Buck 110 Square Frame with 1986 Blade; Factory Original?

[gunstockjack]

Recently I bought a 110 in very nice condition appearing original... but, it has the old style square frame with ebony covers and a 1986 marked blade. Could this be factory original? In other words, a 1986 transition model made with available parts and not a later re-blade?

 

[DeSotoSky]

Well, a picture would be helpfull.

 

[gunstockjack]

This is the knife in question:

Knife was once loved and now, sadly, abandoned....

So, did Buck even have their re-blade program in place in 1986?

 

[David Martin]

I think they could have. It looks to be a 2 dot handle with a 86 blade. Buck had begun to radius handles by 82 and that one is not. DM

 

[drei3ree]

Yep, looks like a re-blade.

 

[gunstockjack]

Thanks guys!

 

[Ryan Shackleton]

You should send me that knife so I can give it to my uncle...His name is Gary and maybe he lost it.


Kidding, great find though!

 

[David Martin]

I just remembered that I have a uncle named Gary too. The name was done with a stencil engraving machine and not long ago. A handsome 110. DM