@Shionne They probably use a high tech system that glues with three different glues in unpredictable patterns. One that does not come loose if you boil it in Hell, one that comes loose but leaves a sticky mess that can not be removed with an angle grinder, and finally one that you can just peel off.
Kinda surprising about the Buck knife... I've got that same model, albeit a bit older. Crayon eater friend of mine snapped the tip off at one point using it like a screwdriver. Friggin' Marines... you could lock a platoon of them in a shed with nothing but three anvils and by the time you got back, one anvil would be broken, one would be missing, and the last one would be pregnant. I reground the tip and it works just fine. Was using it just last weekend to behead and clean some good sized bluegills, no problem.
My 110, formally my dad's, suffered a similar fate but probably at his own hands. The blade is shorter, and not quite the same shape, but the knife works for the most part. It's got some slop when engaged, and even more when it's closed, been meaning to send it in, but seeing this makes me worry they won't fix my knife, and just send me a "new" one to replace it.
@@Bacteriophagebs Soldiers always be Soldiers ever since beginning of mankind. I shit you not. lol There was an requisition paper from 1778 requesting for a new wagon with reinforced tongue with iron. the explanation for such requisition simply said " soldier twisted old one backwards and put it on wrong breaking the collar under the wagon"
A year after I started my job they put an "authorized personnel only sticker" on the door to the lab I worked in that was about 3mm cocked. 10 years later they made me manager and I ordered a new door. It's the little things
As the manager of the sticker putting on department of the Huot company, I feel obligated to explain the sticker placement is exactly where we designed it to go: neither perfect or so far off as to imply deliberate malice, but rather just so as to annoy only the most number of machinists and the _precision inclined_ as we find this annoyance motivates them to transfer this level of attention to detail to their own tasks…
"Atlas Hugged" ..... 🤔 So if we take the *"Hu",* mill down the top of the *"d"* and steal the *"t"* __ Yea, close enough. *Me:* _"It's a shoddy likeness, sir, but the name still checks out. I was just about to clear them, should I have them hold?"_ *Darth AvE:* _"No, clear them to land... I'll deal with them personally."_
Locksmith chiming in. They made that key head out of rubber to keep the 300 pound gorillas from slamming their appendages into it and snapping it right off in the work mode switch.
Somehow, I doubt the machinist will have to suffer this crooked sticker for 40 years... the item it is disfiguring doesn't look like it will last nearly half that long. I would rather braze the original one back together. It's genuine, much prettier and probably already lasted more than 40 years. Hence, I'd say it deserves a second chance.
Yeah I would be surprised if that thing could hold 10lb without fucking right off that hinge. And you can pay $40 for the pleasure of watching it happen in realtime!
Interesting: I just made 2 collet holders for the Bridgeports at my part time tool shop job. Programed the design and cut them on my home shop plasma table. If you want something nice, sometimes you have to do it yourself.
Thank you, sincerely, for the advice. I needed to hear this. My mom doesn't give a good hand job anymore so maybe I should just do it myself from now on.
They make those break on purpose. That way, by the time you make a replacement--while keeping your collets somewhere else and having to go get them--you _really_ appreciate having it back, and become fonder of the machine overall.
Nowadays its more then just sometimes. I feel like even at home i might skip some corners and end up under their price and higher then the quality of store bough. IF we dont factor in new tools hahahh
My youngest son loves knives and saved up his money and bought the Buck 110, his didn’t break but it bent in the same spot. We contacted Buck, sent it back and they not only fixed it(as they should have), but polished it, put a very sharp edge on it and sent it back with some cool stickers and coupons. Good company, I’d definitely buy another
@@bobbygetsbanned6049 They can hand them out like candy as free replacements. It's cheaper than actually making it correctly the first time. Buck is trash, and has been for a long time.
As someone who has put stickers on assembly line manufactured equipment like that I would do that because I would get bored and wonder if anyone would ever look at it and think about it being crooked and ask themselves why so thanks for answering a lifelong question 😀
I've EDC Buck 110s for about 20 years now and have always found them to be the quality they advertise. But I guess something can go wrong occassionally - that's why they have the best guarantee in the business. If you fish that out of the trash, get their warranty form off line, and pay to ship it to them ( less than $5.) - they'll return postage paid either a brand new knife or one that's repaired/replaced to standards postage fee. Even an old machinist can't quibble with that.
Yup I found a beat to hell buck 110 with a missing scale and a broken tip. Thought what the hell sent it in to Buck for “repairs” and they said it was to far gone but replaced it with a brand new one.
This is just another case of an idiot being mad at a company for making a lousy hatchet, when they bought a perfectly good knife. Folding knives are for cutting. That's it. Not for chopping, digging, prying, hacking, splitting firewood, driving screws etc. Folders are for opening mail and whittling and letting the insides out of a deer or trout. Use the right tool for the job.
Realistically too every company can have a bad run of parts or products from time to time. Catch is knowing if it's just a bad run or if it's them cutting one corner too many to save some cash. When I worked in an industrial supplier we'd get bad runs of DeWalt or Milwaukee tools from time to time and would have shitloads of returns for a couple months until it was sorted out.
That's the reason I recently went back to maintenance from quality at my work. We were doing a first article run for a well known German heavy equipment company part and the final weldments were way out of tolerance, and I pinpointed the problem with the jig that caused it and told tooling about it. They said it's not worth their time to fix it, and then management had me tweak bad parts to match the print for a PPAP inspection to get the contract. That's what made in the USA stands for nowadays: "let's hope the customer doesn't notice"
If a PPAP is needed you know that means no one gives a damn as long as the paperwork says it is good. You could ship the customer a dead squirrel on fire and they'd take it as long as the paperwork was good. See, here's the 8D proving we solved the problem!
After working in quality for a few companies it always took a few months for my spirit to accept they don't want actual quality, just good enough for the customer to not bother sending it back. And even then it's because their quality person has been equally broken to not call the supplier out. Except automotive parts. Zero tolerance. But that's just because they don't want a lawsuit.
These days you need to really research who's kept up with robust manufacturing and design. It's not cheap to do but lots of companies love to imitate quality pricing.
@@robertwright2451 what are you trying to say ? Buck moved from El Cajon California to Post Falls Idaho in 2005, the 110 always has and always will be American made or not at all.
@@rockerpat1085 Yeah but someone determined if you use that 1/4ounce less metal of branding your product, you can save 13 cents! Then you spend 12 cents applying a crooked sticker, and the president declares over the next 10 years that 1 change saves the company untold millions so he'll be taking that as his bonus THIS year.
I have a Buck 110 that I got about 35 years ago. It goes camping, hunting, fishing, backpacking, has been used extensively and looks and works like it was new.
In the last 50 years I'm sure some corporate ass lick has done his math to determine the cheapest they can make the knife vs returns to maximize profits so for a bullet point and to tell his boss how great he is because his parents weren't proud of him as a child.
Just remember, It's the sticker that says made in the USA. They use to engrave and stamp that shit back when they truly gave a hoot about their products quality.
I`m very surprised about the Buck knife. I have a 40 year old model 110 just like yours, it's been great. 5 years ago, I got a model 55 that I carry every day, use it all the time. You should contact Buck.
