Buck knives at war

My dad carried a 119 in Vietnam not sure if we have pics of the knife with him, but I have the 119 now :)
 
I took a 110DM stag with me, not sure if I have a pic of me with it though. Don't recall seeing any fixed Bucks while I was there though.
 
It shouldn't be too hard to find photos of Buck knives with GI's in Vietnam. It was THE knife that almost everyone had. They sold the 110 at the PX for something like 12 dollars, and the everyone had one. I mean, cooks, office personel, medics, mechanics, truck drivers. Out in the field, the Special was the number two knife seen after the Camillus MK2 with the leather handle.
 
David Martin said:
That is great. Can you tell us the blade stamp on it? Thanks, DM
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Sure I will get a pic of it tomorrow. I know it just says Buck forget if it was caps or upside down or whatnot. It does have the flap type sheath.
 
I carried one for quite a while when on active duty. There was a Buck 110 permanently attached to my pistol belt (I carried it in a Brigade Quartermaster nylon web pouch) and also carried a 119 for several years. However, the exaggerated upsweep of the 119 tip that was a common feature in blades produced in the 1980s made it a less than ideal soldier's tool, and the sheath didn't last long. The shiny pommel and guard were also a negative.

I would have to say that the Bucklite was the all-around favorite, with the regular 110 coming in a close second. What made the Bucklite popular, aside from the lighter weight, was the pouch-style nylon sheath it came with. The knife didn't 'bulge' when worn under a BDU top, making it less likely you'd incur the wrath of a passing First Sergeant or Sergeant Major on the lookout for uniform violations. It seems everybody had a Bucklite. Until the Leatherman came along.

Unfortunately there were no photographers hanging around when I was in the field. The only 'war shot' photo I've got from Desert Storm showing a knife shows me wearing my Randall Model 14.
 
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Are those pics good enough to ID the year?
 
Looks like 1967 to '68......maybe '69.

Nice old knife and a family treasure.

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Well his tours in Vietnam were 67-68 and 73 I don't know if he had it the first time the second time or both times. Yes it is something that will be passed down to my son some day.
 
I recall seeing a newscast which showed a US soldier with a sheathed 119 strapped to his ankle in the first Gulf war.
 
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