During the s, they expanded the availability of their products from small independent dealers to mass merchants, which was the next stage of evolution for the business. In , CJ took the realm and continues to advance the ingenuity of Buck Knives. One such advancement since is using Cerakote, a polymer-ceramic composite paint that is applied and baked. It puts a corrosion-free skin on top of the knife and enhances the balance between corrosion resistance, the ability to hold an edge, and the degree of softness.
Despite all their success, their modest roots keep them grounded. Nearly every casual wrist watch has evolved from the classic military field watch. Al introduced his son, Chuck, to the knife business at an early age and Chuck and his wife, Lori, were both involved when the company was incorporated. In , the knife industry was revolutionized with the introduction of the Model Folding Hunter, making Buck Knives a leader in the field.
A position we hold proudly today. Chuck worked his way up through the company serving as President and CEO for many years before handing over the reins to his son, CJ, in Chuck remained active as Chairman of the Board until his passing in The knife, which had prongs that allowed it to double as a grappling hook, was sold to the military and outdoor enthusiasts. In , Buck debuted the Nighthawk, which was a fixed-blade knife that was 6.
This knife was submitted to the U. Navy for evaluation for use by Navy Seals. Buck relocated to Post Falls, Idaho in and remains there today.
The current CEO is C. Buck, the great-grandson of founder Hoyt Buck. If sometimes we fail on our end, because we are human, we find it imperative to do our utmost to make it right.
Of course, to us, besides being Senior Partner, He is our Heavenly Father also; and it's a great blessing to us to have this security in these troubled times. If any of you are troubled or perplexed and looking for answers, may we invite you to look to Him, for God loves you. I know that I still hold a special place in my heart for my mother and father, with an extra spot for what my father taught me, about life and about making a good knife.
My hope is that I've done a good job in passing those same beliefs on to the next generations. We give credit where credit is due. Without this man, we would not have the patented heat treating system that has made our blades so legendary. Paul Bos, a nationally known heat-treat authority has been heat-treating since Paul's link to Buck Knives goes back to his early years when he worked on custom knives for Al Buck in the late s.
Buck Knives continues to operate Paul's heat treating business out of our factory, led now by Paul Farner who worked under Bos for many years. The process Bos developed, which involves heating, freezing and then reheating of the steel is like none other in the business, and is why Buck knives are famous for being sharper out of the box and staying sharp longer.
In Bos was the recipient of the "Blade Magazine Industry Achievement Award" for the contributions and advances he made in heat treating technology. He is living proof to the conviction that it takes more than just using good steel for making a fine blade; it's what you do with the steel that makes the difference," said Chuck Buck, Chairman of Buck Knives. Even in his retirement, Bos continues in an advisory role for Buck Knives, and makes trips to the Idaho plant as needed.
For more information on heat treating, or our heat treating services, see our Heat Treating page under About Buck. He has successfully grown businesses that develop, manufacture and source products such as firearms, accessories, sport optics, and footwear for rugged outdoor consumers and professional end users.
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