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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #90 on: January 02, 2025, 12:50:31 AM
Buck Challenge 2025
Day 1 of 30

Starting off with the Bucklite #422 I picked up a couple of weeks back.

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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #91 on: January 02, 2025, 01:06:33 AM
DAY 1

I found the hartsook.....yay  :ahhh



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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #92 on: January 02, 2025, 01:25:45 AM
Welcome aboard GA1dad.

Great find, a beauty!

From the discussion there is talk of a NEW badge!
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #93 on: January 02, 2025, 01:32:06 AM
Buck Challenge 2025
Day 1 of 30

Starting off with the Bucklite #422 I picked up a couple of weeks back.

 :o  Same model number as mine but I completely different look  :think:


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #94 on: January 02, 2025, 01:37:56 AM
From the discussion there is talk of a NEW badge!

Ah,,, now I realize the badge I have is a user badge,, not a 30 day challenge. New badge would be cool!
Jason - N4RBZ- A Harley can get you through times of no money better than money can get you through times of no Harley____O~`o__


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #95 on: January 02, 2025, 01:39:33 AM
:o  Same model number as mine but I completely different look  :think:

I had a dark green one back in the 90's. Would love to find another one,,, in great condition,,, for cheap. :whistle:
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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #96 on: January 02, 2025, 01:47:44 AM
Day 1:

I'm starting off with one of my new ones that just came in. I've wanted a 55 for many years and finally just bought one. I can't say I'm terribly impressed with the fit and finish, but it's sharp as a razor, and it's riding in the pocket. I'll buff some edges or just let them jingle and jangle with the other pocket junk. My little boy is all about drawing pictures lately, so he drew me this picture of him and me with the buck we shot together about 5 weeks ago. Such an unforgettable memory!

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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #97 on: January 02, 2025, 02:02:19 AM
Day1

Happy new year to awl!

This Buck 442 is one of the oldest in my collection, and it’s an unusual one, I’m given to understand. It was discontinued in 2006 after at least a decade in production. It seems that there were three sizes and this is the middle one. I think they were simply named BuckLite and were simply lighter knives and not a counterpart of the usual series of lockback knives.

Either way, one thing that I always found peculiar was that this doesn’t have a nail nick. The only way to open it is to pinch the spine and pull it open. I read in one place that it was a purely cosmetic choice to avoid the groove where grimy bits could get stuck.

While I’ve had this for decades now, this is the knife that broke my streak with a Swiss Army knife  :facepalm:  Just a couple of years ago I went camping and I shoved this in my pocket along with my usual SAK. At one point at night, as everyone was getting peckish and I was in charge of cooking over the fire I found myself using the Buck constantly. It was just easier to open, close, and to use without worrying that I was torquing it in the wrong direction or something.

I hate to admit that it was after that weekend that I bought a new folding knife for the first time in 20 years. Since then it’s been a random assortment of folding knives paired with a SAK, or almost exclusively since the Micra Challenge last year… a Micra.

So here’s the Buck that broke my streak
Nice knife and great use.  I also enjoying pairing a single blade knife with my SAK if I know I’m going to be using the knife a lot.

DAY 1

I found the hartsook.....yay  :ahhh


Glad you found it and are joining us

Day 1:

I'm starting off with one of my new ones that just came in. I've wanted a 55 for many years and finally just bought one. I can't say I'm terribly impressed with the fit and finish, but it's sharp as a razor, and it's riding in the pocket. I'll buff some edges or just let them jingle and jangle with the other pocket junk. My little boy is all about drawing pictures lately, so he drew me this picture of him and me with the buck we shot together about 5 weeks ago. Such an unforgettable memory! (Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)

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Nice knife for an awesome memory
Happy New Year BUCK Fans👋

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The 303 CADET is a popular slip joint in BUCK’s catalog.

The 301 and  303 are currently the only slip joints made in the USA.

The 303 pictured was made between  1972 and 1986 and suspected it was actually made for BUCK by Camillus by the format on the tang stamp and long pull.



That is a nice looking knife.
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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #98 on: January 02, 2025, 02:07:19 AM
GA1dad, glad to have you with us! I think this is going to be a new badge due to the number of participants and the fact that (AFAIK) there's not a generic Buck monthly, just the 110. MTSAK, congrats on the Buck (and the other buck) and the cool kid!

I appreciate everyone's reference photos for the 112 series. I did actually get to swing by a great old-fashioned sporting goods store today and handle a few. (Stocks were still a bit depleted from the holidays, unfortunately.) I started with a 112 slim. It was kind of scuffed up, and the action wasn't great (maybe a return?) but it's a great size. Would definitely disappear in the pocket, and plenty of blade for most tasks. They also had a 112 auto, but that feels a little too modern for me (and expensive!) I handled a few other more modern ones, along with a 301. Liked the 301, but I think I'd rather have a Case for the price. I think my favorite of the "modern" Bucks was the 264 Cavalier. But a lot of companies make that style of "gent's flipper" and I decided to hold off.

