like new old 112

1gailt · Apr 8, 2005

I just received a buck 112 I bought over on for sale forums and knife was practically mint and in original box.it was made between 1972/1974 and is I believe the only 112 made with segua wood.
here's the tang marks
Buck
112
USA
even though seller said it had nail nick he was mistaken and it does not.now I have a brother for my 2 dot 112.

Don Luis · Apr 8, 2005

Nice, I used to have one like it, 440C steel, no nail nick, segua wood, great knife for either use or collect.

Luis

Mike Kerins · Apr 8, 2005

1gailt said:
I just received a buck 112 I bought over on for sale forums and knife was practically mint and in original box.it was made between 1972/1974 and is I believe the only 112 made with segua wood.
here's the tang marks
Buck
112
USA
even though seller said it had nail nick he was mistaken and it does not.now I have a brother for my 2 dot 112.

I'd really like to see a picture of it. I have an old 112 with black micarta scales that I've had since I bought it new back in 1972. I've never seen one with the segua wood and am curious as to what the wood looks like.

Don Luis · Apr 8, 2005

kind of a reddish brown hardwood, here's an example of a sculpture in segua wood found on the web, I think mine was not as shinny though, but that would only be the finish on the wood.

http://www.membio.com/wassman/sculp5.html

Luis

Mike Kerins · Apr 8, 2005

Thanks Don Luis. I can imagine that would make a very handsome knife.

1gailt · Apr 8, 2005

I can't post a picture but it's dark with faint stripes a little like black walnut.the 112 two dot is macasar ebony wood and is very dark almost black.

Iron City · Apr 23, 2005

Here is a picture of all three type together...micarta, segua, ebony.

1gailt · Apr 23, 2005

Iron City,nice pictures and collection.thanks for posting the pic's.

Chingascook · Apr 23, 2005

After seeing these pictures,I checked my older 112,and it is a 2 dot 112,with pin placement identical to the bottom picture.
The wood has a two tone grain,running from dark brown to black.
Anyone have any idea what type of wood this may be?
Also,does the 2 dot come from that 72-73 era?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Chingascook.

Iron City · Apr 23, 2005

Here are the details on the "two dots". Hope this helps.

CATEGORY III: 1974-1980
VERSION I:
Mark side blade stamp, BUCK, *112*, USA
Stainless steel rocker rivet
Stainless steel spacer/spring holder
Macasar ebony inlays
440C Stainless steel blade
A single dot on each side of the model number tang stamp indicate an internal change in the shape of the blade tang.
Two, small brass inlay rivets
VERSION II:
Same as Version I, but inlay rivets now number four.
VERSION III:
Same as Version I, but inlay rivets now number three.
VERSION IV:
Same as Version I, but inlay rivets number three, and are larger, measuring 1/8 in diameter

ps. All this great info and more is on the BCCI webesite... I recently joined, good stuff.

1gailt · Apr 23, 2005

The two dot I have is a version IV and in excellent condition.Iron thanks for all the info.

Chingascook · Apr 23, 2005

Well,Iron City,with all that info it sure makes it clear!
I have the version 2 model.
I will print out the info for future use!
Thanks,
Ching.