Keep it Alive in 2025

[dsutton24]

Have one on the way!

How did you come across this?

 

[SharpBits]

How did you come across this?

Email from Buck listing their Stealth Runs. Very small quantity special runs that appear to be using up left over parts.

 

[EngrSorenson]

Well there goes the 2025 BF knife! Hope you got one!

 

[brownshoe]

It’s $150, brass, paperstone and not 1095 steel so it’s clearly not a BF knife

 

[dsutton24]

It’s $150, brass, paperstone and not 1095 steel so it’s clearly not a BF knife

No, it's not a Forum knife. But, the Forum knife had CPM154 blades, as this one does. I found the listing at Buck and compared it to the real thing. The frame and scales are different, but both blades are marked exactly like the Forum knife. And, it costs more than double what the original did

 

[RoyalHolic]

The Viper in 2020 had m390 as well.

 

[meako]

Surely the Bladeforum logo/ stamp has property rights?

 

[RoyalHolic]

Surely the Bladeforum logo/ stamp has property rights?

I would think any agreement that if "leftovers" are involved that Buck could use those at their sole discretion would be my guess.

Have no idea though. 118 were made from the leftovers.

 

[BrotherJim]

They may be sold out on the Buck site but at least two are available elsewhere on the interwebs ... for twice (2X) what buck was asking.
Flippers, scalpers, rejoice.

 

[pjsjr]

Just got mine from the mail house and unpackaged...

 

[Will Power]

I would think any agreement that if "leftovers" are involved that Buck could use those at their sole discretion would be my guess.

Have no idea though. 118 were made from the leftovers.

I assume this must be the case for leftovers, can't see Buck wanting to 'spark' off legal battles....

The 2018 FK was one of my favourites- 2014 and 2020 as well The actual Forum Knife 2018 was a brass-free zone too and all the better for it , great value knife.

 

[RoyalHolic]

I assume this must be the case for leftovers, can't see Buck wanting to 'spark' off legal battles....

The 2018 FK was one of my favourites- 2014 and 2020 as well The actual Forum Knife 2018 was a brass-free zone too and all the better for it , great value knife.

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I do enjoy the elk covers. I will say the brass and green really pop on the new Buck though.

 

[Will Power]

I do enjoy the elk covers. I will say the brass and green really pop on the new Buck though.

Yes, it's certainly a looker and I'm glad you enjoy it. It's a great pattern and carry.

Thanks, Will

 

[Jolipapa]

Hopefully the same applies to knives as to bourgeoise cooking: leftovers are often better reheated!
I also enjoy the BF Buck, though I was a bit disappointed by CPM154 (seemsI had bad luck), that's not very sharp, compared to the S30V of another sibbling with green micarta, or even the black's 1095, both do really cut.

 

[SharpBits]

 

[Murphjd25]

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What cover material is that?

 

[SharpBits]

What cover material is that?

Something called Paperstone, I believe.

 

[Will Power]

The Green Paperstone looks excellent

 

[SharpBits]

It reminds me of vintage green paper micarta.

 

[FranklinG]

Man, I really love this knife. The paperstone/brass combo was inspired.