25th Annie 112. Anybody know?

The finger groove in 1988 was a standard up grade . So, that blade could have been installed on any handle, plain or FG . I've not seen a lot of the 25yr. Anniversary blades and I only remember one on a FG . So, I would not consider my experience with this offering a good reference . If you can obtain one I'd consider it as good or better than something like the 100yr. Anniversary models . Just my 2 centavos . DM
 
The brass frame with finger grooves is catalog #8080, and are more scarce than the nickel silver frames w/ that blade etch.
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Dang, Scott, what a help you are ! Your always stepping up with good information at the right time . Thanks . DM
 
Thanks, guys......I kind of like these Annie 25s because they were a colossal mistake and Buck just kept making them anyway.

I have a non-finger-groove one with an '86 blade so this will compliment it.

I've got a weak spot for the older 112 Finger Grooves anyway, so I guess it was a foregone conclusion that I would buy this one when I saw it.
 
It wasn't the 25th anniversary of the 112 at all......it was the 25th anniversary of the 110.

But make the 112s they did......and I think they did it for several years after as well.

:)
 
It wasn't the 25th Anniversary of the 112 or the 110 . It was the 25th Anniversary of the company 'Buck' . I posted this info. in a 'Sunday Picture Show' sometime back for 338as he commented on this same subject . DM
 
David Martin said:
It wasn't the 25th Anniversary of the 112 or the 110 . It was the 25th Anniversary of the company 'Buck' . I posted this info. in a 'Sunday Picture Show' sometime back for 338as he commented on this same subject . DM
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Yep, that's an old subject that was covered a long time ago.
 
Hmm, I think you guys are mixing 2 different blade etches. "The Legend Lives On 1961-1986" etch was a 25th Anniversary of Buck Knives Inc. 1961 is considered the birth of the modern era of Buck Knives when the Board of Directors was elected,stock was sold & the factory opened.
Both etches are discussed here:http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=626720&highlight=25th+anniversary
"Buck's Famous Folding Hunter 1963-1988" etch was the 25th of the 110. The 112 was etched "Buck's Famous Ranger 1963-1988". Both show up in the dealers catalog of 1987 for the 1st time, and the 110 & 112 were first offered in the nickel silver frames. These have been reproduced for numerous years into the 1990s.
The 110 was approved for production in November of 1963, but tooling issues prevented production until 1964.
Someone in marketing or advertising included the 112 with the 110, thinking they were started into production at the same time.

To quote Joe H:


Richard is correct, they were offered for several years.
The interesting thing about the 112 is that our marketing department goofed! It was not the 25th anniversary of the 112 when they did that project, not even close. This was back before we had an easy way to check on our history and someone in marketing just assumed that the 110 and 112 were introduced at the same time.
The 25th anniversary for the 112 would have been in 1997, since it came out in 1972.
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Guess that means Dave took his statement back.

Thanks to Buck 110 and Scott for verifying my statement.

I thought the error of the 25 Annies was common knowledge.

Guess not.

Moving on......

Maybe Joe or somebody from Buck could comment on the ratio of finger-grooves to regular frame?
 
I NEED to know..Could you get a FG AND a NS frame in a 25 anv. 112??? I think that is one rare sheath too,the color and gold stamping on it is one I have never seen together..Nice rare/odd 112 for sure!
 
Great question, Bucksway!

It would be good to know if ALL 112 25th Anniversary FGs were BRASS bolsters or were some silver.

Also be great to know how many FG 112 25th Anniversary knives were made and how many regular frame 112 25th Anniversary knives were made.
 
I think the Ducks Unlimited 112 had a few that were different,in that some were made with both brass and no finger groves and various combinations...Don't forget re-blades! Odd stuff shows up now and then...I love them the most!
 
Plus, if you (or your heirs) ever have to sell it.......seems like it sells better if it's odd.

Always some crazy guy looking for the Buck Oddities. I should know.....I'm one and there may just be a few others.

:D
 
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