About the funny anchors on the Buck model 184

I can't see why any specwar guy would hang around during insertion and need to use an anchor. They swim in and move on to their target. Nor would it work very well as one. I don't know for sure what it was designed for, but it could be use as a grapple for assisting in survival situations, pulling down branches for snare springs etc. Try holding it with them on and you can dismiss the knife fighting theory pretty easily. I think more than anything, it was because it looked cool. No offense to any of you, keep the creativity coming.

Thanks,

Josh
 
This comment appeared in Blade Magazine's Spec-Sheet in the November/December 1986 issue. (author unnamed)

"One thing that sets the Buckmaster apart from most of its counterparts and imitators is the screw-into-the-guard pegs known as anchor pins. Variously described as designed by SEAL teams to anchor underwater work or as a grappling hook to climb over tall wire fences (specifically not recommended in the accompanying Buck brochure), the pins are best left at home or in the Velcro bag that also contains a Silva compass attached to the sheath."

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Looks like the top one has a custom handle and sheath, with a standard blade from 1986, and a standard guard. The custom parts do not look like anything from Buck. I also noticed that the guard was upside down. Interesting knife.
 
I'm surprised that no one knows who Charles Finn is. He is better known by his nickname Mickey. Mickey Finn is a very talented and innovative person. He designed the Buckmaster knife, which he modified in 1986 in response to the government's request for new bayonet designs. His new bayonet won the 1986 bayonet trials and became the M9 bayonet. He holds the patents for the Buckmaster and the M9 bayonet because he designed them. His company, Phrobis III, held the contract for the first M9 bayonets which were manufactured by Buck as a subcontractor. (Phrobis is no longer in business but Mickey still holds the trademark for the Phrobis name and dolphin logo). Mickey also holds the patent for the original Buck 186 titanium knife as well as most of the sound supressors (silencers) used by the US military and elite forces. His current endevor is a state of the art golf putter known as the T-bar putter.http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020529/50953.html
 
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