If memory serves me correctly, (and at this point in life it doesn't always) the original 826 was a 525 stainless (as this knife is) but the resin overlay was clear and set into the stainless on one side was a coin commemerating the Statue of Liberty renovation. The oppostie side of the knife had a gold banner to that effect. The model 825 was the pewter handled Statue of Liberty knife we made, with the same coin at the same time. These were the first two projects I worked on as a Manufacturing/Project Engineer for Buck.
Bill Keys
Director of Manufacturing & Engineering
Buck Knives, Inc.