Part of the reason was because this guy rode in my pockets today:
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I like to call it a "111" since it's about halfway between a 110 and a 112. I got it second hand a couple years back (everyone needs a 110, right?) for a great price. And then I realized the tip was broken, which also made it sit proud. Not wanting a damaged/unsafe knife, I reached out to Buck. They said the warranty was still good, even second hand. +1 for Buck.

I shipped it off, and waited a while to hear back. Then there was a bit of a mix up. I told the rep I'd talked to that I wanted a full reblade (no sentimental value, and it was only a few bucks more than getting the existing blade reground) but apparently another tech was already working on it and just fixed the tip and sent it back to me. They said I could reach out once I got it back if I wanted to have them redo it, but I never got a response to any of my follow ups. So it's just my weird little 110.

I dropped it in my pocket this morning, figuring I didn't care as much if it was too big to comfortably carry on a day off than a day at work... and stopped noticing it after about half an hour. I guess it's not surprising, it's not that big. Narrower than a Leatherman for most of the length, and only about half an ounce heavier than a Rebar. I'll keep looking at the smaller lockbacks (and I love seeing all your pics to help me decide  :drool:) but I might just cruise along with the 110.

I did actually use the 110 a couple times, including cutting through some vinyl to check for water damage. And damaged my self a bit...

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This is gonna be a fun one!


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #99 on: January 02, 2025, 02:07:56 AM
Happy New Year Awl!!

Day 1

Starting off this challenge with my Buck Newt.   I never heard of it until I saw it being sold as a knife lot.  I ended up finding one new at a reasonable price and picked it up.  Reminds me of a Classic SD minus the nail file.




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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #100 on: January 02, 2025, 02:15:02 AM
Happy New Year Awl!!

Day 1

Starting off this challenge with my Buck Newt.   I never heard of it until I saw it being sold as a knife lot.  I ended up finding one new at a reasonable price and picked it up.  Reminds me of a Classic SD minus the nail file.

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Interesting knife.  I too never knew it existed.
GA1dad, glad to have you with us! I think this is going to be a new badge due to the number of participants and the fact that (AFAIK) there's not a generic Buck monthly, just the 110. MTSAK, congrats on the Buck (and the other buck) and the cool kid!

I appreciate everyone's reference photos for the 112 series. I did actually get to swing by a great old-fashioned sporting goods store today and handle a few. (Stocks were still a bit depleted from the holidays, unfortunately.) I started with a 112 slim. It was kind of scuffed up, and the action wasn't great (maybe a return?) but it's a great size. Would definitely disappear in the pocket, and plenty of blade for most tasks. They also had a 112 auto, but that feels a little too modern for me (and expensive!) I handled a few other more modern ones, along with a 301. Liked the 301, but I think I'd rather have a Case for the price. I think my favorite of the "modern" Bucks was the 264 Cavalier. But a lot of companies make that style of "gent's flipper" and I decided to hold off.

Part of the reason was because this guy rode in my pockets today:
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I like to call it a "111" since it's about halfway between a 110 and a 112. I got it second hand a couple years back (everyone needs a 110, right?) for a great price. And then I realized the tip was broken, which also made it sit proud. Not wanting a damaged/unsafe knife, I reached out to Buck. They said the warranty was still good, even second hand. +1 for Buck.

I shipped it off, and waited a while to hear back. Then there was a bit of a mix up. I told the rep I'd talked to that I wanted a full reblade (no sentimental value, and it was only a few bucks more than getting the existing blade reground) but apparently another tech was already working on it and just fixed the tip and sent it back to me. They said I could reach out once I got it back if I wanted to have them redo it, but I never got a response to any of my follow ups. So it's just my weird little 110.

I dropped it in my pocket this morning, figuring I didn't care as much if it was too big to comfortably carry on a day off than a day at work... and stopped noticing it after about half an hour. I guess it's not surprising, it's not that big. Narrower than a Leatherman for most of the length, and only about half an ounce heavier than a Rebar. I'll keep looking at the smaller lockbacks (and I love seeing all your pics to help me decide  :drool:) but I might just cruise along with the 110.

I did actually use the 110 a couple times, including cutting through some vinyl to check for water damage. And damaged my self a bit...

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This is gonna be a fun one!
Glad you got to handle a few.  Nice one you have in your pocket


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #101 on: January 02, 2025, 02:16:05 AM
Day 1
The 112 rode in the pocket while out


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #102 on: January 02, 2025, 02:40:13 AM
As has been mentioned with the number of participants we can get a new challenge badge.

