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The BuckMaster 184 What's the real story?

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DavyKOTWF

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So I'm looking at getting one of these. Looks so cool. (I don't want to hear rants, raves or criticisms of the hollow handle thing)
Just want to know everything else about it by someone that has actually used one and has one.
How thick's the blade? The sawteeth probably doesn't work great for cutting small trees, but would it cut rope?
How's it feel in your hand? or anything else in the way of reviews. Hey, it's a Buck, right? Thanks for any input.

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I have a buckmaster, i started a topic on it and almost no replies. Its a big heavy knife. About the strongest ive seen in a hollow handle. Ive considered trading or selling it.. Idk i like them alot. One of my favorites.
 
buckman110 said:
I have a buckmaster, i started a topic on it and almost no replies. Its a big heavy knife. About the strongest ive seen in a hollow handle. Ive considered trading or selling it.. Idk i like them alot. One of my favorites.
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Why did you consider selling it?
 
For what its valued at, if i could get it, i could get a couple of knives i been looking at. But there again i got a heck of a bargan on it. There really hard to find just setting. And thats not a knife you would use on a regular basis. Its very heavy, ive considered looking into ways to lighten it actually.
 
I've never owned one but that's more because I haven't ran across one in the condition I want or in the price range I can afford. From what I've read the 184 is well built and given it's collectability it would be a nice addition to anyone's collection. I'm not 100% positive but there might be some fakes out there so I would urge you to do as much research as possible before making a purchase should you locate one that you are interested in buying. We've got a few members of the BCCI and or this forum that are well versed in this model and might be able to help you avoid a "bad buy" so to speak.
 
I own around 30 Buck 184's. There are many variations, accessories etc that make up a wide range of value. There is actually quite a bit of information on them out there if you do the research. The best is by getting yourself a good book called Buckmaster Knives by Richard Neyman and than watch past auctions to see what they are selling for and study the small differences to understand why they went for the price they did. Small differences can make a large difference in price and value. Condition also makes up a large part of their value. Prices can range from $150 - $1000 and much more.
 
gedlicks said:
I own around 30 Buck 184's. There are many variations, accessories etc that make up a wide range of value. There is actually quite a bit of information on them out there if you do the research. The best is by getting yourself a good book called Buckmaster Knives by Richard Neyman and than watch past auctions to see what they are selling for and study the small differences to understand why they went for the price they did. Small differences can make a large difference in price and value. Condition also makes up a large part of their value. Prices can range from $150 - $1000 and much more.
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Until this morning I had never heard of a Buck 184. After doing some research you suggested 'DavyKOTWF' to do, I learned quite a bit about it and was very enthralled with it. It was good reading material for a lazy Saturday morning, thank you. :)
 
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Whoa, 30! Gedlicks, have you field tested the heck out of any of them? Results?
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None of mine are ones I use. Some are new in the box, some are very rare, and a couple are customs. These were meant to be used by the Navy Seals so they are built pretty tough.
 
I have an old black dlc coated version that one of my dad's navy seal friends gave to me when I was young. It is a very solid knife, a real slab of steel. IMHO though I don't think it is a great knife for what you want to do. The blade is 1/4in thick, the saw teeth don't reall do much but make it harder to baton with and it is really, really heavy.
 
I had one of the first ones back in the mid 80's and about 1/2 inch of the tip snapped off. I was cutting up steak meat for stew and stuck it in the stump. When I pulled it out, it just snapped. From what I have heard, that was a recurring problem with the early ones. That said, it was a well thought out package. Incredibly strong sheath and a nice compass as well as the two pouches on the sheath. As has been said, it was VERY heavy. I would carry it in my pack but it was just too heavy to belt carry for me. I was all over Little River Canyon and you didn't strap it to your leg it would flip and dangle. I kept it for years and reground the tip myself and gave it to my brother who still has it and uses it.
 
I guess Stabman's protagonist uses one in his quests.
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Buck110, we gotta get Gedlicks to use a couple of his, at least one custom, anyway out on a camping trip or something. . . maybe naked and afraid. Have the chick bring a Bic lighter and Gedlicks his custom Buckmaster. Check out this custom sheath for it all. . . sort of like snake skin camo

 
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