501 Goodfella

Seems like lately I'm seeing quite a few Bucks with no date (or even model) identification.

I wonder why and can see that this will cause some interesting problems in the future.

Seeing more of these "Sales," too. Is the knife market getting saturated?
 
Customs, I'm guessing that includes SFOs (since they are custom runs), are marked with the anvil only - no date or model code.

As far as the sales - these special runs are a significant financial commitment; and the ideal is to hype them & get them sold quickly. When that doesn't happen, it's money tied up; so after a while, especially when there are other orders pending, it makes sense to reduce the profit margin to get that money back in play.
 
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Well, Customs should be marked "Buck Custom."

I'm not familiar with the term SFO, but there must be more of them coming out lately.

What does it mean?
 
I have one of these Goodfella 501. It is an excellent knife with cpm 154 blade 2.75 inches that holds a great edge and the beautiful burlap micarta is very comfortable in hand and fits nicely in my watch pocket. It’s tough enough for work and classy as anything for dress and formal carry. I highly recommend this knife! I thinking of getting another one.
 
Der Verminator said:
Well, Customs should be marked "Buck Custom."
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Am I wrong that it's pretty much just knife nuts like us buying the custom shop and special order Bucks ?
We're the ones who care about this kind of stuff so why don't they put a stamp date code and model number on them ?
At the very least a date code and model number.

On my new 212 there's not going to be any wear at the tang to ever remove the etch so I can live with that, but I was surprised to see no model number on the knife or sheath.
And no date code ? That's one of the joys of owning a Buck knife.
You can date a Case or Buck with a quick look at the tang, I don't know of anyone else doing this.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Am I wrong that it's pretty much just knife nuts like us buying the custom shop and special order Bucks ?
We're the ones who care about this kind of stuff so why don't they put a stamp date code and model number on them ?
At the very least a date code and model number.

On my new 212 there's not going to be any wear at the tang to ever remove the etch so I can live with that, but I was surprised to see no model number on the knife or sheath.
And no date code ? That's one of the joys of owning a Buck knife.
You can date a Case or Buck with a quick look at the tang, I don't know of anyone else doing this.
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It would appear that many of the knewer knife knuts simply don't care.

They accept the new "stamps" that are not really stamps and accept the missing information and keep buying the knives.

Indeed, they seem happy and eager to buy more.

How can sellers resist giving them less?
 
afishhunter said:
Buck always gives more, not less. :)
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Yes, except on the stamps. Real stamps were a mark of quality. Compare the new and old and it's clear.

Many contain less information......information that was useful and appreciated by some of us.

Many are not even real stamps anymore.

But if the customers are willing to accept less, why should the seller go to the expense of providing more?
 
I have to agree. I don't know why it bugs me, but it does. I have 2 Buck 101 fixed blades. Both are etched rather than stamped and one doesn't have a date code. Not sure if the lack of date code means it is custom, (don't think it is) or it was forgotten or rubbed off.
 
Yes, if the knife is appealing enough it's going to sell.

I will buy another 101 because I gave mine to my brother, but it's just because it's a very, very desirable knife.

Very few (almost none) of the current knives pass that test with me.

What I buy of the new knives with the problematic stamps is NOTHING compared to what I used to buy.

Apparently there are plenty of buyers who see no problem with the stamps.
 
Still an excellent product but it does but me for sure.
I like the date code and everything, it sets them apart from every single manufacturer of modern one handed crap that floods the market today.
The Buck stamp and date code means something, to me I always felt it showed pride in their products that no matter what this deep stamp and date code would be there for future generations who inherit this knife and want to know if the stories are true.
Once saw a YouTube video of a kid showing off the Buck 110 his grandfather " carried in Guam during ww2 "
 
I have another Goodfella 501 on the way! At the price I couldn’t pass it up with upgrade blade and handle. I’ll see about getting it engraved with a date. Usually when I order from the custom shop I have the date engraved on it. As for the model the ones I’ve ordered are obvious so I’m not concerned about that so much but having the model number and date code deep etched or engraved would be better. I don’t know for sure but I think on the SFOs and knives that have upgraded steel that are harder to stamp unlike the 420hc and other steel that’s not as hard might be the reason.
 
It's a Buck, and a nice one at that. From a dealer that made the forum knife possible. I, personally, wasn't concerned about any kind of stamp when I got mine...
 
Lesknife said:
I don’t know for sure but I think on the SFOs and knives that have upgraded steel that are harder to stamp unlike the 420hc and other steel that’s not as hard might be the reason.
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I've heard that, too........but after pondering it.......it doesn't hold water considering that they stamped 440C and BG-42 for over twenty years.

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