Is this Buck's work or aftermarket?

Plumberdv

Plumberdv

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I just rediscovered these two 110's and I realised that I don't know if these were factory built or aftermarket. They are both NS with no rivets. The one with the custom stamp doesn't say designers choice on the other side, so I don't think it's from the custom shop.

What is your opinion?

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I have no idea Dave, what is on the box's? Joe should be able to tell you by the numbers. They do look sweet.
jb4570
 
Don't know the answer to your question. However, I think "designer's choice" refers to older custom shop knives. My S30V 110 from last year has Buck (anvil logo) Custom USA on one side and BOS (logo) S30V on the other. On both sides these are laser etched.
 
wolfdog said:
Don't know the answer to your question. However, I think "designer's choice" refers to older custom shop knives. My S30V 110 from last year has Buck (anvil logo) Custom USA on one side and BOS (logo) S30V on the other. On both sides these are laser etched.
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They were still using the "designers choice" blades last year. Maybe not on the ones with S30V blades, but my last years custom Sambar stag with the mirror polished 420HC blade has that on it.
 
Plumberdv said:
They were still using the "designers choice" blades last year. Maybe not on the ones with S30V blades, but my last years custom Sambar stag with the mirror polished 420HC blade has that on it.
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I have a Buck Custom Shop 110 NS w/sambar stag & polished 420HC blade. The blade has the anvil, but NOT the 'Designer's Choice' mark. I've seen or read somewhere (don't remember at the moment) that the Custom Shop 'anvil' and the 'Designer's Choice' logo were somewhat interchangable (they mean essentially the same thing). It seems like I've seen the Designer's Choice mark on older Custom Shop knives mostly, and the anvil on the more recent ones. Maybe blades that have both marks were produced during a transition period between the two? Just speculating, but it would seem to make sense to me.
 
Dave,
It is possible that these two knives were build-outs sold in the company store. Someone earlier mentioned that Joe would probably know and I agree with that comment.
 
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