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Post by rockmanken on Sept 29, 2010 15:35:01 GMT -5
Buck 385 and Chief toothpicks with malachite and azurite scales.   Thanks for looking, Ken |
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 29, 2010 15:50:36 GMT -5
Beautiful work Ken. But it kills me to see China on that Buck blade. Is nothing made in the U.S.A. anymore ?
Don
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Post by Don on Sept 29, 2010 16:35:43 GMT -5
Beautiful work Ken. But it kills me to see China on that Buck blade. Is nothing made in the U.S.A. anymore ? Don My thoughts exactly. |
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Post by tanyafrench on Sept 29, 2010 18:10:53 GMT -5
You did a great job on the stones for the knives. They look wonderful.
Tanya
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 29, 2010 20:01:51 GMT -5
Is nothing made in the U.S.A. anymore ? Yep, Toyotas are made all over the US. lol |
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 29, 2010 20:37:00 GMT -5
Ya, and Ford truck chassis and engines in Mexico.
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Post by bobby1 on Sept 29, 2010 22:21:02 GMT -5
And my underwear is made in Bangladesh.....ER....UH..... is that TMI?  ?? Bob |
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 29, 2010 23:03:48 GMT -5
Beautiful stone and work, Ken!
All that work you put in these scales makes that "made in China" inaccurate, so you should grind it.
Adrian
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Post by pporky on Sept 30, 2010 15:13:43 GMT -5
Beautiful knives Ken ..Bill
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Post by SteveHolmes on Sept 30, 2010 22:22:21 GMT -5
I will add these to my top favorites of your knifes list. Love that Material. Where did you get it from??
Steve
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 2, 2010 20:08:16 GMT -5
Hey Bobby, here you are but your underwear is in a different time zone. ;D Oh, beautiful work as always Ken!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Oct 3, 2010 10:10:02 GMT -5
ken they are very beautiful........ no matter where the material is from.
mary ann
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Post by chromenut on Oct 4, 2010 15:35:13 GMT -5
Sad but true, so many of the big knife brands are now being made in China. It's very hard to find good knives still being made in America for a decent price, the Chinese are just killing everyone on their prices.
Ken, if the Buck is for sale, PM me the price so I can get a check in the mail to you!
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Post by hulagrub on Oct 5, 2010 18:37:50 GMT -5
Ken WOW! After seeing your work in person, you have upped the ante with these! You and Donna, I just loved visiting with.
By the way, The newer Buck knives are going to say USA, as they have moved their operations back home, to I believe, Idaho?
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Post by llana2go on Oct 9, 2010 8:50:04 GMT -5
The scales are so beautiful, I didn't even notice the knife was made in China.
Bob, LOL! I spewed a mouthful of water everywhere when I read about your underwear!
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Post by rockrookie on Oct 9, 2010 9:01:40 GMT -5
great colors !!!
true beauties !!
great job , again , Ken !!
--paul
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Post by rockmanken on Oct 9, 2010 20:05:03 GMT -5
Thanks for all the comments.
Steve, I got a chunk of it the size of my fist at the last rock show we did in Joplin, Mo. from another vendor.
Ken
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Post by NDK on Oct 9, 2010 21:48:12 GMT -5
By the way, The newer Buck knives are going to say USA, as they have moved their operations back home, to I believe, Idaho? If that is in fact true, it's very good news! Awesome work on those scales Ken. It's gorgeous! Nate Update : I just looked on Buck's website, and they are starting production in Idaho. Here's the article copied from their website: BUCK'S “AMERICAN COMMITMENT” TAKES MORE STEPS FORWARDMay 8, 2009 POST FALLS, IDAHO Step by step, Buck Knives continues to fulfill the promise of their “American Commitment.” Still with its primary focus on making as many knives as possible in their Idaho plant and greatly reducing offshore outsourcing, Buck has announced that they are bringing back six of their most popular and economical folding knives. Starting in June 2009 and continuing through the summer, all four of Buck's Bantam series (Models 283, 284, 285 and 286) start USA production. All four of these compact, lightweight folders with convenient mid-lock design have a drop-point 420HC steel blade, and comfortable handles made of black, textured thermoplastic. The smallest is the 283 with a 1-7/8” blade. It's only 3” closed and weighs just 0.6 oz., and fits nicely on a key chain. The other three, in graduated sizes up to the largest 286, all have blades with one-hand deployment and have a lanyard hole. Both the 285 and 286 also have a black stainless steel clip. The largest, the 286, has a 3-5/8” blade, is 5-1/8” closed and weighs 3.2 oz. Shipping of these new American-made Bantams will phased in as inventory of imported models phases out. Bantam MSRPs range from $15 to $27. The other two popular small folders being brought home are the 325 Colleague and the 326 Scholar. Both offer a striking contemporary design and the convenience of one-hand deployment, with a 1-7/8” drop point blade made of 420HC stainless steel. They are 2-3/4” closed and weigh just 1.3 oz., so they are easy to carry in your pocket. The Colleague has a satin-finish stainless steel blade and handle, and the Scholar's blade and handle are mirror-polished. “Our plan is to start producing these two models in the Fall of 2009, with the actual introduction to the market not yet determined,” said CJ Buck, president and CEO of the 107-year-old family knife making company. “We plan to hold the suggested retail to the same prices as those that had been outsourced to China -- $22 for the Colleague, $26 for the Scholar.” |
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Post by chromenut on Oct 11, 2010 2:09:17 GMT -5
Ken, the photo doesn't do it justice. It's so cheerful and colorful. It's sitting now on the base of my bronze desk lamp, I'll take a photo when I get a chance. Really a work of art!
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Post by chromenut on Oct 12, 2010 22:24:14 GMT -5
Ken, thanks again, the check is on it's way per my wife...lol... ignore the dust in this pic (yes, I need to dust my desk) but this looks great sitting on the base of my bronze lamp....  |
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