Buck 103 vs 103C

[hughd]

Can someone fill me in about all the differences in these two?

 

[Haebbie]

The C behind the 103 is the date code of manufacturing. C means 1995, if the C has a dot in the middle it stands for 2011. 103 without date code means the knife was made before 1986, when the date code was established.

Haebbie

 

[hughd]

10 4, Thanks. I also noticed difference in weight an blade thickness.

 

[David Martin]

Yes, the blades on the earlier models were 3/16'' thick. Later that model was changed to 1/8" thick. Your 1995 mfg. 103 has a blade of 420HC and the early one has a blade of 440C steel. Do you have the sheaths for these knives? Welcome. DM

 

[hughd]

Thanks David and yes I do.