Hello from a Fellow Addict

[Generalist]

Hi all,

I've been learning from you for years, but unfortunately somehow recently caught a bad case of Buck fever (let's face it, probably from you) and haven't been able to cure it. I'm hoping to treat it with some therapy, counseling, or whatever else you can provide, and figured it was time to jump in and join the forum.

My story is probably like some of yours...grew up a hunter, Dad (my big, tough hero) always used his trusty 110, and the first knife I bought 21 years ago was, of course, a 110. Over the last few years I've drifted more into Buck fixed blades. I live pretty close to the Post Falls factory and have the good fortune of getting to stop by from time to time. I look forward to continuing to learn from all of you and sharing what I can.

Without at least one photo this is pretty boring, so here are a couple of standard issue 124s. The micarta version purchased new, the birch recently rescued from the bay and polished back into respectable shape with wet dry sandpaper and cape cod cloth.



Cheers!

 

[jbmonkey]

howdy. welcome to the forum. Great pair of 124s there.

being so close to the factory I guess ya get to hit the factory sales?

 

[Generalist]

Yes, occasionally I've been fortunate to catch a factory sale or find nice blemish items at a great price. The folks running the store seem to be good people too and are fun to chat with when the store isn't too busy.

 

[jbmonkey]

Yes, occasionally I've been fortunate to catch a factory sale or find nice blemish items at a great price. The folks running the store seem to be good people too and are fun to chat with when the store isn't too busy.

nice. wish I could hit one of those sales.

ya know Craig? he lives out that way also.

 

[matthewtstock]

Welcome to the forum. Nice refurbishment of your '89 124.

 

[pjsjr]

Welcome to the forum. We can certainly help you with your Buck fever. Not cure it, not control it. Once you have it, you have it.
Best we can do is give you options for treating the symptoms...

 

[Generalist]

nice. wish I could hit one of those sales.

ya know Craig? he lives out that way also.

I don't, is he the one who goes by Craigs4724 on the auction site, or someone else?

 

[jbmonkey]

I don't, is he the one who goes by Craigs4724 on the auction site, or someone else?

yep thats him. he's on this forum also.....

 

[Generalist]

That's great, I hope to get to know him.

pjsjr I just wish controlling it wasn't so expensive... Beautiful set of 110s. I love the printed circuit board handles in the bottom one. I work in PCBA manufacturing.

 

[pjsjr]

pjsjr I just wish controlling it wasn't so expensive... Beautiful set of 110s. I love the printed circuit board handles in the bottom one. I work in PCBA manufacturing.

Thanks. It's a shame that there is no generic medication.

 

[Flambeau]

Welcome to the forum. We can certainly help you with your Buck fever. Not cure it, not control it. Once you have it, you have it.
Best we can do is give you options for treating the symptoms...

First time I've seen a Vietnam Service Ribbon 110.

 

[Happy Hippo]

I'm hurtin' man. I think Buckaway is to give me a fix.

 

[pjsjr]

First time I've seen a Vietnam Service Ribbon 110.

It was done by Leroy Remer, Triple-R-Knives. Bought it off his website.

 

[Flambeau]

It was done by Leroy Remer, Triple-R-Knives. Bought it off his website.

A lot of guys carried Buck 110's on both Navy destroyers I served on (early 70's, 2 WESTPACs).
Many would cut the sheath flap off, so the knife tucked in and was open on top - available with no fuss.