Buck's 334 Millennium Trapper

David Martin

David Martin

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I'm looking for information on this model. When it was offer and how it was dressed coming out of the Camillus factory. Calling RickR...
Thanks, DM
 
Nice knife :)
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David,

While I don't remember seeing blades that were etched like that, it does look like etching we used to do. Except for that, I'd say what you see (plus or minus the etch) is how they left Camillus.
 
I think David would like someone to give him the details on the birth and production of this knife, that may now be tough to find. As you in-the-know-Camillus people are aware, this came out a few years from the end of the road of no return. It is Buck stamped but was a special request by SMKW's and only sold by them. Several, apparently "at the end", parts knives, have surfaced and David has one which has peaked his interest. So, that is the angle if anyone can help him. It is not a knife that I have any details on and we have given it a talk around over in the Buck forum. 300Bucks
 
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Ok, my memory is being jogged a bit. If that was a SMKW exclusive then the etching was definitely done by Camillus. MOST knives heading to SMKW left bulk wrapped (AKA in plastic bags). Not sure with this one though as packaging was way past my area of operations. As a somewhat side note as to when it was produced, I would guess the etch would give it away and say it was late 19999 or early 2000.
 
It was offered in jigged bone and black delrin. Both had the silk screen inking on the drop point blade. The models surfacing a few of us are finding don't have the inking and need finishing. So, I suspect were put together from left over parts.? Mine even had red machinist layout dye on the blades & unsharpened. Thanks for your input. DM
 
What you describe is most likely knives from the repair department that were waiting to be repaired or salvaged for parts. Again, if I remember right, the knives from the repair department were sold off by the pound for the entire lot - and there were a LOT of knives there!
 
The original model offerings were serialized these we are finding are not. They also lack the Buck shield on the handles and Buck's 'Limited Edition' shield. The cut out for the shield is in place but no shield. The blades are unsharpened. So, the blades are new. The parts have not been sanded and show as rough fitting metal. On mine even the pivot
pin was protruding on both sides of the bolsters. They don't look like repairs to me. Made from salvaged parts--- maybe. DM
 
the repair dept. was used to "house" knives that were laid out throughout the production process for any defect that might occur. So, it is possible and probable that there are knives in various stages of the production process.
 
Yes, this is possible. As with my model the only defect I can find is the sleeve insert in the lanyard hole. This sleeve is short. It had enough material to flare and curl on one side but not the other. This was not a large matter as I was happy to have one. In peening the pivot pin I noticed the pin was quite hard. What was used for this? Round nickel stock or stainless? Here is my model. You can see the short lanyard sleeve and the location for Buck's Limited Edition emblem is drilled but no emblem. Thanks, for this information. DM
 
In regards to the Limited Edition shield, the prep work was done while still in handle form. the shield was one of the final steps of production. As to the pocket pin (pivot pin), I don't remember but see if it is magnetic. If it is then it is stainless, if not Nickle-Silver.
 
Here you go to stimulate the brain. The jigged bone SMKW's offerings with serial numbers and the fancy box. And one at the bottom a plain blade from the mysteries of the 'Eb" fog.


Smooth black scaled model. Serial number next in line to one of the jigged bones.


I know it may be sad for you and others, but the Buck folder folks aways appreciate the Camillus information.

300Bucks
 
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RickR said:
In regards to the Limited Edition shield, the prep work was done while still in handle form. the shield was one of the final steps of production. As to the pocket pin (pivot pin), I don't remember but see if it is magnetic. If it is then it is stainless, if not Nickle-Silver.
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I checked and it is not magnetic. This makes it nickel silver. Thanks, DM
 
After further examination,-- it looks like my knife has been tossed around. In and out of boxes or such. But was otherwise unfinished, having a new frame and blades, scratches on the handles and no emblems. I like using it. Thanks, DM
 
I don't think this applies to Davids quest, but it may be interesting for Rick to see and hear. An to a degree is associated with 'boxing' talk.

This box is what I was given and told by Buck factory people that Camillus contract 300 series knives came to the factory in to be re-boxed. Usually a dozen or so wrapped in paper. Buck had a good number on hand even into the 2000's because they re-used them and kept repair shop parts in them. 300Bucks

 
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