Buck 500 Duke question

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00015S

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Hello. I'm new to Buck knives, and I was hoping some of the knowledgable folks here could shed a little light on something for me...

This past weekend I was at my local knife shop, and saw that sitting there among all the other knives for sale in the Buck case was a brand new Duke! Needless to say, I bought the knife as quickly as I could before the clerk could change his mind!

When I asked about it, the clerk told me that Buck was making them again. After doing some research online, that doesn't appear to be the case. I also read somewhere that Buck still makes a small number of Dukes every year. But still, I was surprised to see one for sale to the general public like that.

So I guess what I'm trying to figure out is how often do brand new 500's pop up like that? How easily obtainable are they? How many does Buck typically make in a year? I really like the knife a lot, and am thinking about going back and buying the other one (there was actually two of them) if it's still available.

Thanks in advance for your input!
 
00015S said:
Hello. I'm new to Buck knives, and I was hoping some of the knowledgable folks here could shed a little light on something for me...

This past weekend I was at my local knife shop, and saw that sitting there among all the other knives for sale in the Buck case was a brand new Duke! Needless to say, I bought the knife as quickly as I could before the clerk could change his mind!

When I asked about it, the clerk told me that Buck was making them again. After doing some research online, that doesn't appear to be the case. I also read somewhere that Buck still makes a small number of Dukes every year. But still, I was surprised to see one for sale to the general public like that.

So I guess what I'm trying to figure out is how often do brand new 500's pop up like that? How easily obtainable are they? How many does Buck typically make in a year? I really like the knife a lot, and am thinking about going back and buying the other one (there was actually two of them) if it's still available.

Thanks in advance for your input!
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Buck has just reintroduced the 500 Duke to their catalog this year so the clerk is right.
 
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Plumberdv said:
Buck has just reintroduced the 500 Duke to their catalog this year so the clerk is right.
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Thanks for the information Plumberdv! I'm glad the clerk was right. I paid full retail for mine, and still feel like I got more knife than I paid for. And now that I know it can be easily replaced, I can use it without compunction!
 
The first Buck I ever owned was a 500. I bought it back in 1980 and still have it.

Glad to see it back in the lineup.
 
This is some very good news! I will be getting a couple of these for my nephew's for next years Christmas gifts, and at least one for myself.
Maybe, just maybe, Joe may get his wish as well!


Joe Houser said:
I am sure those models will be on the site as long as they are popular. I am hoping we will eventually add the 500 Duke as well but well see on that.
I dont have any pics of knives with engravings on them.
For me personally, I would probably go with the 501 because I like a bit larger knife to carry around. I like stag or elk and I know either would look good against the NK bolsters.
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This is great news; I have a NOS Duke 500, but it is an early Micarta/Olde English block script version and I want to keep it pristine. I will jump on a new one for using when they are available around here. OH
 
Old Hunter said:
I have a Duke 500, but it is an early Micarta/Olde English block script version
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This wording is a misnomer. The early 500's were stamped using the old English script version.These are of a script stamp not block lettering. Those after had the block version stamp. Plus, being later had different blade steel and frame. Thus, the block version stamp denotes these changes. The script stamp denotes the earlier models. DM
 
David Martin said:
This wording is a misnomer. The early 500's were stamped using the old English script version.These are of a script stamp not block lettering. Those after had the block version stamp. Plus, being later had different blade steel and frame. Thus, the block version stamp denotes these changes. The script stamp denotes the earlier models. DM
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Script stamp
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Block stamp
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David Martin said:
The early 500's were stamped using the old English script version.These are of a script stamp not block lettering. Those after had the block version stamp. Plus, being later had different blade steel and frame. DM
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Anyone know what the blade steel was on the 500's with the "Script" stamp?

Thanks,
Peter
 
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