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Pre/post Production Aging

tigerdale

tigerdale

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Hi, still trying to learn all my buck knives. How do you tell between the production 1961 & after fixed blade one liners vs the pre 1961 ones?
Here's an example of one to discuss.....thank you all!!
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sorry for the large photo.........still haven't figured out how to shrink those down yet.
 
[photo bucket for dummies] post pict in photo buckit select at bottom click generate
click on clickable thumbnails then past here...
this one has a side pin so it is post 62
the ones with the plug on the very end are barrel nuts and pre 62
1961 has some of both...
 
Two more things tigerdale; the BUCK* stamping is from late '66 and the spacers are micarta and not the red hard bone spacers of earlier Bucks. Interestingly enough is the fact that they are not red bone as most Bucks I have seen do have the bone 'gasket' spacers up into the Buck usa stamping that was used later on ('67-'72). Nice piece! Is it a 105? 102? 118? 116?

As you are beginning to see, usually a couple of items have to be taken into consideration to accurately date an old BUCK. I would hazzard that your knife is dated to very early '67 and among the first to get micarta spacers on a leftover '66 blade with the * stamping. But what do I know?

Dave
 
Thanks for the info, the one pictured is a 102. Is there a book or something that I can read up on all of this. Has anyone put anything together....from how the buck stamp changed (how can you tell this is 1966) to the use of different spacers (a previous post of mine the elk handled one used leather spacers). I think all of this is so interesting!! I appreciate all of these posts....I really do. Thank you.
 
tigerdale said:
Is there a book or something that I can read up on all of this. Has anyone put anything together....from how the buck stamp changed .. to the use of different spacers ... I think all of this is so interesting!! I appreciate all of ...you.
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ya know some thing .... and i dont tell every one this so jest keep it to your self...ok?
i asked Santa once for THE complete book on every thing to know all about buck knives...
realy was sad with the answer i got back and the black fluff that was in it...
he said short of makeing a pack with the devil the best bet was to ask Uncle Sam...
 
tigerdale said:
Is there a book or something that I can read up on all of this. Has anyone put anything together....
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Decaf is right...there doesn't seem to be "one" papyrus based Buck Bible that has all the data (that I know of anyway).

"Blade's Guide to Knives and Their Values" is a decent book.
However, I find that it doesn't have all the data I, as a Buck junkie, want.

This site and the clowns that post here in this travelling circus is your best bet :thumbup:
 
I appreciate all of this.....I hope someday to I can be a respected member ot the circus!!
 
tigerdale said:
I appreciate all of this.....I hope someday to I can be a respected member ot the circus!!
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hummm hay goose,
dont we need a newbie to shoot out of the cannon to do the ribbon cutting with a 55 ? :eek::p:D:eek::D
remember - i have next dibs on rideing the cycle waveing the simatar job!!!...:D:D:D
 
. This site and the clowns that post here in this travelling circus is your best bet :thumbup:[/QUOTE said:
That is the second time you have referred to us as 'clowns', Goose............. I am beginning to like it :p
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gd526 said:
That is the second time you have referred to us as 'clowns', Goose............. I am beginning to like it :p
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Most clowns scare me. But I use it affectionately here...kine like saying "their knowledge is older than dirt". ;)

This clown was picked up for a concealed weapon charge. He had a 120 in his boot.

Looks somewhat like Five-0 Mike on the left :)
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Buckaholic said:
Most clowns scare me. But I use it affectionately here...kine like saying "their knowledge is older than dirt". ;)

This clown was picked up for a concealed weapon charge. He had a 120 in his boot.

Looks somewhat like Five-0 Mike on the left :)
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Goose

You know I carry nothing smaller than a 124:D

Ron
 
gd526,

And - what's wrong with dating old Bucks? My wife did - then we got married!

Stainz

PS Re that clown...what constitutes a 'short sword', a 120 or 124??
 
gd526,

And - what's wrong with dating old Bucks?


Nothing at all....I often try my hand at it.....knives and young does!
 
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like hot_l callieforina _heck in and never leave !!!! hee hee hee and i am head nut case heere!
howdy i am decaff dave...
i make most sence if'n i been sipping from a diluated jar of misdistamal elixr we makes here... use stragit ta kill mice and other small critters like moles but wood chucks ya hve to sweet it a tad with hunny so as they lap it up more or ya put apples in it.. and they eat the frute...
but if ya diluate some like 1 to 3 wit clean creek water it will keeps you from haveing any worms!! kills ticks also if put on directly

tast great with a melted candy cane it or if you gets a pocket full o them white pillow ments from next to the casheer at the buffet..

i takes it for medical reasons only and does me a world o good
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ya want some?
 
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