Buck Knife Headquarters in Idaho

A short distance from Spokane, in Post Falls, Idaho, we stopped to tour the Buck Knife manufac- turing plant. We became aware of the plant through a young cousin of Tom's, Toni Decker, who works at Buck. She encouraged us to tour the plant.

Tom has had a Buck hunting knife for years. He is convinced they are, without a doubt, among the finest knives in the world. Buck produces a standard line of knives but also produces specialty knives at customer request. If you own a Buck knife, you can send it to the 

plant and they will sharpen it for $5. 

Buck knives were first produced in 1902. The Buck family has continued to manu- facture a variety of knives in their facilities. The plant, originally established in California, was moved to Idaho in 2004. 

In the first picture Tom is standing beside a water feature which is in front of the building. The second picture shows the huge entry hall, complete with an antler chandelier. There are a number of mounted trophies throughout the foyer. 

The third photo shows mastadon tusks, two of many found in a quarry in Alaska. Some Buck knives have ivory handles made from these tusks. The final photo is of a water buffalo.

We toured their production facilities and were impressed with their attention to quality and detail. Although no photos were allowed on the tour, it struck us as a well-organized, state-of-the-art factory. We were also impressed by the number of women who held responsible positions on the manufacturing floor.