At some antique show/fleamarket i purchased a rather unusual buck knife. Its a version of the 103 skinner blade, but the handle is some sort of carved wood. From the way the grooves were carved in the handle, it seems it was made for a lefty. It has a brass guard and buttcap, and the wood is coated with a shiny finish. I'm wondering if it was factory made, or modified later, and what it might be worth. sorry, no picture
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Help me ID this knife
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Buck had a knife in the catalog, up until last year, called the 103BR Skinner. Brass hilt & buttcap and a Cocabolo wood handle. It has been discontinued.
It might be one of those that was carved by the owner or someone else to give it a personal touch.
What are the markings on the blade? What color is the sheath, black or burgundy?
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Dennis Wright
Wright Knife & Sporting Goods
La Mesa, CA
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It might be one of those that was carved by the owner or someone else to give it a personal touch.
What are the markings on the blade? What color is the sheath, black or burgundy?
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Dennis Wright
Wright Knife & Sporting Goods
La Mesa, CA
(Don't click, just call)
1-800-400-1980
wrightknife@ixpres.com
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So much for theory #1. I don't see anything like that in any of my old references.
Looks like this one needs Joe's expertise.
Any markings on the blade?
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Dennis Wright
Wright Knife & Sporting Goods
La Mesa, CA
1-800-400-1980
wrightknife@ixpres.com
("Have a knife day!")
Looks like this one needs Joe's expertise.
Any markings on the blade?
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Dennis Wright
Wright Knife & Sporting Goods
La Mesa, CA
1-800-400-1980
wrightknife@ixpres.com
("Have a knife day!")
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Can you tell us what the blade stamping says? This could give us a clue to help identify your skinner.
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Joe Houser
Director of Consumer relations
Buck Collectors club Administrator and member #123
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Joe Houser
Director of Consumer relations
Buck Collectors club Administrator and member #123
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That blade mark tells us it was made before 1986. Unfortunaltely, in order to correctly identify the knife, i would need to see it. Is there any way you can post a picture of it?
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Joe Houser
Director of Consumer relations
Buck Collectors club Administrator and member #123
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Joe Houser
Director of Consumer relations
Buck Collectors club Administrator and member #123
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caesum,
No problem about the wait, i aint going anywhere! I will keep an eye out for the picture.
Take care,
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Joe Houser
Director of Consumer relations
Buck Collectors club Administrator and member #123
No problem about the wait, i aint going anywhere! I will keep an eye out for the picture.
Take care,
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Joe Houser
Director of Consumer relations
Buck Collectors club Administrator and member #123
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There were some knives made at the factory that fit the description, but they would have had a one line BUCK stamp. Due to the type of stamp this knife has, and "made for a lefty" I'm going to bet on a knife that was customizied after it left the factory.
Vern Taylor
Buck Collectors Club Founder
Vern Taylor
Buck Collectors Club Founder