184 Buckmaster Non Owners Club!

[pjsjr]

M9 i think falls in that category thought not sure if it actually can mount to a rifle.

This is an M - 9 Bayonet it was used in Vietnam. It actually mounts to a rifle. It was a Buck/ Phrobis compilation.

The M-9 will mount to ARs that have a lug in combination with a standard 16 or 14 inch barrel with correct flash hider.
Here's mine mount on a Colt's SP-1

 

[pjsjr]

Here is CJ Buck mounting the M-9 on a rifle to see if it cuts rope. The one in these pictures are different than what was produced. Yes it is the real deal.

Thanks for posting this.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

I wouldn't call it hoarding. I have acquired several through my time on earth?

Hi! I'd like to speak with a salesperson please.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

The M-9 will mount to ARs that have a lug in combination with a standard 16 or 14 inch barrel with correct flash hider.
Here's mine mount on a Colt's SP-1

Whoa.....

 

[brianv]

Whoa.....

Very nice!

 

[David Nowlin]

Yes excellent info and history.
I have an M4 (issue for wwII M1carbine and i think M6 for the M16 rifle. All military issue. Was the M9 under military contract at Buck?

 

[brianv]

I know I'm the odd person out but the Buckmaster has never appealed to me. The M-9 on the other hand, I'd love to get one if I could afford it.

 

[pjsjr]

Was the M9 under military contract at Buck?

At the beginning, I believe so. Not sure who has it now.

 

[tommycopper1]

Yes Buck made models that went to the USMC I have a few of those, there were only 5000 made in 1991.

In Arabic the Phrase "The Liberation of Kuwait" on the front and the Coalition of countries that fought in Kuwait on the reverse side.

 

[pjsjr]

Yes Buck made models that went to the USMC I have a few of those, there were only 5000 made.

photos not showing for me

 

[tommycopper1]

How about now I copied the same pic twice? Then I tried to get rid of the second and finally did it.

 

[David Nowlin]

That is an awesome example T tommycopper1
Similar set up as my AK47 bayonets with the sheath/knife integrated wire cutter.
I am really enjoying this Club!

 

[zanussi01]

This is an M - 9 Bayonet it was used in Vietnam. It actually mounts to a rifle. It was a Buck/ Phrobis compilation.

The M9 was never used in Vietnam.
First contract ran from 1987-89.

 

[zanussi01]

Yes excellent info and history.
I have an M4 (issue for wwII M1carbine and i think M6 for the M16 rifle. All military issue. Was the M9 under military contract at Buck?

Yes, Phrobis won the contract but didn't have the manufacturing ability to make them.
Buck was subcontracted to make them.

 

[zanussi01]

At the beginning, I believe so. Not sure who has it now.

Buck was first, see pic below.
Second was Lan-Cay (with the first 300 blades made by General Cutlery)
Then the contract was split between Ontario and LanCay.
With LanCay's demise, Ontario became the sole provider until Tri-Tech produced around 14000(?) in 2012.
I don't know if Tri Tech are still making them, Ontario is though and continues to this day.

These are all Buck made US Army issue, made between 1987-89.
From left to right:- Gen 1,Gen 2, Gen 3 and all five variations of the Gen 4.

 

[zanussi01]

I once owned most of the variations of the Buckmaster (and the M9 Bayonets), part of an inheritance from my late great uncle.
I did use one for a while but hated it. Too heavy and unbalanced.
Knurled handle was like a cheese grater on wet hands.
Thick blade with low grind was not best at slicing.
Saw took too much effort to use and didn't cut well.
Serrations were okay but poorly placed.
Scabbard was overbuilt, but knife tended to tip over unless tied to your leg.
Read an article by Wayne Goddard (I think) years ago on the Buckmaster, his conclusions mirrored my experience with this knife.
I hope Buck don't resurrect this knife.
Instead put time into training up more people to keep the quality up on existing products.
Also to make more 124's!

 

[David Nowlin]

Yes i think just looking at the build on the 184 i would believe you without a doubt.

U.S.M6 by Imperial and a U.S.M4 by PAL. Nothing like th Buck M9 imo

 

[David Nowlin]

I think an offshoot club is beginning to form.
“BUCK M9 Non Owners Club” lol
I think the M9 is a worthy collectable and apart from the muzzle loop is a much more practical blade. I can think of a countless number of uses for that wire cutting option! Can’t you?

 

[pjsjr]

How about now I copied the same pic twice? Then I tried to get rid of the second and finally did it.

Yes, thanks

 

[pjsjr]

Here are a couple of links that y'all might find interesting. These models have discussed and shown before but not lately...

M9M4 BAYONET : COLLECTION KNIFE BUCK – LANCAY – PHROBIS USA KNIVES Accueil

M9 BAYONET, A WEBSITE OF COLLECTORS : SURVIVAL KNIFE BUCK – LANCAY – PHROBIS

www.m9m4.com

CUK & MFK lets show em and talk about them

These are two little talked about Phrobis knives. The CUK (Combat Utility Knife) and the MFK (Modulear All-Purpose Field Knife). For future reference I would like to create thread specifically for those two knives. Let's show some pictures and pull together what we do know about them. I...

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here are my reasons for not being in the club...