New Guy and His Buck’s

[FlyingFinn]

Hello all! Didn’t see a new member section after registering so I figured I’d jump in with both feet. I have a fair amount of knives and Buck’s are well represented.

I inherited most that are pictured from a well loved family member that passed a while ago.

The busted tip 503 I bought when I was in high school in 1985. Via Smoky Mountain Knifeworks. Back when their catalog was like a newspaper. I field dressed my first buck with that blade.

For years I was reluctant to send it in for a blade replacement. Not exactly sure why. It’s been close to 30 years since I broke the tip. Maybe thinking the soul of the knife would be gone or something. It sits unused and that’s just dumb. I’ll send it in soon.

I found this site while researching a 124. I’ve since determined that for the price I’d have to pay and its use or lack thereof I might as well get something practical. So being a bit bored on a long weekend post Christmas I snagged a mint with box 655 on ebay today.

 

[GPyro]

Welcome.
There's some good people here.
It looks like those got some use, and from the looks of the 103, I'm guessing somebody did some hunting.

 

[pjsjr]

Yep, you have a nice representation of the Buck offerings.

 

[FlyingFinn]

Welcome.
There's some good people here.
It looks like those got some use, and from the looks of the 103, I'm guessing somebody did some hunting.

Thanks! Yes the 103 did get used. It’s been a few years but it was awesome for skinning an elk on a mountainside.

 

[RLB0414]

Welcome.
Nice selection of knives.

 

[hunterjrg]

Welcome.
Stick around and enjoy. There is a lot of good people here

 

[cbach8tw]

Thanks for sharing and welcome to a good bunch of folks. This forum and others.

 

[Generalist]

Welcome! It's great seeing well used and loved knives. As others have mentioned, there are some great and knowledgeable folks here.

 

[FlyingFinn]

Thanks all.

I’m older than the average fella to have two pre teen kiddos. I don’t get to hunt much anymore. But as a family we do a lot of camping. Me being a knife nut I’ve always got a knife handy. I tend to over do things on purpose to amuse my kids. So a 124 for whittlin’ marshmallow roasting sticks is right up my alley. Then there’s the practical side of me that occasionally wins out like buying the 655 instead.

A 903 woulda been a great fit for my absurdness as well. But I’ve got the Bowie knife covered with a Bear and Son on the way. That purchase was to get a rise out of Mrs. Finn. You see, I cut myself 20 years ago when we were dating (to the bone) and she refuses to let it go. She never misses an opportunity to give me a ribbing whenever I’ve got a blade in hand. I can’t wait to see the look on her face when I saunter up to the campfire with a Bowie on my belt.

Cheers all

 

[highcoast56]

Your knives collection looks drop dead gorgeous. Welcome and thanks for sharing the pics with us.

 

[wackafew]

Welcome. You have some nice Bucks

 

[cbach8tw]

If you are willing, you could get someone to grind the 503’s blade to a new point, to keep the history of the original blade.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

If you send the 503 in for SPA and blade replacement you can request that they return the original blade to you. I did that this year with a 45 year old 501.

 

[FlyingFinn]

If you send the 503 in for SPA and blade replacement you can request that they return the original blade to you. I did that this year with a 45 year old 501.

Great idea! I hadn’t thought of that.

 

[FlyingFinn]

If you are willing, you could get someone to grind the 503’s blade to a new point, to keep the history of the original blade.

Also a great idea!

 

[FlyingFinn]

Almost forgot about the Alpha Hunter I have. Too purdy to use so it has been in a box for 15 years.