rough tool marks. Warranty dept. did not address them either.

 

[Danny Linguini]

Those are marks that should have been removed when the blade was finished, however they never finished the swedge on either main blade. They left the rough tool marks. Warranty dept. did not address them either.

That’s definitely disappointing. Have you tried contacting them again? I wonder if there’s any way to push it up the food chain - I can’t imagine a higher-up would be happy with that.

 

[plb]

Those are marks that should have been removed when the blade was finished, however they never finished the swedge on either main blade. They left the rough tool marks. Warranty dept. did not address them either.

I looked at over a dozen 301, 302 and 303s produced by Buck in the last 20 years and none of mine have the swedge finished. The tool marks are there and I'm sure that is the way Buck designed it.

As for gaps, someone else mentioned that theirs appears to have gaps, but that a light wouldn't shine through. Are yours truly gaps, or are the back springs rounded or chamfered. giving the appearance of gaps. Buck might be tumbling the springs before assembly resulting in round corner springs. If there's no side to side play in the blades and the walk and talk are smooth, then the knife is functioning as intended.

 

[SharpBits]

I looked at over a dozen 301, 302 and 303s produced by Buck in the last 20 years and none of mine have the swedge finished. The tool marks are there and I'm sure that is the way Buck designed it.

Wow, and that’s considered finished and acceptable? Along with the overly chamfered and rounded springs? For $75!?

Thanks for letting me know. At least I can avoid wasting anymore time and money on Buck 3xx series.

 

[GPyro]

Those are marks that should have been removed when the blade was finished, however they never finished the swedge on either main blade. They left the rough tool marks. Warranty dept. did not address them either.

Thanks.

I've sent knives back to Buck for full refund before. It took awhile to process, but at least I was rid of a knife I was unhappy with.