Buck 100 series question

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hiwa

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I was wondering if anyone could tell me how the (phenolic) handles are assembled. Any x-ray pics or lengthwise cross section would be helpful. Thanks.
 
Scott,I'm glad you have one dissected.Did you buy it like that or you took it appart? DM
 
Thanks Scott. I didn't realize there was a pin holding the pommel on. It's very hard to see on mine.
 
Just a few DAQ's:
Is there any glue involved?
Is the black phenolic a press fit?
What keeps the pin secured in place?
 
David Martin said:
Scott,I'm glad you have one dissected.Did you buy it like that or you took it appart? DM
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Hmmm, I think I picked it up in a trade, unassembled. The phenolic handles are epoxied on to the hidden tang, and the pin is pressed through the pommel....you don't just tap that pommel pin out....and that phenolic handle usually has to be crushed in a vice or beaten with a hammer, with the remains being ground off
 
I just happened to run across some more pics in the Blade Guide on page 365, if you have a copy.

Shows the flat tang and the barrel nut tang.

I also see a toll free number to call to order a copy.

800-258-0929 Blades Guide to Knives and Their Values

Maybe it is ok to post that here...
 
That handle looks to be on there really solid. The pommel must have some sort of layer on it, because on my 119 I see no small circles where a pin would go through.
 
There is supposedly a trick to showing those pins....

Rub it on your jeans for a few seconds and then breathe on it like you were frosting up cold glass.

Supposed to show the pins.
 
Yup. They're there after I buff it a bit. They're almost invisible. Are all the 100 seies fastening the pommel with a pin like that ? for example , the 4" woodsman ?

Thanks for the info fellas.
 
hiwa said:
Yup. They're there after I buff it a bit. They're almost invisible. Are all the 100 seies fastening the pommel with a pin like that ? for example , the 4" woodsman ?

Thanks for the info fellas.
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The factory made 102,103,105,116,118,119,120 & 121 are assembled nearly the same way(aside from the spacers in different years), back to those made in early 1963.
 
Snotwad said:
What keeps the pin secured in place?
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The same as the bolster pins on the 110/112 - they're crushed in place. That is, the pin is cut a bit overlong (about 1/16" on each end) and then is crushed in place with a press, then ground/sanded/filed [choose one] and buffed...
 
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