I truly believe that you guys dodged a serious bullet in not moving to Oregon. I grew up in the deep south (U.S.) and Buck knives have always been a part of life, as far back as I can remember. It pleases me to no end that you continue to make excellent, "common sense based" choices that will help insure Buck lives on as an important part of my grandchildren's lives
They left California but still can’t ditch China for what few models are made there and go all in for the USA…. Just like the NRA and so many other US organizations that have cheap crap made there for some stupid reason. Hogue knives will keep taking my money for now 🇺🇸
I’m not really a knife enthusiast, but I needed a small one to carry with me while hiking. I chose Buck specifically because they were the only brand made in America at my local sporting goods store. Just wanted y’all to know that.
What a great story, told right from the heart. For me this is the best indication of a company I’d want to do business with. I own a Buck knife and have to say it’s the best I’ve ever had. I’m in San Diego and I remember your decision to leave, totally understand it but was also sorry to see you go. I will only buy a made in the USA Buck knife. Stay true to your vision and you’ll be fine, an increasing number of Americans are specifically looking to buy US products.
I grew up in Texas, but I've been living in San Diego for 20 years now due to serving in the military and working alongside the armed forces as a civilian. I've been wanting to leave California and have been looking at southern Oregon. But now, I'm considering Idaho. Thank you for this video, and thank you for making iconic American made knives.
Watching the videos of your company-seeing the people who work there and how you go about business makes me proud to own your product and support your business.
Good on you, for leaving Commiefornia so early on. I had a Buck 505 (my first Buck) in the 80's when I was a teen... then I lost it, and in 2008 bought another 505. D*mn I love that little knife. Now I still EDC that little 505... and I have a 119, and a Kalinga. Buck Love!
I was first introduce to buck knives back in 1979 by a co-worker in California. Prior to that I'd never used a commercially made knife. my grandfather was a shoe die maker in Maine and the only knives I grew up using were made by him from old mechanical hacksaw blades. When I left home and struck out on my own I started hitchhiking around the country working when I needed money Then moving on as far as I could get on the money I saved while working. Eventually I found myself in California and I'd found work with a carnival company called Foley & Burk amassments. My co-work at the time had a Buck 112. It was amazing I couldn't believe this was a commercially made knife. I was tough growing up that commercially made knives were garbage. Yea my grandfather used to say if it can't cut through three inches of Naugahyde leather it's not leaving the shop. He was like that with the knives he made to. Anyway my co worker took me to the shop in Sunnyvale, California where he bought his 112 and the shop owner showed me another 112 and a 110. I held both knives in my hands and I like the feel of the 110 better and paid $60.00 for it. I kept the knife at my side every where I went and almost always found a use for it of course back in those days the tip of a buck was everything a knife needed to be. Many people said the blade was strong enough to punch through the hood of a truck One night I decided to find out and slammed my 110 point first in to the center of an old truck hood. pierced right through the hood like a hot knife through butter. It also shatter the entire blade. I probably should have kept the remains they might be worth something today. but I tossed it in the garbage and forgot about it. I moved back to Maine and in 1992 while buying a hand gun for my girl friend at a local gun shop. The shop owner had a buck display and their it was all nice and shiny and new the 110, 112 and the 118 next to a 119 as well. I asked to look at the 119 and the shop owner let me check it out informing me that the blade was sharp enough to punch through a car door and to back up his claims he had a car door to prove it. I thought to my self how many blade did he have to shatter to make the holes in the door. As I gave him back the 119 I told him that I used to own a 110. when he asked me what happen to it I told him how I had shattered the blade. and he admitted that its not really good for buck knives when you do that he felt bad for me I'm sure when he sold me the 110 and the 112 both at half price. I still have my 110 the tip has been broken twice since (not by me.) and I've ground it down by hand with my wet stones I use to sharpen it with. I've re-beveled the edge twice to meet my needs the first time took six hours but it seems to hole an better edge now and I can actually shave the hairs on a nats ass if I want. I want to pass my 110 on to my grandson in four years when he will be the age I was when my grandfather gave me my first knife. and presently my 110 need a little TLC that only the factory repair department can give it. it seems the blades hinge action as become a bit lose from the wear and tear of being opened and closed so much over the years. and since its going to be in buck repair department I might has well have his initials engraved on it as well. While I'm at it order a new 118 for myself and new sharpening stones or a pair of steels.
