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My wife got me my first buck 124 for my birthday. I could not be happier, this is one heck of a knife. Anybody know what the handle material is?
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t1mpani
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That's diamondwood, a resin-impregnated high pressure laminate, that's been dyed to be similar to cocobolo in appearance. About the only material that would be more durable/trouble free would be phenolic (G10, micarta, etc.). It'll stay looking good without swelling, shrinking or splitting even in fairly extreme conditions. Congrats on a nice knife--a truly classic pattern from Buck.
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Thank you for the birthday wishes, and yes she is truly wonderful and I wouldn't know what to do without her. I will definitely get a picture of my mastiff on here for my profile picture haha.
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Welcome Mast . Whats the stamping on your blade ? Great knife, a lot of guys here really like that model and I cannot figure out why . 
Buck went to that style box in 78 and the birchwood laminate in 1982 . So, tell us the stamp and we'll give you more information . My best advice to you is, better keep that wife and it don't matter if she can cook or not !Happy Birthday and may you have many more---Buck knives ! DM
Buck went to that style box in 78 and the birchwood laminate in 1982 . So, tell us the stamp and we'll give you more information . My best advice to you is, better keep that wife and it don't matter if she can cook or not !Happy Birthday and may you have many more---Buck knives ! DM- Joined
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That is my all time favorite knife! I got mine for Christmas in 1989. It has disassembled all but one of the deer I've killed over the years. I love the Frontiersman!
Mike
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