124s for Jan 24 (1/24)

I took these pictures to compare the handles from different generations.
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I had an idea and a talented leather worker from the PNW made it happen. A Buck 110 sheath grafted onto a 124 sheath.
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Found this 124 in an Antique Mall we stopped at on the way home from a knife show. Got $50 off because I pointed out it did not properly fit the 120 custom sheath. So... best knife buy of the day wasn't even at the knife show.

Joe Houser did a short review of the 122/124 knives in the December 2006 newsletter. The white teflon spacer knives were about the first 300-500 made. This one would be the second variation. The first approximately 50 knives were marked BUCK*, had a slightly smaller handle, and the lanyard hole was in the center of the pommel.
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124 Trivia.
The switch from 440C to 425M took place in April 1981.
The change from micarta handles to laminated Birch took place at about the same time.
So...."Generally"..., any early micarta will be 440C and Birch handles will be 425M.
The guard changed from stainless to aluminum in 1973.
425M gives way to 420HC in 1994.

Homebrews or "Lunch Box" knives" ?
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One of my favorite Buck 124's celebrating the 150th anniversary of Colt's patent 1836-1986.
The Special Project list says 40 of these were made. This one is #0046/1000 (?)
ItsTooEarly ItsTooEarly has a prototype version with Sam Colts image instead of the "Rampant Colt" image.
Concerning the xxx/1000 serialization, jb4570 jb4570 commented in an old post there was a problem with the project not being approved by Colt, and the project halted.
Historical Note: Samuel Colt died in 1862 at the early age of 47 as one of the wealthiest men in America. His wife Elizabeth inherited controlling interest in the company, she sold to investors in 1901 and survived until 1905. Of 5 children, only one lived to adulthood and he drowned at sea at the age of 35.
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DeSotoSky said:
Found this 124 in an Antique Mall we stopped at on the way home from a knife show. Got $50 off because I pointed out it did not properly fit the 120 custom sheath. So... best knife buy of the day wasn't even at the knife show.

Joe Houser did a short review of the 122/124 knives in the December 2006 newsletter. The white teflon spacer knives were about the first 300-500 made. This one would be the second variation. The first approximately 50 knives were marked BUCK*, had a slightly smaller handle, and the lanyard hole was in the center of the pommel.
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Roger that is one heck of a find in an antique mall. Congrats Sir!

I am wondering what knife show you attended, if you wouldn't mind sharing.
 
matthewtstock said:
Roger that is one heck of a find in an antique mall. Congrats Sir!
I am wondering what knife show you attended, if you wouldn't mind sharing.
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The Jefferson County Knife Club has a show in Mt Vernon IL early November every year. About a 90 mile drive from St Louis. The particular show would have been in 2013. My notes say it was the Rend Lake Antique Mall.
 
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