Is this the complaint department? If it is, I bought an upright freezer off Amazon. The shipping box was perfect. The freezer looked like it was stomped on by an elephant with money pox. That can only mean one thing. They are reboxing freezers from the zoo.
Elephants are well-known for their preference of a tall, cool one... also for smashing the keg against their heads once it's empty. This one didn't take it outta the fridge apparently.
Ha! Same here, only I bought a pressure washer from Amazon. Shipping box? Perfect. Manufacturer box? Perfect. Pressure washer? Crushed. It still works, but the gas tank has only about half the capacity.
i bought brand new Sony headphones once, BRAND NEW, they worked for a little while then they didnt. Called up Sony and they said they couldnt do anything for me because the SKU came back as a refurbished item. Said id never buy another Sony product ever again, and the lady on the phone said "fine, dont." lol I still sometimes think about that when im buying something brand new in box, _IS IT REALLY?_
I really like the simple folded edges, no finishing or enforcement in the corners. That sheet metal went through a single press, slap a hinge on it and off you go.
They couldn't bother with a couple more flanges and hits on the spot welder, let alone proper welded & ground corners... Made in USA yet benchmarked to Made in China, we're full circle now...
@@VR6ix i do get it to a point, they have to compete with whats made in china and I love to support stuff made anywhere else. But...there were no fucks to be found when making this.
I told Atlas that hiring 3 Finger Bob for the Sticker Placement Division wasnt a good idea, his talents give him better opportunities to work in the Bin and Storage Department. He can tell the difference between a 5/16ths nut and an 8 mm nut by touch alone, doesnt even have to look at them. And as far as the Buck goes... I had 2 of them, the first one was sharpened so much 1/3rd of the blade was missing, the second one ended up with the snapped blade lock. It got dropped from table top height and landed on the blade tip which instantly popped the locking tab/bar. I then purchased a Gerber and have had no issues with it.
I was in the milirary for 21 years. During my tenure, the branch developed a new function: The Office of Innovation. Their charter was to take suggestions submitted by the service's workforce and examine them to see if implementation would increase productivity, save money, and improve overall operations. About a year in, some smart goober recommended dissolution of the new function because it was costing the DoD too much to maintain. It was gone in less than six months.
As someone who worked QC in a lighting manufacturing company, putting stickers on was part of my job. Every single one had a place where it would fit just right and be nice and square. Really irked me when training new starts that they didn't put the fraction of a second in to make sure they were straight. "it's only a sticker, nobody will notice" that's not true though because I frigging notice
As a laundromat owner, I am constantly replacing parts I already fixed. I have three new washers that have needed new pumps within 3 years. I refurbished all 22 washers that gave 19 years of terrific service and I’m already replacing shocks left and right at only 2 years old. The side walls completely blow a hole in them and fail. Definitely a flaw in the cylinders, too thin. The old shocks lasted over a decade and never blew, only leaked. Seems my vehicle parts are just the same. Let’s start making quality parts again please because I’ve had it! 🤬
You said it partner... I am an auto tech and often when people are trying to diagnose a problem I remind them that just because a part is "new" does not mean it is "good"
@@codemiesterbeats Truth that. Original shocks on my old truck went over 200,000 miles. Replacements didn't last 50,000. Another time replaced the timing belt as directed by the manual. Replacement lasted 2 months, broke and detonated the interference engine. Wrote off the car. Not worth a crate engine. 30 days warranty on the new belt so I didn't get a dime. Not worth suing the dealer either.
The buck knife is likely repairable under bucks warranty. Also you can get them to install replacement blades for about ten dollars. I had two blades replaced on old worn buck knives via bucks repair service just last year. They did a great job.
Don't be too hard on the sticker application person. If I were putting a sticker in there, I would deliberately set it slightly askew to make other people a little nervous.
If I was paid to put stickers on, I would put stickers on. If I was paid to put them on center and aligned, perhaps with placement jig/template, I would do that but it would take more time. But paper clip department is trying to save every penny so they are probably just hiring a 4 year olds from kindergarden as apprentice workers.
It used to (drive me crazy), now I just adapt and move on with my life. "Do something about it if you can or just STFU" is a peaceful mantra to have. 👍
Haven't left a comment in years but big thanks @AvE. Brightens up my day with your commentary, you've got even more witty as time went by, I was lucky enough to purchase once from that run of Rulers back in 2017? Missed out on your last freebies but it'd be great to send something to you over from Old Scotland as thanks for all the years of making us laugh, All the best AvE.
Yeah pickup a Gibson guitar lately? They're epic pieces of SHIT, meanwhile the Asian made Epiphones printed off on a CNC mill from the EXACT SAME FILES, are pristine beautiful works that play beautifully.
I have two buck110 knives that are over 40 yrs. old and still have the original edge on them and are awesome quality. Buck knives are now made in china!
@@exwldr6945 some are made in China, some in the us. My brother came into a buck 110 with a broken blade tip. Sent it to buck and it came back with a brand new us made blade. Gratis. I’ve had similar luck with Kershaw and gerber warranties.
Back when The Dukes of Hazzard was popular, everyone started carrying a Buck 110 or similar folder in a leather sheath on their hip. Had a few, made one into a gravity blade. The Schrade Uncle Henry LB7 Bearpaw folder that came out in 1978 or 79 to compete with the 110 is much more robust and a better unit. I picked up a couple of those when I was a teenager. Mostly carry Spyderco large folders now (Manix XL, Military, Civilian), some Cold Steel big folders if out in the woods (Recon 1, Rajah II)
I’ve got my grandfathers buck knife. It’s been hammered (litteraly) into more deer sternums than I couldn’t count before the handy little bone saw came around. Bought a new buck knife for the heck of it and it’s complete gahbage. Defeated the lock followed by the pin the first time it was used.
Exactly...I have a Buck 110 that is 40 years old and bulletproof...what really annoyed me some years back was buying a new Camillus hunting knife....thing of beauty and sharp as a scalpel....but in a 15 cent crap plastic sheath, which I unfortunatly used on it's first and last hunting trip....as I came out of the bush with empty sheath.
the crooked sticker distracts from the flimsy sheetmetal painted to triple thickness.. That thing wont hold half of your collets before plummeting to an untimely death, sheering at the hanger-upper holes.
I prefer to look past the sticker and admire the piano hinge that wouldn't last a week on little Timmy's toy box and the stamped steel that would struggle to hold waffle cones in the local ice cream scoopery.
The guy might've done it on purpose with the sticker. Just seems like the kind of thing people would do if they were in a mood to cause annoyance without doing real damage
It is sad to see that Buck in that condition. I never cared much for the 420HC variants, but I like some of the modern steels they are *finally* using. Buck's warranty is also iron-clad. They will repair or replace that blade gladly if you want to take a chance on another one.
@@escapetherace1943, I am sorry you feel that way, but Buck's 420HC, while not bad, is not in the same place in the industry that it was in the '80's and '90's. Arguably, the 440C Buck formerly used was probably a better performing steel for edge retention. 420HC may be "tougher," but its edge retention is nowhere near what consumers expect from an American cutlery leader. 1055 might be great for a throwing knife, but it absolutely sucks for edge retention, too. If you like those steels, keep using them, but Buck absolutely needed to come into the 21st century with some improvements.
