Buck, Vintage Hoyt or Al Buck re-bladed, blast from the distant past (was 885)

[oregon]

Please jump to post #10 for the Hoyt/Al Buck, early days of Buck, blade transplant.

At 3.55 ounces (100.6 grams) it feels remarkably lite. And, it is only 3/8" shorter, overall, than the 110 (which weighs 7.35oz or 208.5g, note: I used a NS 110 for comparison).

It opens with the thumbstud and unlocks with the button (no sweat opening or closing). To close: push the button deeply, begin closing the blade and then release the button so that the blade can close all the way. The button, mounted in the non-locking liner, pushes against the locking liner on the side opposite the button shoving the locking liner off of the locked blade and against the far scale. You need to release the button, during blade closing, so that the blade isn't blocked by the non-locking liner, which needs to return to its resting place against the scale, in order to fully close the blade.

Grippy textured scales keeps the knife tightly held in the forward and reverse positions.

Clean open design.

The blade has good belly and a terrific needle point thanks to the false top edge.

Deep thumb jimping above the thumbstud.

PB washers testify to the quality of the materials.

I luckily found this NOS Taclite @ KnivesPlus on one of my routine "fishing" blitzes of favored vendors.

 

[topol]

Oregon, nice find.

this has been my EDC some time now. It's on my keychain so I never forget to take it with me.

 

[oregon]

snip this has been my EDC some time now. It's on my keychain so I never forget to take it with me. snip

Your Taclite has held up very very well to keychain duty. It looks marvelous. The knife is so lite that fitment on a keyring is welcome to the user.

The cable keyring you use is terrific for the task you've appointed to (flexible, easily removable, secure and not overly abrasive). Everyone needs such a keyfob.

 

[topol]

Oregon, FYI, cable keychain was bought at Wally World. It was one of the display items on the counter at the auto parts checkout area (this is a Wally super center). I put a little sliver of Teflon tape in the screw connection as it seemed to unscrew by itself from time to time. (Why does stuff tend to unscrew and not tighten...wonder if it tightens south of the equater?) I bought several.

 

[Joe Houser]

I always thought that was one cool knife and was so disapointed that it was not in the line for very long. The button did seem to take a bit of getting used to but thats about it. I know that when they were taken out of the line, one of our engineers bought up a bunch to use and give away as gifts.

 

[ItsTooEarly]

I really like mine... Here's some pics...

ITE ... :thumbup:

 

[oregon]

I always thought that was one cool knife and was so disapointed that it was not in the line for very long. The button did seem to take a bit of getting used to but thats about it. I know that when they were taken out of the line, one of our engineers bought up a bunch to use and give away as gifts.

There are so many outstanding Bucks that just tickle me to no end when I see them here.

You Joe Houser could thrill us all with photographs of your modified Camillus boat knife the Hoyt Buck 117. Pretty please.

 

[stevekt]

I have a mini Tac-lite. Same knife as above but scaled down to about a 2.5" blade and 3.5" handle.

 

[kidcoyote]

they should come out with something like this again.

 

[Joe Houser]

Its been a while since I posted pics to the forum...so many guys here take such awesome pictures I am embarassed to post mine! Lets see if I can do this...

Now this isnt actually a true 117 but more a reblade done by Hoyt or Al way back when. These knives care tougher to find it seems. But to put it in perspective you need to consider that I have only seen maybe 4 true 117's and one like the one pictured above. They are all technically reblades. Buck advertised the 117 Sailors knife (if memory is correct). To our knowledge he never advertised that he would reblade a broken folder, no matter who made it originally, but Ive seen about 6 so far. Each one a diferent model and or maker.
I hope this is interesting!

 

[oregon]

I hope this is interesting!

Stunning story and heart-stopping photo. Both, story and photograph, could not be more interesting to me. Well done.

I have vintage knives owned and used by my grandfather and my father and their existence means a great deal to me.

The beginning of such an enduring legend, Buck Knives, is a terrific story and to see the existing product of the early days is richly rewarding. You know how to drop a jaw.

Thank you kindly Joe Houser. You are all right.

 

[300Bucks]

Joe,
Your photo is good. I read your text and think I want to make sure no one is getting the impression you are calling this a 117, which I think is inadvertent.

Correct me if I am wrong. This photo is a "BUCK" reblade of a large Case, Schrade or Old Timer body from that early era, where as the 117 is a reblade of the wooden sided, steel bolstered knife, bought by Buck from Navy surplus after WW2. Offered in the earliest Buck one page fliers (As shown in your seminar).
Maybe I am reading it funny but didn't want anyone to get off track and call this photo a 117. ....300Bucks/ch

 

[oregon]

The Hoyt/Al Buck blades look distinctive, useful and familiar.

Someone knows the identity of the donor knife. It looks like 1/2 canoe.