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That's the neat thing about knives. One needn't rob a bank,to score a dandy.

I try to keep my nose in the wind and slick up specimens routinely,that I feel to be sound deals. After a spell,I ended up with a goodly number of fair to middlin' items and the process was largely painless.

I might start collecting in earnest again,as I've been thumbing through my stable and like what I see...................

Big Stick....whatchya waiting for, break out the trusty blanket and give us a little taste. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

John,
I have that very knife, that I don't use much any more. 2-3/8" blade to the brass.
I bought this knife to replace the bigger Gerber with 3-3/8" blade, but it's a little small for me. Still pack the bigger Gerber a lot, even if it is a little big.
Anyhoo, if you're interested, I'd sell the smaller Gerber.
Tell you what...You send me an "E" mail, let me know aprox. what you think the knife is worth. I'll send the knife to you, you decide value, and send money.
Gotta tell you a story about the "Duke" that got away...
Had a Buck, "Duke" in a sheath, on my belt. Went to the "can", did my job and stood up, hit the plunger, and the "duke" SLID OFF MY BELT!!!....you gussed it!!!! right down the sheeter!!! I saw it make a circle, and it was gone!!
I jumped up and down, but it didn't DO ANY GOOD!!!!
BAWWWWW!!!!
Virgil B. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Well heres one no logger or outdoorsman should be without...the Cherry Tree Chopper! Only $12 too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I looked again on ebay at completed auctions and couldn't find any NIB Dukes, but IIRC they were going for a bit over $50.

There are several there with stag handles or some other feature that went for well over $100.

Also - if anyone wants a good working knife for cheap, I saw a used one that went for about $21. That's about what I paid for mine and it's a great knife, I don't mind the few little cosmetic scratches on the blade that I would put there anyway.

Just gotta get on ebay every few days and type in "buck duke" and "buck 500" and see what comes up. There's one right now that closes in 11 hours. $12.50 and no bids. Used but it comes with a sheath.

http://search.ebay.com/buck-duke_W0QQfromZR7

Jim,

I like the look of the Buck Duke and the blade shape and I don't need a "collectible" so I'll be looking at these used knives pretty hard.

John

Virgil,

My e-mail at home is letting me receive messages but not letting me reply - gotta love computers. I appreciate your offer but I'm leaving town for 10 days starting this afternoon. If you can wait I'll look around at used Gerber prices and let you know? If not, I understand.

By the way, your lost Buck story was both funny and sad. I might have been tempted to go in after it.

My Gerber was lost while fishing in the Colorado River. I pulled my knife out to cut a line and it slipped out of my hands and into the water. As it fell out of sight, you could see fish "hitting" it. By the time I came to my senses and jumped in it was too late and too deep.

John

JohnL, if you like the Buck Duke, you might be interested in the Grohmann Lockblade Hunter. It is considerably more money, but is beautifully made, has a GREAT blade profile for a hunter, and it is still in production. A sturdy leather pouch is included. You can see the specs here:



Grohmann Drop Point Lockblade Hunter







(available from www.knivesdirect.com)

Too hard to dig all of that crap out.

Here's a picture I took a while ago,though I can't remember why.



It seems I was in Kershaw Mode for a spell..................

A while back I completed a project up in Nova Scotia and when I left some of the boys at the shipyard pitched in and bought me one of the Grohmann DH Russell Lockblade folders as a remembrance since the company is located in Pictou. I don't know if it holds true for the model you've shown here, but the lockblade on that knife VERY easily lets go with any amount of torque applied, even after having it looked at by the factory. I still love the knife for sentimental reasons and it sits on my desk, but I just can't trust it as a user...

Big Stick, the Prez oughtta create a new cabinet post called Dept. of Guns, Knives and Fishin' Stuff. With you as Secretary and a modest budget of say 300 billion a year ( you of course would only get a half a mil. in salary ) you could stimulate the economy in a grand fashion. Hmm, I missed my own calling, I should be a political consultant. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Bob
p.s. Don't tell Sissy, no reason to get her hopes up.

(from www.agrussell.com)

Journeyman,
Is this the model you have with the weak lock? Very cool knife, ... the fixed blade version of that knife (#1, flat grind) is among my most used and best liked outdoor knives. Awesome design! It is too bad you got a lemon, and very disappointing that the factory wouldn't fix or replace it for you.

I've often admired that folder on the Grohmann website, thinking that I would someday pick one up, but after hearing about yours, I think I'll pass (unless I can handle one before parting with the money). Thanks for the warning.

Walker,

I have the fixed blade model too, it has seen lot's of use. One of my favorites it always gets to go hunting along with some of it's uglier cousins. But for skinnking I like an ULU, 3000 Eskimo women figured out something about skinning critters FAST! 1ak

Walker,



Yes, that�s the knife. Mine has really cool rosewood handle scales that are striped in such a way as to almost look like a laminate � makes for a classy letter opener.



I believe I may have inadvertently been somewhat unfair to Grohmann in my last post. The factory was actually pretty good to work with. They fixed a bit of blade play in the knife and made sure the lock was to their specs. Their conclusion was I was asking more of the knife than it was designed to do � be a game knife in an attractive portable package, an explanation I was drawn to accept. For that reason and the sentimental value I didn�t even push for a replacement. I think for its intended purpose it should work fine. That my definition of a �user� as alluded to above exceeds the limits of the lock is maybe a personal thing, and as usual everyone's mileage may vary�.but I'm just a fullbleed Sebbie slut - it does it ALL <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I guess that would depend on your definition of "ALL". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />



Personally, I'm not especially fond of thin, metal-handled folding knives for hunting in cold weather. (You're 100% right about that "mileage" thing.) You won't often find me without a fixed-blade in that situation, though I'd likely also have a slipjoint in my pocket.



The Sebenza has deservedly found favor with many savvy users as a very reliable, one-hand-opening "Every Day Carry" knife, though, as has Scott Cook's "Lochsa" folder.



. . . . It has a good-lookin' blade on it, too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

See the Sebenza pictured with Scott Cook's "Owyhee Hunter" here:



http://outdoors-magazine.com/s_article.php?id_article=121

We agree <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> both of my Sebenzas are wood inlays, one California Buckeye Burl, the other Box Elder Burl...still rather thin but warmer that raw titanium!



As to Scott Cook, I fully agree. I bought My Dad an Owyhee then liked it so much my wife and son bought me this one:







As to the Lochsa, again we agree!! I've been bugging Scott (as have a lot of other people!) for a small and am in the top 10 on his list when (and if) he starts making them.



I do all I can to support Idaho..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Other side:

Ohmygosh! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> That's p u r r r r r r r r r r r r r t y !!!
What a gorgeous piece of wood! And filework to match!
And, did I mention that I really like that blade?

I hate you. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Thanks, 1ak.

Now I have this picture in my mind of 3000 hungry, drooling Eskimo women surrounding a very, very worried baby seal. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

After all the discussion about great folders, I went shopping yesterday.

Picked up an Al Mar ultra light Talon lock blade.

It's the neatest knife I ever had in my hands.

Not cheap at $120. but one heck of a knife and will make an exellent all arounder for every day packing. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Virgil B.