I remember what feels like a hundred years ago when you went camping (back in the ancient times when you talked about mining and ore processing) and ranted about a camp axe that was made in ... Sweden maybe? Camping seems to cost you a fortune!
Great video. People need to see the error of their bean-countin ways. I write letters to the management of companies that make sad excuses of products and about 10 years ago return correspondence stopped. Nobody wants to talk about stupid. Showing the product and your commentary is priceless. Keep it up. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. TG
We bought a RAMAN spectroscope for the lab I work at, wich I had the responsibility for. 6 months in and the thingamabob refuses to calibrate,a technician comes over and the geezless thing works for 3 weeks or so and after that same error,the calibration fails. The company that built it sends it back to the country it was made in, they discover several errors in the assembly, transport safety modules hadn't been removed as well. It as a miracle we got it to work in the first place. The thing cost more than I make in 15 years. Paying a lot for stuff is no guarantee that it is going to work and be of quality. Sadly
Jeez, I have two buck 110's one my grandpa handed down to me. Has the older sharper edges on the brass bolsters, and my dads 110, still many decades old, but the rounded bolsters. Atleast the older ones are solid.
I had a Compaq dual Xeon CPU server for a while. It had a bunch of stickers on its inside. Two of them made me laugh. One of them was just the instructions on where to place all the other stickers. The other was the instructions for removing the cover *placed on the inside of the cover* and called out for that placement on the sticker location sticker. That's like locking the lockbox key inside the lockbox. I could only assume that the cover was manufactured or assembled somewhere else, another part of the building, or another factory far away. Someone there had the job of slapping that one sticker on the inside of the cover then the cover would be packed up with an envelope containing all the other stickers. Then someone at Compaq's assembly line would have to look at the instructions sticker and carefully place all the other stickers. After looking at several of those instruction stickers they'd have it down where to place the others. They probably also questioned why the cover removal instructions were on the inside.
Fundamentals and artistry. Perfectly round and straight axe handles mounted to the head with a Perfectly round, non tapered hole. Beautiful thing to behold. I tell ya.
Wow, surprised with that buck knife! I have one of those that is 40 years old. Love mine and still use it. Guess the quality has decreased alot since i bought mine
It might be bit and miss, I'm not too sure. I have had some for 30-40 years and decided to add a couple more to my collection last year. I bought 2 fixed blades and have been using em as harshly as a flathead screwdriver when used as a pry bar, and they hold their edge well and seem to be pretty damn tough. I can skin and gut about 2-3 deer before needing to sharpen them. I might have been lucky though.
@@ckh2815 I have a newer one, stamped with USA on the blade. I've never had a problem with it, carry it every day, use it most days, holds a good edge.
I have my Dad's Buck 110 Knife, its so well used that the blade is substantially shorter from sharpening. Guessing its near an original (1964), certainly 50 years old. Still works fine, though I don't use it daily anymore.
I've got my dad's 110 from around the 80s, thing has been abused more than a redheaded step child. Blade is definitely not original shape anymore, but it's also a tad loose; it still engages, but there's about 1mm of slop open, and up to 4mm closed. I've been meaning to send it in to Buck to have it fixed, but now that I've seen this, not sure I wanna. Especially if they pull some Apple type bologna and just send me a new knife instead of fixing mine.
Same. Mine came from my grandfather and looks like a fillet knife from him sharpening it once a week for 40 years. It still locks up tight and the now thin blade is perfect for getting around the hip joints on a buck.
My dad actually did a careful re-grind on the blade when the sharpening resulted in the tip not sitting inside the handle, He was able to do it within killing the temper. The knife locks up solid and doesn't have any wiggle. The old saying is, "they don't make them like they used to...?
If one is labeled as a so called machinist - could said machinist not machine ones very own - better than the stuff off the shelf - collet holder? Just a thought from a non-machinist.
I never understood what the obsession with Huot tool carts was or why the stuff is so expensive. Most machinists have a holes saw, welder and a sheet metal break. I guess it saves time vs building your own cart, but wow.
How did you break a backlock knife? Those are generally pretty strong, and most people don't even tend put stress on a knife in a way that actually effects the lock. Much less breaks it.
sure, but as I replied to another, AvE can't trust the new one either probably in the back of his mind, if it breaks the same while doing something and cuts him. so getting an another one isn't really just the issue. it's like.. you know like you find a bug in your canned pea soup and the manufacturer compensates by giving you more pea soup, maybe you'll eat it maybe not..
@@lasskinn474 is it a design flaw with this knife? Then ask to replace with another model. If it’s a workmanship defect, then another one of the same model is acceptable. If it broke under abuse then you’re SOL and the trash can it is then.
@@ppainterco well. If you got a flawed tire from goodyear would you trust your car with a free set? Either way it's a quality control issue. It's probably not a design flaw but probably some materials thing anyway.
I learned the hard way not too trust lock blade knives but I do still have all my digest and luckily my dingus was nowhere near it. Always love your videos. 🙏🙏👍💪
Brother, this made me laugh!!! I was in a bar when that pirate joke was told and the punch line was delivered by the guy telling standing on the bar delivering the line at 2am to a roar of the locals. Keep doing what your doing, love it!
I like old traditional stuff too but with some things (folding knives among them) it really is better to go with the modern(er) alternative! I should know, I was obsessed with knives and knife making for a few years
Nah, in my experience/ opinion they're too bulky, don't slice as well because the blades are too thick, they're ugly, trying too hard to be ergonomic so they're not as neutral, the clips are uncomfortable to hold, and you only get 1 blade. The 110 is large heavy and single bladed, but it's a folding belt knife and gets a pass because of that. A pocket knife should be small and have 2 blades, 3 if you like a stockman. If I need a 1 handed knife I'll carry a modestly sized traditional sheath knife.
@@ronmoore6598 Exactly, so many people are willing to jump on a company and or write them off calling their products garbage ( some even spread misinformation) just because they also got a lemon once, but they don't know the circumstances surrounding this knife and neither he nor they have actually given the company a chance to redeem themselves and make it right. I understand how easy it can be to get the attitude that they should just care enough to get it right in the first place, but it's also easy to forget that shit happens. The knives are mass produced on a large scale and lemons can slip through from time to time, it is not the norm for Buck knives and they have a forever warranty because they do care and stand behind their products 100%. The fact is Buck is a wholesome valued multigenerational family owned company who still makes most of their products at their factory in post falls Idaho, many of their knives are fairly cheap for what you get, they stand by their products, and they do what it takes to make things right whenever theres an issue.
My first Buck (~35 yrs ago) was also my last. Heavy af, could work on it all day & never could get it scary sharp, yet a few seconds of use and it was somehow even duller. Snapped the tip off doing some light prying. Tossed it in the tool box as a beater after that. My two Benchmades otoh, sharpen up quickly and hold that edge for a fair bit. Super light. Biggest issue I've had with either (hasn't even been the knife's fault) is lint buildup occasionally defeating the lock back... reminds me to clean, oil & freshen up when it does.
