Buck 117 First Year Production

[utah_fish]

Fellow Buck owners, what was the first year of the Buck 117?

 

[Hickory n steel]

I know the 117 Bramha came out maybe 2015 or so, I wanna say the 117 mini special came out 2017 or 2018.
It definitely wasn't too long ago, someone will know for sure.

 

[utah_fish]

Yup, I was thinking 3 years ago.

 

[afishhunter]

Wasn't there a "117" before the "Brahma" version?

 

[utah_fish]

Good point. I should have made a note that I'm wondering about the black handled one.

 

[eveled]

Wasn't there a "117" before the "Brahma" version?

No. I don’t believe there was.

 

[Old Hunter]

I purchased mine in January 2018, it was tang stamped as made in 2017. I think this was from the first few months it was available. OH

 

[DeSotoSky]

The leather handled 117 Brahma was the first factory version. The phenolic handled version came afterward as a dealer exclusive for Copper & Clad.
117 is a recycled model number, originally used for a TwinSet with the 103 Skinner and 116 Caper.

 

[utah_fish]

Great info as usual guys. Thanks much!

 

[STEELHEADBULLY]

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[Old Hunter]

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It would be a sacrifice but I’ll swap ya! OH

 

[Lesknife]

The Buck 2016 dealer catalog lists the 117 small brahma but not the others.

 

[DeSotoSky]

Oh..... forgot about the pre-factory 117 folder.... nice.