110 tang stamp

Could it be a rework/repair of a previous model series? Where the actual small, sanded pins were replaced by larger round head pins ? Idk just a thought.
 
Der Verminator said:
Ah, you have the most incredibly valuable and desired one of a kind 110.......the changeover knife when the last small pin was used and the first two large pins were used.
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Thank you but.... maybe not, I'm just waiting for someone else to call out the anomaly.... again, just for fun.
 
This is fantastic! Thanks to this picture I've been able to identify that my 110 as the first version (the one on the far left).

A question and/or observation -- trying to compare this with the 110 date sticky, I assume that the "four variations" that we're talking about would correspond with the Fifth Version, Variations 4, 5, 6, and 7 as described in the sticky. And that means there should now be a Variation 8 and 9 for the two-dots!

So, if my 110 is a "Fifth Version, Variation 4" that would place it in 1974. That makes sense, since as near as I can recall I bought in in 1975 (or maybe 1976).

Woo Hoo! Very Early Two Dot!
 
Ace Rimmer said:
Thanks to this picture I've been able to identify that my 110 as the first version (the one on the far left)
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Are you sure it's the first knife on the left and not the second? With the Two Dots, there can be some confusion with Joe Houser's classification, which is not the same as George Stinzel's. When Joe did his first classification he treated the Two Dots as Version 6 with only two variations. A couple of years later he revised the classification and included the Two Dots as variations 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Version 5. (I'm sure he had his reasons, but, personally, I think it was an unfortunate decision.) Anyway, in the revised classification two more Two Dot variations were included—Joe's classification does not include two of the variations described by George Stinzel (Stinzel's 1st and 6th variations are not part of Houser's revised classification.). In summary, Houser's 5th Version, Variations 4, 5, 6, and 7 correspond to Stinzel's Two Dot Variations 2, 3, 4, and 5. Stinzel's Variations 1 and 6 are not included in the Houser classification.

I have probably made this clear as mud.

From what you have said, I am guessing your knife is Houser's 5th Version, Variation 4 and Stinzel's Two Dot Variation 2. (Look carefully at the grind line and the tang.)

A photo of your knife would really help.

Bert
 
bertl said:
...in the revised classification two more Two Dot variations were included—Joe's classification does not include two of the variations described by George Stinzel (Stinzel's 1st and 6th variations are not part of Houser's revised classification.). In summary, Houser's 5th Version, Variations 4, 5, 6, and 7 correspond to Stinzel's Two Dot Variations 2, 3, 4, and 5. Stinzel's Variations 1 and 6 are not included in the Houser classification.
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Thank you, this is both very clear and very helpful. I took another look at my 110. The distance from the top of the word "BUCK" to the grind line is about equal to the height of the word "BUCK". In the picture only the Number 1 knife on the far left matches that configuration. (Number 6 on the right comes close, but the pin configuration is completely different.) Also, the shape of the kick on my knife matches Number 1.
 
OK, I was going to do a better job of this but couldn't find the time. Anyway, here is a quick phone picture (in bad light) of my 110 superimposed over the Stinzel picture. I added the green lines to the second copy of the picture to confirm that I have my image sized and lined up properly. To my eye this shows my 110 to be a pretty good match to the first two-pin, two-dot variation. Finally, look at the third image with my 110 superimposed over both the first and second two-pin variations and note the similarities and differences in the tangs and kicks.

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One thing I didn't make clear earlier is that Houser's classification is based on handle pin configuration and Stinzel's includes other criteria. The result is that both Stinzel's Variation 1and 2 are included in Houser's Variation 1 and Stinzel's Variation 5 and 6 are included in Houser's Variation 4.

Bert
 
bertl said:
One thing I didn't make clear earlier is that Houser's classification is based on handle pin configuration and Stinzel's includes other criteria. The result is that both Stinzel's Variation 1and 2 are included in Houser's Variation 1 and Stinzel's Variation 5 and 6 are included in Houser's Variation 4.

Bert
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That makes perfect sense to me as I read through the sticky again. Very interesting stuff!
 
Very nice Wildcat, got yourself a three dot. I like em like that - clean it good, touch up the edge, and enjoy owning/using. OH
 
thanks guys. i’m gonna send it to buck. i think the blade pin is wore out. there is a ton of play. hopefully they can fix without needing a new blade.
 
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