Oh, your French. No wonder you dont know how to sharpen a knife made with old fashioned 440 steel. Dont blame the tool for the operator knowledge deficiency.
I bought a Benchmade Osborne 940-1 (the $340 job) a few weeks back directly from Benchmade (through their website). I was _thrilled_ to finally get my hands on the legendary top-end 940! Not only would it be my first Benchmade (I've primarily owned Spyderco knives prior), it'd be the first knife I'd own in S90V. Delivery day comes, I'm gleefully tapping my heels mid-air on the way to sit down and unbox the beauty, and what did I get for $340? A freaking QC _disaster._ The centering was off _so badly_ that one side of the blade contacted the inside of one of the scales. It rubbed every time I opened and closed. I didn't even know that was possible (wish I was joking). This was also the first knife I've owned with an AXIS lock, and once I got the centering good enough so that it wasn't contacting the damned scale anymore, the lock stick started. Couldn't believe that for that much money, Benchmade would allow what is arguably their most iconic knife end up in _anyone's_ hands without being absolutely perfect. Thankfully their customer service put up literally ZERO resistance when I said I wanted to return it for a refund. Damned shame.
Can't even buy anything on Amazon without wondering how mass produced and quality really is, the consumer market has gone even further down the shitter
I haven't bought a Buck knife since the '90s. Back then, it was basically Buck, Victorianox, Wenger, Gerber, or stuff that was way too expensive for a teenage Boy Scout. And everything was 440, either C or A. I ended up buying a Buck Selector because the blades kept breaking at the tip, and that way I could replace the blades without having to replace the whole knife. As soon as eBay came along and I could get better knives at decent prices, made from better steels, my Selector got stuck in a box until I sold it off to a collector a couple years ago.
That Huot may have a nice piano hinge, but I bet the only thing "Made in the USA" there is the damn sticker. Once upon a time, manufacturers were proud of the things they made and they put a damn STAMP into the metal to let the great-great grandchildren know who dun built it!
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The sticker is to be removed. They don’t want their name on it either.
for sure !
@Shionne you have to watch older vidz.. sticker go easy off in one piece with tools made for it :)
The hinge will give before the sticker does
@Shionne They probably use a high tech system that glues with three different glues in unpredictable patterns. One that does not come loose if you boil it in Hell, one that comes loose but leaves a sticky mess that can not be removed with an angle grinder, and finally one that you can just peel off.
@@sveinnygard8745 I found that WD40 and a paper towel easily removes all sticker glue.
NEWS AT 11: Old man yells at sticker
Kinda surprising about the Buck knife... I've got that same model, albeit a bit older. Crayon eater friend of mine snapped the tip off at one point using it like a screwdriver. Friggin' Marines... you could lock a platoon of them in a shed with nothing but three anvils and by the time you got back, one anvil would be broken, one would be missing, and the last one would be pregnant. I reground the tip and it works just fine. Was using it just last weekend to behead and clean some good sized bluegills, no problem.
At least the pregnant Anvil will be replacing the missing one soon enough.
@@Segphalt The missing one is the real father. He's a deadBEAT dad.
Because you hit things on anvils.
...I'll see myself out.
My 110, formally my dad's, suffered a similar fate but probably at his own hands. The blade is shorter, and not quite the same shape, but the knife works for the most part. It's got some slop when engaged, and even more when it's closed, been meaning to send it in, but seeing this makes me worry they won't fix my knife, and just send me a "new" one to replace it.
@@Bacteriophagebs Soldiers always be Soldiers ever since beginning of mankind. I shit you not. lol There was an requisition paper from 1778 requesting for a new wagon with reinforced tongue with iron. the explanation for such requisition simply said " soldier twisted old one backwards and put it on wrong breaking the collar under the wagon"
Yeah, I’ve never seen a buck do that, but I’ve also never owned a buck made after 1990 so maybe they went downhill like so many other knife companies.
A year after I started my job they put an "authorized personnel only sticker" on the door to the lab I worked in that was about 3mm cocked. 10 years later they made me manager and I ordered a new door. It's the little things
Got a whole new door instead of removing the sticker and putting a new one? Ehhhh...why not...not your money
snowshawnskate, Did you put the old doorknob on top of your workspace?
FYI…
*A doorknob is the knob or handle used to open and close a door.
Don't worry they are going to make the next one cocked too.
@@2K9s I didn't, the facilities guys chucked it in the fuck it bucket
@@jacksmith2315 i think the idea is the door was cocked not the sticker. unless my reading comprehension is that borked.
As the manager of the sticker putting on department of the Huot company, I feel obligated to explain the sticker placement is exactly where we designed it to go: neither perfect or so far off as to imply deliberate malice, but rather just so as to annoy only the most number of machinists and the _precision inclined_ as we find this annoyance motivates them to transfer this level of attention to detail to their own tasks…
I almost feel like you're serious, and that's amazing
All the CSR said was "Okay?"
@David Pickles Huot are you saying? Do you doubt our supreme manager of the sticker department?
This way, you won't be sad when you use it and start putting dings and nicks in the finish.
"Atlas Hugged" ..... 🤔
So if we take the *"Hu",* mill down the top of the *"d"* and steal the *"t"*
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Yea, close enough.
*Me:* _"It's a shoddy likeness, sir, but the name still checks out. I was just about to clear them, should I have them hold?"_
*Darth AvE:* _"No, clear them to land... I'll deal with them personally."_
Locksmith chiming in. They made that key head out of rubber to keep the 300 pound gorillas from slamming their appendages into it and snapping it right off in the work mode switch.
Lolz.
.... Why Not Hinge It .... Been Done Before ....
Somehow, I doubt the machinist will have to suffer this crooked sticker for 40 years... the item it is disfiguring doesn't look like it will last nearly half that long.
I would rather braze the original one back together. It's genuine, much prettier and probably already lasted more than 40 years. Hence, I'd say it deserves a second chance.
I'd probably weld more material on the bottom instead of the top, but it does deserve a second chance moreso than hout.
Yeah I would be surprised if that thing could hold 10lb without fucking right off that hinge. And you can pay $40 for the pleasure of watching it happen in realtime!
The old collet shelf needs a gusset or something to support it.
What do you mean? That's fine folded aluminum foil!
Agreed. And yeah new one looks super flimsy!
Interesting: I just made 2 collet holders for the Bridgeports at my part time tool shop job. Programed the design and cut them on my home shop plasma table. If you want something nice, sometimes you have to do it yourself.
Thank you, sincerely, for the advice. I needed to hear this. My mom doesn't give a good hand job anymore so maybe I should just do it myself from now on.
They make those break on purpose. That way, by the time you make a replacement--while keeping your collets somewhere else and having to go get them--you _really_ appreciate having it back, and become fonder of the machine overall.
Nowadays its more then just sometimes. I feel like even at home i might skip some corners and end up under their price and higher then the quality of store bough. IF we dont factor in new tools hahahh
@@InchFab Yours too huh? Like a lotta things, the quality really has gone down..and those fkn rings are like finger mounted cheese graters.
You sure do. Wanna share the .DXF?...
I tell you Huot, that's some low effort sticking of stickers right there.