For that purpose, does anyone have experience with the design of badges and would like to design a proposal.



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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #103 on: January 02, 2025, 03:59:19 AM
Day 1

Buck 112 with drop point blade that I ordered from Buck just for this challenge!


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #104 on: January 02, 2025, 04:02:07 AM
Day One



Today the Buck 112 slim got toted to the grocery store . Had the day off and had to fix a valve in the bathroom.  Used pliers, teflon tape and a new valve but no knife use during the process.

The slim is great knife. Bought earlier in 2024 and carried. It's light, sharp and has a decent clip for under 30 bucks.
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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #105 on: January 02, 2025, 04:14:00 AM
Day 1:

I'm starting off with one of my new ones that just came in. I've wanted a 55 for many years and finally just bought one. I can't say I'm terribly impressed with the fit and finish, but it's sharp as a razor, and it's riding in the pocket. I'll buff some edges or just let them jingle and jangle with the other pocket junk. My little boy is all about drawing pictures lately, so he drew me this picture of him and me with the buck we shot together about 5 weeks ago. Such an unforgettable memory! (Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)

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Nice deer!!!! Can’t wait to take my son hunting one day.

You should check in at the Hunting thread in the Outdoors and Survival section of the forum.


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Reply #106 on: January 02, 2025, 04:19:24 AM
Happy New Year Awl!!

Day 1

Starting off this challenge with my Buck Newt.   I never heard of it until I saw it being sold as a knife lot.  I ended up finding one new at a reasonable price and picked it up.  Reminds me of a Classic SD minus the nail file.

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It seems like Buck has made a ton on unique/unusual stuff over the years. Just a quick search on ebay will show rons of old knives that are no longer made.


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #107 on: January 02, 2025, 05:29:56 AM
Day 1



This one will probably see my pocket (or belt) the most this challenge.


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #108 on: January 02, 2025, 06:05:19 AM
Day 1.

In about a week, my first and second-gen Bucklites are heading to Buck's HQ in Idaho to get the edges thinned down and sharpened--plus two other 112s (a '74-80 and a finger-groove of unknown age I just got in an incoming eBay lot) for new blades. Thus, the 112LT came back out of storage. To tell the truth, I never liked it,. and I think I bought it for the first Buck challenge I did here.  It feels cheap and the handle texture is uncomfortable.  But, it's just a smidge lighter, and has a sizeable lanyard hole.  Must not have been too popular, as it was the only LT model to be discontinued.

Removed some baler twine off the sheep's hay.

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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #109 on: January 02, 2025, 07:40:49 AM
Day 1.

In about a week, my first and second-gen Bucklites are heading to Buck's HQ in Idaho to get the edges thinned down and sharpened--plus two other 112s (a '74-80 and a finger-groove of unknown age I just got in an incoming eBay lot) for new blades. Thus, the 112LT came back out of storage. To tell the truth, I never liked it,. and I think I bought it for the first Buck challenge I did here.  It feels cheap and the handle texture is uncomfortable.  But, it's just a smidge lighter, and has a sizeable lanyard hole.  Must not have been too popular, as it was the only LT model to be discontinued.

Removed some baler twine off the sheep's hay.

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Sounds like your going to be keeping the Buck warranty shop busy.  Hopefully they get returned quickly.

Day One

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Today the Buck 112 slim got toted to the grocery store . Had the day off and had to fix a valve in the bathroom.  Used pliers, teflon tape and a new valve but no knife use during the process.

The slim is great knife. Bought earlier in 2024 and carried. It's light, sharp and has a decent clip for under 30 bucks.
The Buck slim is a nice knife.


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #110 on: January 02, 2025, 07:46:49 AM
Day 1

Opened these books for my youngest son with a 301



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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #111 on: January 02, 2025, 08:48:23 AM
As has been mentioned with the number of participants we can get a new challenge badge.

For that purpose, does anyone have experience with the design of badges and would like to design a proposal.

I'll give it a go tomorrow at work. And get paid for it! :rofl:


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #112 on: January 02, 2025, 08:50:43 AM
Day 2

Buck buck buckuck!
Chicken dinner. I'm hilarious.
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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #113 on: January 02, 2025, 10:26:59 AM
DAY 1

I found the hartsook.....yay  :ahhh



As a late entry, I forgot to add myself to the list...

1. Sos24
2.  nate j
3. MTSAK
4.  G-Dizzle
5.  Cypren
6.  AndyAaron
7.  lazar
8.  ReamerPunch
9. Pacu
10. cody6268
11. AzteCypher
12. Jeffjeeptj
13. Submy
14. Elevenblade
15. BPRoberts
16. GA1dad
17. Gra_farmer


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #114 on: January 02, 2025, 10:46:02 AM
DAY 2

Back to work, and the day started with emails and the first meeting of the day with my manager....at 8:30am for an hour.....I need coffee  :twak:

So as a pick me up, ahead of the day, I prepared food for dinner....now I only have just one Buck knife the hartsook, for those of not familiar with the hartsook, it is a tiny blade, with no handle and just a hair width over 1mm thick....think survival tin knife.

