Staying sharp for four generations
Lukky Carr edges a knife at Buck Knives in Post Falls. Established in San Diego in 1902, the company moved to North Idaho nearly 20 years ago.
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CJ Buck, chairman and CEO of Buck Knives Inc., discusses the company's family history and successes while seated in his office in Post Falls. Buck represents the fourth generation to lead the company.
Craftsman Andrew Avoux discusses different materials used for knife handles at Buck Knives.
Quality inspector Kim Wendland looks over 60th anniversary Buck Knives crafted with Honduran rosewood handles.
Products are made with a variety of wood and antler handles at Buck Knives in Post Falls.
Hoyt and Daisy Buck in Mountain Home, Idaho, in the 1940s. Hoyt Buck was the first knife maker in the Buck family, which has operated the Buck Knives company for four generations.
Four generations of Bucks are seen at the Buck factory in El Cajon, Calif., in 1986. From left: Chuck Buck, current Chairman and CEO CJ Buck holding baby son Josh Buck and Al Buck.
POST FALLS — The first Buck knife was forged in 1902 and the rest of the Buck Knives legacy is history.
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