Rare or error??????

[farm]

Buck knife 112 frame with correct shaped blade but it is stamped 432. The wood is even a little different from other standard 112's. I have never seen this before. Initials EJM stamped on rear bolster as shown.
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[jbmonkey]

found this posted by 300 on the topic.....

"The deal on the 432 is that it was a special run for Goodyear Tire Co. in 1983. Approx. 10,000 made. Some made with initials from factory. As shown in your photo. So a 432 is just a special Goodyear 112. Anyone with enough dough can get a special made Buck knife if you order enough.....300"

 

[bucksway]

Goodyear Wrangler promotion by Buck for 432 tires..It's a a Birch handle and the initials were engraved by Buck. When you bought 2 or 4 tires you received a paper certificate to send in for a big discount on 4,lesser for 2 and if you wanted the initials. Buck said they made 10,000 but I don't believe it was that many myself. They just don't show up that often. I really believe there was a hidden case of them in a dusty back room in the California lol! The shieth is cool too (black heat stamp lodo tan leather) and rarer than the knife..

 

[jb4570]

found this posted by 300 on the topic.....

"The deal on the 432 is that it was a special run for Goodyear Tire Co. in 1983. Approx. 10,000 made. Some made with initials from factory. As shown in your photo. So a 432 is just a special Goodyear 112. Anyone with enough dough can get a special made Buck knife if you order enough.....300"

As JB said, the BCCI Special order/Limited Edition list (on the BCCI web site) shows 10,700 of these were made. They do show up for sale a few each year, not what I would call rare or uncommon. But, still a very cool 112 variation.

 

[DeSotoSky]

 

[farm]

Thank you all
It’s amazing how you guys know everything
One more question on this topic how much to pay for this one ???? It’s without box / papers/ sheath

 

[Haebbie]

Found one of these Goodyear 112 in Germany. I paid roundabout 60$ for it

Haebbie

 

[farm]

Goodyear Wrangler promotion by Buck for 432 tires..It's a a Birch handle and the initials were engraved by Buck. When you bought 2 or 4 tires you received a paper certificate to send in for a big discount on 4,lesser for 2 and if you wanted the initials. Buck said they made 10,000 but I don't believe it was that many myself. They just don't show up that often. I really believe there was a hidden case of them in a dusty back room in the California lol! The shieth is cool too (black heat stamp lodo tan leather) and rarer than the knife..

Found one of these Goodyear 112 in Germany. I paid roundabout 60$ for it

Haebbie

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Haebbie thank you for the info

 

[farm]

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If any one is interested in selling one to me with box / sheath and papers PM me

 

[Haebbie]

Haebbie thank you for the info

You’re welcome.

Haebbie

 

[bucksway]

This was one of the first odd 112's I collected. You find absolute square frame, front bolster radiused, with and without initials..I have a sample with no tang stamp. For years I thought it was free if you brought a full set of tires but it was not ,just heavily discounted. Since they were widely distributed (Buck mailed it to you) I bet Buck made batches of blades and when convenient then put together the knives.

 

[farm]

As JB said, the BCCI Special order/Limited Edition list (on the BCCI web site) shows 10,700 of these were made. They do show up for sale a few each year, not what I

This was one of the first odd 112's I collected. You find absolute square frame, front bolster radiused, with and without initials..I have a sample with no tang stamp. For years I thought it was free if you brought a full set of tires but it was not ,just heavily discounted. Since they were widely distributed (Buck mailed it to you) I bet Buck made batches of blades and when convenient then put together the knives.

thanks for the info
This group has really been very helpful