Will Buck Knives collectors also collect the "Taiwan" and "China" Bucks?

Will Buck Knives collectors also collect the "Taiwan" and "China" Bucks?

Doubtful.......VERY doubtful !! And I say it with sadness.

If they ever start importing (EX-porting) the famous 110 or 112, I feel it would be a Death-blow to collecting Buck knives, period!!

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bbb4u said:
.....If they ever start importing (EX-porting) the famous 110 or 112, I feel it would be a Death-blow to collecting Buck knives, period!!
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i for one have to agree with bbb4u...
if buck ever had the 110 or any of the knives that made the company [like the 108 119 103 ect ] that buck as a company would no longer be colectable at all...
i would not collect or VALUE any thing other then a usa knife... i keep all my old bucks broken or not... other knives get tossed when broke... i jest paid over 80$ for a 819 usa knife and i will never pay over a few bucks for a twain or other ashan knife.. now a german pluma game warhen hummm a diffrent story there ....a made in spain pluma ... i dont think so not that it is not good jest not a pluma...
 
This has been an interesting thread for sure. I will check with our QA department and see if they did side by side edge retention testing on the steel on these knives. I can say that I do not get an unproportionate amount of the china knives back for repairs in the warrantee department.
I hate to say this, and I really mean that i "hate" to say this but, those knives really are a quality product. Having said that, i am hoping that the move to Idaho will mean fewer knives are made over there.
No, I do not have any of "those" knives in my collection. Maybe that is because i mainly collect the Buck knives from the 40's and 50's! :D
 
I thought this forum was suppose to be current to all events. Before all of you go totally crazy over Buck having knives made in China by a bunch of speculation or just guessing why not ask Buck directly and do some research before complaining.
Buck does have some assembled in China but moved most back to be made in USA to keep reputation and quality.
There are now several knock offs and people trying to portray their knives on well known auction sites as Buck especially by purposely knot shown much of the tang. Ask the seller for a clear picture or if the knife is made in China. Finally just read the location of the item and read the description. Many show item in China, many try to hide made in China in the details.
If you don't get a response from a seller about the tang markings or where the knife was made you can rest assured is is made in China.
Obviously all the junk stuff listed it obviously not BUCK. Finally look at the price starting at 98 or 99 cents and shipping 20 times the listing price. That alone should tell someone with any intelligence the knife is a phony.
The Pre-2006 knives were all made in USA and they are all collectibles. Like I said some are still made n China but Buck moved the more general folding and fixed blades back to Idaho to maintain quality and reputation AFTER MANY US CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.
 
Bob W look at prices on eBay to see how much prices have risen on the USA made Bucks. The more vintage made before 1985 in the USA are continuing to increase in value and getting harder to find by the day. Bucks in bringing back the great old models and are using a year stamp on the tang. They have date stamps set up through 2022. Google "Buck Knife Dates Codes and you will see what I mean.
 
Nope,I don't want anything to do with china bucks,to me they ruined their high standards buck knives were known for by following trends and building the china stuff,they shouldhave stuck to what they were known for ,quality us knives that cost more and were built to last.
 
I do not collect any of the Chinese knives, I stick with the 300 series USA made knives. But I am a Modern day collector and before I became a collector, my everyday knife was a Schrade Stockman or Jack. Why? Because they were Good, cheap knives. Thats what tomorrows collectors are buying now (Good Cheap knives), and the Chinese Bucks definitely fit that description. So as some of us old timers sit and reminisce about our old knives, so will the new collectors of the future. Will they ever be collectible? I believe so, but it will be awhile. No one ever thought the Japanese Parkers would be collectible but they are.
 
While I don't "collect" them, I have a fair sized assortment of the Chinese made slippies and a Nobleman or two. I've found them to be very nice quality and the slippies at least rival if not exceed the fit and finish of the USA made versions. I don't know if they will be collectable down the road, but I too remember the same "junk" tag being placed on anything from Japan.

Anyone saying that they're junk has either #1, never owned or used one or #2, is delusional based on their hatred of anything made in China.
 
Plumberdv said:
While I don't "collect" them, I have a fair sized assortment of the Chinese made slippies and a Nobleman or two. I've found them to be very nice quality and the slippies at least rival if not exceed the fit and finish of the USA made versions. I don't know if they will be collectable down the road, but I too remember the same "junk" tag being placed on anything from Japan.

Anyone saying that they're junk has either #1, never owned or used one or #2, is delusional based on their hatred of anything made in China.
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My sentiments exactly. While I don't "collect" offshore bucks I have acquired a few, somewhat recently and have found them all to be very nice knives and for my needs a real bargain to boot.
 
I was gifted a few ,i don't think they hold a decent working edge any amount of time,and they are made of cheap 420 j2 steel,and cheap laminate wooden scales,all that equates to a cheap useless knife i don't want to own .collect or buy.
 
My answer to the thread question is yes, I collect the China Buck slippies.
 
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mqqn said:
It kinda is, unless you post in a 7 year old thread.

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mqqn
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Thats my thoughts exactly. I thought this was a new thread and started reading and was shocked that an old dead thread was ressurected.
 
there is nothing wrong with raseing a old thread if it is still relevent to today
i have had a few of the slippy bucks from china and japan
they are good knifes ! i was impressed with them esp at the low cost
they go in my tackal box and were ever i have a un reasonable chance of looseing one
as to collectability
i dont think they will go up in value like the usa made knives
but they are worthy of includeing in a collection
my personal thoughts are
they should have made a side company of
BUCK INTERNATIONAL
with buck knives made from around the world with
diffrent colabrations with other compaines like pluma ect

so yes i think they over seas bucks should be in cluded in collections
as my nick here says i am a 110 type of guy so slipys are only users to me
 
Seriously, bumping an 8-year-old topic? I guess by now most people have accepted that Buck is having some knives imported. Although it still seems as if collector interest is absent.

For my own Buck collecting interest, I've narrowed in on the phenolic handled fixed blade models, and none of those are imported.
 
110 Dave said:
there is nothing wrong with raseing a old thread if it is still relevent to today
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Hi Dave,

I absolutely agree, but the first line of the resurrection post was:

ChicoMike said:
I thought this forum was suppose to be current to all events.
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mqqn
 
Plumberdv said:
While I don't "collect" them, I have a fair sized assortment of the Chinese made slippies and a Nobleman or two. I've found them to be very nice quality and the slippies at least rival if not exceed the fit and finish of the USA made versions. I don't know if they will be collectable down the road, but I too remember the same "junk" tag being placed on anything from Japan.

Anyone saying that they're junk has either #1, never owned or used one or #2, is delusional based on their hatred of anything made in China.
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I could not have said it any better myself. I have quite a few of them, and never had any issues with any of them.
 
I'll buy 371's as offshoots of my 301's, wish some of the handle options were available on 301's.
 
I'm with you. I've carried a wood handled 371 as one of my EDC "301's" now for a couple of years and like it every bit as well as any of the 301's.
 
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