Buck whittler

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Hi all,
Newby question, is Buck still making whittler patterns. I don't see them anymore. I have a little 3 inch one and was looking for a bigger one.
 
I think the 301 and 303 would be considered whittler patterns. The 301 "Stockman" is pretty big at 3 7/8" closed.
 
The 301 and the 303 would both be stockman pattern knives. The 301 is even called a Stockman. The 310 is a proper whittler (instead of one secondary blade at each end both are at the opposite end to the main blade. This is what normally is thought of as a whittler.) Buck has only ever made the one Whittler, the 310. You can still get’m from Bass Pro but every one I have seen recently has had a main blade from a 309 Companion so the tang stamp says 309 not 310. The blades are otherwise identical.

Welcome to the forum Fields of Fire
 
I have a 3 inch whittler, but there is no number on the tang. It says Buck, then there is an anvil and at the bottom there is USA. What gives with this one.
 
Just to get to talk about 300's. I believe the 310 was introduced with the 1997 date stamp. With Smoky Mtn. Knife Works making a special run. Always USA made. 310's with 309 blades constantly on the bay. Jump in here one of you, if I am incorrect...:o
 
The Buck 704 Maverick with a single blade, 3 1/4" closed was featured for the first time in the 1982 catalog. The knife (script Buck on the tang and shield) was made between 1982 - 1984. Buck put the knife with a honing kit (small stone and oil container) and two small blocks of wood for carving. The model 143 kit was made in 1983 and came in a plastic case marked El Cajon, CA., along with a 12 page instruction booklet Just a little history about Buck and whittlin. The kit lasted until 1986. A current day 303 - U. S. made would serve you well.
 
STDK said:
I have a 3 inch whittler, but there is no number on the tang. It says Buck, then there is an anvil and at the bottom there is USA. What gives with this one.
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The Anvil was first used for the year 2002 code stamp ( 100 years) . Then Buck went on to using the anvil on some customs.

With pics, handle, and blade descriptions, the guys here can tell you what your 3 incher is.
 
Pack Rat said:
The Anvil was first used for the year 2002 code stamp ( 100 years) . Then Buck went on to using the anvil on some customs.

With pics, handle, and blade descriptions, the guys here can tell you what your 3 incher is.
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Pack Rat,
Sorry no camera or scanner for a pic. It looks just like a regular production knife just it does not have a madel number on the tang. I was just wondering if this was normal. Thanks.
 
Sorry STDK, I missed your question with my first post. If it's a three blade, it's a 310, if it's a two blade, it's a 309. Both are 3 inches in length, handle length that is. The anvil stamp is just the standard 2002 date stamp on most 300s of that year No model numbers on any of the standards to keep you guessing. The other stamp of similar concept is the Idaho stamp for 05 but it is not on the main blade. ;)
 
300Bucks said:
Sorry STDK, I missed your question with my first post. If it's a three blade, it's a 310, if it's a two blade, it's a 309. Both are 3 inches in length, handle length that is. The anvil stamp is just the standard 2002 date stamp on most 300s of that year No model numbers on any of the standards to keep you guessing. The other stamp of similar concept is the Idaho stamp for 05 but it is not on the main blade. ;)
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Thanks for the information. I do appreciate it.
 
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