old bucklites

[ItsTooEarly]

Here's a 422/112 prototype like Bill Keys was taking about... Micarta handles and a .112.. Blade... I Think the 422 is a Great knife... ITE


422... Click on the pics to see them. Click on them again to made them Bigger...

 

[Buck_110]

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[Scott Hartman]

Somebody refresh my memory on the dot, you know someone is going to ask.

The most recent BCCI newsletter has the article, an ECN(engineering change notice) was found pertaining to a 500 series knife blade. The change was the use of Sandvik steel, assumed to be 425M. The single dot seems to apply to other models as well, that were being produced in the 1984-85 time frame.

ITE...Nice prototype!


The 426 pictured is a BG42 upgrade, how could someone not like a couple of ounces that cuts forever

 

[David Martin]

Scott, Thanks for capitalizing on that . Yes, it in that issue but I think Craig, hasn't gotten his or it was very late .
Thanks Armand for posting that photo . Which substantiates exactly what Joe H. told me . If this revamped 112 became a proto type Bucklite has a 3 dot, 440C blade, then the later had to have had 425 blades . I'm surprised Bill did not go there in his post . Perhaps he did in his earlier one as it contained more detail on this model . DM

 

[Badhammer]

Fritz,
Think I showed a pic of it in the photo thread before, bolsters needed a polish, couple of tiny dings on front bolster edge but scales are good. Sharpened only a little, no sheath, no box. Spring find.

BUT, here is a early model Valox 422 with a dot, the other color from ItsTooEarlies. Somebody refresh my memory on the dot, you know someone is going to ask. I carried this one a little back when, no box but that is the original sheath..... 300

I ran across this exact model, color and all today for $22 but passed as the blade has been extensively sharpened. Should I reconsider and possibly send it in for a new blade?

 

[Pack Rat]

Since I am posting this from home, I don't have any info close by that gives the weight of the first generation (2 pc riveted handles) or second generations (1 pc handles) and I don't remember the weights. But, the material for both of those generations was a GE material called Valox, which is a Polyester based plastic. They had a failry heavy glass loading to increase strength (small glass fibers like fiberglass). The first and second generation Bucklites were essentially bullet proof. I do not recall ever receiving one back for a broken handle.
These Bucklites hold a special place for me as I was my Micarta 112 that we used as the basis for the original 422 Bucklite. The second generation was my project as a project manager/engineer. They are great knives...but I am a bit biased. I have the second knife off of the production line, with my name and the date engraved on it and signed by Chuck. It's one of those things that is priceless (to me at least) and I am proud of it.
I would never hesitate to use one of these for anything.

Bill Keys
Director of Manufacturing & Engineering
Buck Knives, Inc

Fine story Bill. Fun Buck history.