I was minding my own business loading up my 4x4 to travel way west to chase guns and do a gunshow in northern Idaho last week, when I remembered I needed a sheath/scabbard for a Buck knife I bought recently from the classified ads on this site. The knife I bought was one of two knives I got in that deal and it was advertised as having no sheath/scabbard. The knife in question is a Buck Model 655 "Nighthawk" with a fixed 5 1/2" blade. My travels were to take me near the new Buck Knife headquarters in Post Falls, Idaho. I show up there at noon time and bring my knife into their on-site store and alas no sheath/scabbard was offered there that would fit my knife! I approach the noon time counter man and he acknowledges no scabbard was there in the store that would fit my knife. But... he said if I could wait until another employee were to get back from lunch he would "search the factory" for an appropriate sheath/scabbard. Soon enough he has relief and off he goes into the factory with my knife. 15 minutes later he returns and my knife is now encased in a scabbard that is complete with leg lanyard, dual belt attachment schemes and some other stuff I am still learning about. I am gleeful and pull out my wallet that is stuffed with 19 one hundred dollar bills and 5 twenty dollar bills - said Buck employee refuses any payment! I try to insist pulling out one twenty dollar bill I would gladly leave with him for the cool looking scabbard he found for me! Nope, he refuses still, and adds that the particular style/type of my "Nighthawk" knife was discontinued about 20 years ago and a new version is still offered but as he showed me it was rather different. Anyway I have used the "warranty" services of the Buck Knife Company on two occasions in the past 6 or 8 years since Buck moved there. Both times my knives were repaired and done so free of charge even though I tried to pay and one time begged to pay as I had abused that knife out of an emergency necessity! No payment allowed. I also toured the nifty "Buck Museum" again while I was there on this latest trip. Buck knives have worked splendidly for me over the last 60 years and I remain loyal to them for all my knife needs and gift needs. I bought 4 (four) Buck knives this past Christmas time as gifts (two - two packs of American made Buck knives) and they were WELL received by my offspring at Christmas time. I returned to the Buck facility later that Friday with two friends (fellow gunshow table holders) and we REALLY enjoyed shopping and touring the facility. A couple of "blemished/discontinued" knives were purchased by my compatriots. The Buck store there was doing a pretty brisk business both times I was there last Friday. If you are ever in the Post Falls, Idaho area (just off of I-90) I highly recommend the Buck Knife facility for viewing their "museum", their on site store and if you have the time a factory tour! Long live Buck Knives a FINE American company. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
My grandmother used to say that when you were interrupting her ‘stories’ on the tv. It was a polite way to pretend to be enthusiastic about your purple Playdough turd but to otherwise just go the fugg away.
As for the knife sheath, I really am glad for VG. And mean it in a sincere way.
And replaced it with this great alpha crosslock that has a great saw, guthook, and really holds a sharp edge on a hollow ground blade. It will cut you.
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"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
My buck 110 gutted 4 does and 5 bucks this year. Got it in 1975 when I was 12 in 7th grade. Been all over the planet. Razor sharp, dont take much on the Arkansas stone to keep it that way. Just gotta know the feel of the stone and steel when putting an edge on. All in the feel.......
Now THAT is excellent service... And I, too, like Buck knives... Probably have about 6-8 of 'em.. Latest one is the 112 Auto Elite that I bought at the NRA convention last April...
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My buck 110 gutted 4 does and 5 bucks this year. Got it in 1975 when I was 12 in 7th grade. Been all over the planet. Razor sharp, dont take much on the Arkansas stone to keep it that way. Just gotta know the feel of the stone and steel when putting an edge on. All in the feel.......
