The Buck 100 Series Appreciation/Photo Thread

David Martin said:
khunt, I have that same 119. A 1980 model. It has a thick blade toward the edge. Just the way they were done. Try using a Norton India stone and mark the edge bevel use a black marker. Then give it a few passes and see if the angle is going all the way to the edge. The steel could be 440C, a steel that resists grinding. Good luck, DM
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Thanks, I'll give it a try. You are right on it having a thick edge. To me its a very interesting grind. Its my only 119 but I like it.
 
USMule said:
Great advice DM,

The worse thing is if the knife hasn't been broken in correctly in the first place in regarding to the old 440c like the instructions with the knife or HONEMASTER instructions tell you do. It can take you awhile to get it right, when the burr shows up an before you change the motion direction from circle to swiping the stone. I get allot of old ones that are not sharpened with the convex bevel grind an it looks like they put it through a kitchen sharpener or those new belt sharpeners a V-GRIND bevel.

sorry for the quality on the BUCK instructions I just chose to scan it.






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Maybe that's my problem. I've been trying to sharpen it like my other Bucks. I never really thought about trying to sharpen it like I do my Bark rivers that are convexed.
 
Thanks guys , the first picture is a 113 buildout with a G-10 handle

the second pic is a 113 with ironwood and mastodon ivory handle .
 
kyhunt said:
Thanks, I'll give it a try. You are right on it having a thick edge. To me its a very interesting grind. Its my only 119 but I like it.
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Yes, that one model or year they came out like that. I rebeveled mine some and it cuts better. I need to knock off much more metal to make it a good cutter. But it takes time and I have others.
Rig, that's a handsome 105. DM
 
YOUR NOT ALONE.....Allot people do sharpen them incorrectly, they give them a V-GRIND. I have aquired over 70 Buck knives since the begining of the year an 98% of them are coming in incorrectly sharpened and not broken in correctly....according to the Instructions that come with them.
 
I just picked up 113 myself, I hope to get a chance to test in the field this Deer Season and see how it does.....VS my VANGUARD or 103 SKIINING. The 113 is allot lighter that for sure. Thanks for sharing yours....:thumbup:
 
Some 103 (110) and the Gold Series

Haebbie

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Haebbie. Man oh man you have some fantastic knives. Great collection. I have never seen a partially serrated 103 before.
 
Thank you, Ged :) :)

The serrated 103 is from the pro line series (Bass Pro?). Pro line is written on the box but not on the blade. The 103 with pro line on the blade and on the box has no serrations. It's crazy, isn't it?

Haebbie

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Wonderful collection, Haebbie. What's the story on the 103 with the large finger choil? First photo, top knife.
 
Tah, it is a barrel nut - I think it is a 110 but I am not sure. Matt may know a lot more. As I understand in the early sixties the knife maker showed their own style. But also it may be that anybody asked for a large finger groove

Haebbie
 
TAH said:
Wonderful collection, Haebbie. What's the story on the 103 with the large finger choil? First photo, top knife.
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This is both directed at Tah and Hebbie.

The 103 is a barrel nut and like Haebbie said the knives were all hand made, and the makers sometimes put a bit of their own flare on some of their knives. Its a knife I sold Haebbie several years ago and wish I thought better of it. Its all Herberts now and he enjoys it.
 
Thank you, Matt, for your kind words. The Knife is an improtant knife in my collection.
IF I ever decide to sell the BN 103 you have my word: You get the first offer to buy it back.

Haebbie
 
those are some sweet knives.......oh man. :thumbup: :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
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