Could this be an old custom shop knife?

Thanks guys. The two rivets are clearly (if you squint a little) on the side opposite the one in post 15. Where are you finding the data about the 110's? The sticky at the top doesn't go past the 2 dot that I can see. Did they change the number of rear bolster rivets after that?

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Here's some info I've found back in the forum archives. What does the .115" and .120" refer to?

110 data
1980: 3 dot(440C@.115")/non-radiused frame
1981: 4 dot(425M@.120")/non-radiused frame(identical to 3 dot frame)
1982: 4 dot(425M@.120")/hand radiused frame/NON-radiused thumb depression
1983: 4 dot(425M@.120")/fully radiused frame/current production


Richard Matheny
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There is a fourth version of the four dot with only the front edge of the front bolster and the rear edge of the rear bolster radiused. These were done by hand to facilitate entry unto the sheath and to reduce wear on the sheath at the rear of the knife. This was the first of the hand radiused knives after the square edge versions.

The four dots with radiused edges all over have frames that were done using a powder metal process. The radaii were incorporated into the powder metal molds to eliminate hand radiusing. Prior knives had cast frames.
 
It could have come from the factory but most of the old Custom Shop knives had a four digit serial number. This knife appears to be unserialized. My guess is it has been reworked by a third party.
 
The Custom shop didn't start using serial numbers until after a year or more . John Foresman wrote an article on the custom shop pratices in a newsletter . I still think its an early custom shop upgrade . DM
 
DM you are right about the two liners having the two pins all the way through, but if you reread the 110 data information again, you will find that the knife that was reffrenced to earlier does not have two pins all the way through. It is befor the transison of the single pin through the middle of the butt bolster. That is what I was trying to point out when I made my earlier reffrence. DM rember that you have held my early custom shop 110, thatb Leroy took one look at and said that it was an early custom shop. It has micarta slabs, and is file worked, with the proper style sheath. The knife has no serial number. HL
 
Third version, variation 8 (a early two liner ) states 2 visible butt rivets on both sides of the bolster . I know you write goofy and I have a hard time realizing just what your saying as it doesn't come out the way you think you say it . Plus your vision challenges, so I'll let it go . But most of this writing was not mentioned in your earlier post if its the one you meant ? Then your last three sentences here was not even something you mentioned until now . But I did mention it earlier ... Yes I remember but I'll read other articles to verify one example as there are some good articles written about the Custom Shop knives which state similiar examples ?? DM
 
imafritz said:
Very interesting Plum,

It has a 4 dot blade on a frame that cant be newer than a 2 dot IMHO based on the lack of radius and the size of the pivot rivot. I think it is a reblade from the fabled time of when you could request more liberally. Those scales are cool looking I cant believe it is a reblade of a 3rd version 4th var that came without inlay rivots. Those dont look typical to the ebony used but who knows? Love it:thumbup:
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David what part of 3rd version 4th variation is hard for you to copmprehend? I know that you hear and read what you think is correct, but from experience I know how you are. 3rd version 4th variation BUTT RIVITS: visible from left side of rear bolster only, staight from Joe's notes. INLAY RIVOTS: NONE I know how my vision is, it appears to be a lot better than yours! :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :eek: HL
 
I4Bucks said:
Remember that the first four dot blades have non radiused frames. Then they went to the hand radiused frames, then the machiene rsdiused frames.It looks like in the picture that it has two rivots in the rear bolster. That would eliminate the earlier frames that did not have handle rivots. Cool looking knife, what ever it is. HL
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This is the statement I was refering to in my post . Once again your late in making yourself clear . As you did not make it clear who's post you were refering to . DM
 
I'm not sure I understand the argument, guys......is it mostly a misunderstanding?

Anyhow, I think this knife has the original blade and the frame has been reslabbed and they polished the original blade.

I suspect it was done outside of the Buck Factory because it doesn't look like wood that Buck ever had for an option.
 
yes David I must appologize, I keep forgetting you look at how something is said instead of what is being said. HL
 
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