124 White Handle... SWEEEEEET....

[jb4570]

One thing I wondered about is whether when Buck made the transition from hidden tang to full tang construction on this knife if they also switched to the ubiquitous aluminium guard and pommel at that time. Or did 124's continue to have stainless
guards and pommels through out the rest of it's original and subsequent run?

The catalog descriptions and photos I've seen of the 124 le (reproduction) indicate it's aluminum. Magnets make testing this very easy.

What's the material of these components on your white 124?

The 122/124 was first issued in 1967, Phenolic handles & stainless guard & Butt. In 1971 Buck went to Micarta handles & sainless guard & butt. The switch to aluminum guard & butt took place in 1973. Hope this answers your question. This information is in the Dec 2006 BCCI news letter.

jb4570

 

[TwinStick]

I remember seeing the 124 when i was a kid. I loved it. I saved up enough allowance to buy it but my mom said no. So i bought a 10 sp banana seat bike from Brand Names instead. I will be getting one now that they are being made again. Still love that knife. Mine will be a user.

 

[CDNWIDE]

I think a re-issue of the white 124 would make a great "special project" knife.

 

[ItsTooEarly]

I think a re-issue of the white 124 would make a great "special project" knife.

We can only hope for a white handle 124 or a 122... :thumbup:

 

[bucksway]

Collecting 124's has got to be BIG fun! I hope to find one some day.....Armand,that one is so cool!

 

[ItsTooEarly]

Thanks BW, I hope you find one some day... ITE ...

 

[Haebbie]

Collecting 124's has got to be BIG fun! I hope to find one some day.....Armand,that one is so cool!

Clint, ask your brother ...

Haebbie

 

[TwinStick]

Just printed out a page from a store, to give to my wife for my Christmas present, with the 124 !!! She can't cure my hobby, so she might as well participate in it ! LOL

 

[ItsTooEarly]

Just printed out a page from a store, to give to my wife for my Christmas present, with the 124 !!! She can't cure my hobby, so she might as well participate in it ! LOL

TS, let us know if you get one and post lots of pics on the SPS... Good Luck... ITE ... :thumbup:

 

[Haebbie]

They sure are nice. Seen here with his little brother

For the sake of completeness the micarta relatives

I found three of the wite micarta 124 over the years. Two of them I gave away to close friends.

Haebbie

 

[DrDeath]

Where or who has these white handled bucks for sale??
If anyone wants to sell me one .....

 

[David Martin]

Good luck on finding one. DM

 

[DrDeath]

What do these go for in today's market?
I may have to start trading!!