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To be honest I don't remember exactly any more. What I do remember after all these decades is just how heavy that mother was. I think maybe 2lbs in the sheath?
What’s your current grail knife at the moment?Nostalgia is a big part of my wanting one. Another reason is that it will make for a cool conversation piece within my already eclectic collection. Then, simply wanting it for posterity
The Buck 184 is an excellent display knife. Much better than actually carrying it.Nostalgia is a big part of my wanting one. Another reason is that it will make for a cool conversation piece within my already eclectic collection. Then, simply wanting it for posterity
I agree it has America history. There’s many pictures out there of navy seals carrying the 184.
Not knocking you. I've looked at them on Ebay and thought about it more than once. I picked up an Al Mar SERE not that long ago and that was one of the knives from the same era I used to stare at in the Cutlery Shoppe at the mall when I was a kid. I figured I could at least carry the SERE. Haven't yet though.Nostalgia is a big part of my wanting one. Another reason is that it will make for a cool conversation piece within my already eclectic collection. Then, simply wanting it for posterity
Yeah is extremely heavy and yes the tip is extremely thin and sharp. I read back then some people had problems that their tip would bend.
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without the screw on grappling hooks. I have since found the hooks and pouch but can't get in touch with
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to send them. It was a nice knife, used it a lot in the field. I don't remember the steel, but it was easy to sharpen. I should of kept it.Oh wow that’s actually amazing to know you used it on the field. Did you ever used the grappling spikes?I had one, bought it in the PX when I was in the army. I traded it on this forum to
I also herd that buck lost their contact because the navy seals complain the knife was heavy. Which yes yes it is but is still Amazing I haven’t used it yet but I might take it on my next camping trip to give it a try.
Nope, but they sure did look cool!
I been wanting to know if anyone actually used the spikes. Because that was their biggest selling point back then. But it doesn’t look to safe to be throwing the knife up
The Buckmaster 184... Well, until I finally receive it... And then?... Well, we shall see
Post pictures when you get it.The Buckmaster 184... Well, until I finally receive it... And then?... Well, we shall see
Nah they were pricey even back then. It took me about 25 years to be able to afford one.
Congratulations!A few days ago I had purchased a Buckmaster 184 on the bay auction site. It fell through after I made the payment because the seller had sold it on another site, so he no longer had it (him not taking the bay auction he had down in time).
Well, the op post above made my finger go and twitch onto another one on the bay. It was a buy now offer, and wasn't cheap, but... oh well
Based on the pics, she seems pristine enough, which is something I wanted it to be. Also, it's a later forged blade version, having the model designation and US Patent Numbers forged right into the blade's fullers. That too is the version I wanted.
So, I'm hoping this one goes through okay for me, especially since the seller is in Japan, and I'm in the USA. We shall see
Here are pics off of the auction...
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That’s what I been told yeah. I got it as a gift so I don’t know much only what I been told. I been hoping to get more information or even someone who used it on the field
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