Buck 105, old

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Hey guys. I'm pretty sure I just got a buck 105. Not TOO familiar with buck knives, namely the 119 and 110. But I'm pretty sure it's a 105. Anyways, all it says is "BUCK" and it looks like a dot to the top right of the K. Is this a date code? It's got an old black leather sheath. That's about all the description I can give unless you need more specifics! Thank you.
 
I can't verify your model without a picture but the BUCK* marking is pretty unique and dates your knife to 1967. I believe the "*" signifies an engineering change that year in how the blade was formed... fineblanking. Model numbers were not marked on the blade until 1972. Your knife is marked in a way that was used for a very short time in 1967. 1967 is a special year as the tang marking transitioned from "BUCK" to "BUCK*" to "BUCK/USA". Hope this helps.
 
Suzuki, welcome. For not having a photo, Sky gave you some accurate information on your inquiry of this model. I happen to have one of those models with that stamp in my collection. I'll offer it for an example photo. DM

 
Here's another 105 with the dot.
Suzuki, welcome to the Buck forum

Haebbie

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Nice collection, Haebbie. Tell me about the extra spacer on the 103. How rare is it? Have you seen other models with an extra spacer?
 
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Nice collection, Haebbie. Tell me about the extra spacer on the 103. How rare is it? Have you seen other models with an extra spacer?
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While waiting for Haebbie to answer I'll comment that I find the shape of the choil on that knife pretty unique also.
We are diverging from the original post but what a wonderful knife he has there. :thumbup:
 
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Well, thank you for your interest. [emoji4] Yes that's a nice knife. Matt sold it to me a time ago.

It is a barrel nut. The third spacer is not very often to find but you may find it from time to time. They used the third pair of spacers if they needed a longer handle or the phenolic role was too short. As I remember it is only a few days (weeks) ago that we saw another knife with three spacers here in the Buck part of the Blade Forums. I'll try to find it next days.

The choil IS unique. As I learned the knife makers from Buck had theyr own style, that the knives always look a bit different. I think this choil is custom made by one of the knife makers. May be the buyer ordered a skinner with a finger groove in front of the guard. The blade shape seems to be factory made. There is nothing to see that somebody did the cutout later.

Haebbie

I hope it is not too hard to understand what I wrote ...
 
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Haebbie said:
As I remember it is only a few days (weeks) ago that we saw another knife with three spacers here in the Buck part of the Blade Forums. I'll try to find it next days.
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Herbert, perhaps you were thinking of my picture posted earlier this year. Compare the choil on mine to yours.
Both are barrel nuts. Although these two did not come together, I would love to find an early Twinset sheath for them.

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Suzuki, your pictured knife looks to be a model 118 "Personal", not a 105 Pathfinder. It was named the Personal because it was Hoyt Buck's personal favorite. The slight upsweep of the blade is characteristic of the model 118. The 118 blade is just shy of 4.5" and shorter than the model 105 which comes in closer to 5".
 
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Yes, the same information applies to any model with that stamp. At first I thought your's was sharpened down but looking at Haebbie's, --- maybe not. A good find. DM
 
Yes, that's definately a 118. I like this blade shape a lot. The 118 is a great universal cutter. No wonder that it was the favorite knife of Hoyt.

Haebbie
 
DeSotoSky said:
Herbert, perhaps you were thinking of my picture posted earlier this year ...
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Yes, that's possible. I have a picture with one knife in my head.
But there's a good chance that I am wrong. I Keep you informed if
I find an early twin set sheath für your knives.

Haebbie
 
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Yep, that is a 118 and it is a wonderful design. It can be used for all sorts of things beyond hunting.
 
DeSotoSky said:
Suzuki, your pictured knife looks to be a model 118 "Personal"...It was named the Personal because it was Hoyt Buck's personal favorite.
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David Martin said:
A good find.
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Haebbie said:
The 118 is a great universal cutter. No wonder that it was the favorite knife of Hoyt.
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DocT said:
Yep, that is a 118 and it is a wonderful design. It can be used for all sorts of things beyond hunting.
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Okay, that's enough. You guys are going to make me spend money. :grumpy:
 
Nice looking knives all the way around guys. Makes me ready for hunting season even though it's in the upper 90's here.
I picked up a new 102 a few months ago for my go to hunting knife this year and a 1964 ish 102 that is pinned through the side of the handle. Been keeping my eye out for a barrel nut at a flea market or shows.
 
Haa, it was 58* here this morning. We could see a frost this month. Keep your eye out for a barrel nut. DM
 
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