Customized 124 Frontiersman

[Haebbie]

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Haebbie

... here you are:

 

[BuckShack]

Wonderful! I love the design of these knives and the tradition that goes with them. Thank you!

I would love to see Buck make one of these (perhaps they have and I don't know). I think the 118 might be close in size.

 

[Haebbie]

Wonderful! I love the design of these knives and the tradition that goes with them. Thank you!

I would love to see Buck make one of these (perhaps they have and I don't know). I think the 118 might be close in size.

Yes, the 118 has roundabout the same size. The German Nicker has typically a Slim drop point (clip point) blade.
This type of blade Buck knives uses not very often. And not at all at the classic 100 series.

Haebbie

 

[BuckShack]

Yes, the 118 has roundabout the same size. The German Nicker has typically a Slim drop point (clip point) blade.
This type of blade Buck knives uses not very often. And not at all at the classic 100 series.

Haebbie

Yes, you are right. The blade is completely different. The next possibility might be the new 538 Open Season. They could use this model to create the nicker! I will keep dreaming.

Thanks again for the pictures!

 

[Catherine_Montana]

Beautiful knife!

Thank you for sharing.

Cate

 

[Haebbie]

Your're welcome, Cate

The next possibility might be the new 538 Open Season. They could use this model to create the nicker! I will keep dreaming.

Hmmm - I shake my head (slowly ). The traditional nicker has a flat grind and mostly a tapered tang for the better Balance. I would be pleased if Buck would make a traditional German (Bavarian) Nicker.

Haebbie

 

[TAH]

Good looking 124, Haebbie. That's a chunk of turquoise. Is there a noticeable weight difference compared to the standard Micarta handle?

 

[Haebbie]

Yes, TAH. A big block I'll take the weight when I'm at home later.

Haebbie

 

[oregon]

No, he hasn't. the 124 has birchwood scales. I would be lucky if he used a red head
for his work.

Haebbie

My bad. The red portion of the handle material looked like burgundy Micarta to my sore eyes at first blush. Here is that part of the handle that I put as background on my large screen to see detail but couldn't see woodgrain or paper layering either:

 

[David Martin]

To me it looks like the standard red birch handle cut down, some removed and man made turquoise shaped in. DM

 

[MT_Pokt]

I agree with DM.
Admittedly I'm no 124 expert, but the grain and color look like the birch to me.
Makes sense to me that they might retain the scale pin if using the original birch as well.
Beautiful regardless!

 

[DocT]

Wunderbar! When I first saw the picture I thought of Sante Fe, but then I read what you had to say. It is a beautiful knife. I wonder how many he made and sold in Germany over the years?

 

[Haebbie]

Wunderbar! When I first saw the picture I thought of Sante Fe, but then I read what you had to say. It is a beautiful knife. I wonder how many he made and sold in Germany over the years?

Well, Doc, I don't know how long Danny has been in Germany and how many of his knives he sold here. It is just a Spotlight I got to know from the previous owner of the knife and from Danny himself. But at least we can ask Danny. He wrote a kind mail and I think he will answer the questions.

Haebbie

 

[Haebbie]

Some more pictures

Weight: 10 1/4 oz, the actual micarta 124 has 13 1/3 oz.

Haebbie

 

[Stumps]

Nice photos...thanks!

I would have thought the weight to be the exact opposite of what you have.

 

[gsea]

The only way I can figure the weight being opposite of our intuitions is that the turquoise is reconstituted and not a solid piece. Still an awesome knife I would be proud to own.

 

[Haebbie]

Nice photos...thanks!

I would have thought the weight to be the exact opposite of what you have.

Me too. At least the micarta handle is a lot heavier than wood. I have to put a wooden 124 on the scale.

Haebbie

 

[Haebbie]

The only way I can figure the weight being opposite of our intuitions is that the turquoise is reconstituted and not a solid piece. Still an awesome knife I would be proud to own.

Yes, that's possible. I try to figure out how high the weight of turquoise is in comparison to birch paccawood/micarta. And yes, it was a good luck to find the knife. I AM proud of it. But not as proud as I am on the mop 124 .

Haebbie

 

[gsea]

Love that MOP 124 ... Knew I would never find one unless I had one customized. But you can relish in the thought that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

 

[Haebbie]

Thank you, gsea. The mop 124 is more than a knife. It has its own charisma ...

Haebbie