Buck 112

[Papa Smurf]

I am new to this forum as well as knife collecting . Thanks for bringing me on board. A good friend gave me a Buck knife . It does not have a nail pull . Is this normal for Buck knives ? It is 4" closed , and has a 3" blade marked BUCK 112 USA. Thakhs for any help .------Papa Smurf

 

[Austinaftermath]

The buck 112 was produced without a nailnick until 1983 I think.

 

[jacktrades_nbk]

old, and new

check for dots on the markings, like this one has

and here you can find info on the date codes : http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/754710-112-Ranger-data-sheet

 

[Papa Smurf]

WOW !! What a great response and so quick. My knife has the dots each side 112 and after the U S and A . Thanks ever so mutch ------Papa Smurf

 

[Blue Sky]

Welcome to BF! There is a whole forum dedicated to Buck knives like yours, you may want to check it out: Buck forum link

 

[mqqn]

WOW !! What a great response and so quick. My knife has the dots each side 112 and after the U S and A . Thanks ever so mutch ------Papa Smurf

Hi Papa Smurf -

Welcome to the forum, please do check out the Buck forum linked for you by Blue Sky (thanks Blue Sky!) -

The 112 Ranger model, first made in 1972, has quite a following. The "two-dot", as yours is referred to, was made from 1974 thru 1980 per the Buck 112 Timeline document posted in the Buck Forum. Here is a direct link to the Buck 112 Ranger thread -

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/754710-112-Ranger-data-sheet

**edit - sorry, I saw that jacktrades beat me to it - nice post, jacktrades **

I have a few of those older ones, and recently picked up an early Micarta version.

People here always like pictures - so pictures of your two-dot would be great!

best regards -

mqqn