Buck of the month

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Anyone else in the Buck of the month club? I just joined a few days ago and bought the knife they just offered today. Looking forward to these offers.
Does anyone have an opinion on these offerings? Do you like them or just look at the offers and move on?
Thanks

[eveled]

I look forward to seeing what it is every month. But only one was worth it to me.

They usually seem overpriced for what they are.

Its a good marketing gimick.

[Railsplitter]

I like the BOTM offerings but I rarely buy one. I own 4 BOTM's but I only bought 1 of them when it was released. I bought the other 3 on the secondary market.

I like this month's offering but I'm passing once again because I like the standard 112 Sport better.

These are the 4 BOTM's that I own.

Top knife.

[eveled]

Its hard to believe its been going on so long! Time flies.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Thanks Rick, I saw that online and that’s what got me interested in this. Saw several in there that I would have liked to have purchased. Better late than never.
I read that they are charging the full retail and not the Minimum Agreed Price, which is the dealer prices. They are doing this to not take away from their retailers. I like that. I don’t like companies that cut out their sales people and distributors by going direct on sales with a price that is as low or lower than the dealers are offering. So I don’t mind buying these directly, and yeah it’s a higher price but it’s a limited production run and this is the only way you can get these. I see that many of these sell out quickly and I have seen the flippers flipping them on eBay. All that adds up to a new brand to collect for me.

[Railsplitter]

Thanks Rick, I saw that online and that’s what got me interested in this. Saw several in there that I would have liked to have purchased. Better late than never.
I read that they are charging the full retail and not the Minimum Agreed Price, which is the dealer prices. They are doing this to not take away from their retailers. I like that. I don’t like companies that cut out their sales people and distributors by going direct on sales with a price that is as low or lower than the dealers are offering. So I don’t mind buying these directly, and yeah it’s a higher price but it’s a limited production run and this is the only way you can get these. I see that many of these sell out quickly and I have seen the flippers flipping them on eBay. All that adds up to a new brand to collect for me.

Right on Mark! Have fun with it. The BOTM emails are always a pleasant surprise. It’s a really cool program. Can’t wait to see your collection in a couple years.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Those 4 that you have are all really nice. I like the variety of handle materials. That one with the ace of spades really stands out.

[Railsplitter]

Those 4 that you have are all really nice. I like the variety of handle materials. That one with the ace of spades really stands out.

Thanks, Mark. That picture was the only one I had handy of my December 2018 BOTM. I didn't want to post the "non Buck knife" but I didn't want to dig out the Buck for a picture either.

Thanks for the compliment. I do like that ace of spades knife a lot. It was re-handled by one of the most determined people I've ever known. He had to make the "shield" from scratch with no template to go by. After his second attempt, I asked him to abort the mission but he pleaded with me to let him try again. Third time was a charm. I have a great deal of respect for the gentleman because I was ready to give up but he wanted to make sure I got what i wanted. It was a fun project.

[dlr110]

I don't know anything about it. Does the offers come to you in an email or by some other means?

[Railsplitter]

I don't know anything about it. Does the offers come to you in an email or by some other means?

Email but you don't have to receive the email to buy one. The email just lets you know that it's available for purchase on the Buck website.
https://www.buckknives.com/product/sept ... KS1BOTM-B/

[Railsplitter]

Anyone else in the Buck of the month club? I just joined a few days ago and bought the knife they just offered today. Looking forward to these offers.
Does anyone have an opinion on these offerings? Do you like them or just look at the offers and move on?
Thanks

Mark, please tell me that you ordered this month’s offering. It’s a gorgeous knife.

I’m going to pass once again but only because I have two 112’s that are too much like it. If that wasn’t the case, I would have already ordered one.

I hope you decide to get one. Not to be an enabler or anything like that.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Anyone else in the Buck of the month club? I just joined a few days ago and bought the knife they just offered today. Looking forward to these offers.
Does anyone have an opinion on these offerings? Do you like them or just look at the offers and move on?
Thanks

Mark, please tell me that you ordered this month’s offering. It’s a gorgeous knife.

I’m going to pass once again but only because I have two 112’s that are too much like it. If that wasn’t the case, I would have already ordered one.

I hope you decide to get one. Not to be an enabler or anything like that.