Buck Knives and Idaho. Perfect match as both have the American Ideal. BTW, I bought a 112 Ranger from the PX at Ft Huachuca, AZ in 1980 and that knife is still my EDC.
I grew up a block away from Weld Blvd on Valley Lake Dr. El Cajon. My neighborhood got demolished for the 125 freeway. I have always known, loved, and owned Buck Knives.
I've owned a few buck knives and I'll keep buying them. I vote with my dollar and I will gladly spend a few extra bucks for a "Made in America" stamp and I'll pay even more if it's got the "Buck anvil" on it too
I knew Charlie and Frank we went to the same school Bay Park elementary and P.B. Jr High . My family moved to Grants Pass Oregon in 1951 I was 15 years old then it took me until 1959 to get back to San Diego and when I got back Frank showed me all the great clubs to go to around town he knew the good one`s . One time I told frank that no knife could cut a bolt in half so he said come over after school and I will prove it to you so we were in the 3/4 grade then so I went over to his house on Morena blve , and his dad proved it to me it cut the bolt in half .made a believer out of me ha also my Grand Father used to sell the knives up in Oregon after they moved up there also . Bill Krumholz .
Love the U.S.A made knives, simplicity is what I think of. For heaven sake, you can sharpen them on the bottom of a coffee cup! Love keeping Americans employed!
Dear Buck Knives. I carry a 110 on my belt every day. A gift on my 16th birthday, had it 35 years now. Finally retired it because of sentimental value, and bought a new 110 which is now my "daily use" knife. See you again in 2056.
This is why we should not only keep the electoral college at the federal presidential level it should also be moved down to the state gubernatorial level so that as he said, large urban centers don’t dictate the political landscape of the rest of state.
Fantastic video. Highly recommend a factory tour if anyone is able. Too bad I can do no more than be a customer. I'm on the outside looking in and jealous of those inside.
I love this video. My family has been in California for 80 years. 4 generations. And we are fed up with the direction this state has taken in the last 30 years. From extreme liberal politics to suppressive laws to the extreme high cost of living. It’s no longer the place that my parents and myself grew up in. It’s become an activist state. We are planning on moving a multigenerational family anywhere but here. I love Buck Knives and own several. My first was an ‘80-‘81 112 Ranger that my Dad gave to me when I was 16 in 1991. It was given to him by his employees as a Christmas gift in 1981. My 110 belonged to my late little brother who died from diabetes in 2019. I just gave my son a ‘06 055 for his 16th birthday since ‘06 was the year he was born. Maybe my family should be looking at Idaho. It’s funny because I always wanted to move to middle Tennessee like Buck was considering. One thing is for certain. California is going to hell in too many ways to mention. The liberals can have it. California can and will burn in hell.
My wife and I have been wanting to relocate to Idaho, so this is kind of serendipitous that I found this video. I have been working in manufacturing for over twenty years. I am a metal fabricator. I have experience with shears, and press brakes. I was also a setup specialist in our assembly department in a truck manufacturing plant. I know height stands, calipers, micrometers. I took the course in geometrical dimensioning and tolerances. I was also the group leader in the door area and got my certificate with ABB robotics. I have a life long passion for knives. Do you have any job openings?
