Buck 120 variations

In his response you would find it is a limited edition run. I've not seen another 120 offered without the fuller grooves. So, here's your chance. DM
 
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David Martin said:
A good photo Lawrence. DM
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Yes, but only by looking at the actual knife can one see how beautiful it is. I did that last night, got the indigo blue out and looked at it very carefully for the hundredth time: gorgeous, gorgeous knife.

This morning I checked Axxxxx and saw the note that they had "only 6 left in stock." Did that mean that when all six were sold they'd get some more from Buck, or did that mean that after these 6 there would be no more? I thought, "shoot, what if I want to take an indigo blue on a hike -- might ding it up" -- decided I couldn't take the chance & so I ordered another. Now there are only 5 left in stock.

Lawrence
 
Lawrence Helm said:
A few days ago in a discussion about the 120 with and without fullers, someone asked to see them side by side. In the first two photos I have two of the custom versions, the charcoal and indigo blue along side cocobolo and standard models. Interestingly the charcoal weighs the same as the cocobolo: 11 ounces. The indigo blue weighs more: 11.5 ounces.

I have the standard version pictured. I meant to pick up a newer, 8.5 model, but picked up the older, 8 ounce model instead. I didn't actually use the older model, purchased in the 80s, because I didn't like the sheath. Consequently it looks about the same as the newer model. I do like the standard version with the new sheath and have taken it on hikes.

We, some of us, looked up the impact of the fuller on strength. A reference I found said that if the fuller was created during the forging, by moving metal about, it could be just as strong as a blade without the fuller. But if the fuller was ground in after the blade was forged it would be weaker than a blade without the fuller. The appearance of the blades with fullers is (to me) that they were ground in after the blades were forged, but I'm prepared to be corrected. Blade weakness, if the models with fullers is weaker than the ones without them would be relative. I'm sure the blades with fullers are strong enough for any task they were designed for.

Lawrence






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Beautiful Buck knives!

Cate
 
The 120's here are just plain sexy. My motorcycle gloves are 3XL so the 120 fits this Poppa Bear just perfect. Love mine.
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Sky peace, thanks for reviving this old thread. I never seen it. I finally got a 120 about 5 or 6 years ago.It is probably my least used knife ever but I love the way the look. Honestly was just looking the other day at the pro series.A100FF11-33E2-4D67-B500-C990BDB78FDA.jpeg
 
I took mine out with me this past Saturday to play with. I could be wrong but I honestly think it was the first time I had either in the outdoors. The knife is really growing on me along with the 119.

I know I posted these in another thread but I’m liking this knife.750850BF-8FD1-4357-AB8E-3F419133D98C.jpeg0FF81325-E17A-4719-8146-E8382D21E604.jpeg
 
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