Buck fixed blade Fridays

An oldie but goodie 119, four spacer, inverted tang stamp...
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Have you put any leather conditioner on that?

I'm not saying you should.
Mine loosened up a bit, so I was thinking the leather was shrinking so I treated it.
It darkened up the leather. I don't really care as it a nice user.
I like the grip of a leather handle.
 
GPyro said:
Have you put any leather conditioner on that?

I'm not saying you should.
Mine loosened up a bit, so I was thinking the leather was shrinking so I treated it.
It darkened up the leather. I don't really care as it a nice user.
I like the grip of a leather handle.
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No... I did think it looked a tad dry... hadn't really looked into it yet.
 
GPyro said:
Have you put any leather conditioner on that?

I'm not saying you should.
Mine loosened up a bit, so I was thinking the leather was shrinking so I treated it.
It darkened up the leather. I don't really care as it a nice user.
I like the grip of a leather handle.
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My hammers are leather and I love em... I wish Buck Knives Inc. Buck Knives Inc. Would do a project with eastwing, involving their leather camp hatchet. They claim to be genuine leather so possibly they could provide the spacers... I know it may be in conflict with selling their own brand, but eastwing is US made, so it would be cool. Maybe a hatchet and a 105 or 117 in eastwings current pattern.. put them in a usable pouch/sheath and sell em like hotcakes?
 
BennyBlade said:
Is that the Guide? I have one on order. Want to grab the mini too.
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yes Sir.
GPyro said:
Nice.
I'm holding off on any others as there was a hint of a kydex sheath for these.
I'm hoping they'll show up in this years catalog.

That leather sheath just doesn't impress me.
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yep, that odd the offset snap setup, is not easy to work while on a belt. it's okay but not great.....
 
BennyBlade said:
My hammers are leather and I love em... I wish Buck Knives Inc. Buck Knives Inc. Would do a project with eastwing, involving their leather camp hatchet. They claim to be genuine leather so possibly they could provide the spacers... I know it may be in conflict with selling their own brand, but eastwing is US made, so it would be cool. Maybe a hatchet and a 105 or 117 in eastwings current pattern.. put them in a usable pouch/sheath and sell em like hotcakes?
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*Estwing* ;)

What a great idea! I love their products, got a hatchet and a framing hammer that's been with me for 30+ years, best hammers made IMO.

I could see it, Buck forged hatchet/handle in Estwing's design with stacked leather....wonder what steel? Been wondering for a while about a hatchet in 3V...

ETA: But could also see good ol 420HC , is tough as nails too, which is more important than hardness in an impact tool.
 
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