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Hi folks. Glad to finally have an internet provider that is compatible with bladeforums. Some of the other forums I've been on do not seem to get as much reaction or discussion, so, glad to be here.
This is my latest Buck acquisition. Some of you may have seen it on another forum I recently posted on, but I thought I'd post it here since there seems to be alot of serious Buck collectors. I know I've been enjoying some great knife pics many of you have posted.
My first Buck knives were purchased from the old Gander Mountain catalogs around the early to mid 80s. Pants were tight, and the job called for a small pocket knife. My first was a Lancer, then an Executive and Knight. I always drooled over the MOP Ultima 507 in the catalogs, but it always seemed a little pricey for a work knife.
After the turn of the century, I saw them on ebay, all nice and perfect with papers and box, for anywhere from $100 to $200, and it still seems a little too pricey. Some even have the yellow tinted pearl, which I do not care for.
So I finally found a good deal on a used one with no box or papers for a decent price. The negatives - It has some normal pocket wear & one small ding on the edge of the pearl scale. The mirror polished blade has some scratches from use that I think I can sand out.
On the positive side, it's an early one with the old Buck logo. The blade seems to have been sharpened very little and is all there. The MOP scales have great color. One is all nice white, and the other has very slight pink and green rainbow effects at the edges near the bolsters, and no ugly grain lines or yellow pearl.
Here are a few pics, for the Buck fans. I think the bolsters will polish up nicely also. Either way, I love it, and will use it for occasional carry in the dress pants, etc.
Please post pics of your Ultima if you have one.
JT
This is my latest Buck acquisition. Some of you may have seen it on another forum I recently posted on, but I thought I'd post it here since there seems to be alot of serious Buck collectors. I know I've been enjoying some great knife pics many of you have posted.
My first Buck knives were purchased from the old Gander Mountain catalogs around the early to mid 80s. Pants were tight, and the job called for a small pocket knife. My first was a Lancer, then an Executive and Knight. I always drooled over the MOP Ultima 507 in the catalogs, but it always seemed a little pricey for a work knife.
After the turn of the century, I saw them on ebay, all nice and perfect with papers and box, for anywhere from $100 to $200, and it still seems a little too pricey. Some even have the yellow tinted pearl, which I do not care for.
So I finally found a good deal on a used one with no box or papers for a decent price. The negatives - It has some normal pocket wear & one small ding on the edge of the pearl scale. The mirror polished blade has some scratches from use that I think I can sand out.
On the positive side, it's an early one with the old Buck logo. The blade seems to have been sharpened very little and is all there. The MOP scales have great color. One is all nice white, and the other has very slight pink and green rainbow effects at the edges near the bolsters, and no ugly grain lines or yellow pearl.
Here are a few pics, for the Buck fans. I think the bolsters will polish up nicely also. Either way, I love it, and will use it for occasional carry in the dress pants, etc.
Please post pics of your Ultima if you have one.
JT
