I have accumulated quite a pile of 100 and 300 series knives. Unfortunately I probably paid too much for several of them. Can anyone tell me if there is some kind of data sheet (like the one on 110's and 112's) that can help me know exactly what I have. Things like, when did Buck switch from the two peice box, when did Buck switch from 4 spacers to 3 etc.. Any help would be appreciated. I am new to collecting and to forums. Thanks
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Sounds like a Joe Houser question. He's the head of Customer Service at Buck and checks in routinely. A lot of people here though, that will chime in I believe.
Rule of thumb for my collecting on 100 fixed blades is 4 spacers was early and mid-70s as was the two piece box. There is also the stamp variations and changes on the fixed blades as well but pretty much ran the with 110s in terms of 1 line, two line etc.
Keep checking in and welcome to the forum. You found the right place for a person interested in Bucks.
Rule of thumb for my collecting on 100 fixed blades is 4 spacers was early and mid-70s as was the two piece box. There is also the stamp variations and changes on the fixed blades as well but pretty much ran the with 110s in terms of 1 line, two line etc.
Keep checking in and welcome to the forum. You found the right place for a person interested in Bucks.
I have two piece boxs as late as 1976 but some of my 4 spacer knives are in one piece boxes that are newer. I always have to wonder if my knives are in their original box or have been mixed and matched. I usually buy off the dreaded e-bay. Kinda comes with the 80 hour work weeks.
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22786, hope this will help you....
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Dating Buck Fixed Blade 100 Series Knives 1972 to 1986 BY Joe Houser
Group 1 1972- Blade stamped BUCK, XXX, U.S.A. Stamp is upside down or inverted, read with the point down, Guard has two micarta spacers and two aluminum spacers. Pommel has two micarta spacers and one aluminum spacer. A holster style, or Flap over sheath was used and the knife came in a two piece yellow bow.
Group 2 1973-1980 Blade stamped BUCK, XXX, U.S.A. Stamp is right side up, read with the point up, as it is on today's knives. Guard has two micarta and two aluminum spacers. Pommel has two micarta spacers and one aluminum spacer. Holster style, or Flap over sheath still used and the knife originally came in a two piece yellow bow but the switch to a one piece yellow box probably started around 1978.
Group 3 1981 Blade stamped BUCK, XXX, U.S.A. and is oriented the same as the previous group. Guard has one micarta and two aluminum spacers. Pommel has two micarta spacers and one aluminum spacer. I should note that I have only seen the 119, 120, a couple 121s, and one 118 in this configuration and it is likely that the other models skipped this and went straight to the next version. Holster style sheath still possible but also wrap around the handle type is introduced. The belt loop on the 120 swivels. Same one piece yellow box as previous.
Group 4 1981-1986 Blade stamp is still the same as the previous group. Guard has one micarta spacer and two aluminum spacers. Pommel has one micarta and one aluminum spacer. Holster style sheath is still in use on some models. Just about every type of sheath is found in this group. Still the same one piece yellow box as previous.
Group 5 1986- Blades now have a date code following the model number and are stamped BUCK, XXX<, U.S.A. This is the only difference between this group and the one previous. Sheath styles used are probably the same as the group above. Although the logo on the box may have changed slightly, it is still a one piece yellow construction. Over the next many years the boxes used were one piece Black with white letters, then green and tan, category boxes, and now the present orange and black.
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Dating Buck Fixed Blade 100 Series Knives 1972 to 1986 BY Joe Houser
Group 1 1972- Blade stamped BUCK, XXX, U.S.A. Stamp is upside down or inverted, read with the point down, Guard has two micarta spacers and two aluminum spacers. Pommel has two micarta spacers and one aluminum spacer. A holster style, or Flap over sheath was used and the knife came in a two piece yellow bow.
Group 2 1973-1980 Blade stamped BUCK, XXX, U.S.A. Stamp is right side up, read with the point up, as it is on today's knives. Guard has two micarta and two aluminum spacers. Pommel has two micarta spacers and one aluminum spacer. Holster style, or Flap over sheath still used and the knife originally came in a two piece yellow bow but the switch to a one piece yellow box probably started around 1978.
Group 3 1981 Blade stamped BUCK, XXX, U.S.A. and is oriented the same as the previous group. Guard has one micarta and two aluminum spacers. Pommel has two micarta spacers and one aluminum spacer. I should note that I have only seen the 119, 120, a couple 121s, and one 118 in this configuration and it is likely that the other models skipped this and went straight to the next version. Holster style sheath still possible but also wrap around the handle type is introduced. The belt loop on the 120 swivels. Same one piece yellow box as previous.
Group 4 1981-1986 Blade stamp is still the same as the previous group. Guard has one micarta spacer and two aluminum spacers. Pommel has one micarta and one aluminum spacer. Holster style sheath is still in use on some models. Just about every type of sheath is found in this group. Still the same one piece yellow box as previous.
Group 5 1986- Blades now have a date code following the model number and are stamped BUCK, XXX<, U.S.A. This is the only difference between this group and the one previous. Sheath styles used are probably the same as the group above. Although the logo on the box may have changed slightly, it is still a one piece yellow construction. Over the next many years the boxes used were one piece Black with white letters, then green and tan, category boxes, and now the present orange and black.
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Thanks Early for posting that.
22,Welcome maybe, maybe not original pair. I've seen Buck pull a knife out of inventory somewhere inorder to makeup a twin set. From the 60's thru the80's(I'm visiting now and away form my notes so please don't give me a mohawk if I'll in error)Buck sold 3 different twin sets.Inorder,1st one was named the Twin Set (yours) and held the 103&102.Next the 115 Sportsman holding the 103&118. Then the 117 Trophy Set holding the 103 &116 caper. For more info refer to BCCI data sheets. DM
22,Welcome maybe, maybe not original pair. I've seen Buck pull a knife out of inventory somewhere inorder to makeup a twin set. From the 60's thru the80's(I'm visiting now and away form my notes so please don't give me a mohawk if I'll in error)Buck sold 3 different twin sets.Inorder,1st one was named the Twin Set (yours) and held the 103&102.Next the 115 Sportsman holding the 103&118. Then the 117 Trophy Set holding the 103 &116 caper. For more info refer to BCCI data sheets. DM