January 2022 Buck of the Month - The 55 S35VN Red Canvas Micarta

[Tecate]

Maybe the new year will finally bring me an upgraded 124 knife.

Any guesses for the January BOTM?

Below is the model quantity summary for the last 4 years of BOTM releases:

110 Folding Hunter	5
112 Ranger	4
830 Marksman	3
104 Compadre	2
119 Special	2
120 General	2
192 Vanguard	2
301 Stockman	2
347 Vantage Pro	2
501 Squire	2
722 SpitFire	2
The 55	2
105 Pathfinder	1
112 Slim Pro	1
113 Ranger Skinner	1
117 Brahma	1
293 Inertia	1
303 Cadet	1
401 Kalinga	1
500 Duke	1
532 Bucklock	1
535 Moose Skinner	1
538 Open Season Small Game	1
726 Mini SpitFire	1
808 Talon FMC	1
842 Sprint Ops Pro	1
867 Fixed Blade Vantage	1
944 Chef Knife	1
945 Santoku chef’s knife	1
946 Cleaver	1

 

[mauser9]

Very interesting. No surprise on the 110. Guess my Alpha folder #279 is out of production. Heck of a skinner.

 

[zippo123]

I think its time for a vanguard…
also Tecate I send you a pm…had a question

 

[Fixall]

Is it already time for me to start railing for a 102 with brass bolsters, Ebony handle, and an s30v or 20cv blade again? Time is flying by.

 

[BP_]

Still waiting on that clip point 501 as well. They did the 500 very nicely and I’d (still) like to see it done to a 501.

Or a vanguard
Or a 117
Or a 55
Or a 124 as mentioned

 

[Your Name Goes Here]

Maybe the new year will finally bring me an upgraded 124 knife.

I agree, it seems crazy to me Buck has not done a 124 BOTM in 4 years ! Especially because there still is not a 124 Pro version. 2022 is the year for the 124 BOTM !

 

[ncnurseryman]

A 124 would be great, just not in ebony. The limited release in ebony was underwhelming. Maybe a chip flint and stag??

 

[Your Name Goes Here]

Maybe a chip flint and stag??

Absolutely ^^^^. Nice but pricey.

Maybe ironwood (please with upgraded steel) to go with the 2021 120 General or 500 Duke BOTM's. I also believe there was a limited edition/build out of the 119 (?) in ironwood in 2021.

 

[Badhammer]

I’m in for a 124 as well. Phenolic handle and ATS-34 steel.

 

[GPyro]

I believe you'll see more ironwood / brass knives.

A micarta handled Vanguard is my wish.... upgraded steel would be nice. I find the 420hc very capable, and easy to sharpen in the field..... so I'm cool with that.

The dymond wood handled knives are gorgeous, but just too slippery when bloody. And the rubber handled knife is better, but come on. A knife collector with a rubber handled knife when there are so many alternatives to rubber...... sigh.

 

[PatriotX]

Ironwood 111 would be a dream come true.

 

[sportingspecialist]

My vote goes to a 103 Skinner.

 

[jbmonkey]

I think its time for a vanguard…
also Tecate I send you a pm…had a question

the long blade version, I hope.....

 

[Lesknife]

I could go for another 303 cadet. Make it with ns bolsters, elk covers and cpm 154 blades.

 

[bucksway]

Anything in Ivory micarta and...Dammisteel!

 

[pjsjr]

Any 112 in Ivory micarta and...Dammisteel!

Fixed that for you, Clint^^^^

 

[bucksway]

I'm actually hoping it's NOT a Ivory micarta and Dammisteel 112..I would be forced to get my limit of 3 ($800.00 plus) just to have 2 for 1 of 1 Customs and of course one factory for the display..But I really like the combination for any folder or even a fixed blade.

 

[Your Name Goes Here]

Bold (or crazy) prediction for 2022 - two 112 BOTM this year.

Each year, except 2018, there has been one model Buck has done twice in that year. This is the 112's year : ) [The 112 Koa is so last year]

2019 - 110

2020 - 112

2021 - 722

 

[eveled]

I would like to see them release the rest of the set of smooth bone knives. One a year would be perfect.

 

[bucksway]

Someone has a spy at Buck..Please make a cryptic post..