Forum Knife Updates and comments

[Prester John]

One vote for sending it in
OG

Is this a poll? Second vote for sending it in.

 

[Icky Thump]

Make it three votes.

 

[afishhunter]

Yippie!
I found the shipping notice!
It will depart Post Falls on the 7th.

 

[64Ford]

Hello
I received my two knives last night. They are more than I expected and different enough in the scales. One is thinner on scale thickness the other has one side thicker both look very good and no issues. A few things for character which is good. The thinner scaled one is going in the pocket, the other will be a special gift for someone. The blades are sharp and are good slicers. Many thanks to Stephan , SKBlades and Buck for the effort and dealing with all of us. A Buck 110 is what started this knife thing for me many years ago. So for me extremely glad to have a Buck traditional and being a bladeforum knife is icing on the cake.

 

[Old Hunter]

akaMatt, If that was my knife I would send it in under Buck's warranty policy - from my previous experience with them you will be happy that you did - Buck will make it right. OH

 

[sunnyd]

. . .

. . . Appreciate any input if I should just accept this, or possibly send it back in to be reset or tightened up.

That's unacceptable and should be replaced in my opinion, is my vote. OH is right, you will be happy you sent it in to Buck after all said and done.

 

[Ulf Krogstad]

It is a common misconception that California and NY state have strict knife laws.

All I know is that 95% of the time I'm looking at ordering something online and has restricted states it can't be shipped too, CA and NY are almost always listed.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Seems like these later box openings are leaning more toward a positive review of this 2018 folder, even in one or two may have some QC issues, the percentages of good is climbing with a bullet

My tracking says by Tuesday, I think I'll take a 3 day nap until then !

G2

 

[rishma]

What is the closed length?

Seriously fantastic covers, pattern and blade choice! I was mostly absent from BF during the planning and ordering period, so glad you all Managed to get it right without me

 

[et10]

Mine 2 with a slip are on the way, destined to be delivered on Tuesday. Now I'm glad I stayed in California for a couple extra days instead of heading back to Idaho, where I'd much rather be. Hope mine are as nice as the 4 folding hunters (2 Smoke Jumpers and 2 of the newer Blue/Drop Points) I received from @skblades a couple weeks ago.

 

[Ramrodmb]

I feel like I hit the Elk jackpot! Full disclosure- I did do some work to it.
Even without the beautiful Elk scales, my 2018 forum knife is a great knife. No gaps to speak of, blades are centered, after a little oil and working the sheepfoot a few dozen times, both blades have a pleasing walk and talk and good snap. I'd call it a 5. Stronger pull than my other Buck knives, which is fantastic!! The flat grinds are very even and mine come in around .025 BTE on both. Long pulls are crisp and even and give good purchase. Mine is not the sharpest... but I can fix that.
All in all, I think @skblades did a fantastic job of sorting out our wants and desires and conveying them to Buck. Buck did a stellar job of nailing almost all of them.
A sincere thank you to @skblades, @hengem and Buck knives, as well as the anonymous donor of the 'porch' insert.
Homerun!

 

[Ramrodmb]

What is the closed length?
...........

A hair under 4 inches.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I noticed that the pivot pins show different colour than the bolsters, are the pins made of steel? if so, that's most excellent as many traditional makers use nickel silver for the pins so it blends in with the bolsters better.
G2

 

[black mamba]

Mark, you hit the jackpot with that one, alright! I hope mine are as good, or at least close. From photos, the only thing I don't like about the knife is what I voted against in the original polls: the long pull on the sheepfoot just doesn't look right, it is waaaay too long. But the majority ruled and I have to get used to it, since I'm gonna carry one for sure.

 

[315]

I feel like I hit the Elk jackpot! Full disclosure- I did do some work to it.
Even without the beautiful Elk scales, my 2018 forum knife is a great knife. No gaps to speak of, blades are centered, after a little oil and working the sheepfoot a few dozen times, both blades have a pleasing walk and talk and good snap. I'd call it a 5. Stronger pull than my other Buck knives, which is fantastic!! The flat grinds are very even and mine come in around .025 BTE on both. Long pulls are crisp and even and give good purchase. Mine is not the sharpest... but I can fix that.
All in all, I think @skblades did a fantastic job of sorting out our wants and desires and conveying them to Buck. Buck did a stellar job of nailing almost all of them.
A sincere thank you to @skblades, @hengem and Buck knives, as well as the anonymous donor of the 'porch' insert.
Homerun!

I’m not complaining about mine but Dang!!! Of all the photos I’ve seen yours is what I had hoped for. Excellent

 

[glenfiddich1983]

Good to see so many people already received their knives!

One question though @skblades, any chance the international orders are being shipped last? Because I didn’t get a shipping notice yet and I know someone else from the Netherlands also didn’t get his shipping notice yet.

 

[Vaporstang]

I feel like I hit the Elk jackpot! Full disclosure- I did do some work to it.
Even without the beautiful Elk scales, my 2018 forum knife is a great knife. No gaps to speak of, blades are centered, after a little oil and working the sheepfoot a few dozen times, both blades have a pleasing walk and talk and good snap. I'd call it a 5. Stronger pull than my other Buck knives, which is fantastic!! The flat grinds are very even and mine come in around .025 BTE on both. Long pulls are crisp and even and give good purchase. Mine is not the sharpest... but I can fix that.
All in all, I think @skblades did a fantastic job of sorting out our wants and desires and conveying them to Buck. Buck did a stellar job of nailing almost all of them.
A sincere thank you to @skblades, @hengem and Buck knives, as well as the anonymous donor of the 'porch' insert.
Homerun!

Did you do something to the Elk to change or darken the color?? Thanks

 

[Deinos]

Nice... went from Monday delivery to... sometime today! Time to stare longingly out the window and scare the *$%& out of the mailman when he gets here

 

[Modoc ED]

Double Post

 

[greentrout]

I got so busy with work this spring and summer and missed a lot around here including the ordering of this year's knife. I love how the elk turned out! Great looking knives everyone!