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The Buck 296 Tempest is a discontinued, U.S.-made, spring-assisted folding knife featuring Buck's ASAP Technology for quick opening. It has a 3.25-inch drop-point blade , a skeletonized aluminum handle, and a liner lock.
Buck 296 Tempest ~ Gunmetal Gray ~ Vintage
$85.00
Current stock:
Buck 296 Tempest ~ Gunmetal Gray ~ Vintage
Features and Description
- Blade Material: Primarily found with high-quality ATS-34 or 154CM stainless steel, heat-treated by Paul Bos for excellent edge retention.
- Opening Mechanism: Features ASAP Technology, a flipper, and dual thumb studs for easy, one-handed assisted opening.
- Safety Lock: Includes a "cam lock" safety on the back to prevent accidental opening.
- Handle: Lightweight, skeletonized, anodized aluminum, gunmetal gray, with a tip-up pocket clip.
- Dimensions: Approximately 3.25-inch blade, 4.5-inch closed length, and 7.75-inch overall length.
- Lock Type: Secure liner lock.
This model is known as a robust everyday carry (EDC) tool, featuring a distinctive skeletonized design to reduce weight.
- Condition is near mint
- No box
NKCA Grading system
MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.
NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.
EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.
VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.
FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.
POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.
