Buck knife limited edition - commemorative california state sheriffs bowie knife

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This knife is in my Dad's collection and I have been trying to find some information related to it, but there is very little info around. I know that is supposed to be one of 2500 but I can't find a number on it anywhere. It did not originally come with a sheath, he had that custom made to fit the knife sometime after he bought it. I have looked on the Buck site and it is not mentioned anywhere that I can find. Worthpoint showed where someone had sold one, but there wasn't any pricing or detailed info to speak of, so I am coming to this forum to see what you guys have to say.

The back illustration of the wild west sheriff is by Bill Owen and dated 1993. The front is the Sheriff's six pointed lawman's shield with state Bear symbol and says "HONORING A CENTURY OF DEDICATED SERVICE 1894 TO 1994". There is also an inlaid shield, again of the six pointed star. The Pins and Guard are nickel-silver. The tang stamp says Buck Custom USA.

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Very nice knife! Hopefully someone will be along to offer you more info. I believe your knife is a *** Custom Bowie, but was unable to find a list from that far back. If no help comes your way, an email to Joe Houser, with a link to this thread may be your best bet. Just click on his name in red at the Buck forum homepage.
Thanx for sharing those great pics.
 
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The model number of this knife is 916, this limited edition knife was issued in 1993 for the CA Sheriffs Assn. There were going to be 2500 of these issued, however, only 400 of them were made. A few of us here on the Buck forum have these....it's a very nice looking Buck knife. Go back to the BCCI LE/SO data sheet and look at 1993.

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