Buck 124 custom or oddity, I think custom but need the experts

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Here is a 124 that is from you know where. Not interested in it just wondering if anyone has ever heard of a sawbuck 124. I would bet that this is someones file work after the fact? But I guess you never know with old bucks that is why I'm inquiring.







 
I'm not an expert, but it seems as though the blade serrations were made with saw sharpener machine. The top could be file work. It would seem very impractical for Buck to offer this type of serration that would need specialized equipment to sharpen it. To me it looks more like customization done by the owner, not Buck. There is also a good possibility that I am wrong.
 
The serrations are factory original to this knife but my guess is that the filework on the back spine is something someone added on their own. Not factory done. Just my opinion.
 
It sure looks like a Nemo. I didn't realize that Buck used those type of serrations.
 
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Buck's Custom Shop was not up and running until 1980 . I've done file work like that. I think it was intended as a saw. You could actually saw with cuts like that on the spine.
A nice early 124. Did you get the sheath? DM
 
Its not my area for sure. But I agree with David it is early, I thought he would know for certain. I swear I have seen one in someone's collection but not with those scales, I bet its a dive knife. We will see when some 124 hotshot chimes in they have one. 300
 
SOLEIL said:
It sure looks like a Nemo. I didn't realize that Buck used those type of serrations.
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Yes, Soleil, they did.

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Although there is no picture of the pommel here is the information on what I believe this knife to be.

Made in 1971 with grey / black Buckarta with heavy grain slab style handle with upside down "Buck USA" stamp and partially serrated blade.
Stainless guard and 2 piece butt with 2 visible butt rivets. Pommel with lanyard hole and comes with a swinging leather sheath.

As per info from Joe Houser.

The earlier ones had no serrations on the blade.

The earliest version had white teflon spacers and the 2nd version had red spacers.

The one shown in the op's pictures has the Nemo dive sheath which could have been added.

No information on anything with filework on the spine.
 
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300Bucks said:
Its not my area for sure. But I agree with David it is early, I thought he would know for certain. I swear I have seen one in someone's collection but not with those scales, I bet its a dive knife. We will see when some 124 hotshot chimes in they have one. 300
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Didn't buy it, seller has "seller dreams" plus I firmly believe the spine work was done as an after thought and nothing to do with Buck. This knife as James said should be a 71 because it has the nemo sheath and nemo production was temporarily stopped in 72.
 
Thanks Earl. The spine teeth on yours are a real saw cut. Unlike the other knife. Plus, yours has a sweeping plunge line which was done in the Custom Shop. Not like the first knife. Ok, just showing us the difference. DM
 
EEE, awesome knife. Your collection must be equal to Bucks itself. I wouldn't last on my feet very long if I ever saw it I'm sure.
 
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