BUCK Deuce - Model #375: A Very Little EDC, But Great Quality from a Well Trusted Brand
When I open the browser on my iPad, they often inundate me with a list of articles they think might interest me. The algorithms they use with AI are rather interesting. The figure out from your browsing history just what you are looking at most of the time. The other night I saw an article notifying me that Walmart had a sale on a small BUCK folder for $11.08. Normal retail is closer to $25. When I got to my local Walmart there was no sign of a sale and the price was marked at about $3 more than this. Not a deal-breaker, but I know enough to ask before I settle. Knife collecting isn't just about how many knives you acquire, but whether you can get them for reasonable prices. Well, I asked if there might be a price match since the quoted sale was registering elsewhere. In the end it did qualify, but more than that the 'team lead' knocked off two more dollars because the box was opened. Now my little $25 knife was close to $9. What a deal!
This BUCK, like many of their budget-friendly options, is made in China. But I'm learning that 'made in China' doesn't consign all such knives to the cheap bin. This little knife was sharp right out of the box, and while it is very small, that in itself may be an advantage if I want an EDC knife that takes up minimal space. To that end, this would make another great 'gentleman's knife' to carry unobtrusively in the pocket of my dress pants or suit pocket. It sports a black Packawood handle with a metal "Buck" label on one side, coupled with brass ends, nickel silver bolsters, and a brass liner. It has two blades: a clip blade and a coping blade. The blades are made of 420J2 stainless steel, a low carbon, high-chromium steel that is very corrosion resistant. A very attractive little knife. My BUCK knife collection now boasts four, so it seems like this may be one brand I will be on the lookout for in the future.
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