Feedback on the Buck 124?

[gsea]

for comparison

 

[JD Mandrell]

Dang, that is chunky! I dropped the hammer on a 75th anniversary 119BR plus a southpaw sheath for it today, so I'll hold off to think about a 124 awhile.

 

[David Martin]

gsea, that's a interesting knife. I wonder who was paying Buck's employees to customize their knife? DM

 

[Makael]

Now he only went to that bar once, and he swore it was bad directions from google maps, he was looking for a "Happy Wrangler" denim store.....

lol nice.....

 

[Makael]

As the owner of a 124 and a pit
Both have proven there worth
As Always Depends on the owner of said Item
As far as the pit my and my Families Baby and her Mom Chloe just passed a week and 2 Days ago,
They both loved the snow the 124 also many hours in the snow and woods,
It always falls in the users and or owners hands

Sorry to hear of the loss. Great Pic and your advice is right on.

 

[Makael]

I love my 124's--I have several...big blocky handle--great fighting knife--if ya make it past the lead...View attachment 817656 View attachment 817657

Sweeeeeet knife..

 

[TAH]

Dang, that is chunky! ...., so I'll hold off to think about a 124 awhile.

Why not just look for an older 124 from the 70s on eBay? You'll get a more comfortable rounded handle and 440C to boot!

 

[pjsjr]

I agree with TAH, and was going to suggest the same. It'll be worth it in the long run. Preston

 

[JD Mandrell]

I'll start watching the "bay!

 

[bucksway]

What I found very interesting about the 124 was in the early days you could get extra long blades at a cost of $1.00 a inch. If I could order one I think a twenty would cover the extra cost. ..

 

[VorpalRain]

Seems to me I've seen talk here that Buck will put the Edge 2000 on the old 440C blades upon request.

Haven't heard of results, but I think that might just be an excellent idea.

 

[Tanker 1/66]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/153781516@N05/

The bottom 124 is current production. I'm not a fan of the blocky scales but they are micarta and can be worked down to my liking. I put the blade in the vise with aluminum blocks and work down the scales with emory cloth. Just like cleaning copper pipe ends.

 

[Makael]

Seems to me I've seen talk here that Buck will put the Edge 2000 on the old 440C blades upon request.

Haven't heard of results, but I think that might just be an excellent idea.

Yep.....