buck custom bowie

[kovel]

dear members
i have bought a buck custom bowie knife nr 301/1500
etched four generations of knifemakers with gold inlay
does anybody know what the value is
greatings edwin
holland

 

[Cougar Allen]

Welcome to Bladeforums! I think the denizens of the Buck forum will be able to help you.

 

[chickentrax]

Thank You, Cougar!

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kovel - please post a pic!

 

[wh4f]

dear members
i have bought a buck custom bowie knife nr 301/1500
etched four generations of knifemakers with gold inlay
does anybody know what the value is
greatings edwin
holland

This one?




Value is relative to what someone will pay for them. Lately I have seen the 903 Bowies sell higher without the gold etch.
Otherwise I have seen them sell for $140.00 to about $175.00- if it has the original papers, cert, and display box. It also depends on the condition of said knife. (you don't specify condition or what you received with your knife)
This is also just speculation I am not an expert

 

[GIRLYmann]

The 903 is one HUGE bowie.
I only wished that there was a usin' model made then; too bad there wasn't any sheath provided with these. Would have increased sales IMO.
But those Buck Custom versions sure had an incredible "mirror polish" put on 'em.
I suppose a usin' model could do away with that huge brass finger guard and polished blade surface. It surely could have been improved with a thicker stock and ground flat "V" like a Cold Steel Trailmaster! Now wouldn't that have been better than a Case Bowie as well? A pity...

 

[kovel]

thanks for your replay's it is realy a big knife and i bought it in oklahoma in 92
wile visiting the us . and yes jim thats the one
thank you very much
greating from the netherlands
edwin

 

[wh4f]

thanks for your replay's it is realy a big knife and i bought it in oklahoma in 92
wile visiting the us . and yes jim thats the one
thank you very much
greating from the netherlands
edwin

Better hang onto that one
She's a keeper!

 

[Evil Eye Earl]

You can always have someone make you one like
a fellow Buck forum member from Colorado did for me.

Click pic to enlarge.