My daughter moved to Post Falls her hubby grew up there so it's their home....I just found out Buck is there and we're going to visit them soon...he he he ...OH BOY I got to go to the company store can I leave without a new knife 😏🤫 suuuure I can 🤥
If buck ever moved over seas i would never buy again. Other than that im glad they're in idaho rather than California. I want nothing from buck unless its made in post falls
Thinking that I could directly deal with the buck knife company in Idaho that really close to my home, I wanted to purchase two of buck knife new tactical combat knifes, calling and talking to Tristan at the buck knife factory in post fall, I was told by him that they were waiting for them to come in, was told to call him in a couple weeks, so Everytime I called the guy at buck knife company I was told to check back in every week on the two specific knifes I wanted, so after calling Tristan in post falls buck factory for several weeks & told that the company could get those for me, I just kept getting strung along, eventually after calling I was told the knifes came in & they were promised to other people?? Tristan after all this time & several weeks of trying to purchase the knifes I wanted & was told they would call me & never did, basically after all that time thinking that I was a customer & was looking for help from buck factory, refered me to an online company to get the knifes from them? Very unprofessional service & unfortunately was given the run around, after 6 weeks.
I truly believe that you guys dodged a serious bullet in not moving to Oregon. I grew up in the deep south (U.S.) and Buck knives have always been a part of life, as far back as I can remember.
It pleases me to no end that you continue to make excellent, "common sense based" choices that will help insure Buck lives on as an important part of my grandchildren's lives
I'm proud to support a company that values doing things right here in the U.S.A. lifelong fan. U.S.A.!
This video stinks! So many pauses!
They left California but still can’t ditch China for what few models are made there and go all in for the USA…. Just like the NRA and so many other US organizations that have cheap crap made there for some stupid reason. Hogue knives will keep taking my money for now 🇺🇸
I’m not really a knife enthusiast, but I needed a small one to carry with me while hiking. I chose Buck specifically because they were the only brand made in America at my local sporting goods store. Just wanted y’all to know that.
Getting my 119 tommorow now I'm just watching about the history of buck knives. The 119 will be my second buck knife. 👍
What a great story, told right from the heart. For me this is the best indication of a company I’d want to do business with. I own a Buck knife and have to say it’s the best I’ve ever had. I’m in San Diego and I remember your decision to leave, totally understand it but was also sorry to see you go. I will only buy a made in the USA Buck knife. Stay true to your vision and you’ll be fine, an increasing number of Americans are specifically looking to buy US products.
I grew up in Texas, but I've been living in San Diego for 20 years now due to serving in the military and working alongside the armed forces as a civilian. I've been wanting to leave California and have been looking at southern Oregon. But now, I'm considering Idaho. Thank you for this video, and thank you for making iconic American made knives.
I absolutely loved this video! Great job to CJ and the team at Buck for putting this together.
I was born in Sandpoint Idaho and the Selkirk is one of my favorite belt knives next to the Vanguard.
I really enjoyed working for Buck Knives in Post Falls Idaho...!!!
Watching the videos of your company-seeing the people who work there and how you go about business makes me proud to own your product and support your business.
Good on you, for leaving Commiefornia so early on. I had a Buck 505 (my first Buck) in the 80's when I was a teen... then I lost it, and in 2008 bought another 505. D*mn I love that little knife. Now I still EDC that little 505... and I have a 119, and a Kalinga. Buck Love!
Buck has been my knife seen I've was 9 year old. At 64 I have a lots of buck knives and are my favorite knives. Thanks to Buck. Any Boy would like.
I was first introduce to buck knives back in 1979 by a co-worker in California. Prior to that I'd never used a commercially made knife. my grandfather was a shoe die maker in Maine and the only knives I grew up using were made by him from old mechanical hacksaw blades. When I left home and struck out on my own I started hitchhiking around the country working when I needed money Then moving on as far as I could get on the money I saved while working. Eventually I found myself in California and I'd found work with a carnival company called Foley & Burk amassments. My co-work at the time had a Buck 112. It was amazing I couldn't believe this was a commercially made knife.
I was tough growing up that commercially made knives were garbage. Yea my grandfather used to say if it can't cut through three inches of Naugahyde leather it's not leaving the shop. He was like that with the knives he made to. Anyway my co worker took me to the shop in Sunnyvale, California where he bought his 112 and the shop owner showed me another 112 and a 110. I held both knives in my hands and I like the feel of the 110 better and paid $60.00 for it.
