I just bought the most amazing knife and it was really inexpensive!!!

Gadget Guy · **on:** August 21, 2009, 07:23:46 AM

I'm visiting my friends here in Idaho and one of my buddies friends had a new Buck knife that he was showing off. I've always liked Buck knives (and have owned a few) but they just just didn't have any tactical style knives that I liked. Anyway, I checked out the knife and I really loved it. I asked him how much the knife was and he said it was around $75 which seemed more then fair for the knife. Well.... he was wrong on the price and I picked one up today for $24.99! I really cant say enough about this knife. It's made in the USA and is a quality flipper. Here is a link so you can check out the details:

http://www.knifeworks.com/buckvantage-avid13c26sandvickcharcoaldymondwoodplainedge.aspx

I would probably say that this is the best value I've ever seen in a knife. Only the Vic Farmer might be a better deal. So if you've always wanted a nice tactical flipper and are on a tight budget, I would give this one a look.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2009, 07:27:18 AM

Wow that is a great deal

It's great when you can genuinely go down the cheap and cheerful route without compromising

Gadget Guy · **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:02:37 AM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 21, 2009, 07:27:18 AM

Wow that is a great deal

It's great when you can genuinely go down the cheap and cheerful route without compromising

Mike, it really is a great deal and I highly recommend the knife.

Freudian Frog · **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:14:35 AM

Where's mine?

jzmtl · **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:20:28 AM

I have the same knife, it's my current EDC.

Paid $40 but that's expected in Canada.

Benner · **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2009, 12:03:40 PM

I haven't heard one bad report about that knife yet

. You can get them over here in different steels and handle materials and the cheapest one is really good value.

David Bowen · **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2009, 12:14:46 PM

I don't own the Avid but I own the Vantage, it's priced as well as the walmart native was. Someday I might pick up the Avid so I can compare the two. Great score GadgetGuy, Buck makes some pretty awesome blades and it's even better that it's made right here in the USA.

Gareth · **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2009, 03:24:48 PM

I'm not much into tactical knives, but the lines on that are very fetching.

Magic Bus · **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:48:50 PM

Cor, I do like that

Edit, I see Heinnies don't stock them

Benner · **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2009, 10:31:16 PM

Quote from: Magic Bus on August 21, 2009, 08:48:50 PM

Cor, I do like that Edit, I see Heinnies don't stock them

Check out Moonraker knives. They had Vantages at decent-ish prices over there.

Magic Bus · **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2009, 10:40:04 PM

Thanks Ben

roscoeba · **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2009, 12:18:15 AM

That really is a fine looking blade. Good grab, GG!

Sean · **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:52:15 AM

I remember Jzmtl in another post I think talking about this one! Good to hear Gadget guy enjoying his as well. Funny thing I just saw this knife the other day in Walmart? Anyhow next time in I might take a closer look.

Jzmtl where did you get yours? Thanks.

sean

Gadget Guy · **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:28:23 PM

Quote from: Sean on August 23, 2009, 07:52:15 AM

I remember Jzmtl in another post I think talking about this one! Good to hear Gadget guy enjoying his as well. Funny thing I just saw this knife the other day in Walmart? Anyhow next time in I might take a closer look.

Jzmtl where did you get yours? Thanks.

sean

Sean, please let us know what you think of it when you check it out. How much were they asking at Wally World?

Nutznboltz · **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2009, 08:40:00 PM

I was just checking one out today at LeBaron's and it felt really good. They were asking $39.95 cdn. but when I asked about the handle material the sales guy said it was imitation wood, that wasn't what I had in mind so I passed. I picked up the large Select model instead. 420HC steel with zytel handle, the finish on the blade isn't as nice as the S30V or Sandvik versions but good enough for edc.

Sean · **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2009, 08:51:18 PM

I just suddenly remembered where I saw it because I passed by it again. It was actually at House of Knives in one of our malls. Notoriously overpriced cutlery it was $64 CDN

jzmtl · **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2009, 08:52:17 PM

Quote from: Sean on August 23, 2009, 07:52:15 AM

I remember Jzmtl in another post I think talking about this one! Good to hear Gadget guy enjoying his as well. Funny thing I just saw this knife the other day in Walmart? Anyhow next time in I might take a closer look.

Jzmtl where did you get yours? Thanks.

sean

Sorry didn't see this till now, I bought mine at Lebaron for $40. It's even cheaper if you order from new grahams.

