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Slain by pet mini-Buck knife

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Muse

Lifer
Yeah, far from slain but I got a nasty cut yesterday while using a mini Buck knife I've had for 15-20 years. I knew the sucker didn't lock properly but didn't think of that as I jabbed it hard into a wood plug I was trying to remove. Sure enough the blade unlocked right on top of my right index finger, which suffered a nasty cut.

Maybe I should have just tossed this accident-waiting-to-happen long ago. So, I have a question: Does Buck guarantee their knives for life? They're expensive enough!

Quotation: "The type of people that buy Buck Knives know of their quality and will settle for nothing less."
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
:camera:'s?
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I could take a picture of a large totally blood-soaked bandage that I replaced last night, or my bandaged finger now. It was deep, not very big. Could have used a couple of stitches, I suppose, but I'm not the guy who drives to the ER for this kind of thing. The bleeding stopped, I took a Vicodin before going to sleep to quell the pain. I get sharp pains now, but nothing persistent. Really, I'm not worrying about the wound. In a couple of weeks it will be all but healed if not healed, I guess. I'm wondering just what I said: Will Buck replace the knife?
 
How to Obtain Warranty Performance

1. Describe your problem
Write a note describing the problem with your knife. On the note, be sure to include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address (if applicable).


2. Wrap your knife
For safety and protection of your knife, please clean it, then put it in the sheath, if you have one. If not, please clean and wrap your knife (cardboard works well) so that it is protected during shipping and that the point does not cut through the packaging (particularly for fixed blade knives). After we have worked on your knife, we will return it in your sheath (or in a cardboard sleeve if no sheath was sent).


3. Package your knife
Packaging your knife in a box is preferred, but a padded envelope may also work, provided your knife is not too heavy or too bulky. Please put some packing around the knife so it does not roll around inside your package. Please use tape rather than staples for sealing your package.


4. Send your knife to us
To protect you against the possibility of loss of your knife, we recommend insuring your parcel and sending it trackable by certified receipt (at your expense). Note that cost of shipping your knife to the Buck factory and knife loss are not covered by our warranty. When your knife has been repaired, we will return it postage paid to you. Send your parcel to:

Buck Knives
Customer Service
660 S. Lochsa St
Post Falls, ID 83854
(800) 326-2825 x184

We make our best effort to repair and return your knife to you within four weeks of receipt.
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good luck, i am disappointed there are no pics 🙁
 
I just called them and they told me to send the knife to them and include my phone number and return address and they will send me a replacement knife in 3-4 weeks. The knife is a 425A and a woman said they made it in 1988, so I guess they'll send me an "equivalent." The woman I talked to last was blase: "Thank yooou.."
 
FoBot: What do you want a picture of? I could take an all-in-one and host it:

Knife
blood soaked bandage
bandaged finger


Gimmee 1/2 hour... (or less)
 
My new laptop is giving me the 3rd degree to post my photos on the web. I'm firing up my desktop...
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
is that your name engraved in the knife handle?
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Yep. I had been working temporary jobs exclusively at the time I bought the knife and also shared a good sized house with several people. It was insurance against my losing the knife.
 
"The type of people that buy Buck Knives know of their quality and will settle for nothing less."

This quote should be changed to....

"The type of people that buy Buck Knives know of their quality and should settle for nothing less than Benchmade."
 
Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1
"The type of people that buy Buck Knives know of their quality and will settle for nothing less."

This quote should be changed to....

"The type of people that buy Buck Knives know of their quality and should settle for nothing less than Benchmade."
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Truly I will always be suspicious of Buck knives now. For me, that will be the replacement (or repaired :Q ) knife. The one I'm sending in today bit me like a viper.
 
I got the replacement knife today from Buck, sent from Idaho. I'm surprised that they sent me a new mini-buck that looks just like the one I sent them (defective). They told me that it has been discontinued for many years. I figured they'd either send me a different model knife or fix the one I sent them. It's amazing - it looks the same except that the belly of the new knife is much bigger. I guess I must have sharpened that much of the blade down over the years on whet-stones. This one seems to stay locked when you press on the blade, something I don't think the other one ever did.
 
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