Buck 124?

[Monofletch]

A friend of mine asked me to look at his 2 Buck knives today. I don’t know a lot about Buck specifically.
One was a 119, pretty common. The other was a 124. I have never heard of that one. Is there anything special about the 124?
Thanks.

 

[ferider]

I love the 124. Full Tang and Micarta. Not a lot of hollow ground tough fixed blades in this size.

 

[Monofletch]

I love the 124. Full Tang and Micarta. Not a lot of hollow ground tough fixed blades in this size.

It looks like a great knife. Are they still available to buy?

 

[Generalist]

124 "Frontiersman" knives are Buck's long-running standard production Bowie, first introduced in the late '60s (I believe 1967). They are well proportioned and have been produced in many variations. You can buy them standard issue or from the custom shop today. That one is from the 1972-1986 production period and looks to be in great shape.

 

[ferider]

It looks like a great knife. Are they still available to buy?

Yes. But watching the Buck site over the yeards, they are only available on and off. I guess less numbers being made than - say - the 119.

 

[Monofletch]

Thanks.

 

[bikerector]

They are one of the more expensive ones, for sure, of that style of knife from buck. I would have one if the price came down or the used ones were further away from new price. Lots to like about it, but usually it's batting in a league where I end up going for something different in FFG.

 

[jb4570]

Anything Special?

Hell Ya, they are COOL!

 

[Old Hunter]

Monofletch your friends Buck 124 looks like an older model, I can see the old edge grind that makes it a 440C blade. I have a Frontiersman 420HC and a 425MOD, the 440C knives (like your friends) and the 425MOD knives like the one below with the reddish handle, have a more ergonomic grip in my opinion. The slabs are more rounded and fit my hand more comfortably. Hard to see in a photo, but easy to feel in hand.

 

[pjsjr]

The slabs are more rounded and fit my hand more comfortably. Hard to see in a photo, but easy to feel in hand.

You're right Bruce, easy to see on an old 124...
I think there will be plenty to look at later this month on 01/24

 

[Old Hunter]

You're right Bruce, easy to see on an old 124...
I think there will be plenty to look at later this month on 01/24

Wow! Now that's a knife!

 

[eveled]

The 124 is a really special Buck knife, and that is a nice early one.

 

[Meadowlark]

It's a big'un.

 

[GPyro]

I was just looking and the 124 is in stock on Buck's website.

 

[eveled]

It's a big'un.

6” blade length isn’t that long, it is wide, but also hollow ground. It’s smaller and lighter than you would think from pictures