Buck 122 Fillet Knife

[Haebbie]

Those look like one of the Mates. Buck made a series, 122, 123, 124 named the Stream Mate, Lake Mate and Ocean Mate. They came out in
1985. I'll look it up for you & welcome. DM

David, the 124 is the Frontiersman.

Haebbie

 

[Larry Oden]

As I recall, the fillet model numbers were 123, 125 & 127 for the Lake, Stream and Oceanmate models and I think that is the correct order. The 122 wood handle version was a special project for Bass Pro Stores if my memory is correct and some (but not all) of them also had a small Bass Pro Logo etch on the blade.

 

[David Martin]

Ok, thanks guys for the info.. DM

 

[Hollow Point]

Hollow Point, I doubt the steel is 440C as Buck had already made the switch to 425M in 1982 w/ the 4 dot 110. The finger groove 110 was right below the photo of the 123 LakeMate in that catalog. And these came out with 425M steel. DM

Thanks David, I looked up the 425M and it seems to be a good steel for blade retention which should be very good for a fillet knife. Very anxious to give it a try. Right now my favorite fillet knife happens to be a Cutco Fisherman's Solution which has a 440A steel and is very good to work with...thanks again.

 

[zakjak221]

Nice knife Hollow & Good info guys.