Buck 186 Titanium

oregon

oregon

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I rescued a Buck 186 Titanium from a pawn shop yesterday and couldn't be more tickled with the knife.

Can anyone point me toward some background information on this knife?

I know that it was the Knife Of The Year for 1986.

Who was the designer? Charles A. "Mickey" Finn?
How many were made?
What was the original retail price?

Thank you kindly.

oregon
 
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As you wish fellow Buck fan:

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Thank you kindly for looking.

This find is exciting stuff for me. A real blast from the past.

oregon
 
Real cool oregon:thumbup::thumbup:, I love those knives-nice pick up and you should be excited:)
 
Thank you.

The pocket clip is robust. Catch that on something as you walk by and kiss your pant's pocket goodbye!:D

Should I clean it up and admire it, carry it or use it as a canvas for anodization of the titanium scales?

oregon
 
Looks to be in really good shape, a good find for sure!!!! Yours has the 1987 mark (>) and it has aged well.
 
Thanks for interpreting the tilted "7" on the blade. It kind of looked like an arrow head to me so I was puzzled by it. So it is a seven and the knife was made in 1987 then. Excellent information.

What fun to find out about this terrific knife.

Thank you Buck for your good efforts over the years.

oregon
 
oregon said:
Thank you.

The pocket clip is robust. Catch that on something as you walk by and kiss your pant's pocket goodbye!:D

Should I clean it up and admire it, carry it or use it as a canvas for anodization of the titanium scales?

oregon
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I'd use it... I've got two, none with the pocket clip - nice find! You can tell that it was used some, at least opened & closed a lot. I think decaf said that the Ti scales were made from recycled Ti until the manufacturing company burned.
 
mainewoodsman said:
I'd use it... I've got two, none with the pocket clip - nice find! You can tell that it was used some, at least opened & closed a lot. I think decaf said that the Ti scales were made from recycled Ti until the manufacturing company burned.
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Thank you kindly for the information.

I hear grit when I move the blade open and closed. I will WD-40 bathe, clean and fidget, it when I return home.

oregon
 
Buck_110 said:
There were approximately 16,000 made.

They originally shipped from Buck without the pocket clip attached, and wrapped in onion paper inside the box with the knife. Two longer screws for use with the pocket clip were taped directly to it. When folks attempted to attach the pocket clip, some couldn't get the knife back together and sent them back to Buck to be re-assembled. The knives then started shipping with the pocket clip attached, and two shorter screws for use without the pocket clip were included in a zip lip bag.
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16,000! That is a lot of titanium. Quite a project for Buck.

Thank you very much Buck_110.

oregon
 
I love the knife ...I have a similar one but without the clip. Is the knife left handed?
Thanks
TC
 
I saw several questions. Here in no particular order are several answers. I think the original handles were poured or forged in a vacuum or controlled atmosphere. Anodizing these handles results in an iridescent rainbow finish which enhances scratch resistance but is not very uniform in color distribution. The clip was designed for a right hand carry outside the belt or a left hand carry in the front pocket. The tool rattles on the outside and pokes you on the inside. Lose it. It is not very fast because you can't spin it between your fingers, and it doesn't offer much leverage. If the pivot is gritty, take the blade out and clean the area. WD 40 will turn the grit into a cutting compound. This knife will accept selector blades, but they can only be installed if the pivot screw is removed. This knife will also accept premium blades which have been knocked out of other 110s. A retrofitted thumb stud will make this a one handed opener. They are available at the Buck store. This is one of the few knives out there that is truly modular.
 
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