600 series discussion

[DeSotoSky]

Love the 600 series. I’ve got the green handled 619, 620 and the 639. Pretty sure all the 639 models have the serrations and saw teeth except some customized versions that have been re-handled and the blades reworked.

Was not aware of the 620 other than black. Good to know. Another one to look for.
Near the end of production, 639's were made without the saw teeth as the tooling was wearing out.

 

[Tecate]

Tecate .... Impressive, thanks for sharing.

Thank you for the education on Kraton handle knives. Never knew about the "no broach" 639.

 

[Badhammer]

Was not aware of the 620 other than black. Good to know. Another one to look for.
Near the end of production, 639's were made without the saw teeth as the tooling was wearing out.

I was mistaken. Just checked and my 620 is a black handle not green, memory isn’t what it used to be. My apologies!

 

[bucksway]

I like the tacky feel especially when wet. I actually bought one of the saw tooth black handle versions simply because it looked like a 184. It had a BIN of $35.00 with free shipping. Had a shieth too lolol! It didn't take long to realize that was a real bargain but I sent it to a friend (BCCI member) along with a nice block of Ironwood for his son to play with.

 

[Pack Rat]

TECATE,,,
Your 890650 with those wood handles is amazing!!! Just noticed my G10s can be torx screwed off... and there is an old piece of mesquite out in the yard....hummmmm..... lol...

 

[Pack Rat]

Just a tidbit on the kraton handles. There is/was a late 90's era knife with that or a similar handle that never got a lot of attention but is a nice knife for hunting things. The 470 Mentor. Were in the $20 range back then. Some would take and profile that handle to their liking. Sorry for the drift,,,

 

[DeSotoSky]

.....I actually bought one of the saw tooth black handle versions simply because it looked like a 184......

I think that was one of the issues that led to the falling out between Buck and Qual-a-Tek who felt the 639 was a rip on their 184 design.
Can't remember the source of that, anyone else?

 

[bucksway]

Since 2007 I have bought less than a dozen Buck fixed blades..My first was a 653 with a Tanto point. I wore at my second Blade Show. I called it my 'Ebay Trophy Buck' because I got it with a ratty shieth for around $6.00 shipped lolol! I tried very hard to sharpen it, especially the point, but gave up and the next year gave it to Joe for a Spa..

 

[MdCattledog]

I love the 600 series as well.Iv got the three versions of the 639s with Kraton handle,still love to find a phenolic handled 639. Also have the 602,603,605,619,620 and the Saw.Really like to find a 619 with the OD Green handle as well.Tried posting pictures but not sure how,

 

[pjsjr]

Tried posting pictures but not sure how,

Quoted from another thread, posted by knarfeng
Yesterday at 11:12 PM
As a registered user, you can post pictures using a picture hosting site. Once you have uploaded a picture to the hosting site, copy the web address of the picture. Note: picture web addresses must end in .jpg or .gif

Then go to your post and click the image tool on the toolbar next to the smiley tool. Click the link icon in the popup. (Looks like a chain.) Paste the picture address into the window. Then click the INSERT button