Buck 102 Woodsman

[cbach8tw]

i wanted to see photos of your Buck 102s, maybe in action. I know there many versions or with different handles, so it would be great to see the variety.

Another question, do they make it in 5160 with the wood handle?

 

[Der Verminator]

Here's a nice early one.

Hard to find in this condition.

 

[Wildcat]

there is a sfo 5160 cocobolo 102. not sure if i can mention their name here. it’s currently out of stock though. i hope they get more in.

google it

 

[afishhunter]

there is a sfo 5160 cocobolo 102. not sure if i can mention their name here. it’s currently out of stock though. i hope they get more in.

google it

Copper and Clad are BF supporting dealers.

 

[jbmonkey]

Copper and Clad are BF supporting dealers.

nevermind.... just checked appear they still are...

 

[GPyro]

I've always sorta wanted the red micarta s30v......

I use my black phenolic 420hc 102 and 118 quite a bit. They're nice little knives that's for sure.

 

[bucklife301]

I found a few pictures the Red micarta S30v is a good one at I carry it more than any other 102 I have

 

[DeSotoSky]

Here is a group of 1-line 102's showing some of the variations from 1961 to 1967.
Each one is different.

 

[Der Verminator]

Here is a group of 1-line 102's showing some of the variations from 1961 to 1967.
Each one is different.

View attachment 1226304

That's up to 1967 or in other words through 1966, right?

Interesting.......I'm wondering where mine fits chronologically.

Do you know?

 

[Der Verminator]

Here's another pic of a newer one since I think that's where the OP interest lies.

 

[bertl]

I have a question about the pommel on the early knives. Vern Taylor had an article in the Newsletter and mentioned that for the early production knives the pommel was made from flat bar stock. When was this changed?

Bert

 

[Haebbie]

Some 102 came to me too. Thanks for looking.

haebbie

 

[Old Hunter]

Only photo I have handy showing a Buck 102 in use - hard to get action pictures unless you have a buddy close by! OH

 

[cbach8tw]

Thanks for everyone, keep them coming. Any good stories?

 

[DeSotoSky]

That's up to 1967 or in other words through 1966, right?
Interesting.......I'm wondering where mine fits chronologically. Do you know

Pretty sure there is a BUCK* in that picture. That generally is attributed to late 66 /early 67.
As to the age of yours, i think the pommel became less angular and a bit more rounded/fuller with time.
That would make yours more in the later part of the time period.

 

[DeSotoSky]

I have a question about the pommel on the early knives. Vern Taylor had an article in the Newsletter and mentioned that for the early production knives the pommel was made from flat bar stock. When was this changed? Bert

I think the pommel changed to a casting pretty early on. The more "barstock" looking pommels are on the barrel nuts as they seem to exhibit a little more variation in shape.

 

[ItsTooEarly]

Here's some of mine... The fifth one on the bottom from
left to right as that Buck* I believe...

 

[crumpet8]

View attachment 1226437 Some 102 came to me too. Thanks for looking.

haebbie

That white horn (?) version is nice! Any info on it? Are they easy to find?

 

[Der Verminator]

Pretty sure there is a BUCK* in that picture. That generally is attributed to late 66 /early 67.
As to the age of yours, i think the pommel became less angular and a bit more rounded/fuller with time.
That would make yours more in the later part of the time period.

Thanks. I couldn't see the asterisk on any of them.

I looked again and I think I see the asterisk on Bucklife301's old one, though.

I've always guessed 65 or 66 on mine, so I've probably been figuring it about right.

 

[Haebbie]

That white horn (?) version is nice! Any info on it? Are they easy to find?

It is white bone. There’s no info about the knife. I bought it at ebay and the seller couldn’t give me any info. These knifes are hard to find. Much luck for you.

Haebbie