Feel like I gotta say a little something, since I was the poster of the original report on the new Yellow 300s. I appreciate the folks from Buck commenting and getting involved.
Heres some 301 pictures of the one I received, which was not hand picked by anyone. Like most any production knife it has very very small flaws, but remember I am Mr.Critical 300 I can find fault in Custom Stockman costing half a thousand dollars......I still say this is a good production stockman pocket knife.
Is that visible gap a flaw, I don't know what STDKs looked like but I find it fully acceptable production knife finish.
Are the little cross buffing marks on the liners flaws, they aren't on the other end but you have to look really close to see them, remember if you want a hand finished, mirror polished knife get ready to spend closer to a hundred bucks....
this is just my 300Bucks being a hard case. I would like to see the grind start just a hair below the edge of the nail nic. This one is a mite close. But is it a flaw, just a factor of automated machines, machines that keep your knifes cost down.
I stand by my statement of the knives I received were fit and finished well for a upteen thousands production knife, I hope STDK got a rare lemon, and has it made right.............By what I have heard from folks that PM me, they have been satisified...... The old standard black sawcut sets a high standard...............300Bucks