I kept the knife at my side every where I went and almost always found a use for it of course back in those days the tip of a buck was everything a knife needed to be. Many people said the blade was strong enough to punch through the hood of a truck One night I decided to find out and slammed my 110 point first in to the center of an old truck hood. pierced right through the hood like a hot knife through butter. It also shatter the entire blade. I probably should have kept the remains they might be worth something today. but I tossed it in the garbage and forgot about it.
I moved back to Maine and in 1992 while buying a hand gun for my girl friend at a local gun shop. The shop owner had a buck display and their it was all nice and shiny and new the 110, 112 and the 118 next to a 119 as well. I asked to look at the 119 and the shop owner let me check it out informing me that the blade was sharp enough to punch through a car door and to back up his claims he had a car door to prove it. I thought to my self how many blade did he have to shatter to make the holes in the door.
As I gave him back the 119 I told him that I used to own a 110. when he asked me what happen to it I told him how I had shattered the blade. and he admitted that its not really good for buck knives when you do that
he felt bad for me I'm sure when he sold me the 110 and the 112 both at half price.
I still have my 110 the tip has been broken twice since (not by me.) and I've ground it down by hand with my wet stones I use to sharpen it with. I've re-beveled the edge twice to meet my needs the first time took six hours but it seems to hole an better edge now and I can actually shave the hairs on a nats ass if I want.
I want to pass my 110 on to my grandson in four years when he will be the age I was when my grandfather gave me my first knife. and presently my 110 need a little TLC that only the factory repair department can give it. it seems the blades hinge action as become a bit lose from the wear and tear of being opened and closed so much over the years. and since its going to be in buck repair department I might has well have his initials engraved on it as well. While I'm at it order a new 118 for myself and new sharpening stones or a pair of steels.
Awesome story, Andy!
Buck Knives and Idaho. Perfect match as both have the American Ideal. BTW, I bought a 112
Ranger from the PX at Ft Huachuca, AZ in 1980 and that knife is still my EDC.
I grew up a block away from Weld Blvd on Valley Lake Dr. El Cajon. My neighborhood got demolished for the 125 freeway. I have always known, loved, and owned Buck Knives.
It is a rare thing when a company is able to engender real affection (not just consumer loyalty), Buck achieves this in spades! Long may they prosper!
Idaho is happy to have you!
I've owned a few buck knives and I'll keep buying them. I vote with my dollar and I will gladly spend a few extra bucks for a "Made in America" stamp and I'll pay even more if it's got the "Buck anvil" on it too
Just bought myself a Woodsman,Greetings from Germany!
My favorite knife in my collection is the buck thug its great I wish we got more selection of buck nives here in new Zealand keep it up
I knew Charlie and Frank we went to the same school Bay Park elementary and P.B. Jr High . My family moved to Grants Pass Oregon in 1951 I was 15 years old then it took me until 1959 to get back to San Diego and when I got back Frank showed me all the great clubs to go to around town he knew the good one`s . One time I told frank that no knife could cut a bolt in half so he said come over after school and I will prove it to you so we were in the 3/4 grade then so I went over to his house on Morena blve , and his dad proved it to me it cut the bolt in half .made a believer out of me ha also my Grand Father used to sell the knives up in Oregon after they moved up there also . Bill Krumholz .
Love the U.S.A made knives, simplicity is what I think of. For heaven sake, you can sharpen them on the bottom of a coffee cup! Love keeping Americans employed!
Great story from a great company. Thank you
Thank you for posting this video. It was really interesting. I really love Buck knives.
Dear Buck Knives. I carry a 110 on my belt every day. A gift on my 16th birthday, had it 35 years now. Finally retired it because of sentimental value, and bought a new 110 which is now my "daily use" knife. See you again in 2056.
3:10 in he makes a point about the beauty of Idaho. I was on the fence about buying a Buck. But now I am sold.
Bring back double blade folder , I want one so bad .
