Sterling Silver Knives

[DeSotoSky]

I know the 500 and 505 have been offered with Sterling Silver overlays. Has there ever been a 501 or 503 with a Sterling Silver overlay?

 

[bertl]

For the uninformed, that's me, can you define "Sterling Silver overlays"?

Bert

 

[DeSotoSky]

The handles of the Sterling Silver knives are not solid Sterling. It is actually a thin "overlay", probably glued to the stainless Gent handle below. Not sure how they did it on the 500, but again, the Sterling is just a thin shell. Clear as mud?

 

[bucksway]

My son has a sterling silver 532 made for the National Rodeo Finals and bought it only because he likes silver. I believe Buck had a extremely limited silver (3 sets ) LE series back in the 80's that had a 112 I dream about. .

 

[gedlicks]

I don't remember there being a 501 or 503 in sterling silver but there may be some out there. The 532's I don't believe were sterling silver. I am pretty sure they are aluminum.
Not sure how to check. I'll have to look that up a bit later. There are no markings on them. If they are sterling silver than I got a great deal on these. If I look at the edge of the handles I can tell they are an overlay.

 

[sassafrassdogs]

Gedlicks your vast collection never ceases to amaze me, nice set of knives...

 

[DeSotoSky]

Gedlicks, is there a Hallmark anywhere around the edges of your 532's?
Very nice, I do not recall ever having seen those. Interesting that every one is different.

 

[gedlicks]

Roger - I will look later tonight when I get home. I don't remember any type of marking or stamp.

 

[gedlicks]

No there are not any markings or stamps on the edges of any of the 532's. I believe they are just an aluminum overlay.

 

[K-Lastima]

Wrong image

 

[110 Dave]

gee wizzzz they are some fine knives you have there Locks!