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Info on this knife is appreciated

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Just trying to figure out what I have. Looking for age, quality, reputation, and worth.

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Buck. Only marking on blade is "BUCK Made in USA"

Thanks!
 
It looks to me like a Schrade made 301 or 303. If it is 3 7/8 in. long closed it is a 301 Stockman, if 3 ¼ in. it is a 303 Cadet. Do the backs of the secondary blades say BUCK on then? If no it is a first version from 1968 to 1971 vintage. If yes it is a second version from 1971 to 72. I hope this helps.
 
WilltheBarb said:
It looks to me like a Schrade made 301 or 303. If it is 3 7/8 in. long closed it is a 301 Stockman, if 3 ¼ in. it is a 303 Cadet. Do the backs of the secondary blades say BUCK on then? If no it is a first version from 1968 to 1971 vintage. If yes it is a second version from 1971 to 72. I hope this helps.
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Thanks!

There is nothing written on the secondary blades. The only markings are what you see on the front.

When closed, the knife is 3 7/8".

Any idea what she's worth?
 
What Will said , with measurement info. from owner I add: 1971, 301, one of two variations (with brass spacer or without). As they say on TV: For insurance purposes I would place a value on it of at least 35 uncle sam bucks...
 
This is a Camillus made contract knife because you can see the bolster pivot pins. The Schrade made contract knives were of a different construction type and do not have pivot pins. If the model number is not on the reverse tang of the master blade, it is earlier (circa 1970, off the top of my head)
 
Messersmith
The current 301 & 303 are made by Buck in the USA.

Larry
I don't see any pivot pins here but the bolsters are somewhat beat up. Also the body is just a little bit serpentine which made me think Schrade.
 
WilltheBarb said:
Messersmith
The current 301 & 303 are made by Buck in the USA.

Larry
I don't see any pivot pins here but the bolsters are somewhat beat up. Also the body is just a little bit serpentine which made me think Schrade.
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Will,
Look closely. I can see the bolster pivot pins on both bolsters.
Mike
 
Ok. I’ll blame my crappy old monitor then. If you can see bolster pins and can not see 301 on the back of the main blade that would make it first version Camillus made knife from 1972.
 
WilltheBarb said:
Ok. I’ll blame my crappy old monitor then. If you can see bolster pins and can not see 301 on the back of the main blade that would make it first version Camillus made knife from 1972.
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There are bolster pins, and there are no marks on the back of the main blade.

Is this good, or bad?

Is this a knife that I should put on a shelf, or use?

Thanks!
 
I collect 300s, as do many of us here. All the knifes we have mentioned in this thread are rare old Buck pocket knives. They are collectable for sure but one of the attractions of the 300 series is that most of them are available for less than $40.00 each. So, is it a safe queen or a user? If you collect slip joints you might find it difficult to replace this knife but if you are a knife admirer this is a terrific pocket knife that you should get years of good use from. As a collector I would only use it if I had two. As a knife lover I would use it and enjoy it.
 
Will, I guess I will say this even though it means work. Guess we ought to work up the variations, timeline, descriptions for some of the 300's in the BCC model history sections. Somebody is gonna have to do it eventually. Maybe just pick one at a time. Could then reference people to it in situations like this. :confused:

Would count on Larrys help if possible.
 
300 I would be happy to work on that with you and hopefully Larry. I think it would help everyone who loves Buck 300s and would probably be at least as complex as Joe’s list for the 110s and 112s.
 
Messersmith said:
Will: I for one would love read the history on the 300's.
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Right now I am working on the 401 Kalinga and 402 Akonua timeline. I did a rough one for the 300 series a while back but it needs a lot of work before it can be distributed. Larry has written some awesome articles on the 300 series though so most of the info is out there.
 
10-4 on the info. of Larry's. Not inventing the wheel just getting it in the BCC site in decent form. Maybe even timeline via photos. I've always wanted to make a photo catalog showing each knife in a good front, back and top,bottom as needed in one of those 'montage' pics. With arrows pointing the differences with a paragraph or so of text and data. We ought to be able to run something like that out in a couple of hours...LOL
Maybe pick one model to start, something simple like the 319 or 321 or big like 301 or 303s. I work slow but will finish the race....:thumbup:
 
I think that is a great idea and I would help in any way I can. That said, your collection is three times the size of mine so I suspect you would be the lead on this project. There might be a few that I have that might help, a Winchester 311 comes to mind as well as some of the Camillus knives that prototyped the SMKW ersatz Bucks (322 to 334) but most of this is going to fall on you. Every time you post a picture of all the variants of a particular knife I learn some’ut so I hope we can move ahead with this because I think it is the best idea I have seen in quite a while.
 
OK, will contact BCC on what might be expected to fill in their model history area and will go to email for our consultations.:thumbup:
 
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