Buck Woodsman question

[NewUser93]

I am interested in buying this beautiful knife, but I have a silly question so please bear with me: are the bolsters made of stainless steel, does bolsters contain amounts of lead? Thanks!

 

[jc57]

The pommel and finger guard on the standard Buck 102 with black phenolic resin handles are made from aluminum. No lead.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Great knife, great company, great warranty and customer service. It will serve you for a lifetime.

 

[SharpieB]

Great knife, great company, great warranty and customer service. It will serve you for a lifetime.

Yup. I love my 102.

Add a 103, 110, 119 and a 55 and you are set for life... all 5 for about $200 with the lifetime warranty.

 

[bigredtn]

I wish I could find a used 103 skinner for less than a new one. I hate buying new and hate paying new for used.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Yep, no lead.
Just aluminum, micarta, and phenolic resin ( pool balls are made from phenolic, it's tough stuff )

I don't own the 102 woodsmen but do a 119 and it's awesome I don't think you'd be disappointed by any American made traditional Buck knife.
The steel is great and so is the Buck company.

 

[katanas]

^ What pretty much all above said.

 

[USMCPOP]

The 102 Woodsman was my first sheath knife. A bit over 50 years ago, I think. Around 1967. It's in better shape than I am, though the sheath and my face have about the same amount of wrinkles. I think my brother got a 105 Pathfinder at the same time.

 

[MadTrapper]

Yup. Love my 102's. Have a black phenolic resin model and a stacked leather model; an SFO for someone if I recall correctly. Great knives.

 

[Dan of Bazz Clazz]

Will echo others, my 102 was my first fixed blade knife, got it around 1973. Still a great knife after all these years.