Dating Web Exclusives

[Railsplitter]

I bought this 112 on the Buck website in May, 2023 as a Web Exclusive. They are still available on the website.

I’m not going to forget when mine was made but I have to wonder about someone who doesn’t know.

I’ve noticed this on other Exclusive Bucks as well.

I know Buck must have made these in 2024 because the S30V model was out of stock a couple weeks ago but they are back in stock today. Apparently with the exact same tang stamps as my 2023 model.

Let’s say that for example, someone acquired this knife 20 years from now. They get on Baldeforums to ask when their knife was made. How would that answer be determined?

 

[Happy Hippo]

I don't think you can tell the date, just like many other custom Buck knives. It is one reason to keep the box.

 

[MT_Pokt]

Let’s say that for example, someone acquired this knife 20 years from now. They get on Baldeforums to ask when their knife was made. How would that answer be determined?

In 2044, someone will resurrect this thread and say "I found one on the bay just like this!"

Then they will be chastised for digging up a 20 year old thread, and they'll never come back.

Maybe...

 

[Happy Hippo]

In 2044, someone will resurrect this thread and say "I found one on the bay just like this!"

Then they will be chastised for digging up a 20 year old thread, and they'll never come back.

Maybe...

I'll be so old by then that I'll either be haunting you all or only concerned about when I get my prune mush.

 

[Railsplitter]

In 2044, someone will resurrect this thread and say "I found one on the bay just like this!"

Then they will be chastised for digging up a 20 year old thread, and they'll never come back.

Maybe...

Ha! That’s pretty funny but only because it is so true.

 

[Railsplitter]

I don't think you can tell the date, just like many other custom Buck knives. It is one reason to keep the box.

Thanks for the reply. I wondered if the box label was the only way.

 

[jbmonkey]

we seem to care about dates made much more than Buck does.