Quote from: Nutznboltz on August 27, 2009, 08:40:00 PM

I was just checking one out today at LeBaron's and it felt really good. They were asking $39.95 cdn. but when I asked about the handle material the sales guy said it was imitation wood, that wasn't what I had in mind so I passed. I picked up the large Select model instead. 420HC steel with zytel handle, the finish on the blade isn't as nice as the S30V or Sandvik versions but good enough for edc.

Well sort of, it's dymondwood, which is thin layers of beech wood compacted and epoxyed together.

Nutznboltz · **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2009, 09:02:00 PM

Quote from: jzmtl on August 27, 2009, 08:52:17 PM

Quote from: Sean on August 23, 2009, 07:52:15 AM
I remember Jzmtl in another post I think talking about this one! Good to hear Gadget guy enjoying his as well. Funny thing I just saw this knife the other day in Walmart? Anyhow next time in I might take a closer look.

Jzmtl where did you get yours? Thanks.

sean

Sorry didn't see this till now, I bought mine at Lebaron for $40. It's even cheaper if you order from new grahams.

Quote from: Nutznboltz on August 27, 2009, 08:40:00 PM
I was just checking one out today at LeBaron's and it felt really good. They were asking $39.95 cdn. but when I asked about the handle material the sales guy said it was imitation wood, that wasn't what I had in mind so I passed. I picked up the large Select model instead. 420HC steel with zytel handle, the finish on the blade isn't as nice as the S30V or Sandvik versions but good enough for edc.

Well sort of, it's dymondwood, which is thin layers of beech wood compacted and epoxyed together.

I just might go back and get one then, thanks Jzmtl for explaining.

jzmtl · **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2009, 09:05:26 PM

No problem, I spent quite some time googling to find out what the heck is dymondwood, might as well use the knowledge.

Nutznboltz · **Reply #19 on:** August 27, 2009, 09:08:42 PM

Quote from: Sean on August 27, 2009, 08:51:18 PM

I just suddenly remembered where I saw it because I passed by it again. It was actually at House of Knives in one of our malls. Notoriously overpriced cutlery it was $64 CDN

Sean, I suspect they may be going out of business soon. The one by me has been discounting prices regularly for a number of months now and once the particular knives on sale are soldout they are removed from the website. They are overpriced but wait for the sale prices and there are some nice deals to be had.

Sean · **Reply #20 on:** August 27, 2009, 09:18:34 PM

thanks for the tip. they've been in business for a lot of years. will keep my eye out.

ducktapehero · **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2009, 10:15:31 PM

My 1st "quality" knife was a Buck so I've got a soft spot for them. Great knives. I have a 110 that does my "dirty" work.

Anthony · **Reply #22 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:03:36 AM

Thread bump

I've got one of these on the way, looks like a really good value. Has anyone carried theirs much? I've got the basic model coming.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #23 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:59:45 AM

Quote from: Corrugated on October 01, 2009, 02:03:36 AM

Thread bump

I've got one of these on the way, looks like a really good value. Has anyone carried theirs much? I've got the basic model coming.

I have and its holding up nicely. I still can't believe the price tag.

I only wish Ben would have got the one I sent him.

Nutznboltz · **Reply #24 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:08:35 AM

I've been carrying my Select model daily since I got it and have to say its a pretty good knife. Super sharp, holds an edge well and very quick openning with the flipper. I love the deep pocket clip, in fact thought about taking the Benchmade Vex today and when I slipped it into my pocket it felt weird with so much of the handle protruding from the pocket, went back to the Buck. I saw they offer a smaller version of the Select as well with a 2-1/4" blade. Might take a close look at that.

Benner · **Reply #25 on:** October 01, 2009, 11:21:38 AM

Quote from: Corrugated on October 01, 2009, 02:03:36 AM

Thread bump

I've got one of these on the way, looks like a really good value. Has anyone carried theirs much? I've got the basic model coming.

You doing this on purpose?

jzmtl · **Reply #26 on:** October 01, 2009, 12:17:29 PM

Quote from: Nutznboltz on October 01, 2009, 03:08:35 AM

I've been carrying my Select model daily since I got it and have to say its a pretty good knife. Super sharp, holds an edge well and very quick openning with the flipper. I love the deep pocket clip, in fact thought about taking the Benchmade Vex today and when I slipped it into my pocket it felt weird with so much of the handle protruding from the pocket, went back to the Buck. I saw they offer a smaller version of the Select as well with a 2-1/4" blade. Might take a close look at that.

Heh that's funny, I actually didn't quite like the deep clip and stopped carrying mine. I'm used to have a bit of handle sticking out for easy extraction.

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