buck knife 619, how to determine age.

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I have a buck knife 619, it came with a black leather sheath with buck etcher on front and 119 on the back side There is a backward slash after the 619 Any info on this would be appreciated.
 
Incorrect sheath.
The 619 is basically a 119 blade with a rubber handle and came in a nylon sheath.
 
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David Nowlin David Nowlin The first time I saw one of those sheaths years ago I thought it was a junk sheath and it was destined for the bin. It was only searching for what the correct sheath should be that I learned differently. Hard to beleive it is an actual Buck sheath. If the rubber handle was black the sheath was black. The Olive Drab handles came with a Camo sheath (619 & 639). (edited to correct typo no one called me on)
 
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DeSotoSky said:
David Nowlin David Nowlin The first time I saw one of those sheaths years ago I thought it was a junk sheath and it was destined for the bin. It was only searching for what the correct sheath should be that I learned differently. Hard to beleive it is an actual Buck sheath. If the rubber handle was black the sheath was black. The Olive Drab handles came with a Camo sheath (539).
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yep.

it kinda makes sense though as weren't these made to be more budget version knives not the premium top end knives Buck made as we treat them today....
 
I didn’t know that model existed. I rather like it. Course I like those big green rubber handled schrades they had back in the 90s too.
 
I have a 119 with the Idaho tang stamp. It came with a nylon sheath with a hard insert. Definitely not junk. In terms of functionality, it's actually better than the much more common leather sheaths.
 
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I have a 119 with the Idaho tang stamp. It came with a nylon sheath with a hard insert. Definitely not junk. In terms of functionality, it's actually better than the much more common leather sheaths.
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your 119 has the 619 nylon sheath? or the 119 nylon you can still get....

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if the one above...I have a bunch of those. they arent bad...good for wet weather and such.....
 
It's the one shown above. I use my 119. Field dressing deer gets the sheath a little funky. Cleaning knife and sheath in a sink full of hot soapy water and a good hot water rinse gets them both like new.
 
Boattale said:
It's the one shown above. I use my 119. Field dressing deer gets the sheath a little funky. Cleaning knife and sheath in a sink full of hot soapy water and a good hot water rinse gets them both like new.
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yep those are great and useful for dirty workin...agree
 
The first hunting knife I ever bought for myself was a 619.

First deer I shot, I broke it out and my cousin mocked me about it. "It's already dead, what are you going to use that for?"

For deer, a 110 or 118 is all I've used since. That was the first and last deer that 619 was used on.

I dont pack it any more. I keep a 118 in my pack and my S90V 110 on my belt.

Nothing against the 119, but it's not a useful pattern for me.
 
👍 for nylon sheaths.
I like the 685 for it's simple design, and that nylon sheath.
Easy storage and cleanup.

I wasn't aware there was a nylon sheath available for the 119.
I like the 119, but I think there are better choices for a knife that size.
I still may grab one of those sheaths, as I can see the utility of it.

I'd be interested in similar sheaths for other knives.
I agree it's easier to clean those nylon sheaths over a leather one when hunting.
Probably more sanitary too.
 
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