A new appreciation for the Buck 300 series

Just got a Buck 301 Stockman. My second Buck slippie. I traded in a SOG Twitch II and got the 301 and a $10 store credit. Pretty good horse tradin' today.
 
Stelth said:
Double sided tape seems like a cheesy way to affix a shield.
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Depends on the tape. It is possible to get varieties of such that are extremely strong.

We used to stick stuff to the outside of Air Force planes with pressure sensitive adhesives, the fancy name for double stick tape.
 
knarfeng said:
Depends on the tape. It is possible to get varieties of such that are extremely strong.

We used to stick stuff to the outside of Air Force planes with pressure sensitive adhesives, the fancy name for double stick tape.
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They better not stick any thing to the outside of a plane with the stuff Buck used on these. Not if they want it to stay stuck!
 
Plumberdv said:
Yeah, I guess I should have used epoxy, but I didn't have any handy. This is something Buck should address. I don't know if the heat from being carried in a pocket caused the double stick stuff to lose it's grip or what, but it could fall out unnoticed and be lost very easily.:(
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Whataya sayin Dave, You got hotpockets? I like the ham and cheese:D
 
Plumberdv said:
Yeah, I guess I should have used epoxy, but I didn't have any handy. This is something Buck should address. I don't know if the heat from being carried in a pocket caused the double stick stuff to lose it's grip or what, but it could fall out unnoticed and be lost very easily.:(
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hmmm.. It should be glued in with Black RTV... was there any black goo?

you guys always find some interesting stuff.. lol
 
J Hubbard said:
hmmm.. It should be glued in with Black RTV... was there any black goo?

you guys always find some interesting stuff.. lol
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It appeared to be a round ( 1/4") dot of a black substance. I wish I'd kept it so I could post a picture. It appeared to be a circular piece of adhesive (perfectly round) and not an irregular shape like a blob of RTV.
 
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J Hubbard said:
hmmm.. It should be glued in with Black RTV... was there any black goo?

you guys always find some interesting stuff.. lol
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They put it on with silicone? That's odd. Why not cyanoacrylate (Crazy Glue)? It's a lot faster for the production line. There are modified varieties with reasonable peel strength. If the shield is recessed, you shouldn't even need one of those.
 
I just got my 3rd Buck from the 300 series...a 303 Cadet. Bass Pro now has the Chairman version, but I opted for the black delrin instead, the red color looked better online.
 
OK, Now some of you can begin the quest....scale the mountain.....
There are Yellow 307s but they are the old style Derlin scale/knife,bolt and hammer escutcheon. They are rare as hens teeth, I only have one. I think I got mine 5 or 6 years ago. I am thinking this was a SMKW special in the past.

I think one in new style yellow would be nice different....300Bucks


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Yellow doesn't do it for me...it's actually my least favorite color. Now if they made red or blue, that would be another story...
BTW I've read many of your posts. You have an impressive collection as well as knowledge of the 300 series. Could you explain the logo? What is a bolt used for?
 
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Stelth,

The scale plate or escutcheon plate(s) come in various shapes and stampings on different knives. On Buck Slipjoints you will find three over the history of the knives.
The knife, bolt and hammer refers to Hoyt Buck hammering a Buck fixed blade thru a bolt to show how strong the edge was. So you have a stamping of a Buck fixed blade over a bolt with a hammer hitting the top of the knife....or called the 'knife,bolt and hammer', During 1986 - 1988 Buck changed the plate when it started making the 301,303,309 and 305 in house. Those are ink printed in a stamped plate that simply says BUCK in capital letters. There was such an outcry, they switched back to the old plate (and the ink wore off easily also). With introduction of the Dymondwood models the new blue BUCK anvil plate was introduced on the Dymondwood and new model yellow scale knives. Heres a photo with a incomplete time line (Missing in photo is first version Camillus with small scale rivets). Hope this answers your question. 300Bucks
EDIT:(Actually there would be four escutcheons, the enlonggated shape, the BUCK, the round end KBandH, and new Blue. 3B

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300Bucks said:
Stelth,
The knife, bolt and hammer refers to Hoyt Buck hammering a Buck fixed blade thru a bolt to show how strong the edge was. So you have a stamping of a Buck fixed blade over a bolt with a hammer hitting the top of the knife....or called the 'knife,bolt and hammer',
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Thank you for explaining that. Prior to your post I didn't understand the significance of the bolt. Man, you know a lot! :thumbup:


P.S.
I just noticed the long pull on the far left Cadet and like the aesthetics. I wish they still made them like that.
 
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The 317 is the one I've had the most people ask for at the few shows I've been to..I'm really surprised by how much they sell for on e;bay.How much did they sell for originally? I am considering trying one out as a EDC.I have always carried a locking blade[ 112,532,501 ect.] but there has to be a reason slippies are so popular...
 
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I was going through my "archives" and found a Buck brochure in my Buckmaster box. I think this is from 1984.
 
These older flyers are really neat..... as is the yellow 307 and line up of 303's posted by 300BUCKS. Cool stuff gang.
 
I've been carrying my 303 Cadet since I bought it on Friday and I really like the size of this knife. I think it is the perfect EDC; either as a primary in a non-knife friendly environment (like a PC office) or as a tandem with a larger bladed knife.
 
I would have to agree with you Stelth, The first 303 Cadet in 300BUCKS post on the left is my favorite. It was made by Schrade for Buck back in the seventies. It has the long nail nick and three rivets on the handle. I had bought one for my collection when I was a kid and when I went off to collage to stay in the dorm I gave my collection of knives to my Grand Father for him to keep for me. When I got out of college I went back to get my knives, he had started using my Buck 303 for all kinds of things so I let him keep it. He carried it for years on his farm. I watched him as we went to the pasture to feed the cows. He would pull out my 303 and cut the strings on the hay bails. This great knife was a work horse for him and he used it for years even after I moved away. It is funny how you remember things like that when you get older. Last year I was able to find an original Schrade made Buck 303 in like new condition w the box and paperwork on ebay and it is back in my collection. Don
 
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I finally bought a Chairman Series 303 Cadet today...I love the 303. It is the perfect small knife.
 
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