Question re Buck 313

[2manyknives]

I recently acquired a Buck 313. The knife appears to be unused. I was hoping that some of the Buck experts might be able to provide a few more details about this model. From the limited info I have been able to find, the model was introduced in 1972 and production ceased in 1998.

Does anyone know how I tell if this is a Buck or Camillus made knife?

Is there any more precise way of dating the knife as it does not have a year mark?

The knife was described to me as a Muskrat. I had always been under the impression that a Muskrat had two identical blades, similar to the marked one on this knife. However, the second balde on the 313 is a spey style. Is the Muskrat terminology corrrect in this case?

Pete

 

[JD Mandrell]

Yep, 313 Muskrat, they actually went out of production in the mid 80's.

All 313's were made by Camillus.

Does yours have a nail cutout on the back side also, or just the front side?

If just the front, it's a second model, if both a third.

 

[300Bucks]

Can't figure out how to drag old post up to this thread. Do a post search for "Buck 313" . There is a history of the 313 on a Sept. 08 post.

if you want to read it.................. 300Bucks

 

[2manyknives]

Thanks for the info. I found the Sept 08 post and it was very helpful. Mine has no nail nic cutout on the back, so I guess that makes it a 2nd Version, 1974 to 85 period.

regards

Pete