Buck Vanguard question

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When did this knife, specifically the 192, go into production? I have a friend who says he got his in 1999, but I didn't think they had been made for that long. Thanks.
 
Thanks! One other question: the tang is stamped '192C' with the 'C' kind of square. Does this indicate steel type? My friend believes it is 420HC.
 
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this is the model year stamp...
1999
That year would be 420HC, Good stuff :D
 
I like the 192. I have a few of them in stag with blades cut outs.

jb4570
 
mine is stamped "692-"

no clue what it means...

i'm pretty sure it's 420HC though
 
jhansman said:
Thanks! One other question: the tang is stamped '192C' with the 'C' kind of square. Does this indicate steel type? My friend believes it is 420HC.
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...It would be 420HC but the "squared" off C would indicate year of blade production...1999...
 
yermom said:
mine is stamped "692-"

no clue what it means...

i'm pretty sure it's 420HC though
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The dash is - 1992 model year. I am unsure if it would be 420HC or 425M? Buck switched somewhere in there... Maybe someone else would know more? Buck_110... anyone... help me...please... :D

From 1986 to present Buck uses different stamp shapes (symbols) to signify which model year a knife was from.

Click this link and read about halfway down the page, Good luck!
http://www.buckknives.com/collectors_vintage.php
 
yermom said:
mine is stamped "692-"

no clue what it means...

i'm pretty sure it's 420HC though
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...I have no idea when 692's were first made but "folding" knives with a dash symbol or - would be a 1992 blade production year...I'm really more of a "folder" kine guy...Gooser's been takin' them typin' lessons I'll bet and is gettin' super quick lately I see...LMBO...:cool: :D
 
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