This is why we should not only keep the electoral college at the federal presidential level it should also be moved down to the state gubernatorial level so that as he said, large urban centers don’t dictate the political landscape of the rest of state.
Love me some Bend Oregon but its way to California for me but I love the area so probably a great call to move to Idaho.
Well said and we totally understand your moving but your still missed here in Oceanside .Happy trails
California has lost lots of businesses over the years high taxes excessive regulations have caused many good companies to leave.
Thx for the comment, t rex
Fantastic video. Highly recommend a factory tour if anyone is able. Too bad I can do no more than be a customer. I'm on the outside looking in and jealous of those inside.
I love your knives
I love this video. My family has been in California for 80 years. 4 generations. And we are fed up with the direction this state has taken in the last 30 years. From extreme liberal politics to suppressive laws to the extreme high cost of living. It’s no longer the place that my parents and myself grew up in. It’s become an activist state. We are planning on moving a multigenerational family anywhere but here. I love Buck Knives and own several. My first was an ‘80-‘81 112 Ranger that my Dad gave to me when I was 16 in 1991. It was given to him by his employees as a Christmas gift in 1981. My 110 belonged to my late little brother who died from diabetes in 2019. I just gave my son a ‘06 055 for his 16th birthday since ‘06 was the year he was born. Maybe my family should be looking at Idaho. It’s funny because I always wanted to move to middle Tennessee like Buck was considering. One thing is for certain. California is going to hell in too many ways to mention. The liberals can have it. California can and will burn in hell.
Muito bom, sou fã da Buck tenho 02.
Just got my first 110 🇺🇸
Getting mine tomorrow 👌
Leaving California is always a smart idea. Also staying in the Pacific North West is crucial.
My wife and I have been wanting to relocate to Idaho, so this is kind of serendipitous that I found this video. I have been working in manufacturing for over twenty years. I am a metal fabricator. I have experience with shears, and press brakes. I was also a setup specialist in our assembly department in a truck manufacturing plant. I know height stands, calipers, micrometers. I took the course in geometrical dimensioning and tolerances. I was also the group leader in the door area and got my certificate with ABB robotics. I have a life long passion for knives. Do you have any job openings?
Buck knives are the best knives in the world
i have the 1 of 500 limited edition series 119 special knife with the original carry case in a walnut shadow box on my wall
My daughter moved to Post Falls her hubby grew up there so it's their home....I just found out Buck is there and we're going to visit them soon...he he he ...OH BOY I got to go to the company store can I leave without a new knife 😏🤫 suuuure I can 🤥
Iknowthe pain of losing a prized knife! 2 110s ,a10 and a 501.i used them as tool s andused them as such
Glad you didn’t move to Rexburg ID.
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If buck ever moved over seas i would never buy again. Other than that im glad they're in idaho rather than California. I want nothing from buck unless its made in post falls
Unless made in oregon lol
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Thinking that I could directly deal with the buck knife company in Idaho that really close to my home, I wanted to purchase two of buck knife new tactical combat knifes, calling and talking to Tristan at the buck knife factory in post fall, I was told by him that they were waiting for them to come in, was told to call him in a couple weeks, so Everytime I called the guy at buck knife company I was told to check back in every week on the two specific knifes I wanted, so after calling Tristan in post falls buck factory for several weeks & told that the company could get those for me, I just kept getting strung along, eventually after calling I was told the knifes came in & they were promised to other people?? Tristan after all this time & several weeks of trying to purchase the knifes I wanted & was told they would call me & never did, basically after all that time thinking that I was a customer & was looking for help from buck factory, refered me to an online company to get the knifes from them? Very unprofessional service & unfortunately was given the run around, after 6 weeks.
It's not in California
I thought you were going to re-locate to China.
Lol, everybody followed you guys to Idaho. ...And to Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana. The mountain states are exploited and overrun now.
The part at about 3 mins = we don't want to pay a high wage and definitely no unions.
Boo hoo. Unions have destroyed practically all manufacturing in the US.
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