Just picked up a 1991 Buck 102, need help please - Video included

[RickJ61]

Need details on wood handle & blade steel if anyone can help me...Handle looks to be Cherry wood, possibly cocobolo? Has Brass guard & pommel. + marking stamped into ricasso (1991)
Thanks, here it is

 

[guy g]

Off the top of my head, it should be a laminate wood in cocobolo flavor and 425m steel.

 

[RickJ61]

Off the top of my head, it should be a laminate wood in cocobolo flavor and 425m steel.

Thanks Guy! really appreciate the help on this

 

[guy g]

Thanks Guy! really appreciate the help on this

You're welcome

 

[dogstar]

There is a Buck sub forum here. Click "report" and ask the mods to move this thread there. They will tell you everything there is to know about this knife.

 

[RickJ61]

There is a Buck sub forum here. Click "report" and ask the mods to move this thread there. They will tell you everything there is to know about this knife.

Thanks Dogstar... I'll do that

 

[wackafew]

Last year for 425M steel

 

[RickJ61]

Not sure if handle is made from Cherry Wood or Cocobolo, Blade Steel 425M? 420HC? BOS Heat Treat on either?

Thanks again for any help with this!
She's a beauty for a 1991

 

[bertl]

Not sure if handle is made from Cherry Wood or Cocobolo,

The handle is made from laminated birch wood stained with a dye that is called Cherry Wood or Cocobolo.

Bert

 

[DeSotoSky]

..... Blade Steel 425M? 420HC? BOS Heat Treat on either?

Paul Bos (retired) was in charge of the heat treating department and developed all of the heat treatment methods used by Buck. Marketing never misses an opportunity and Buck trademarked the BOS flame logo and puts the logo on higher grade knives but every knife, standard or custom, are heat treated using methods developed by Paul Bos.

 

[RickJ61]

The handle is made from laminated birch wood stained with a dye that is called Cherry Wood or Cocobolo.

Bert

Thanks Bert!

Paul Bos (retired) was in charge of the heat treating department and developed all of the heat treatment methods used by Buck. Marketing never misses an opportunity and Buck trademarked the BOS flame logo and puts the logo on higher grade knives but every knife, standard or custom, are heat treated using methods developed by Paul Bos.

Thanks DeSotoSky!
great info -
Have a Happy New Year & a Wonderful 2023

 

[RickJ61]

The handle is made from laminated birch wood stained with a dye that is called Cherry Wood or Cocobolo.

Bert

Have a Happy New Year Bert!
Best Wishes for 2023