Huntin Bucks

David Nowlin

David Nowlin

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On whim i stopped at an antique shop and looked at a few Buck 110’s. They had a used one that was to recent for what i was huntin and a new in the box 50th anniversary 110 for what was out of my budget. No idea how long it had been in the box in the leather sheath but had a lot of green stuff all over it. Told the shop owner to call the seller and advise on not keeping it in the leather sheath(good deed of the day). Priced at $129 no idea if that’s a good price? Shop owner told me of another antique shop in a nearby town. Was going there anyway so why not.
looked at 6 Buck 4x110 a 112 and a new with box 2005 USA made stockman. The one i liked was a 72-74 110 but it had been heavily sharpened like fillet profile.😢 The others were all broken tip or not old enough for my liking.
The hunt continues. DN
 
Since the internet took over the local antique places have been pretty poor pickin's for knives, fountain pens, vintage cameras, Roseville pottery... but if you want common baseball cards, Goodwill quality clothes, and VERY common paperback books, then you're in piker's heaven ;-) I'll bet I've only been in one "mall" since the restrictions came on. DN, you're lucky to have shops worth huntin'!
 
Keep looking David, never know what you will trip across, but I do LOTS of looking for the very FEW nice old knives I find. Gun Show might be the best place to find old Buck, Case, Schrade USA, etc. I found a Case Slim Trapper yesterday in a Gun & Pawn, it was from the 1945-64 tang stamp era but had new Delrin handles and the new tang stamp and to me wasn’t worth the $59.00. Just left it sitting there but maybe NEXT time I’ll find something worth acquiring. OH
 
Not to be a downer, but if I take into account the time and gas to intentionally go out hunting things at yard sales, flea markets, estate sales, pawn shops etc. Knowing I probably won’t find anything. It’s just not worth it.

Maybe I’m just sensitive to it because my wife will spend $20 in gas to save $2.

Doesn’t mean I won’t stop and look if I’m driving by a place, but I haven’t found enough bargains to make believe it’s a worthwhile endeavor.
 
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Yea i was just going by the 1st place on the way to get my jeep washed and de dog haired.
the 2nd antique shop was close to the carwash.
 
After my huntin expedition and seein that 50th anniversary 110 stored in the sheath it got me thinking to check my knives. Really my small Kalinga collection was the only ones that could be stored wrong. Sure enough the green gunk was present. Cleaned and polished them this morning.
 
David, I have a small collection of 110’s with various blade markings. I wrap each one in a piece of wax paper (from the kitchen cabinet) and then put the knife back in the proper sheath. That has ended my bouts of verdigris on the brass and eliminated it getting into the leather as well. OH
 
Great advice I’ll try that. Atm i store them in the nice Buck nylon sheaths i purchased separately eliminating any brass, leather interaction. Seems to solve the problem whilst still protecting the knives.
Actually i like carrying my 110/112’s in the nylon sheath as it hugs my body so as not to catch on things like door jam when getting into the car etc….
 
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The wax paper will work great on my Kalingas and fixed blades since I don’t have nor would buy nylon sheaths even if available for them.
 
Just had a thought. If i use your wax paper trick on my fixed blade with brass knives i really only need to cover the brass portions of the knives? Blade should be fine yes?
 
The only place that the verdigris forms on my knives is on the brass. Doesn’t form on the stainless or on the wood handles either. It seems to get embedded in the leather though. I think it is an interaction between brass and whatever tanning chemicals remain in the leather. You see it often on old WW-I and WW-II leather slings equipped with brass hardware. OH
Ps. You have some very nice Buck Kalinga’s
 
Thanks and yes i agree with your assessment.
i have a few ww2 leather/brass slings and the green grunge gets a clean up every year leaving just enough for affect. Gotta have a smidge of “patina”.
 
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