Cool Find Bucklite 426 (1st post)

[MagnetMan760]

Hey everyone! I was magnet fishing today with my wife and she pulled up a really nice Bucklite 426. I know next to nothing about knives (hoping to learn) Let me know what you think! From my research it's from 1986. I'll hopefully be posting more knives as I get more into the hobby!

 

[MagnetMan760]

Also, yes I know it's dirty. Just cleaned it up enough to snap a few pictures.

 

[knarfeng]

Nice find. Not a collector's piece but it is a well made knife. Oil it up, sharpen it, and you're set to go. If I remember correctly, those had 425M blade steel.

 

[MagnetMan760]

Nice find. Not a collector's piece but it is a well made knife. Oil it up, sharpen it, and you're set to go. If I remember correctly, those had 425M blade steel.

That's kind of what I'm reading. Not bad for dragging a magnet at the end of a dock though!

 

[Rockon75]

The quintessential knife carried by scouts in the 80's, like me. We'd go down to the gun shop, who happened to stock a boy scout "section". Merit badge books, uni's, etc. But they also had a few rotating displays of knives. One was dedicated to buck, my buddies and I would rotate the case and drool. We didn't have $12 to buy the bucklite, or whatever it cost. I remeber how excited I was when my dad presented me with an od green bucklite to try at scouts. Its a great hiking/camping/hunting knife. Just enjoy that one!!

 

[pjsjr]

I know next to nothing about knives (hoping to learn)

Welcome! If you have not found it, BladeForum has a Buck Knife Forum here https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/buck-knives.701/

 

[willc]

Nice find!!!
That is the exact knife I carried when I was in the service.

 

[babykujo]

Nice find! I cant imagine all the things you might find dropping a magnet around boat docks.