Buck 301 Question

cgmblade

cgmblade

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I just received a old 301 I got off of the bay which I purchased because I thought the flat ground blade might make the older knife a better slicer than the new one.

One of the things I particularly like about my Buck 301, 303, and 703 is that they are all three spring designs. I didn't realize that any of them had ever been two spring knives, but my new, old 301 is a two spring design.

What years were the two spring designs made? And are there any three spring ones w/ the flat ground main blade?

Also, is there anything else you can tell me about this older 301, such as year made, handle material, steel (420HC?), etc.

Thanks much. :)

Here are some pictures of old and new 301s.

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cgmblade said:
What years were the two spring designs made?
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From their start in 1967-1990 they were a 2 spring design.

cgmblade said:
And are there any three spring ones w/ the flat ground main blade?
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Sure are, any 301 from 1990-1999 will be a 3 spring with flat ground blades. These are actually some of my favorite 301's, especially the red ones!

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cgmblade said:
Also, is there anything else you can tell me about this older 301, such as year made, handle material, steel (420HC?), etc.
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Yours is 1974-1985, handle is black delrin, steel is probably in the neighborhood of 420 or 440, but to be honest, Camillus tended to use whatever was cheapest to get at any given time, so it's hard to be 100% certain.
 
Thanks much for the info. This site is a wealth of knowledge.

BTW, that red 301 is gorgeous.
 
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