BUCK 305/USA blade needed

[wiseguy]

Good friends old man carried this one and now he`s gone so I told him I`d try and fixer up ....any one have a blade they can spare please? Thanks guys, JJ

[orvet]

Buck still makes the 305.
If you send it to them they would repair it for free.
I would explain to Buck it has great sentimental value so you would like it repaired and not replaced.

I have found Buck's repair department to be excellent!

[wiseguy]

Thanks Dale but that would take away my fun for the time being , I`d like to fix it myself so a blade would be appreciated ...... I see 305 blades with a different stamp but don't know if they`ll interchange? some have a + or n etc. after the BUCK stamp

[muskrat man]

most should be interchangeable, the other markings just designate the year of manufacture. If you send it back it may get a china blade, not sure if their slipjoints are still being made overseas

[wiseguy]

Knowing this ole boy he aint gonna want no Chinky blade in the knife...... I`ll hang out for a bit and see if one of the guys here come up with a decent replacement blade, man I had a difficult time driving out the P. pin. a 3rd hand sure would help

[knifeaholic]

I have a used 305 listed in my AAPK store in the Buck section at a reasonable price. Camillus made, some blade wear.

[wiseguy]

Thanks buddy , id like to put a nice full blade back in it for him. thanks again

I have a used 305 listed in my AAPK store in the Buck section at a reasonable price. Camillus made, some blade wear.

[glennbad]

I don't think I have one, but I'll take a look tonight if I remember.

[wiseguy]

If you fine one please post a reply here , for some reason a while back I don't get an email notifying I have a PM here so I have to login to check. Thanks, JJ.

I don't think I have one, but I'll take a look tonight if I remember.

[glennbad]

I have a 303 in this vintage, that's all...

[wiseguy]

Thanks , I found a beater on auction so maybe I`ll win it .... any help with what sized slackener would be best when I pin her up ?

[orvet]

Thanks , I found a beater on auction so maybe I`ll win it .... any help with what sized slackener would be best when I pin her up ?

I usually use .008" slackner unless it is a larger knife.
If it is a little loose with the .008" I just give is a little tap or two to tighten it up.

[wiseguy]

Thanks Dale, funny I attempted to divot the pin then drilled it a tad thinking once I drove it would collapse and push through but WRONG I then remembered to shear it ..... I guess I should read up/refresher more often here first Hahaha..... I'll post it when its done , nothing earthshaking but for a "shade tree" mangler it should be worth a look .008 it is , thanks again

[wiseguy]

I got the donor knife that had no date code so pre-85 from what I gathered and it wont interchange, too thick any idea wher I should start to find the one that'll fit without modification? ( like what date they went to a thinner gauged blade would help a lot for looking to another donor knife) I noticed later that the "keeper" has steel liners and the "donor" has brass for what that`s worth

most should be interchangeable, the other markings just designate the year of manufacture. If you send it back it may get a china blade, not sure if their slipjoints are still being made overseas

[orvet]

I got the donor knife that had no date code so pre-85 from what I gathered and it wont interchange, too thick any idea wher I should start to find the one that'll fit without modification? ( like what date they went to a thinner gauged blade would help a lot for looking to another donor knife) I noticed later that the "keeper" has steel liners and the "donor" has brass for what that`s worth

most should be interchangeable, the other markings just designate the year of manufacture. If you send it back it may get a china blade, not sure if their slipjoints are still being made overseas

With the brass liners, I would think your to donor knife was made by Camillus.

You might send an email or call the Buck factory repair department and see if they would send you a blade. The 305 is still a current model and they are still made in the USA.

So far as I am aware none of the traditional 300 series slip joints with the black injected molded handles have been made overseas. You may find a USA made version with a handle other than the traditional black injection molded handle, but it will be stamped USA.
The imported knives are stamped CHINA and have various colored handles, other than the black injection molded handle. Many of the import knives on their website currently have wooden handles, though they also have some USA made slip joints with wood handles.

I have some information I copied from an AAPK post that talks about the change in numbers. I think it was posted here in the Buck Forum. I just wrote it down so I could refer to it. That information is as follows:

How to tell what country a Buck was made in:
One quick way to know is the model number if they give it, add 7 to the middle number and it's an import.

301 (USA)
371 (China)


If I were in your situation I think my first course of action would be to call Buck and see if they would send me a blade. I would of course offer to pay for it however knowing how service oriented Buck is I would not be surprised if they sent it free of charge.

I hope this information is helpful.
When you get the knife repaired, please post it so we can admire your work!

[wiseguy]

Sounds like a plan......I just sent Buck an email and will wait for a reply.

[wiseguy]

Sent Buck an Email with no reply then followed up leaving a voicemail and still no reply...... called them today and they will not send a blade , cant even buy one (BUMMER) the lady was nice but could not even tell me at what date the blades thickness changed so not much help there, also being that I took it apart the warranty is void , what a surprise so back to looking for a donor knife .

I got the donor knife that had no date code so pre-85 from what I gathered and it wont interchange, too thick any idea wher I should start to find the one that'll fit without modification? ( like what date they went to a thinner gauged blade would help a lot for looking to another donor knife) I noticed later that the "keeper" has steel liners and the "donor" has brass for what that`s worth

most should be interchangeable, the other markings just designate the year of manufacture. If you send it back it may get a china blade, not sure if their slipjoints are still being made overseas

With the brass liners, I would think your to donor knife was made by Camillus.

You might send an email or call the Buck factory repair department and see if they would send you a blade. The 305 is still a current model and they are still made in the USA.

So far as I am aware none of the traditional 300 series slip joints with the black injected molded handles have been made overseas. You may find a USA made version with a handle other than the traditional black injection molded handle, but it will be stamped USA.
The imported knives are stamped CHINA and have various colored handles, other than the black injection molded handle. Many of the import knives on their website currently have wooden handles, though they also have some USA made slip joints with wood handles.

I have some information I copied from an AAPK post that talks about the change in numbers. I think it was posted here in the Buck Forum. I just wrote it down so I could refer to it. That information is as follows:

How to tell what country a Buck was made in:
One quick way to know is the model number if they give it, add 7 to the middle number and it's an import.

301 (USA)
371 (China)


If I were in your situation I think my first course of action would be to call Buck and see if they would send me a blade. I would of course offer to pay for it however knowing how service oriented Buck is I would not be surprised if they sent it free of charge.

I hope this information is helpful.
When you get the knife repaired, please post it so we can admire your work!

[orvet]

There is a 305 on ebay pretty cheap.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buck-305-U-S-A- ... SwOyJX6rZX

[wiseguy]

Its got the brass liners so I would hesitate on it being the last one didn't work , thanks for the lead Dale