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Hi jeep, I just picked up 5 of these, mine are all marked 529^ (1988) they are called Buckskins, 4 have boxes but all have different catalog numbers on them, so they must have carried them several years.
I don't know when they were introduced or discontinued, any one have this info?
3 of the boxes say shark & 1 alligator, I believe this is the material scales are made of & the box color matches the knife. The 5th knife w/no box is off white but the material has been sewn on both sides, 2 seams each, could this be eelskin?
What would they be valued at?
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I don't know when they were introduced or discontinued, any one have this info?
3 of the boxes say shark & 1 alligator, I believe this is the material scales are made of & the box color matches the knife. The 5th knife w/no box is off white but the material has been sewn on both sides, 2 seams each, could this be eelskin?
What would they be valued at?
Don't forget the Wolverine Knife Collectors are providing free display tables to BCCI members at our show Jan 26,27,28, 2001. Novi Michigan.
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Have a KNIFE day,
fmcanoe/Frank Meek/BCCI Life#643
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Jeep and Frank,
We started making those BuckSkins in 1988 and discontinued them from around 1991 through 1993. Diferent years for diferent models. It sounds like you have the Oyster Eel, catalogue number 1499. It is the only white one we made. An interesting thing to look for is the blade stamp. It is possible to find one that is not stamped 529. You might find a 527, 505, 506, or 507 stamped on the blade because they all use the same blade. The retail was about $43.00.
Hope this helps,
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Joe Houser
Director of Consumer relations
Buck Collectors club Administrator and member #123
We started making those BuckSkins in 1988 and discontinued them from around 1991 through 1993. Diferent years for diferent models. It sounds like you have the Oyster Eel, catalogue number 1499. It is the only white one we made. An interesting thing to look for is the blade stamp. It is possible to find one that is not stamped 529. You might find a 527, 505, 506, or 507 stamped on the blade because they all use the same blade. The retail was about $43.00.
Hope this helps,
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Joe Houser
Director of Consumer relations
Buck Collectors club Administrator and member #123
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The knife you describe is the OYSTER EEL, eel also came in burgandy. Originally the intent was to have boxes to match each knife but the boxes weren't ready when the knives were and then we ran out of some before we used 1/2 of some of the others.
Value today depends on several factors. Condition and popularity are the primary concerns. The most popular knife, the ALLIGATOR, new, in the right box could be up to $100 today. The next most popular was the PEANUT BRITTLE LIZARD and then it goes down from there.
These came about as a result of making a "bezel" type scale holding side for the 527 TREASURY series. The wood did not stay on the original flat sides the 527 was made with. Once the bezel design was adopted it was natural to adapt it to other materials. The leather scraps left over in bootmaking with exotic skins was a good marriage for this, and the "BuckSkins" were born.
Vern Taylor
Founder, Buck Collectors Club
Buck rep #14 1967-1992
Value today depends on several factors. Condition and popularity are the primary concerns. The most popular knife, the ALLIGATOR, new, in the right box could be up to $100 today. The next most popular was the PEANUT BRITTLE LIZARD and then it goes down from there.
These came about as a result of making a "bezel" type scale holding side for the 527 TREASURY series. The wood did not stay on the original flat sides the 527 was made with. Once the bezel design was adopted it was natural to adapt it to other materials. The leather scraps left over in bootmaking with exotic skins was a good marriage for this, and the "BuckSkins" were born.
Vern Taylor
Founder, Buck Collectors Club
Buck rep #14 1967-1992