So the challenge is veg for a roast pork lunch/dinner.....all food is cut with the hartsook only...

First is the sour dough bread cob for the bread sauce, that was painful as the bread is a week and half old, and a dense bread to start with.



Now the cabbage





Leeks....this was so much easier, and just glided through



And kalets, a hybrid between kal and brussel sprouts....these will be cooked in a white cheese sauce



The hartsook did it all, but it's very uncomfortable to use, and doesn't have the reach.

The positives is that the S30v steel is nice and holds an edge (I did sharpen it first as the factory edge was dull for my tastes), and for a crazy thin blade it didn't bend, and I really pushed down on it with the bread and cabbage....

I honestly don't know if I could do a whole month with this as my only blade, it's not the length of blade, but how it feels in the hand with use, if you are repeatedly cutting or cutting hard materials, it is painful to use....



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Reply #115 on: January 02, 2025, 01:58:24 PM
Day 2

Opened some electronic accessories.


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Reply #116 on: January 02, 2025, 02:02:14 PM
I had a dark green one back in the 90's. Would love to find another one,,, in great condition,,, for cheap. :whistle:

PM me your address  :pok:


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Reply #117 on: January 02, 2025, 02:07:03 PM
DAY 2

Back to work, and the day started with emails and the first meeting of the day with my manager....at 8:30am for an hour.....I need coffee  :twak:

So as a pick me up, ahead of the day, I prepared food for dinner....now I only have just one Buck knife the hartsook, for those of not familiar with the hartsook, it is a tiny blade, with no handle and just a hair width over 1mm thick....think survival tin knife.

So the challenge is veg for a roast pork lunch/dinner.....all food is cut with the hartsook only...

First is the sour dough bread cob for the bread sauce, that was painful as the bread is a week and half old, and a dense bread to start with.



Now the cabbage





Leeks....this was so much easier, and just glided through



And kalets, a hybrid between kal and brussel sprouts....these will be cooked in a white cheese sauce



The hartsook did it all, but it's very uncomfortable to use, and doesn't have the reach.

The positives is that the S30v steel is nice and holds an edge (I did sharpen it first as the factory edge was dull for my tastes), and for a crazy thin blade it didn't bend, and I really pushed down on it with the bread and cabbage....

I honestly don't know if I could do a whole month with this as my only blade, it's not the length of blade, but how it feels in the hand with use, if you are repeatedly cutting or cutting hard materials, it is painful to use....

This Hartsook looks like a “neck knife” which is really popular in bushcraft circles. It would benefit Buck to make a few more of these types of knives to regain popularity.


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #118 on: January 02, 2025, 02:49:49 PM
Day 1

I have some catching up to do. For the first day I decided to take a picture of all my Bucks together.

1. Buck 347 Vantage Pro, S30V steel - I bought this knife back in 2016 when I lived in the US. It was some batch purchase and it cost me like $60 back then.
After that I bought two classic 112s for my father and my grandfather as a gift. Those are not on the picture as they don't belong to me.
2. and 3. 389 Canoe and 371 Stockman I bought in 2024 to participate in the traditional challenge.
4. 110 Slim Pro with S30V steel I bought in September 2024 and is my EDC mostly since then. I feel this is the best 110 made. It is light with the clip yet still robust.
5. Classic 110 - bought in October 2024 as new but without sheath. The one on the picture is custom made and way better than the original one, I would say. I love this classic but it is really made to be carried in sheath.


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Re: Buck Challenge - January 2025
Reply #119 on: January 02, 2025, 02:51:21 PM
Day 1

I have some catching up to do. For the first day I decided to take a picture of all my Bucks together.

1. Buck 347 Vantage Pro, S30V steel - I bought this knife back in 2016 when I lived in the US. It was some batch purchase and it cost me like $60 back then.
After that I bought two classic 112s for my father and my grandfather as a gift. Those are not on the picture as they don't belong to me.
2. and 3. 389 Canoe and 371 Stockman I bought in 2024 to participate in the traditional challenge.
4. 110 Slim Pro with S30V steel I bought in September 2024 and is my EDC mostly since then. I feel this is the best 110 made. It is light with the clip yet still robust.
5. Classic 110 - bought in October 2024 as new but without sheath. The one on the picture is custom made and way better than the original one, I would say. I love this classic but it is really made to be carried in sheath.

I can’t see the photo on my end.

Edit: as soon as I posted that it popped up!

Is that 110 pro disassemble-able?


 

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