Expensive junk, twice as bad as regular junk due to the price!
My youngest son loves knives and saved up his money and bought the Buck 110, his didn’t break but it bent in the same spot. We contacted Buck, sent it back and they not only fixed it(as they should have), but polished it, put a very sharp edge on it and sent it back with some cool stickers and coupons. Good company, I’d definitely buy another
Turd polishing...
dont foret you got but 10 fingers and a dingus
Did it come with temporary tattoos for the arse?
Good to know, not every product coming off the line will be perfect but if they stand behind it then it's good to go.
@@bobbygetsbanned6049
They can hand them out like candy as free replacements. It's cheaper than actually making it correctly the first time.
Buck is trash, and has been for a long time.
If that knife was a real Buck, it has a lifetime warranty.
Oh for fuck's sake, they could have welded up the seams of the tray too.
They blew the budget by putting that comically sized hinge all along the back edge
As someone who has put stickers on assembly line manufactured equipment like that I would do that because I would get bored and wonder if anyone would ever look at it and think about it being crooked and ask themselves why so thanks for answering a lifelong question 😀
There's forgiveness in my heart when the cheese on my burger comes in a little sidewards. I can't muster it for this. It's monstrous.
@@arduinoversusevil2025 muhahahaa also in my defense I may or may not have smoked a little jazz cabbage before work that day and was bored
Your going to the great lake of fire pal.
A person who has no pride in their work is an incompetent fuckwit.
You're going to hell 😅
I've EDC Buck 110s for about 20 years now and have always found them to be the quality they advertise. But I guess something can go wrong occassionally - that's why they have the best guarantee in the business. If you fish that out of the trash, get their warranty form off line, and pay to ship it to them ( less than $5.) - they'll return postage paid either a brand new knife or one that's repaired/replaced to standards postage fee. Even an old machinist can't quibble with that.
Yup I found a beat to hell buck 110 with a missing scale and a broken tip. Thought what the hell sent it in to Buck for “repairs” and they said it was to far gone but replaced it with a brand new one.
This is just another case of an idiot being mad at a company for making a lousy hatchet, when they bought a perfectly good knife.
Folding knives are for cutting. That's it. Not for chopping, digging, prying, hacking, splitting firewood, driving screws etc. Folders are for opening mail and whittling and letting the insides out of a deer or trout.
Use the right tool for the job.
20 years means it was probably made 20 years ago. Not an inconsequential fact.
Realistically too every company can have a bad run of parts or products from time to time. Catch is knowing if it's just a bad run or if it's them cutting one corner too many to save some cash. When I worked in an industrial supplier we'd get bad runs of DeWalt or Milwaukee tools from time to time and would have shitloads of returns for a couple months until it was sorted out.
Shipping from Canuckistan to USA will cost much more than $5. Hell it wouldn't even cost $5 in the USA.
That's the reason I recently went back to maintenance from quality at my work. We were doing a first article run for a well known German heavy equipment company part and the final weldments were way out of tolerance, and I pinpointed the problem with the jig that caused it and told tooling about it. They said it's not worth their time to fix it, and then management had me tweak bad parts to match the print for a PPAP inspection to get the contract. That's what made in the USA stands for nowadays: "let's hope the customer doesn't notice"
If a PPAP is needed you know that means no one gives a damn as long as the paperwork says it is good. You could ship the customer a dead squirrel on fire and they'd take it as long as the paperwork was good. See, here's the 8D proving we solved the problem!
After working in quality for a few companies it always took a few months for my spirit to accept they don't want actual quality, just good enough for the customer to not bother sending it back. And even then it's because their quality person has been equally broken to not call the supplier out.
Except automotive parts. Zero tolerance. But that's just because they don't want a lawsuit.
These days you need to really research who's kept up with robust manufacturing and design. It's not cheap to do but lots of companies love to imitate quality pricing.
And not even the traditionally professional only brands are safe anymore. You used to be able to trust them, but it's all the same plastic crap now.
That do you expect from a knife made in socal. That's if you brought the knife years ago. You could be lucky and it would be made in China.
King Dick, Kemppi, and as far as the knives go, get one from an oldschool artisan blacksmith like Cy Swan.
@@robertwright2451 what are you trying to say ?
Buck moved from El Cajon California to Post Falls Idaho in 2005, the 110 always has and always will be American made or not at all.
@@TylerSnyder305 "American Made" just means they rivet together the parts here.
I remember a time when US manufacturing took the time and had the pride to STAMP their askew logo directly into the metal....
Just like gawwwd intended!
Better Was When It Was Cast Into The Metal!!!!
And only _after_ they painted it too.
The sad part is once you make the touch-mark to put into the press its cheaper then buying stickers.
@@rockerpat1085 Yeah but someone determined if you use that 1/4ounce less metal of branding your product, you can save 13 cents! Then you spend 12 cents applying a crooked sticker, and the president declares over the next 10 years that 1 change saves the company untold millions so he'll be taking that as his bonus THIS year.
I have a Buck 110 that I got about 35 years ago. It goes camping, hunting, fishing, backpacking, has been used extensively and looks and works like it was new.
I have a 50 year old Buck 120, carry it every day. Good knife, never let me down, guaranteed for life. Can’t imagine what you were using yours for.
In the last 50 years I'm sure some corporate ass lick has done his math to determine the cheapest they can make the knife vs returns to maximize profits so for a bullet point and to tell his boss how great he is because his parents weren't proud of him as a child.
He was using it to remove stickers.
It's not the sticker, it's the box!
Sticker? I barely know 'er!
Just remember, It's the sticker that says made in the USA. They use to engrave and stamp that shit back when they truly gave a hoot about their products quality.
I`m very surprised about the Buck knife. I have a 40 year old model 110 just like yours, it's been great. 5 years ago, I got a model 55 that I carry every day, use it all the time. You should contact Buck.
Not sure what's more depressing, seeing a broken Buck knife or finding out uncle BambiFukker can't weld cast.
Is this the complaint department? If it is, I bought an upright freezer off Amazon. The shipping box was perfect. The freezer looked like it was stomped on by an elephant with money pox. That can only mean one thing. They are reboxing freezers from the zoo.
Elephants are well-known for their preference of a tall, cool one... also for smashing the keg against their heads once it's empty. This one didn't take it outta the fridge apparently.
Just came here to say im glad to see you spelled Money Pox correctly !
Ha! Same here, only I bought a pressure washer from Amazon. Shipping box? Perfect. Manufacturer box? Perfect. Pressure washer? Crushed. It still works, but the gas tank has only about half the capacity.
Hahahahahha
i bought brand new Sony headphones once, BRAND NEW, they worked for a little while then they didnt. Called up Sony and they said they couldnt do anything for me because the SKU came back as a refurbished item. Said id never buy another Sony product ever again, and the lady on the phone said "fine, dont." lol I still sometimes think about that when im buying something brand new in box, _IS IT REALLY?_
I really like the simple folded edges, no finishing or enforcement in the corners. That sheet metal went through a single press, slap a hinge on it and off you go.
That and the 4 tack welds holding the hinge on. No need for rivits or anything substantial. Probably cost them $3 to make.
