How to: Buck Knives Dating

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Just E-Mailed buck asking for a copy of the dating system. I got one up to 2010. Just figured i would make a screen shot of the .pdf they sent me and post it here for people interested as I couldn't find it on their website and I could have sworn they had one.

 

[LorenzoL]

Very helpful, thanks a lot. I have a vintage Buck 124 and always wondered how old it was (now I know it is a 1987 model).
Now if somebody could post the different steels used by Buck on the standard production models. I know they switched from 440 to 420 a while ago, but it would be nice to have dates.

 

[JD Mandrell]

Now if somebody could post the different steels used by Buck on the standard production models. I know they switched from 440 to 420 a while ago, but it would be nice to have dates.

Here you go.


Before 1981.---440C
1981 to 1994.--425M
After 1994.-----420HC

 

[LorenzoL]

Thanks, your input on Buck knives has been so valuable these past couple of days.:thumbup:

 

[antonio_luiz]

This info very much appreciated - thank's for sharing

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

No prob guys, i mainly did it because i couldn't find an updated one and i knew people in the forum here probably haven't seen an up to date one.

 

[TrackerDan]

Isn't it a little different for the 110 and 112?

 

[HattoriHanzo]

Here is the dating system for the Buck 110 Folding Hunter and the 112 Ranger. Bottom of the page.

http://www.knifecollector.net/BuckKnifeDates.html

 

[TrackerDan]

http://pmphotography.com/Links/buck_knife_date_codes.htm

 

[camper415]

That means my Buck 119 was made in 1993 that's cool , it looks brand new .

 

[Bighaze51]

That means my Buck 119 was made in 1993 that's cool , it looks brand new .

That's theoretically the 425M steel. Don't let anyone tell you that it isn't good. It will get STUPID sharp! I have a 2013 119 and I love it!