Buck fixed blade Fridays

[Makael]

what special run did that vanguard come from Jeff? dig on the grey handle.

That was a build out. Pretty cool knife.

 

[Makael]

Long Vanguard, Ironwood and Malachite. Happy Friday.

 

[jbmonkey]

Long Vanguard, Ironwood and Malachite. Happy Friday.

love those l Ionger blade vanguards. dont own one though. wish they do more runs of those......

great one there, Mike. nice sheath there too.
wonder who makes makes nice sheaths like that?

 

[Makael]

 

[DeSotoSky]

My Friday fixed blade contribution, the 1991 Quest.
(scroll down to post #30 for explanation)

 

[jbmonkey]

still Friday so i didn't miss it this week......keeping with my nighthawk theme....

one I got from dogpound77 recently


some other older ones...

 

[caquino]

Those BPS smooth bone sure are lookers, when were they made?

Mine has a date code of 2009. I don't believe they were a single year limited run, but more like the "Alaskan Guide" series knives that are an exclusive line made for continuous sale by Cabela's.

 

[bucksway]

I'm looking more and more at Bucks fixed blades..

 

[CR888]

My Friday fixed blade contribution, the 1991 Quest.

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I got a very similar Buck from a gun shop in Australia. I can't load pics like you guys but can put a link to imigur. The skinning hook on mine is much longer, did you file tours down? Buck 191-Zipper 21y/o...

https://imgur.com/a/YzlKPhx

 

[DeSotoSky]

I got a very similar Buck from a gun shop in Australia. I can't load pics like you guys but can put a link to imigur. The skinning hook on mine is much longer, did you file tours down? Buck 191-Zipper 21y/o...

I suppose I should have provided context with my knife. What I displayed is a Quest, yours is a Zipper. The Vanguard and Quest were introduced new in the 1991 catalog, hitting stores late 1991. The story as I recall is that CJ Buck took the new knife on a hunting trip to try out and found immediately that the guthook was functionally too small and production/sales were halted. The guthook was designed larger and the knife re-released in 1992 as the Zipper which continues today as current production. Not many small guthook Quests made it to market, perhaps a few hundred so a scarce knife to find. It was also available as the Kraton handled 691.

The first guthooks. 1991 Quest over 1992 Zipper.

 

[coolbreezy37]

https://flic.kr/p/2mJBovk

All heavy users and 20+ years old. All 3 are now retired.

 

[CR888]

I hope the Buck knife Co remains family owned & USA made well into the future. Without hesitation I'd buy another Buck knife. They really take pride in delivering knives that will last many years or decades of service.

 

[GPyro]

Sambar stag 103, and it's brass/wood brother.

Thanks Craig!

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[Old Hunter]

The first Buck fixed blade I ever bought, a 105 Pathfinder at the APG MD PX in the fall of 1976. OH

 

[pjsjr]

Sambar stag 103

Great stag on that oldie, Gary

The first Buck fixed blade I ever bought, a 105 Pathfinder at the APG MD PX in the fall of 1976.

Mine was this 118, at the PX, '69-70.

My 118 favorite is this one...

 

[Makael]

Buck Verge.

 

[jmh33]

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[Bastler]

Of the many knives that have passed through my hands, giving away my 107 is one of my greater regrets.

 

[Makael]

Buck 119 Master Series, Smooth handle with BG42 blade.

 

[jmh33]

Buck 119 Master Series, Smooth handle with BG42 blade.

Niiiccceee!!
John