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'cus.
Okay okay. It's the darndest thing, but some of the most popular models among our own people at Buck, and our closest customers sometimes just don't survive on the market.
Model 532 was the small size in a series that included a folding fish fillet knife (still in production 549), a 110-size (531) BuckLock, and a great two bladed model (535). The 535 was awesome; a two bladed knife gives you twice the edge retention. (Duh!)
With the mid lock, the file work, nickel silver liners, hanging choil, and that thin sheath they were really very distinctive models. We were all sorry to see them get the shaft. A lot of engineering effort went into those things.
Sadly, they just didn't perform on the market - and when I say that, I mean they maxed out at about 20% of forecast. I will say that your voices are being heard -- the 532 was brought back for the Masters Series! With any luck, it will be seen again.
(X-fingers)
"Pete"
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pete quintanilla
Buck Knives, Inc.
Okay okay. It's the darndest thing, but some of the most popular models among our own people at Buck, and our closest customers sometimes just don't survive on the market.
Model 532 was the small size in a series that included a folding fish fillet knife (still in production 549), a 110-size (531) BuckLock, and a great two bladed model (535). The 535 was awesome; a two bladed knife gives you twice the edge retention. (Duh!)
With the mid lock, the file work, nickel silver liners, hanging choil, and that thin sheath they were really very distinctive models. We were all sorry to see them get the shaft. A lot of engineering effort went into those things.
Sadly, they just didn't perform on the market - and when I say that, I mean they maxed out at about 20% of forecast. I will say that your voices are being heard -- the 532 was brought back for the Masters Series! With any luck, it will be seen again.
(X-fingers)
"Pete"
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pete quintanilla
Buck Knives, Inc.
Thanks for the reply Pete. It is appreciated. It is unfortunate that some good models by various makers just don't sell. Not everyone after all is a G10 freak!
I was wondering though, what would be the minimum order required to get Buck to issue another production run? If we on the forum knew then maybe we could drum up the demand!
I was wondering though, what would be the minimum order required to get Buck to issue another production run? If we on the forum knew then maybe we could drum up the demand!
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Boy the power of the net...you gotta love it. I was able to find all three models this summer (531, 532, 535)after an exhausted search. I got the 531 and 535 on Ebay and the 532 from Northwest Knives and Collectibles. Wasn't easy and it wasn't cheap but it was worth the effort. And I came this close to getting Bob Allman's 532 when he was gonna sell it once but he's too smart of a man and rightly kept it.
I hope Buck has a special run of the 532s along the line of the master series. I would love to get one in Ram's horn or sambar or another exotic wood. I will try to post a pic soon.
Thanks for taking the time Pete.
Viva 532! And lets not forgot those lonely 531 and 535.....
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~Greg~
I hope Buck has a special run of the 532s along the line of the master series. I would love to get one in Ram's horn or sambar or another exotic wood. I will try to post a pic soon.
Thanks for taking the time Pete.
Viva 532! And lets not forgot those lonely 531 and 535.....
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~Greg~