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Is This a Buck 103?

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This is listed as a Buck 103 and a few things are odd about it. It only has Buck on the tang. It has a trademark symbol after Buck and Buck hasn't done that in years. It has the BOS symbol on the opposite side, but usually the steel type is listed with BOS. There is no steel type listed. It has what appears to be a bead blasted blade. Any idea what this is? Is it just a custom?

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Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Not sure what to make of it personally but my gut tells me it is real. One thing I notice quickly is how high the guard protrudes over the spine. Usually not that pronounced on the 103. I'll have to look at some guards on customs. BUCK and BOS appear laser etched. Funny patina on the blade. Looks more like corrosion than blasting? The ad lists the knife as D2 steel if you scroll down thru the text. I wonder how that was determined since it is not marked alongside the BOS symbol. D2 does have lowered corrosion resistance. Looking forward to other's thoughts.
 
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