112 inverted 2 liner micarta

My 2 cents, late as it is...That nail nick really is puzzling. It looks like a factory job to me. But as was mentioned, we never put a nail nick on the 112 until much later. Do they make a cutter that can put a nick in hardened 440c?
I noticed the bevel around the handle too. This is going out on a limb but...whos to say it was not something actually done in the factory, maybe by/for an employee or associate, or special request by a customer? Could be.
 
Joe Houser said:
My 2 cents, late as it is...That nail nick really is puzzling. It looks like a factory job to me. But as was mentioned, we never put a nail nick on the 112 until much later. Do they make a cutter that can put a nick in hardened 440c?
I noticed the bevel around the handle too. This is going out on a limb but...whos to say it was not something actually done in the factory, maybe by/for an employee or associate, or special request by a customer? Could be.
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Thanks Joe,
I dont know just how interested you would be but for posterity sake if you would like to veiw it I can send it to you.

Fritz
 
Joe, Thanks for your comments.I'm not aware of a cutter that can do a nail knick in hardened 440C either.My inverted, two line, 112 looks like Mike's.Which cost me 100$ at the sale during the 20 yr.Reuion.Fritz, their not easy to come by in any condition. Leroy can make it cherry and might shed some light on the nail knick as well.Great find and thanks for posting photos.DM
 
humm my educated WAG ..i agree with Joe..
based on that i have talked with a number of old time employees
the slimming and easing of the edges was a common thing to do
to make carry easier in the pants
the nail nick is not production but does have a factory look
it would be easier to put one on a knife blade ya was a planing on having in your knife
i believe these are called "" govt projects"" in some places..
this would be an odd and unusual one for sure..
 
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Bucksway,I'd have to agree w/ you in many ways.Even though I don't carry that model.
Fritz,Don't feel too bad, as weve all dropped our good knives upon inopportune occasions.The quicker you get over it or send it to someone who removes the ding from your view.The sooner you'll sleep better and awake on the right side of the bed.DM
 
David Martin said:
Bucksway,I'd have to agree w/ you in many ways.Even though I don't carry that model.
Fritz,Don't feel too bad, as weve all dropped our good knives upon inopportune occasions.The quicker you get over it or send it to someone who removes the ding from your view.The sooner you'll sleep better and awake on the right side of the bed.DM
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Kinda like getting that first scratch on your brand new car!!
 
humm my educated WAG ..i agree with Joe..
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LOL!! Dave your Wild Ass Guess is to agree with Joe...thanks for going out on a limb there buddy!! You don't have Joe on speed dial do you? :D
 
well
after the 110 skinner fixed blade deal were i sawed the limb i was on off
what did you expect!! :D
and no not on speed idle
jest a sticky note with all the phone numbers to every ones desk or
personal assistant at buck on the old mounter frame..
 
Ok 412 here are the pics you requested but I'm afraid my camera just isnt good enough to give the clear bright pics. I'm just posting couple cause I think you can scroll through my photo bucket album and pick out anything you can use.






Fritz
 
imafritz said:
Ok 412 here are the pics you requested but I'm afraid my camera just isnt good enough to give the clear bright pics. I'm just posting couple cause I think you can scroll through my photo bucket album and pick out anything you can use.


Fritz
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Well, Fritz, send me the knife and I will send you excellent photos. What do you think?

:cool: :D ;) :)

Best,
Haebbie
 
Joe Houser said:
My 2 cents, late as it is...That nail nick really is puzzling. It looks like a factory job to me. But as was mentioned, we never put a nail nick on the 112 until much later. Do they make a cutter that can put a nick in hardened 440c?
I noticed the bevel around the handle too. This is going out on a limb but...whos to say it was not something actually done in the factory, maybe by/for an employee or associate, or special request by a customer? Could be.
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I don't know much about Buck (other than they are now located just up the road from where I grew up), but that nail nick looks ground in, rather than put in with a fly cutter or something. If you had a real fine-grain, thin wheel for a tool grinder, I think you could dress the wheel to make that kind of cut
 
I have a fly cutter and don't think one could do it w/ that.But they sure did it w/ some piece of equipment Buck had back then and someone knew how to use it.DM
 
That was a nice score imafritz!
I just thought to post pics of the 1st 3 variations of the 112, which are micarta.
1st variation of the 1st Version has a 2 line tang stamp and a brass spring holder,and the 2nd Version,1st variation has a 2 line tang stamp and a stainless steel spring holder.
The 2nd Version, 2nd variation-3 line tang stamp, S.S.spring holder,micarta inlays.
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