Buck 119 handle replacement

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Is it possible to remove the butt piece of my Buck 119 in the event I wanted to make a new handle just to change the look of the knife?
 
Yes, it's possible.

I removed the handle from mine several years ago. The black grip portion needs to be hacksawed, chiseled, and broken off. then you have to hacksaw the pommel to slpit it.

The tang has a hole which is used to pin the pommel on.

Good luck getting it off and be carefull, it's nearly indestructable!

Now that I rehandled one, I wouldn't do it again but I think texturing or checkering the black grip would be a better idea.

Collecter
 
I didn't want to destroy the original handle, I was hoping that the pommel was threaded on.

Any chance of being able to locate the pin and drilling it out? I looked with a magnifying glass and couldn't find it, so I guess the answer is still "No".

Oh, well.

Thanks for the information.

Wayne
 
Wayne, there is an 1/8" pin that holds the pommel cap on the tang. If you lightly sand the side on the cap it will expose the pin. You need to get an 1/8" pin punch an tap the pin out. Don't drill it because if you slip you'll make the hole bigger and it won't go back together right. The cap is aluminum. There's no way of removing the handle without destroying it. It's epoxy on pretty good. Hope this helps.
Scott
 
I never knew how it was put together but I find out the hard way. It's a very tough handle!

Just removing the pommel will not let you slip off the black handle. It's epoxy and it's epoxied to the tang which is not a straight. It has two nocks in it so the epoxy has no chance of coming loose unless you destroy it.

If there is an indestructable handle out there, it's this one!

Collecter
 
Never tried it on a Buck but boiling water has softened every epoxy I've ever needed to remove.

If you can get the pin out you can try boiling the handle then if it doesn't work replace the pin and polish a little you should be back to normal.
 
I'm not sure if you want a different look or want to create it yourself? I had a late 60's 119 that I basically used and abused and as undestructible as that phenolic handle is, I had managed to chip it and crack it.

I inquired on this forum if the handle could be replaced and Joe Houser graciously coordinated the repair. I had Sambar stag put on and it definitely has the WOW factor. It came back like a new knife and the piece of stag is just beautiful.

Just a thought!
 
peterinct said:
I'm not sure if you want a different look or want to create it yourself? I had a late 60's 119 that I basically used and abused and as undestructible as that phenolic handle is, I had managed to chip it and crack it.

I inquired on this forum if the handle could be replaced and Joe Houser graciously coordinated the repair. I had Sambar stag put on and it definitely has the WOW factor. It came back like a new knife and the piece of stag is just beautiful.

Just a thought!
This brings up something I was curious about. Would Buck do a handle material switch if you provided the material of your choice? In other words, say you have a piece of stag or elk, you send them the knife and stag and they put it on for you.
Scott
 
Scott, to my knowledge, Buck wont do any modifications to a knife like that. I asked Joe one time if they would put a clip on an older HTA I and he apologized and said they couldnt do stuff like that.
 
Oh well wishful thinking I guess. :) I usually modifiy them myself, but by doing that you void the warranty. Thought if Buck did it, it would keep the warranty intact.
Scott
 
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