Posted on 02/11/2015 3:51:01 PM PST by Dr. Thorne
Chuck Buck, chairman of Buck Knives and a legendary member of the iconic American knife making family that helped to revolutionize the hunting industry, has passed away according to a company social media post. "It is with heavy hearts that we regret to inform everyone that we have lost a legend," said the company's Facebook page on Saturday afternoon. "Chuck Buck, Chairman of Buck Knives, passed away Friday evening. He was an industry icon and friend to all. Please keep his family in your prayers."
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RIP Chuck.
kewl. now his kids can ruin it.
The 110 Folding Hunter... an icon of the 70’s.
RIP.
Sad news. He was an icon in knife making.
“The 110 Folding Hunter... an icon of the 70’s.”
I’ve got one of those right here!
My favorite knife when I was in the USAF in the late 1970s was a Buck 501 lockback. I carried that every day for a very long time. This was before the ‘tacticool’ folders with pocket clips, thumb studs, and assisted opening were around.
Rest in peace, Mr. Buck.
Probably time to go out and buy several different types of Buck knives before the new managers of the company cheapen the product.
Mr. Buck can join Mr. Gerber, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Randall. RIP
I lost mine immediately after using it to shave off my mullet.
How many guys DIDN’T have a buck knife at some point in their life!
RIP!
And Al Mar.
At one time the state of Florida banned “Buck Knives” in it’s statute on concealed weapons. Obviously a poorly written law.
I bet they were actually thinking of the single bladed folding lock back knife made famous by Buck.
While I like Buck knives they had a reputation as being a bit hard to sharpen. I know of a guy who broke one and Buck replaced it with no BS.
I still my Buck knife that I bought in the early ‘70s said to have been made by Chuck himself.
Nice but 2-3/4” blade? In the words of Crocodile Dundee, that’s not a knife.
RIP.
Sorry to hear this.
I sure hope the company is in good hands. Buck has proudly stood up for American manufacturing.
Far too many “American” manufacturers, have moved. Many (very many) to China.
It is time to rebuild American manufacturing.
Buck needs strong leadership, and needs to stay here in America.
Rebuild America.
I was hoping for a Buck 110 for graduation in 1974. When that didn’t happen I went out and bought one for myself from Montgomery Wards. I still carry that quite often and it is still razor sharp. RIP Mr. Buck.
And the 80's. Somehow, nobody in that time got stabbed.
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