Another 124 Today

Colt6731

Colt6731

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When it rains it pours, and this afternoon I picked up a companion to my stag 124 I bought last week. Its a 124 with lanyard hole, serrations, and black/grey micarta scales. The sheath has no stamped logo or model # on the back but does have a Buck logo snap.
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I first saw this knife when I was on R&R leave from my tour in Iraq with the Army and discussed it in this thread:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/657369-122-Nemo-Info?highlight=nemo

I first thought it might be a Nemo. Anyway it changed hands and has been for sale at a local gun shop since late 2009. It was priced at $225 and I always thought it was a bit high. So, since I added a stag 124 to my collection I decided today to stop in and try and deal on this one. Although I did'nt get near as good a deal on this one I am happy to add it to my humble collection. Here is a pic of the older 124 next to my stag 124:
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Although the blades look like they are different lengths, they are both the same but with different swedges. The hilt on the stag knife is shorter. Now for the big question, can we date this one?
 
Very nice. Congratulations on both. Added my first 124 this year, a burgundy micarta and now I'm hooked, just haven't found the right candidate yet to keep it company.
 
1973.inverted BUCK stamp,black micarta slab scales,factory serreations.Stainless pommel ,rivits and guard.Another nice score.
 
Yes, it illustrates how (as with most Buck knives) the knives got smaller as they got newer. I was just noticing that on a pair of 102s recently. The old one is much bigger.
 
BG42EDGE said:
Yes, it illustrates how (as with most Buck knives) the knives got smaller as they got newer. I was just noticing that on a pair of 102s recently. The old one is much bigger.
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I think that you want to do more research than using just two knives as your proof. Actually, I can show you that the 102s were smallest at the beginning (leather spacer, barrel nut) and got larger as the years progressed.

Telechronos:):):)
 
Ah, but of the modern knives, after the early to mid 60s, 102s got smaller until they're like the cute little guys we being see made now, right?

And the 110s, 124s, 120s made the same journey of shrinkage until they are what they are today.

The 121 seemed to get bulkier and the blade got thicker, but that was an evolution from a failed fishing knife to a great medium duty hunting knife, so that can be dismissed as a fluke.

What's left in regular production? The 103 is gone, 116 is gone, 118 is gone. I wouldn't doubt that if you measured a mint circa 1970 119 against current production you'd find a little loss of blade length, just like the 110, 102, 124 (handle at least) and 120.

It's not research, Telly.....it's just what I know from seeing the actual knives shrink over the years.

;)
 
BG42EDGE said:
It's not research, Telly.....it's just what I know from seeing the actual knives shrink over the years.

;)
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I rarely collect BUCKs beyond 1973. However, I attach a pic of knives ranging from 1964 to 1998. Perhaps you could show me the distinction that you draw.

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I do note that the bottom knife, the 1964, is a little shorter than the rest. I do, however, doubt that simply eyeballing the knives could show the difference.

Telechronos:):):)
 
Regular production122/124 right side # 2-6
Far left # 1 special run 2004 124 Polished blade stag handle after production stopped on the 124 in 1997.
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Beautiful.

What I said, however, is true.

I wouldn't doubt that if you measured a mint circa 1970 119 against current production you'd find a little loss of blade length, just like the 110, 102, 124 (handle at least) and 120.

It's not research, Telly.....it's just what I know from seeing the actual knives shrink over the years.
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Yes, if you take a good look at the 124s, the 124 handles have shrunk on the newer models.

We'd have to put a tape on some of the 119 blades to be sure about that.....and I don't have any circa 1970.

Remember, I didn't say every, single model line has shrunk. I didn't even mention the 105, which is still in production and I haven't ever looked closely at one from around 1970.
 
"We'd have to put a tape on some of the 119 blades to be sure about that....."

Hope your tape is graduated down to 1/64 inch.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Telechronos:):):)
 
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