They couldn't bother with a couple more flanges and hits on the spot welder, let alone proper welded & ground corners... Made in USA yet benchmarked to Made in China, we're full circle now...
@@VR6ix i do get it to a point, they have to compete with whats made in china and I love to support stuff made anywhere else. But...there were no fucks to be found when making this.
That's a lid.. to keep shite out. Stickers right side up
Maybe it's just the sticker made in USA? Being on drugs aside, it's a good lookin sticker otherwise.
I told Atlas that hiring 3 Finger Bob for the Sticker Placement Division wasnt a good idea, his talents give him better opportunities to work in the Bin and Storage Department. He can tell the difference between a 5/16ths nut and an 8 mm nut by touch alone, doesnt even have to look at them. And as far as the Buck goes... I had 2 of them, the first one was sharpened so much 1/3rd of the blade was missing, the second one ended up with the snapped blade lock. It got dropped from table top height and landed on the blade tip which instantly popped the locking tab/bar. I then purchased a Gerber and have had no issues with it.
I was in the milirary for 21 years. During my tenure, the branch developed a new function: The Office of Innovation. Their charter was to take suggestions submitted by the service's workforce and examine them to see if implementation would increase productivity, save money, and improve overall operations. About a year in, some smart goober recommended dissolution of the new function because it was costing the DoD too much to maintain. It was gone in less than six months.
You welding up that broken shelf the right way would be a good video.
Exactly 👍👍👍
Seconded.
I think it would be a nice one to ship off to Abom and watch him braze is together.
@@jjsjeffjjsjeff do the borders still work up there?
With a little brazing it will probably be better than that new sheet metal thing.
As someone who worked QC in a lighting manufacturing company, putting stickers on was part of my job. Every single one had a place where it would fit just right and be nice and square. Really irked me when training new starts that they didn't put the fraction of a second in to make sure they were straight. "it's only a sticker, nobody will notice" that's not true though because I frigging notice
As a laundromat owner, I am constantly replacing parts I already fixed. I have three new washers that have needed new pumps within 3 years. I refurbished all 22 washers that gave 19 years of terrific service and I’m already replacing shocks left and right at only 2 years old. The side walls completely blow a hole in them and fail. Definitely a flaw in the cylinders, too thin. The old shocks lasted over a decade and never blew, only leaked. Seems my vehicle parts are just the same. Let’s start making quality parts again please because I’ve had it! 🤬
You said it partner... I am an auto tech and often when people are trying to diagnose a problem I remind them that just because a part is "new" does not mean it is "good"
@@codemiesterbeats Truth that. Original shocks on my old truck went over 200,000 miles. Replacements didn't last 50,000. Another time replaced the timing belt as directed by the manual. Replacement lasted 2 months, broke and detonated the interference engine. Wrote off the car. Not worth a crate engine. 30 days warranty on the new belt so I didn't get a dime. Not worth suing the dealer either.
"Planned obsolescence" says no bueno bud. Break out the wallet and count the tears.
I've witnessed u-joints and driveline support bearings fail after 6 months when the original lasted 10 years.
We’ve had washer transmissions last 30 years, new transmission? Six months.
The buck knife is likely repairable under bucks warranty. Also you can get them to install replacement blades for about ten dollars. I had two blades replaced on old worn buck knives via bucks repair service just last year. They did a great job.
I for one support crooked stickers its distracts people while i tilt everything in the shop by a degree or two
Got my stickers in the mail.... thank you! The Electric Glue Area is safe once again.
With respect...we have all seen how hard you are on your..well..everything.
Ive had 2 of the same knives for about 30 years. Hard use. Zero issues
Buck has a lifetime no questions warranty. Send it back and they will fix it. They will also probably like to know what went wrong.
Don't be too hard on the sticker application person. If I were putting a sticker in there, I would deliberately set it slightly askew to make other people a little nervous.
If I was paid to put stickers on, I would put stickers on. If I was paid to put them on center and aligned, perhaps with placement jig/template, I would do that but it would take more time. But paper clip department is trying to save every penny so they are probably just hiring a 4 year olds from kindergarden as apprentice workers.
I put all my stickers on slightly tilted, not on purpose, it's my eyes, they fail me.
I think Buck knives have lifetime warranties. Mail it back to them.
Not worth losing a finger or the ole dingus when it inevitably fails again.
It used to (drive me crazy), now I just adapt and move on with my life. "Do something about it if you can or just STFU" is a peaceful mantra to have. 👍
Haven't left a comment in years but big thanks @AvE. Brightens up my day with your commentary, you've got even more witty as time went by, I was lucky enough to purchase once from that run of Rulers back in 2017? Missed out on your last freebies but it'd be great to send something to you over from Old Scotland as thanks for all the years of making us laugh, All the best AvE.
These days even a well respected brand name or a premium price is no guarantee of quality.
Nearly better to go boutique these days
Yeah pickup a Gibson guitar lately? They're epic pieces of SHIT, meanwhile the Asian made Epiphones printed off on a CNC mill from the EXACT SAME FILES, are pristine beautiful works that play beautifully.
I went on eBay and bought a new 90's era Buck made in USA for the same price as the China junk they soil their name with these days.
Carhartt and Moog come to mind immediately .... among many others. Garbage!!!!
The buck 110 used to be my go to knife. Until I got a new one and the same happened to me. Stuff is such junk now a days
Yup....my first lasted me 35 yrs, till I lost it.....bought a new one.....CRAP!! Both 110's...
I have two buck110 knives that are over 40 yrs. old and still have the original edge on them and are awesome quality. Buck knives are now made in china!
@@exwldr6945 no they arent. I believe idaho. At least the 110.
@@exwldr6945 some are made in China, some in the us. My brother came into a buck 110 with a broken blade tip. Sent it to buck and it came back with a brand new us made blade. Gratis. I’ve had similar luck with Kershaw and gerber warranties.
So fantastically canadian. thanks for the chuckle from across the mitten.
Back when The Dukes of Hazzard was popular, everyone started carrying a Buck 110 or similar folder in a leather sheath on their hip. Had a few, made one into a gravity blade. The Schrade Uncle Henry LB7 Bearpaw folder that came out in 1978 or 79 to compete with the 110 is much more robust and a better unit. I picked up a couple of those when I was a teenager. Mostly carry Spyderco large folders now (Manix XL, Military, Civilian), some Cold Steel big folders if out in the woods (Recon 1, Rajah II)
I’ve got my grandfathers buck knife. It’s been hammered (litteraly) into more deer sternums than I couldn’t count before the handy little bone saw came around. Bought a new buck knife for the heck of it and it’s complete gahbage. Defeated the lock followed by the pin the first time it was used.
Exactly...I have a Buck 110 that is 40 years old and bulletproof...what really annoyed me some years back was buying a new Camillus hunting knife....thing of beauty and sharp as a scalpel....but in a 15 cent crap plastic sheath, which I unfortunatly used on it's first and last hunting trip....as I came out of the bush with empty sheath.
Do you really think that sticker is the first thing a machinist is gonna complain about with that flimsy looking tool holder?
Can confirm, machinists hate when things are wonky
Buck Warranty Service is second to none.
Send that model 110 back to them and they'll send you a new one post haste.
