All About Pocket Knives

Thanks for the tips Old Hunter, I'll try that and see what happens. ftd

Old Hunter wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:50 pm

fergusontd wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:44 pm I love my 301 but have a hard time putting a reasonable edge on it. Any suggestions anybody? ftd

I am assuming you have a modern 301 (420HC blade steel). Several good methods are ceramic sticks, diamond sticks, or a Lansky using the medium stone. I set all of the above at 25 degrees and mine stay plenty sharp. OH

I agree with OH!!!
John

A strop makes a bigger difference than you might think. I recently got a strop paddle and it's that thing I've been missing to get it right. I had no idea it made this much of a difference.

My newest Buck 110. 4 pins 1976.

That's a sweet looking 110, Tim. Looks to be in pretty good shape with lots of life left in it for a 76. Nice pick up.

John

Got this Buck 110 in the mail today from SMKW. They had $30.00 off on these and couldn't pass it up. First Production Run for 2019...1 of 500. NO individual Set. #'s. Black Micarta scales, Nickel Silver bolsters, liner & pins. 420HC / 58-59 HRC. Nylon Sheath. (will probably switch this out for a brown leather one)

That's sweet

Picked this nice little Trapper up thinking one day one of the grandkids will want it.
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LJ, I really like that Buck - took the best of the EcoLite style handles and upped their game - very nice!
David, as a fisherman I think that is a very cool knife. OH

Thanks, Breeze and OH.

David, I've never seen a Buck knife with that design. VERY nice. That's something I would have picked up too, just because it's an 'eye catcher'.

Was able to get a 307 and a 301 new in the box. I've wanted a 307 for a while now. Now to find a 317.

Nice pick up on those two, Doug.

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 4:00 pm Nice pick up on those two, Doug.

Thanks. The 307 is my favorite. The 301 is a little lighter in the walk and talk than I'm used to. But not terrible.

Nice score Doug!!! 307 is on my "Someday" List!!!
John

Way to go Doug very nice

Great pick up Doug. You will put them to work I bet.

Doug51 wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 11:24 am Was able to get a 307 and a 301 new in the box. I've wanted a 307 for a while now. Now to find a 317.

Great find, I’ve been looking a little for a nice 307.

Nice pickUp on the Buck 307. The big Stockman pattern Buck’s are stoutly made and great outdoorsman’s pocketknives. A favorite of mine for taking hunting (along with a Buck 110). John, you need to find yourself one, nice ones pop up now and then at reasonable pricing. OH

Thanks guys. I've just been offered a Buck 317 NIB but it's $125 from the same guy I bought the 307-301 from. I'm tempted but haven't made up my mind yet.

Well crap, I did it again! The last new in box 307 hasn’t even arrived yet and I bought another this morning. June is still several days away and I’ve already bought August’s knife...

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Nice

CHNeal wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 1:51 pm Well crap, I did it again! The last new in box 307 hasn’t even arrived yet and I bought another this morning. June is still several days away and I’ve already bought August’s knife...F5E43443-EE7D-43A1-A0A9-1C3DF5029F37.jpeg136F469C-CC63-4318-B157-9218425A36C8.jpeg

Oh! And you think you're the first? I think I'm into 2022's knife budget.
I admire your self control if you normally only buy one knife per month.

CHNeal wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 1:51 pm Well crap, I did it again! The last new in box 307 hasn’t even arrived yet and I bought another this morning. June is still several days away and I’ve already bought August’s knife...F5E43443-EE7D-43A1-A0A9-1C3DF5029F37.jpeg136F469C-CC63-4318-B157-9218425A36C8.jpeg

If it makes you feel any better I would take it off your hands. I hate to see you suffering like this.

John