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They did come with both stamps. Here's two of mine, one inverted, and one not.
This is from the archives on the BCCI site. It was part of an article by Joe Houser regarding the 401 and 402. It should be noted that Joe was in error stating that it was likely that only that one 2 liner existed. Another of our club members reported seeing and trying to buy one at a gun show.
"The 401 Kalinga was first introduced in 1970. The
earliest pictures we have show a two line stamp,
BUCK, U.S.A. Although it is likely that the one in
the picture is the ONLY 401 with a two line stamp, I
mention it here just in case you have one in your collection.
I have never seen another like it so in either
case, it is a very rare variation. The more common
stamping is BUCK, KALINGA, U.S.A. The stamp
will be in the inverted position, read with the tip
pointed down, on the first versions. The handles will
be of a wide grain black micarta. Sometimes it will
even appear to be more of a grey color. These knives
will be in the hinged box. It is likely that this type of
box was used up until about 1985, and then a new 2
piece box was used."
This is from the archives on the BCCI site. It was part of an article by Joe Houser regarding the 401 and 402. It should be noted that Joe was in error stating that it was likely that only that one 2 liner existed. Another of our club members reported seeing and trying to buy one at a gun show.
"The 401 Kalinga was first introduced in 1970. The
earliest pictures we have show a two line stamp,
BUCK, U.S.A. Although it is likely that the one in
the picture is the ONLY 401 with a two line stamp, I
mention it here just in case you have one in your collection.
I have never seen another like it so in either
case, it is a very rare variation. The more common
stamping is BUCK, KALINGA, U.S.A. The stamp
will be in the inverted position, read with the tip
pointed down, on the first versions. The handles will
be of a wide grain black micarta. Sometimes it will
even appear to be more of a grey color. These knives
will be in the hinged box. It is likely that this type of
box was used up until about 1985, and then a new 2
piece box was used."
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