: )
the crooked sticker distracts from the flimsy sheetmetal painted to triple thickness.. That thing wont hold half of your collets before plummeting to an untimely death, sheering at the hanger-upper holes.
Thank you WEF for improving our lives
Are knifes still legal in Canada?
@@tonyc223 You can’t buy, sell or make your own but otherwise they are legal lol
I prefer to look past the sticker and admire the piano hinge that wouldn't last a week on little Timmy's toy box and the stamped steel that would struggle to hold waffle cones in the local ice cream scoopery.
This might be the best video you’ve ever done, well done man.
Hah! Love it AvE. First thing that ran through my mind was that you were expected to mount a square bracket to a curved surface.
That was my second thought. First, solder that key to something substantial, like a penny.
The sticker should say: "Warranty void if removed"
That John Deere key looks a lot like a standard Briggs and Stratton keyway, I’d wager a decent locksmith could make you one with a brass head.
Buck has their “forever warranty”, send it back!
The guy might've done it on purpose with the sticker. Just seems like the kind of thing people would do if they were in a mood to cause annoyance without doing real damage
😂 that tin flimsy isn’t gonna last 40 years!
and STAY OFF MY LAWN! 😂😂 AvE, I love ya even when you're screamin at the clouds brother!
Man that Buck 110 is a surprise! Send it back... They're guaranteed for life! I'd be further surprised if they didn't replace it for you...
Do you have the right to turn your tractor's key with plyers?
Or a worn tip stubby slotted screwdriver... With the uh.. judicious application of force that could be converted into a starting knob.
Right to start? 🤪
It is sad to see that Buck in that condition. I never cared much for the 420HC variants, but I like some of the modern steels they are *finally* using. Buck's warranty is also iron-clad. They will repair or replace that blade gladly if you want to take a chance on another one.
Agreed, their warranty is solid. My 110 Pro (S30V blade) has been an excellent knife, perfect for my needs.
@@escapetherace1943, I am sorry you feel that way, but Buck's 420HC, while not bad, is not in the same place in the industry that it was in the '80's and '90's. Arguably, the 440C Buck formerly used was probably a better performing steel for edge retention. 420HC may be "tougher," but its edge retention is nowhere near what consumers expect from an American cutlery leader. 1055 might be great for a throwing knife, but it absolutely sucks for edge retention, too. If you like those steels, keep using them, but Buck absolutely needed to come into the 21st century with some improvements.
I remember what feels like a hundred years ago when you went camping (back in the ancient times when you talked about mining and ore processing) and ranted about a camp axe that was made in ... Sweden maybe? Camping seems to cost you a fortune!
Great video. People need to see the error of their bean-countin ways. I write letters to the management of companies that make sad excuses of products and about 10 years ago return correspondence stopped. Nobody wants to talk about stupid.
Showing the product and your commentary is priceless. Keep it up.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. TG
Warranty expires when you open the box! =(
My Mind Went Same With Women ......
Warranty Expires When You Open The Box .
We bought a RAMAN spectroscope for the lab I work at, wich I had the responsibility for.
6 months in and the thingamabob refuses to calibrate,a technician comes over and the geezless thing works for 3 weeks or so and after that same error,the calibration fails.
The company that built it sends it back to the country it was made in, they discover several errors in the assembly, transport safety modules hadn't been removed as well. It as a miracle we got it to work in the first place.
The thing cost more than I make in 15 years.
Paying a lot for stuff is no guarantee that it is going to work and be of quality. Sadly
Red paint can on a horse and youve got a better ferari than theve ever built in italy... it might even earn you some money
Our service representative is Helen Waite. If you have a complaint, please go to Helen Waite.
Contact Buck customer service. I believe that they will replace that broke Buck.
Jeez, I have two buck 110's one my grandpa handed down to me. Has the older sharper edges on the brass bolsters, and my dads 110, still many decades old, but the rounded bolsters. Atleast the older ones are solid.
I had a Compaq dual Xeon CPU server for a while. It had a bunch of stickers on its inside. Two of them made me laugh. One of them was just the instructions on where to place all the other stickers. The other was the instructions for removing the cover *placed on the inside of the cover* and called out for that placement on the sticker location sticker. That's like locking the lockbox key inside the lockbox.
I could only assume that the cover was manufactured or assembled somewhere else, another part of the building, or another factory far away. Someone there had the job of slapping that one sticker on the inside of the cover then the cover would be packed up with an envelope containing all the other stickers. Then someone at Compaq's assembly line would have to look at the instructions sticker and carefully place all the other stickers. After looking at several of those instruction stickers they'd have it down where to place the others. They probably also questioned why the cover removal instructions were on the inside.
Fundamentals and artistry. Perfectly round and straight axe handles mounted to the head with a Perfectly round, non tapered hole. Beautiful thing to behold. I tell ya.
I have many buck knives at least 20+ years old and they are great and couldn’t imagine one breaking right there. From Ferry county, WA
Wow, surprised with that buck knife! I have one of those that is 40 years old. Love mine and still use it. Guess the quality has decreased alot since i bought mine
It might be bit and miss, I'm not too sure. I have had some for 30-40 years and decided to add a couple more to my collection last year. I bought 2 fixed blades and have been using em as harshly as a flathead screwdriver when used as a pry bar, and they hold their edge well and seem to be pretty damn tough. I can skin and gut about 2-3 deer before needing to sharpen them. I might have been lucky though.
Now proudly made in china.
I just bought a Cold Steel SR1 LITE with Tanto Tip. Too heavy for most folks but I found the $65 price within my budget. Made in Taiwan.
@@ckh2815 not they are not. They're still US made
@@ckh2815 I have a newer one, stamped with USA on the blade. I've never had a problem with it, carry it every day, use it most days, holds a good edge.
Everyone is cashing in on their brand's goodwill these days
I bought a Buck Knife (110) in 1984. It did the same thing back then. I called Buck and they immediately replaced it no questions asked.
Putting a machinist sticker on a little off is genius. In small print it should say centered and square, plus or minus some error.
I have my Dad's Buck 110 Knife, its so well used that the blade is substantially shorter from sharpening. Guessing its near an original (1964), certainly 50 years old. Still works fine, though I don't use it daily anymore.
I've got my dad's 110 from around the 80s, thing has been abused more than a redheaded step child. Blade is definitely not original shape anymore, but it's also a tad loose; it still engages, but there's about 1mm of slop open, and up to 4mm closed.
I've been meaning to send it in to Buck to have it fixed, but now that I've seen this, not sure I wanna. Especially if they pull some Apple type bologna and just send me a new knife instead of fixing mine.
Same. Mine came from my grandfather and looks like a fillet knife from him sharpening it once a week for 40 years. It still locks up tight and the now thin blade is perfect for getting around the hip joints on a buck.
@@K-Anator Pull it, weld up a tang, grind it , polish precise fit, re-temper, keep for another fourty years.
My dad actually did a careful re-grind on the blade when the sharpening resulted in the tip not sitting inside the handle, He was able to do it within killing the temper. The knife locks up solid and doesn't have any wiggle. The old saying is, "they don't make them like they used to...?
