A Question about Fillet knives

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I was using a fillet knife a couple days ago, a Rapala with the wooden handle. It hit me I should look for a Buck or two. Are the 220 series of knives made in the US? If not, what models are or were US made? Thanks.
 
The 'Mates' were all made in USA, the 123,125 and 127. A 1985 model filleting knife. DM
 
Geddinight said:
I was using a fillet knife a couple days ago, a Rapala with the wooden handle. It hit me I should look for a Buck or two. Are the 220 series of knives made in the US? If not, what models are or were US made? Thanks.
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The 220 (Silver Creek) series are all imports, but later this year, Buck is introducing their new USA made line up of filet knives.
 
Last year Cabela's had a 50th year anniversary fillet knife with an attractive paperstone handle. They were on clearance at one point. Also, look at the Cabela's Alaskan Guide fillet knife. Both USA.
 
The Mate series was discontinued but can be had for a reasonable price on the bay. i can personally recommend you have a custom fillet knife built. They can be passed down to love ones after... Heath Stone of stoneknifeworks made this one for me and Ilove it. I had him make a smaller version as well.
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The 121 was manufactured for the first time in 1964. This is the first 121, with the fish scaler and the horizontal stamp. This is Buck's first Factory fillet knife.



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Prior to the 121 and the incorporation of Buck Knives Inc. Hoyte and Al Buck made several versions of fillet knife in the late 40s and all of the 50s. Here are a few from that era.

1948, BUCK 107 fisherman


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Mid 50s, with and electric pencil engraving of the BUCK name


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Mid 50, same markings but has the BUCK address stamped in the wooden handle.


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These are just a few of the knives created by BUCK and i'm sure there are many more out there to be had,:D

by me...
 
The pre factory history is the most amazing information ever. It takes primitive knife building and over the course of a few decades turns into a multi million dollar company. I love Buck knives and the quest for forgotten information. Its up to the collectors of today to keep that info alive.
 
Here's one stamped 120.

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As you can see, Buck has been producing fillet knives sense the beginning, and I think each one is absolutely amazing. The stories they could tell.
 
I LOVE the custom fillet by Heath! It has an old-timey look with the extra handle spacers, just awesome!
 
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