Itching for an old Frontiersman

[DDDWho]

BUCK KNIVES 122-124 2 LINE FRONTIERSMAN NEMO BOWIE KNIFE BROWN SPACERS NICE | eBay

EARLY BUCK KNIVES 2 LINE "BUCK USA" 122-124 FRONTIERSMAN / NEMO BOWIE KNIFE PRE DATE CODE WITH PHENOLIC HANDLE AND BROWN SPACERS IN NICE CONDITIO N WITH FLAP OVER SHEATH SHEATH.

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[wouter1967]

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Both beautiful collections, congratulations !

~Wouter

 

[Kostik]

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At one time you could order any length 124 you wanted. But this one is the only one I’ve ever seen. Looks like a 18” blade?

There's an 8-1/2 incher for sale on EB, but frankly it's a poor example because it's obvious they just left an extra inch on the blank. The finger choil is sticking 1" further out where it does no good, and looks a bit silly. I like the hidden tang style of the old 122/124s, but not with the longer blade ... it doesn't work aesthetically. So I don't understand the appeal of this knife (or its price...).

 

[eveled]

Wow. Your observations are spot on. Not what I had envisioned at all.

 

[Kostik]

BUCK KNIVES 122-124 2 LINE FRONTIERSMAN NEMO BOWIE KNIFE BROWN SPACERS NICE | eBay

EARLY BUCK KNIVES 2 LINE "BUCK USA" 122-124 FRONTIERSMAN / NEMO BOWIE KNIFE PRE DATE CODE WITH PHENOLIC HANDLE AND BROWN SPACERS IN NICE CONDITIO N WITH FLAP OVER SHEATH SHEATH.

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Something is wrong with how the phenolic handle meets the top spacer. I've seen others where the seam is perfectly smooth. This looks like a factory variation or mistake. No idea.

 

[Haebbie]

Something is wrong with how the phenolic handle meets the top spacer. I've seen others where the seam is perfectly smooth. This looks like a factory variation or mistake. No idea.

I think this is one of the first 122/124.
Haebbie