510 with brown micarta scales?

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BriantheBlade

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hi everybody,
this is my first time posting in the buck sub-forum and im sure that this is dumb but i was wondering if anybody knows about a buck 510 with brown micarta scales? my dad has one and i was trying to find one online but i havent been able to even find an image of it. The only 510's i can find are the ones with metal handles. any info would be appreciated.
thanks
Brian
 
Hi Brian,

Welcome to the Buck forum!

The Buck 501 is the model you want to look at. The classic 510 model came with the engraved aluminum handles. The blades from these two models are interchangeable and sometimes were used to make the other knife. So it's not unheard of to have a 501 with a 510 blade, and a 510 with a 501 blade. Hope this helps you to understand your knife. Post some photo's of this knife.
jb4570
 
Plus, the 501 was introduced with maroon micarta scales. Buck's brought it out with many variations over the years but hold it in the light and see. DM
 
yeah i would say its kinda maroon. its at least kind of old i mean i know my dad has had it as long as i can remember. pretty sweet little blade but i need to figure out how to strengthen the snap when you close it. it locks open very solid but when you close it, it is really soft and you have to kind of help it go all the way in.
thanks for the help,
Brian
 
Brian, this is more than likely the knife your Dad has. It's a bit hard to get a good picture of the texture in the micarta but here it is. This one was from when the 501 was still called the Esquire and not just Squire. I don't know off hand when they changed to wood handles.

Micarta501a.jpg


Micarta501b.jpg
 
On this model Buck went to wood handles in 81. Then to 425 steel in 82. On to block style stamp in 84 and in 85 the name was changed to Squire after a squibble with the magazine. A good series of knives. Also, nice pictures. DM
 
Bingo! that is it except the blade is a little different shape but as was mentioned before i guess some blades were interchangeable. its a sweet little knife for sure. anybody know why it doesnt snap closed anymore? how to fix?
thanks
Brian
 
BriantheBlade said:
anybody know why it doesnt snap closed anymore? how to fix?
thanks
Brian
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Some of my Buck lockbacks don't snap closed with authority when the pivot and lockbars get gummed up with sand and muck. My usual fix is to hose down the inside of the knife with copious amounts of WD-40 or CRC 6-56, which are both good at cleaning out junk. Some folks suggest following this with a good bath in hot soapy water, to wash out any remaining junk. A good idea if the knife will be used for food to get rid of the solvents and such. I then follow up with reapplying some lubricant of choice. For knives that might be used for food, I stick with pure mineral oil (available at pharmacies). Otherwise, I use [insert discussion of best knife lube here]. ;)

This has never failed to get my Bucks (and other lockbacks) moving. The one exception was a used 112 I got that had seen some abuse. The issue there was a joint that was too tight. I sent it to Buck and they repaired it and refused to let me pay for it.
 
awesome! Thanks for the tip! its an older knife so im sure it has a bit of build up. I think I'll go ahead and do that for him. It will be a nice surprise when he gets back from his vacation!
Thanks,
Brian
 
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