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Well as a group we do love a good discussion for odd details. My opinion is that back in them days, if you went down to the factory you could likely get just about any modification possible you asked for.
Lets cut to the chase per TAHs question. Could that knife be custom - my answer - maybe. BUT, know matter who or when it was customized there is NO paperwork, no names other than throwing out Joe's and no stated trail of acquisition or ownership. Remember this is EBAY.......I would want to see a letter from Joe Houser, Buck Historian or a letter from the original owner stating facts of when mods were done and who did them at the factory. A photo of it being worked on would be great.... If you want to buy it to explore its DNA - enjoy. But, if you are paying a big price as a collector item for the future, you may be making a mistake....... Proof, proof, proof for bold talk on online selling. As also stated by Desoto.
One other detective factor, as per DM, is that knife comes from a era, before 'collecting', knives were ground, filed, sandpapered to suit the owner and most fellows were use to working in factories, on there own cars, and repairing there own equipment. I just can't see my father having that knife and thinking he would like to slim it down and taking it to the factory or a knifemaker. He would have gotten a fine and worked it over himself. He would have marveled at some of you guys belt sanders. We had sandpaper, emery cloth and various files my entire childhood. I think I still have a couple. I still have the vise also.
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Lets cut to the chase per TAHs question. Could that knife be custom - my answer - maybe. BUT, know matter who or when it was customized there is NO paperwork, no names other than throwing out Joe's and no stated trail of acquisition or ownership. Remember this is EBAY.......I would want to see a letter from Joe Houser, Buck Historian or a letter from the original owner stating facts of when mods were done and who did them at the factory. A photo of it being worked on would be great.... If you want to buy it to explore its DNA - enjoy. But, if you are paying a big price as a collector item for the future, you may be making a mistake....... Proof, proof, proof for bold talk on online selling. As also stated by Desoto.
One other detective factor, as per DM, is that knife comes from a era, before 'collecting', knives were ground, filed, sandpapered to suit the owner and most fellows were use to working in factories, on there own cars, and repairing there own equipment. I just can't see my father having that knife and thinking he would like to slim it down and taking it to the factory or a knifemaker. He would have gotten a fine and worked it over himself. He would have marveled at some of you guys belt sanders. We had sandpaper, emery cloth and various files my entire childhood. I think I still have a couple. I still have the vise also.
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