Thanks Rick, I saw you post and went in to look at the BOM and yes I did order it. Been under the weather since last Friday. I’ve had the flu and it’s hit me hard, very hard. Had to skip a scheduled surgery because of it. Thanks for alerting me to it. I look forward to this one.

[Railsplitter]

Thanks Rick, I saw you post and went in to look at the BOM and yes I did order it. Been under the weather since last Friday. I’ve had the flu and it’s hit me hard, very hard. Had to skip a scheduled surgery because of it. Thanks for alerting me to it. I look forward to this one.
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Sorry to hear that, Mark. I hope you get to feeling better very soon and that you can also have the surgery soon. Sincerest best wishes, my friend.

[Railsplitter]

I got the email today at 1:58pm. At 5:52pm there were 100 left out of 750. I suspect these will sell out tonight if they haven't already.

[Jeepergeo]

The Buck of the Month program has produced some pretty nice knives. These days, even with BOTM production up to 750 from 250, they sell out fast, usually in a day.

I've jumped on maybe 6 over the last two years, and all but one have been fine knives. A Stockman last year let me down in terms of fit and finish, though the others have all been spot on.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

This is this months BOM. A 112 with ebony handles and blade made of S30V steel. I bought it because it didn’t have brass bolsters. I don’t buy knives with brass bolsters with few exceptions. Every time I handle a Buck knife I am always amazed at how rock solid their knives feel in hand and how well built they are. At least the 110’s and 112’s I’ve handled.

[Railsplitter]

That is really nice, Mark.

I sat this one out because I have a December 2018 BOTM that has everything but the inlay and the tang stamp and I have a standard 50th Anniversary 112 that has everything but the Nickel Silver and the S30V. I have all of the things this knife has. They just aren't all on the same knife.

That was my justification for not getting one but now I realize how silly that was and I regret sitting this one out.

My wife most likely bought me something from Buck but I don't know what it is. There's a package in transit from Post Falls, Idaho and I didn't order anything from there. I guess it's possible that she bought me a December 2022 BOTM but the timing seems a little off for it to be that. Label created Friday but hasn't shipped yet.

[MadeinUSA]

I receive the emails and snagged this one a couple of years ago…

[edge213]

This is this months BOM. A 112 with ebony handles and blade made of S30V steel. I bought it because it didn’t have brass bolsters. I don’t buy knives with brass bolsters with few exceptions. Every time I handle a Buck knife I am always amazed at how rock solid their knives feel in hand and how well built they are. At least the 110’s and 112’s I’ve handled.

Mark, that certainly is a great looking knife

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Thanks Rick and David.
I really like that “ Home of the free” Buck, very classy the way that was done.

[Jeepergeo]

Buck has somewhat eroded the Buck of the Month offerings.

First, they doubled production from 250 to 500 knives. Second, the price of offerings has climbed beyond my desired spending limit.

The February 2025 Buck of the Month includes a run of 500 at $289.99 each. Yeah, it's a nice looking knife, but beyond my spend point.

https://www.buckknives.com/product/febr ... the-month/

I'd be curious to hear what others think of the BOTM program.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

I agree, the prices on the BOM has been too high for long time now. So have the GEC knives for that matter. I’ve cut way back on my purchases whether it be BOM or GEC.
I think in Buck’s case they are trying hard to not be a threat to their dealers so they sell them at the full suggested retail price and not the MAG price that dealers offer them for. Case does the same thing with their direct sales. I’ve cut out almost all Case Cutlery Club knives for that reason too. There is a price at which they simply get too high and I think we are there. But then again, I see a lot of knives selling for 500 to 1000 that confound me.

[Railsplitter]

Agreed. It would have to be pretty special for me to pay the BOTM prices. I won't entirely rule it out though. If it's a must have for me, I would probably pay the price as opposed to letting it go.

[bestgear]

Are the BOTM knives offered through dealers? If they are only offered direct with Buck then they can set the market price to reflect an exclusive offering. I’d imagine the BOTM program has been highly successful in not only improving the bottom line but in securing brand loyalty.

[Railsplitter]

Are the BOTM knives offered through dealers? If they are only offered direct with Buck then they can set the market price to reflect an exclusive offering. I’d imagine the BOTM program has been highly successful in not only improving the bottom line but in securing brand loyalty.

They are only available on the Buck website. Sometimes they sell out fast. Other times it can take weeks or even months but that seems to be more of an exception than a rule.