Re blade Buck knife
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How much is snapped off? I took the tip of the blade off my Buck 110, stupidly trying to use it as a screwdriver, but was able to gently stone it back to something resembling a point, and now, a few years and many, many sharpening later, you would never know that anything untoward had ever happened to it.
I re-ground a 'tip-less' 110 for a chap on here a little while ago. It was about the 20th one I've done over the years. Unless you're missing a big chunk then I'd say find your own remedy rather than faff around with getting it to and from Buck.
BTW... Are you going to 'fess up and tell us what level of muppetry was involved in the tip removal ? I have a 110 that's been in constant use for well over 30 years and other than wear from sharpening it's still the same shape as it was when I bought it. However, I know the difference between a knife and a screwdriver/tyre lever/ awl/spade/hammer/paint tin lid remover/pick-axe/projectile
BTW... Are you going to 'fess up and tell us what level of muppetry was involved in the tip removal ? I have a 110 that's been in constant use for well over 30 years and other than wear from sharpening it's still the same shape as it was when I bought it. However, I know the difference between a knife and a screwdriver/tyre lever/ awl/spade/hammer/paint tin lid remover/pick-axe/projectile
8x57
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My Buck 110.
Bought in San Francisco in 1979 for $15 (about £11 at the time). Carried and used every day for the next thirty years until replaced by a Leatherman Wave which was a special offer from Next store for £10 (my watch bought the entire stock at that price).
Used to cut dozens of seatbelts, the top off a curtainsider trailer, a vent hole in a factory roof, the wing off an Audi car (plastic), no end of ropes and lines, in fact you name it and there's a good chance that it will have cut it. Also used to gralloch a few deer.
Now on it's third sheath as the previous two wore out. The blade is about a 1/4" shorter in length due to being re-sharpened (rather badly by me
) over the years. The lock up is still as solid as when it was new. Brilliant knives made by a real American firm.
Bought in San Francisco in 1979 for $15 (about £11 at the time). Carried and used every day for the next thirty years until replaced by a Leatherman Wave which was a special offer from Next store for £10 (my watch bought the entire stock at that price).
Used to cut dozens of seatbelts, the top off a curtainsider trailer, a vent hole in a factory roof, the wing off an Audi car (plastic), no end of ropes and lines, in fact you name it and there's a good chance that it will have cut it. Also used to gralloch a few deer.
Now on it's third sheath as the previous two wore out. The blade is about a 1/4" shorter in length due to being re-sharpened (rather badly by me
) over the years. The lock up is still as solid as when it was new. Brilliant knives made by a real American firm.
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Rake Aboot
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I’m after one but hate the uk prices cause I know how cheap they are in the US
Sort of, I bought a buck fixed blade knife on offer for very little money while on holiday in Florida, it spent the next 15-20 years cable tied to my quad and was used for everything, I reground the tip as it snapped, eventually it snapped at the handle.
I contacted whitby & co who asked me to send it to them for evaluation, as it was an obsolete design they replaced it with an equivalent, they stand by their guarantee
I contacted whitby & co who asked me to send it to them for evaluation, as it was an obsolete design they replaced it with an equivalent, they stand by their guarantee
Contact Whitby & Co: Support & Warranty
Or fill out their Warranty Form: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2595/9964/files/Warranty_Returns_Form_060619.pdf?271
Or fill out their Warranty Form: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2595/9964/files/Warranty_Returns_Form_060619.pdf?271
HairyHaggis
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Is it a 110 you are looking for? I have a kon folding alpha hunter i might let go. If thats anygood for you?
I re-ground a 'tip-less' 110 for a chap on here a little while ago. It was about the 20th one I've done over the years. Unless you're missing a big chunk then I'd say find your own remedy rather than faff around with getting it to and from Buck.
BTW... Are you going to 'fess up and tell us what level of muppetry was involved in the tip removal ? I have a 110 that's been in constant use for well over 30 years and other than wear from sharpening it's still the same shape as it was when I bought it. However, I know the difference between a knife and a screwdriver/tyre lever/ awl/spade/hammer/paint tin lid remover/pick-axe/projectile
Very pleased with the repair Longstrider did on my buck 110 was rather stupidly using it to open rat bait boxes and it was sharper than it was when brand new
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Rake Aboot
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Hi thanks for that but it’s a 110 I’m after
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