If one is labeled as a so called machinist - could said machinist not machine ones very own - better than the stuff off the shelf - collet holder?
Just a thought from a non-machinist.
Never had a problem out of my Buck knives. They have the "Forever Warranty" so you should be ok.
If you take pride in your work, details mean a lot.
I never understood what the obsession with Huot tool carts was or why the stuff is so expensive. Most machinists have a holes saw, welder and a sheet metal break. I guess it saves time vs building your own cart, but wow.
It may have been short, but it sure was entertaining 👍
That's what she said!
First vid I've seen from you and I subbed. I like your style bud.
You talk in one liners that I've never heard before. Subscribed.
How did you break a backlock knife? Those are generally pretty strong, and most people don't even tend put stress on a knife in a way that actually effects the lock. Much less breaks it.
Just put the sticker (with it's backing on) in the box, and no sticker will ever be misaligned and saved some time.
Thats thinking inside the box ,, or sort of outside the box ...
well I know what I mean , and yep a brilliant solution.
It's been a long time since I laughed hard thank you
Buck has a lifetime guarantee. Send the knife back to them.
Sometimes you get what you pay for, sometimes you don't.
Doesn’t Buck Knife have a “Forever Warranty”? It doesn’t excuse it breaking, but it doesn’t excuse tossing it either.
Correct!
sure, but as I replied to another, AvE can't trust the new one either probably in the back of his mind, if it breaks the same while doing something and cuts him. so getting an another one isn't really just the issue.
it's like.. you know like you find a bug in your canned pea soup and the manufacturer compensates by giving you more pea soup, maybe you'll eat it maybe not..
@@lasskinn474 is it a design flaw with this knife? Then ask to replace with another model. If it’s a workmanship defect, then another one of the same model is acceptable. If it broke under abuse then you’re SOL and the trash can it is then.
@@ppainterco well. If you got a flawed tire from goodyear would you trust your car with a free set? Either way it's a quality control issue. It's probably not a design flaw but probably some materials thing anyway.
@@lasskinn474 how about stress testing the replacement knives and sending them back over and over again until they do something about it?
I learned the hard way not too trust lock blade knives but I do still have all my digest and luckily my dingus was nowhere near it. Always love your videos. 🙏🙏👍💪
Brother, this made me laugh!!! I was in a bar when that pirate joke was told and the punch line was delivered by the guy telling standing on the bar delivering the line at 2am to a roar of the locals. Keep doing what your doing, love it!
I still have the Buck 110 that my Dad gave me over 55 years ago. Gutted many deer with that sucker. Still works.
I like old traditional stuff too but with some things (folding knives among them) it really is better to go with the modern(er) alternative! I should know, I was obsessed with knives and knife making for a few years
Nah, in my experience/ opinion they're too bulky, don't slice as well because the blades are too thick, they're ugly, trying too hard to be ergonomic so they're not as neutral, the clips are uncomfortable to hold, and you only get 1 blade.
The 110 is large heavy and single bladed, but it's a folding belt knife and gets a pass because of that.
A pocket knife should be small and have 2 blades, 3 if you like a stockman.
If I need a 1 handed knife I'll carry a modestly sized traditional sheath knife.
It would be nice to how he managed to break the Buck before we pass judgement. They have a pretty decent reputation for skoocumness.
@@ronmoore6598
Exactly, so many people are willing to jump on a company and or write them off calling their products garbage ( some even spread misinformation) just because they also got a lemon once, but they don't know the circumstances surrounding this knife and neither he nor they have actually given the company a chance to redeem themselves and make it right.
I understand how easy it can be to get the attitude that they should just care enough to get it right in the first place, but it's also easy to forget that shit happens.
The knives are mass produced on a large scale and lemons can slip through from time to time, it is not the norm for Buck knives and they have a forever warranty because they do care and stand behind their products 100%.
The fact is Buck is a wholesome valued multigenerational family owned company who still makes most of their products at their factory in post falls Idaho, many of their knives are fairly cheap for what you get, they stand by their products, and they do what it takes to make things right whenever theres an issue.
Looks like you got a counterfeit Buck Knive !!
Glad to know I'm not the only one who has days like these.
My first Buck (~35 yrs ago) was also my last. Heavy af, could work on it all day & never could get it scary sharp, yet a few seconds of use and it was somehow even duller. Snapped the tip off doing some light prying. Tossed it in the tool box as a beater after that. My two Benchmades otoh, sharpen up quickly and hold that edge for a fair bit. Super light. Biggest issue I've had with either (hasn't even been the knife's fault) is lint buildup occasionally defeating the lock back... reminds me to clean, oil & freshen up when it does.
Oh, your French. No wonder you dont know how to sharpen a knife made with old fashioned 440 steel. Dont blame the tool for the operator knowledge deficiency.
Getting my buck knife sharp was never the problem. But even cutting warm butter made it dull.
@@anthonylautzenheiser3802 for a kraut you sure don't know much about metal
Kershaw been my go-to for decades now. Great knife and a great value.
I bought a Benchmade Osborne 940-1 (the $340 job) a few weeks back directly from Benchmade (through their website). I was _thrilled_ to finally get my hands on the legendary top-end 940! Not only would it be my first Benchmade (I've primarily owned Spyderco knives prior), it'd be the first knife I'd own in S90V.
Delivery day comes, I'm gleefully tapping my heels mid-air on the way to sit down and unbox the beauty, and what did I get for $340? A freaking QC _disaster._
The centering was off _so badly_ that one side of the blade contacted the inside of one of the scales. It rubbed every time I opened and closed. I didn't even know that was possible (wish I was joking).
This was also the first knife I've owned with an AXIS lock, and once I got the centering good enough so that it wasn't contacting the damned scale anymore, the lock stick started.
Couldn't believe that for that much money, Benchmade would allow what is arguably their most iconic knife end up in _anyone's_ hands without being absolutely perfect.
Thankfully their customer service put up literally ZERO resistance when I said I wanted to return it for a refund. Damned shame.
Can't even buy anything on Amazon without wondering how mass produced and quality really is, the consumer market has gone even further down the shitter
Your first problem was buying on Amazon.
You Shouldn't Be Buying Anything From That Communist Company Anyway!!!!
But Hey Maybe You Didn't Vote For Trump Anyway!!!!!!!!
@@losfromla1480 it's my last choice nowadays
@@jhartford58 that's a start. What pisses me off is that I'll buy from Newegg and get dropshipped an Amazon package 🤬
@@losfromla1480 Taking over, slowly but surely
I haven't bought a Buck knife since the '90s. Back then, it was basically Buck, Victorianox, Wenger, Gerber, or stuff that was way too expensive for a teenage Boy Scout. And everything was 440, either C or A. I ended up buying a Buck Selector because the blades kept breaking at the tip, and that way I could replace the blades without having to replace the whole knife. As soon as eBay came along and I could get better knives at decent prices, made from better steels, my Selector got stuck in a box until I sold it off to a collector a couple years ago.
That Huot may have a nice piano hinge, but I bet the only thing "Made in the USA" there is the damn sticker. Once upon a time, manufacturers were proud of the things they made and they put a damn STAMP into the metal to let the great-great grandchildren know who dun built it!