Am I the first one with an '06 tang stamp?

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jim n

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I sent a no-Dot 110 with a broken tip in to the repair shop a few days before Christmas, just got it back today. Unfortunately they had to change out the 440c blade to a 420HC, to my dismay, I would have liked to have another 440C with a factory edge in the case, but oh well, it apparently was not salvageable. The stamp looked different to me, I could not put my finger on it, then I realized it was the '06! The BUCK looked deeper and bolder than the Idaho 110's I have, it really stands out, and it has the new for '06 tang stamp. It does not fit the old style square handle as well as I would have liked, but it looks as good as new and will hold a spot in the collection nicely. Anyone else have the '06 tang stamp?
 
I don't have the new tang stamp on anything, but I do have a couple 110's that were rebladed by Buck, and the fit between the blade notch and the rockerbar tooth isn't what it should be...that is to say, nice and flat; a continuous surface between blade and rockerbar when extended. The rockerbar is a bit elevated [depressed on one] above the line of the blade notch.

On a couple of my project knives, where I've had to swap blades/rockerbars, I've ground or even peened to get a good flat fit. It would seem that Buck is content to fit the blade only, and if it is a little off, it is OK. :(

On a couple of my factory 110's, when the blade is extended, you can barely see the line between blade and rockerbar, and can't feel it at all.

I wish they could all be like that...
 
jim n said:
I sent a no-Dot 110 with a broken tip in to the repair shop a few days before Christmas, just got it back today. Unfortunately they had to change out the 440c blade to a 420HC, to my dismay, I would have liked to have another 440C with a factory edge in the case, but oh well, it apparently was not salvageable. The stamp looked different to me, I could not put my finger on it, then I realized it was the '06! The BUCK looked deeper and bolder than the Idaho 110's I have, it really stands out, and it has the new for '06 tang stamp. It does not fit the old style square handle as well as I would have liked, but it looks as good as new and will hold a spot in the collection nicely. Anyone else have the '06 tang stamp?
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Too bad you had to give up a no-dot. But I did something similar with a two dot. My blade was busted too bad to come close to profiling the tip where it would lay down inside the handles. Intrestingly enough, it came back as a four dot. Guess they had some old blades laying around.

But congrats on being the first with an 06' tang stamp. I have been wondering when they would start showing up..

If I read my no dots correctly, yours only has the two scale pins. Least you will have a unique 06' in that.

A cute little birdy told me that the custom shop may start putting a year stamp on the customs this year also.
 
Hmmmm...all this and that about the 2006 tang stamp and that the custom shop may do this and that...I'm getting real anxious for my fundraiser 110 with the drop-point blade. IIRC, someone, Larry maybe, said that there would be a surprise with the tang stamp or something like that:confused: :confused: :confused: anyone remember for sure or I'm I just dreaming or suffering an attack of CRS:D. Preston
 
To get back on-topic (yes, I know - I took it off-topic in the first place :rolleyes: ), could you post a pic of what the 06 tang stamp looks like???

I've read the description in the BCCI newsletter, but frankly, I have no idea of which way the "T" should be laying for what year... :confused:

EDIT: Disregard! Buck has added the 06 tang stamp to the Buck Vintage web page -

http://www.buckknives.com/collectors_vintage.php

And the "laying down" "T" (would that be a "Lazy T" in Texas?) is the only sideways "T" so far...

jim n - Looks like you do have the first reported 06 tang stamp!!! ;) Kewl!!!
 
chickentrax said:
And the "laying down" "T" (would that be a "Lazy T" in Texas?) is the only sideways "T" so far...
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Oh contrare contrare.....the lazy T with the tail pointing to the right is used for non-USA Bucks, so the 2006 lazy T with the tail pointing left is the second one used. :D :D :D
 
Mike Kerins said:
Oh contrare contrare.....the lazy T with the tail pointing to the right is used for non-USA Bucks...
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That stamp is not listed on the "Official" Buck tang stamp listing... ;)

Have you ever seen a non-USA lazy "T" stamp??? Maybe one of our Canadian neighbors has one??? :confused:

You can see how this would be confusing...let's say WillTheBarb has a '05 110 for sale, and it has the lazy "T" [he's non-USA]...but you say, "Hey, that must be a '06!", and buy it...but it's really an '05...

I can see we'll be arguing about non-USA Buck knives on eBay for quite a while...Correcting sellers; informing prospective buyers...

