Dating a 105 help please!

[Ernie1980]

I picked this up in bad shape recently to clean up and use. It makes a great user that it helping me with housework right now! However, I am wondering how old it is since it doesn’t have the date marking and the possible steel. Can any of you fine folks help me out?

 

[hughd]

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/105.588676/#post-6053351

 

[Ernie1980]

Still some unanswered questions, but thanks for the link! So 68-86?

 

[David Martin]

In late 1969 Buck began using 2 micarta spacers in the pommel and guard. In late 1981 Buck went to 1 spacer in the guard and 1 in the pommel. I cannot tell from the photo but it should have a thick, semi- hollow grind. Blade steel is 440C. That's as close as I can get. DM

 

[Ernie1980]

Thank you David! It does indeed have one spacer and a thick grind

 

[David Martin]

You're welcome. It looks to have 2 in the guard. DM

 

[DeSotoSky]

1973-1980.