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Richard Simmons
04-12-2014, 08:42 AM
Picked this up last Saturday from my dealer and I like it a lot. The 154CM BOS heat treated blade runs on a ball bearing pivot and is very smooth. The flipper deploys this thing like a bolt of lighting and lock up is rock solid. Once the blade is engaged and locked, for all intents and purposes you have a fixed blade knife. The SLS is even user adjustable. Should the lockup ever loosen over time you can readjust it back to factory spec. The low rider clip is pretty tight but the aluminum scales are not a pocket shredder like they would be if they were checkered G10.

Unlocking the SLS take a little getting used to. I find it works best the farther towards the front you push up. With just a little practice I'm closing it one handed without issue. BE WARNED! Once you unlock it the blade will swing down fast! Those ball bearings make for a pivot with virtually no resistance so keep you digits out of places they don't belong. As far as modern/tactical designs go this may very well be my favorite Buck.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/DSCF0130_zpsff6124e1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/DSCF0131_zpsb9dae724.jpg

Adog
04-12-2014, 08:46 AM
Nice looking folder.
I need to get me a better folder for edc, how much are those Bucks going for these days?

Richard Simmons
04-12-2014, 09:23 AM
Going through my dealer with my BCCI discount it ran me $84 and change. The Knife Center is the only online dealer I know of that has it in stock. Their price is about $10 more than I paid but it does include shipping so not a bad price.

http://www.knifecenter.com/item/BU0830BKS/buck-830-marksman-folding-knife-aluminum-handles-0830bks

FunkyPertwee
04-12-2014, 09:46 AM
Interesting knife.

Not my style but I'm sure its a quality piece.

Richard Simmons
04-12-2014, 10:15 AM
Interesting knife.

Not my style but I'm sure its a quality piece.

Perhaps this one is more your cup of tea?
http://www.gunsnet.net/showthread.php?29565-New-Old-Buck-110-quot-Federal-quot&p=360867#post360867