Buck 103

[Wildcat]

picked up this 103 today. brought it home and cleaned it up. washed it, polished it. saddle soaped the sheath. it cleaned up pretty well for being 40ish years old.



next to an even older 105 sibling

 

[jbmonkey]

nice grab there.

 

[afishhunter]

Nice one.
I've always liked he 103, but could never afford one.

Like a Cinelli bicycle, I've never seen a used one for sale.

 

[David Martin]

Both of those are a nice find. Your 103 was mfg. in that configuration from 1972-80. DM

 

[RAZORBLADES]

Nice find,I'd use that in a heartbeat,those have great steel and beg to be used.

 

[Wildcat]

thanks for the date help i figured it was 70's vintage.

this knife is thick. the blade seems much thicker than any of my other bucks.

 

[jbmonkey]

thanks for the date help i figured it was 70's vintage.

this knife is thick. the blade seems much thicker than any of my other bucks.

the old edge style, so it could cut through a bolt.....

great knife and piece of Buck history.

 

[David Martin]

The spine is 3/16" and the semi-hollow grind is thick as well. This expresses the style of that era. Here is a drawing of grind cross sections. 'B' is the grind on your 103. DM

 

[Hawkeye5]

Very nice .I love the older 103's.
Hawk

 

[Makael]

Very nice .I love the older 103's.
Hawk

Agreed, that thick blade. Quite a little bruiser.