Tell me about my Buck 124

[blgoode]

I was given a buck 124 hunting knife yesterday. Wa larger than my 119 and the sheath resembles a pistol holster. It has a fold down flam to keep the knife in teh sheath.
Thanks for any info!!

 

[JD Mandrell]

I was given a buck 124 hunting knife yesterday. Wa larger than my 119 and the sheath resembles a pistol holster. It has a fold down flam to keep the knife in teh sheath.
Thanks for any info!!

It's called a "Frontiersman" model, came out in the mid 1970's, but I am not sure how long they were made. According to "The History of Buck Knives" by Tom Ables, it was intended as a hard use hunting knife.

 

[T Schloz]

Here is a link to a thread with some information on the 124.

Tom

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126719&highlight=124