It would probably help if Buck added it to the Buck "Vintage" description page... :)
 
chickentrax said:
Have you ever seen a non-USA lazy "T" stamp??? Maybe one of our Canadian neighbors has one??? :confused:

It would probably help if Buck added it to the Buck "Vintage" description page... :)
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I'm looking at one right now in my hand. A 2005 model 174 l- not to be confused with a 2006 which would be 174-l :)
 
Since the topic seems to be centering on the "T" date stamp, and variations thereof.. here's one for you to ponder. An Anniversary Year 110 (2002) - obvious from the 100 Year Medalion on the scale - date stamped with a "T" (2003) - and on top of that, the date stamp on the reverse of the blade. The ront of the blade is a three line stamp - Buck - 110 - U.S.A. - Kinda makes you wonder....

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The explaination is that they ran out of the Anvil Stamped blades for 2002 so the "borrowed" a few blades (not sure how many) from the stock that were being made for 2003. The reverse stamping was ann "experimental" try to see if they liked it. They didn't but still had to use the blades.
 
chickentrax said:
EDIT: Disregard! Buck has added the 06 tang stamp to the Buck Vintage web page -
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I wish Buck would have added the T laying on its Left side for offshore, to clear up that bit of confusion.
 
Gypsy9590 said:
Since the topic seems to be centering on the "T" date stamp, and variations thereof.. here's one for you to ponder. An Anniversary Year 110 (2002) - obvious from the 100 Year Medalion on the scale - date stamped with a "T" (2003) - and on top of that, the date stamp on the reverse of the blade. The ront of the blade is a three line stamp - Buck - 110 - U.S.A. - Kinda makes you wonder....

The explaination is that they ran out of the Anvil Stamped blades for 2002 so the "borrowed" a few blades (not sure how many) from the stock that were being made for 2003. The reverse stamping was ann "experimental" try to see if they liked it. They didn't but still had to use the blades.
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I think I will be a bit ticked off if I ever open the clampacks on the three 2002's I have stashed and they dont have the Anvil.

But you have a collectable variation I guess.. I was just telling the wife that the newer knives aren't as exciting as the old pre '86 ones. I guess there are still some quirks.
 
Pack Rat said:
I think I will be a bit ticked off if I ever open the clampacks on the three 2002's I have stashed and they dont have the Anvil.
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I actually heard about this "variation" before I bought this knife and went looking for one like it. I found several at the local Wal Mart and shipped a couple to some other collectors. There was such a run on the Anniverday Knives that the 110 was not the only model to experience production changes as a result of the factory running out of something. I also have a Anniversary Year 119 with "yellow" micarta spacers in the handle instead of the standard maroon colored spacers. This was actually due to the manufacturer that supplies the spacers running out of the maroon and shipping the yellow ones to the factory.

Pack Rat said:
But you have a collectable variation I guess.. I was just telling the wife that the newer knives aren't as exciting as the old pre '86 ones. I guess there are still some quirks.
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I particularly enjoy looking for and collecting the oddities and variations, factory prototypes and blems. One never knows what one may find....
 
Gypsy9590 said:
I actually heard about this "variation" before I bought this knife and went looking for one like it. I found several at the local Wal Mart and shipped a couple to some other collectors. There was such a run on the Anniverday Knives that the 110 was not the only model to experience production changes as a result of the factory running out of something. I also have a Anniversary Year 119 with "yellow" micarta spacers in the handle instead of the standard maroon colored spacers. This was actually due to the manufacturer that supplies the spacers running out of the maroon and shipping the yellow ones to the factory.

I particularly enjoy looking for and collecting the oddities and variations, factory prototypes and blems. One never knows what one may find....
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Hummmm,,, Maybe one of mine will be that variation then :D
 
Gypsy9590 said:
Since the topic seems to be centering on the "T" date stamp, and variations thereof.. here's one for you to ponder. An Anniversary Year 110 (2002) The reverse stamping was ann "experimental" try to see if they liked it.
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Gypsy9590,

I'm drooling and green with envy...I have a collection of anniversary models and would like a heads up if you run across another:D, or find out about one that's available.

I have a "T" date stamp on an anniversary 110, which is in the correct place along with a 2001 date stamped one. Preston
 
pjsjr said:
Gypsy9590,

I'm drooling and green with envy...I have a collection of anniversary models and would like a heads up if you run across another:D, or find out about one that's available...
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For some personal reasons, I have been out of the "collector's" loop for a few years, and am just now getting some of my connections back in place. If I run across any more anniversary oddballs, I'll make sure to let you know (if I don't want them for my collection...) :D
 
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