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Well, how did this happen?
I just ordered a 2012 124.
A bit of History,
I carried my Dad's Schrade-Walden Bearhead for a long time. In the early '80s I saw a Cocobolo Woodsman in a store while shopping with my wife. I mentioned to her it was the closest thing I had seen to my dad's knife. Only I thought it was even prettier. Never giving it another thought.
Having done a great job in marrying, it was under the tree that Christmas. Loved it. Retired my dad's knife to the place of respect it deserves. Then I used my 102 without thought or incident for many years. Field, camp, kitchen, it did it all. It was my knife, period.
Then somehow I found places like this, and other knives. Many other knives. Many, many other knives.
All had reason and explaination why they were better than my lowly Buck. I bit. I have draws full of knives. Many need routine maintenance to prevent rust. Many come without sheaths. Many are truly beautiful. Some are bigger, some are tougher, most are more expensive, but I am not sure any are truly better than my little Woodsman. That knife has cleaned more game than all the rest put together.
TAA's write up over on BCUSA, about always wanting a 124 brought back many of the same thoughts for me. I too had seen that Nacona poster. And always lusted after the 124.
So I wandered in here. Where the 124 has gained almost legendary status. What's a guy to do?
This morning, an order went out for a new 124 before they are gone again. I am excited! It is like coming home.
Lately and before my reacquired fondness for Buck. I have realized, I have way to many knives. I never wanted to be a collector. I just wanted a few users. But my search for the ultimate knife or knives managed to fill many draws, closets, and safes.
As I have been slowly reducing my collection to a more reasonable group of working knives. I realized early on,that the 102 was not going anywhere. Still sharp, still pretty, and packed full of memories that all the others don't have.
Today was sort of an eye opener for me. Crap man, Buck makes a really nice knife. If the 124 turns out to be anywhere near the companion the 102 has been. I should be a very Happy Camper. Already thinking of a baldric for it.
I realize I am preaching to choir. But sometimes you just have to say things out loud. Maybe if I had read a thread like this thirty years ago. My draws would be full of money instead of knives.
Thanks to Lawrence TAH, and all of you for your Buck enthusiasm.
I just ordered a 2012 124.
A bit of History,
I carried my Dad's Schrade-Walden Bearhead for a long time. In the early '80s I saw a Cocobolo Woodsman in a store while shopping with my wife. I mentioned to her it was the closest thing I had seen to my dad's knife. Only I thought it was even prettier. Never giving it another thought.
Having done a great job in marrying, it was under the tree that Christmas. Loved it. Retired my dad's knife to the place of respect it deserves. Then I used my 102 without thought or incident for many years. Field, camp, kitchen, it did it all. It was my knife, period.
Then somehow I found places like this, and other knives. Many other knives. Many, many other knives.
All had reason and explaination why they were better than my lowly Buck. I bit. I have draws full of knives. Many need routine maintenance to prevent rust. Many come without sheaths. Many are truly beautiful. Some are bigger, some are tougher, most are more expensive, but I am not sure any are truly better than my little Woodsman. That knife has cleaned more game than all the rest put together.
TAA's write up over on BCUSA, about always wanting a 124 brought back many of the same thoughts for me. I too had seen that Nacona poster. And always lusted after the 124.
So I wandered in here. Where the 124 has gained almost legendary status. What's a guy to do?
This morning, an order went out for a new 124 before they are gone again. I am excited! It is like coming home.
Lately and before my reacquired fondness for Buck. I have realized, I have way to many knives. I never wanted to be a collector. I just wanted a few users. But my search for the ultimate knife or knives managed to fill many draws, closets, and safes.
As I have been slowly reducing my collection to a more reasonable group of working knives. I realized early on,that the 102 was not going anywhere. Still sharp, still pretty, and packed full of memories that all the others don't have.
Today was sort of an eye opener for me. Crap man, Buck makes a really nice knife. If the 124 turns out to be anywhere near the companion the 102 has been. I should be a very Happy Camper. Already thinking of a baldric for it.
I realize I am preaching to choir. But sometimes you just have to say things out loud. Maybe if I had read a thread like this thirty years ago. My draws would be full of money instead of knives.
Thanks to Lawrence TAH, and all of you for your Buck enthusiasm.
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You're going to love your new 124 and it will be a great companion for your 102. I have to tell you how much I enjoyed and related to your post. My story is much the same, however my Buck fixed blade was a 105, which I still use today. I, too, could go on and on about all the knives I bought and sold over the years and how and why I came back to my old Bucks several years ago, but I won't, because you said it best in your quote below - just scratch out 102 and insert 105. :thumbup: 
