Buck 119 mods?

[n8swag]

...show me your 119'S! Any kind... Modded or factory! Hopefully getting one tomorrow. Trading two live traps for it.

 

[mbjannusch]

What exactly are you looking for? If you want pictures of 119s, are you looking for factory models or modified versions.

 

[jb4570]

Here you go swag, these are all factory issue 119s.

 

[Blue Sky]

Here's one (look down the page a little): http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/676778-119-mods

 

[mbjannusch]

Here's a picture of every factory version from 1961 thru 1985. Thats from the leather spacer barrel nut (1961) at the bottom to the two micarta spacer (1985) at the top. It's hard to see the differences in the specific knives.



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Here is a leather spacer barrel nut in White Melimine, this is definitely a rare piece.



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[hkingdom]

1950s Elk handle 119.

 

[mbjannusch]

Jerry,
Nice Pre factory 119,

 

[Old Hunter]

Here are two; the first is mint.

The second was accidentally modified.

 

[mbjannusch]

Looks like you dropped it in a fire???

 

[Old Hunter]

No, its not mine - I was duck hunting in Arkansas last January and kicked some stuff/junk/debris out of my way to sit in the boat and this well used, poorly treated, mud encrusted Buck 119 surfaced - I had to take a picture of it! OH

 

[skyhorse]

I really like the Idaho stamp!

 

[mbjannusch]

I really like the Idaho stamp!

Why, I say that because your not the only person who has said that. I personally feel the stamp is crowed and a bit much. I really don't care for any of the year marks but do see the necessity in it. I really hate the laser engraving Buck does now.

 

[Plumberdv]

I don't know what "crowed" means so I won't comment on that.

I really like the Idaho stamp myself and I've gone out of my way to collect as many models as I could with it. I think it was an awesome choice for the year they moved to Idaho, a natural in my opinion.

The anvil stamp is the one no longer special in my opinion. It could have been if it had only been used in 2002 as a tribute to Buck's centennial year. As it is, it's way over used in my opinion and has no special meaning anymore.

 

[David Martin]

Jerry, A excellant early model. Old Hunter I like the photo of the 119 in the boat. I like the year date ones too. Espically the first six. They give us more exact information. DM

 

[skyhorse]

If you kinda squint you're eye the Idaho stamp looks almost like Texas split in half,besides I like Idaho.

 

[Plumberdv]

A modified/customized 119 and 639 (a 119 derivative).

Factory Limited Edition 119 with stacked leather and bone handle.

Same knife as above with another factory Limited Edition.

 

[skyhorse]

Those are nice Dave,cool rifle too!

 

[Haebbie]

Damas blade with a handle made of black locust, bison bone and amber from Balticum.

Haebbie

 

[mbjannusch]

I don't know what "crowed" means so I won't comment on that.

What I mean by crowed is that it (the Idaho stamp, the anvil, or the year mark) takes away from the BUCK stamp. Trying to add more is not always a good thing and in my opinion, in this case I think the Idaho picture in the stamp is too much. Its a personal preference

 

[Scott Hartman]

Haebbie, I love that knife everytime you post a pic of it.

Here's a few older pics of Custom 119s that were made for me in Idaho