Recall Register

CPSC, Buck Knives Inc. Announce Recall of Pocket Knives

CPSC recall 04504. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The black plastic handles of the pocket knives can crack, posing a risk of injury from the blade.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should contact Buck Knives Inc. to receive a free replacement knife.

CPSC recall 04504 has the recall date 15 Oct 2003. The notice names the firm Buck Knives. The recall has about 2,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Knives/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 04504: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Units2,000
Description
Model 425BK MiniBuck Black Knives have a plastic handle and a non-serrated 1-7/8 inch drop-point blade. The knives are 2-7/8 inches long when closed and 4-3/4 inches when open. Each of the subject knives bears the designation "T" on the blade of the knife after the model number.
ProductMiniBuck™ Black Pocket Knives, 2,000, Knives/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths
Sold atDepartment, sporting goods and specialty stores nationwide sold the recalled pocket knives, from July 2003 through September 2003, for about $15. The knives also were sold through Buck's Web site at www.buckknives.com.
ManufacturerBuck Knives Inc
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
2,000Median of 2003: 9,900
CPSC recalls of 2003
215
Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
16%
Recalls of 2003 in the category Knives/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths
0%
Recalls on the register that name Buck Knives
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 04504. https://recallregister.com/product/2703-cpsc-buck-knives-inc-announce-recall-of-pocket-knives/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 04504 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: No incidents or injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Department, sporting goods and specialty stores nationwide sold the recalled pocket knives, from July 2003 through September 2003, for about $15. The knives also were sold through Buck's Web site at www.buckknives.com.
How many units are in CPSC recall 04504?
The CPSC notice gives this number: 2,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United States