Buck 103 skinner crown stag. Is it Buck factory mfg? Or custom piece?

[Charlie1973]

I have got a call into buck, but have not heard anything back yet. So thought I would reach out and see if anyone out there knows of this knife being made in the Years between 1967 and 72? Because the stamp indicates that was when it was made. Or could it be a custom made piece by individual? Thanks for any help you can give!

 

[gunstockjack]

Look at the fitment from the guard to the stag; there would be no gap nor filled in gap if it was factory. Looks to be aftermarket mod to me, but nice knife!

 

[Charlie1973]

Well I found one on eBay that has the original box and it's made just like this with the file work and everything but it's a 2008 model.But it has this Gray colored glue oozing out you can see between the antler handle in the guard, and it's the same color gray as the gray you can see on my guard just below the tang stamp and the turquoise so, It just makes me wonder? Will post a close up in a few of each knife where the gray glue is!

 

[gunstockjack]

Buck Custom Shop stamps the blade and I don't see a Custom stamp.

 

[eveled]

What does the original box say? It could be the original box before the modifications.

My gut tells me it is not factory.

 

[Midnight Rider]

I have got a call into buck, but have not heard anything back yet. So thought I would reach out and see if anyone out there knows of this knife being made in the Years between 1967 and 72? Because the stamp indicates that was when it was made. Or could it be a custom made piece by individual? Thanks for any help you can give!View attachment 2645795View attachment 2645796

It is a good looking knife either way. I like the file work and the turquoise. Maybe Buck Knives Inc. can offer some insight.

 

[jb4570]

Aftermarket.

 

[Buck Knives Inc.]

It is a good looking knife either way. I like the file work and the turquoise. Maybe Buck Knives Inc. can offer some insight.

It doesn't look like our typical filework and there is a gap between the guard and blade shoulder. Someone might have deliberately removed the handle or had a custom handle done for a damaged one. Good looking skinner either way.