Photos Buck 112

[sassafrassdogs]

I submitted a warranty form requesting spa treatment. I didnt say do not replace blade. It was a inverted stamp brass spacer 110. The oldest in my little collection. The original blade snapped and locked solid. No reason to replace it. Other then the scratches that were cosmetic. Now not so much. It's done. I shouldn't have sent it in.

Do you still have the original sheath? You probably can pick one up without sheath for a reasonable price. I guess I don't know what happened, it is an extremely rare occurrence as long as you were perfectly clear as to what you wanted to be done?

I just noticed something, did you send them 10$ or 6.95$, 10$ is for blade replacement or 6.95$ for an SPA treatment?? Above you mentioned 10$?

 

[gedlicks]

Sorry wrong post.

 

[sassafrassdogs]

All I know is what is posted in the sticky. This is what it says.

"PLEASE NOTE: THIS ONLY APPLIES TO THE 110 FOLDING HUNTER AND THE 112 RANGER. All other models followed a diferent stamping scheme."

O.B.

I see that it say's that. The link you're clicking on say's "110datasheets.". Look at the sticky above that one that says "112 datasheets". The 112 has 3 pins whereas, except pre '72 I think, the 110 has 4 pins...

 

[David Martin]

The 112 ran a little different time line. Joe states this in his first post in that topic. DM

 

[Old Biker]

I see that it say's that. The link you're clicking on say's "110datasheets.". Look at the sticky above that one that says "112 datasheets". The 112 has 3 pins whereas, except pre '72 I think, the 110 has 4 pins...

Well actually the link say 110/112, but regardless I missed the 112 link above it. So I checked it out. This is what I found.

"Category III, Stamped BUCK, *112*, U.S.A. 1974 to 1980.
Version 1. Left hand stamp, stainless spring holder, Macasar Ebony inlays, two brass inlay rivets and stainless rocker rivet.
Version 2. Same as above except four brass inlay rivets.
Version 3. Same as above except three brass inlay rivets.
Version 4. Same as above except the brass inlay rivets are now approximately 1/8” in diameter."

The OP's knife seems to match version 4. This only gives the date for the whole category III as 1974 to 1980. The other document list dates for each variation (version) but still the date is 1974 to 1980. The OP said he bought his knife in 1975. In my opinion there is nothing in either document that says the 1975 date isn't possible.

O.B.

 

[619 OG -So Cal 1963]

Thanks for the advice and I will look at all my options before I decide what course of action the 112 will receive.

Buck's Date Code Chart - Models 110 and 112 One dot on each side 1974 - 1980
One dot on left side and two dots right side 1980 - 1981
Two dots each side 1981 - 1986
2002 The Anvil replaced the model #'s on all knives. Please advise if my information is incorrect.

 

[DeSotoSky]

Joe just gives a lump time period for all 4 versions but they are listed in order of sequence. I maintain that version 2 happened AFTER 1975 (I've seen both 1976 and 1977 quoted) and the OP's knife is 2 versions later than that.

 

[Jimmyjohn67]

Be very specific in your warranty form of the work you are requesting, here is why I suggest that. I had a buck 110, 2 line inverted stamp, brass spacer. It was the oldest in my collection but the blade was scratched up. It was purely cosmetic, the blade was rock solid otherwise. I emailed Buck pictures to see if they thought they could remove the scratches, they assured me they could. So i sent the 110 in for the spa and got it back rebladed. I emailed Buck and they said they were very sorry. As all have said and I agree, Buck has a great service.

Ok, I'm trying to understand what happened here. Maybe needs some rewriting as it's not clear. "The original blade snapped" I'm taking this as snapped shut and locked, could not open it.? Not broken.? As, "No reason to replace the blade". Inverted stamp? with brass spacers were used all the way into 1972. A 3 line stamp, perhaps a forged frame. Some way it was not made clear on what you wanted them to do with your knife. DM

think hes meaning it snapped closed. basically a strong spring. nothing defective in it...just scratches on the blade. thats the way i read it.

 

[Mike Kerins]

Thank you, opening up the bladeforums.com was the reason I looked for my old Buck 112. I going to send my 112 to Buck Knives for blade work. For $10.00 Buck will replace it with a new blade. If your knife still has a warranty there will be no charge and they will pay for the return shipping.

If it were my knife I would keep the iriginal blade. Those old 112’s are cool with their no nail nick blades. Buck can make it look like new.

 

[eveled]

I agree with everything Mike just wrote. That 112 is a nice knife.