The BuckMaster 184 What's the real story?

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DesertChris said:
How's that 110 working out for you?

I saw this 184 you may like. It has a spydey hole ready to go :D

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It seems to break easily enough according to Bill Bagwell, without a hole in the blade. :D

110 is nice I ordered another, just like it to use. I'm impressed with it's F&F and smoothness, haven't used it yet though. I will wait and use either it or the new one, depending on which has the best edge grinds. My present one has a very unevenly ground edge and I'll use whichever is the worst, being it's the one I'll be sharpening.
 
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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Gedlicks,

I see you collect the BuckMaster 184. I was wondering what you think the value is of the rare Mint Condition, without box
Buck 184> Pat Pending Black Oxide would be. Compass is the liquid not air filled one. All original items. I've not seen one for sale and understand there were only about 199 of them made.
 
Ace5348 said:
Gedlicks,

I see you collect the BuckMaster 184. I was wondering what you think the value is of the rare Mint Condition, without box
Buck 184> Pat Pending Black Oxide would be. Compass is the liquid not air filled one. All original items. I've not seen one for sale and understand there were only about 199 of them made.
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Hi Ace,
Welcome to the forum. You need to be a gold member to ask about values. You can certainly ask via PM to another member.

Jeff
 
Ace - I sent you a private message. See the above right corner on this page (inbox).
 
DavyKOTWF said:
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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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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I actually have a question since you seem to have a wide collection of 184's, do you have any that were made in Japan by Seizo Imai? I have one in my posession with a black oxide coating and a little insignia of a crouching tiger on it with the words "IMAX" and I have no idea what to do with it
 
I have one I bought from original owner,it had the factory edge on it and was still sharp,and very little scuffing from in and out the sheath so I know it wasn't handled much.I put a wicked edge on it and took it right to the woods to finish a deer stand,cut a bunch of trees down with it and a ot of brush,still sharp.Its saw teeth are useless as a saw ,but they snag sheet metal quite good if you ever need to cut your way out of a car having one of these will help Ya,lol
 
Couldn't afford the Buckmaster back in the day but did get a Fieldmate from K-mart --which has the same general blade shape of the Buckmaster-----buddy of mine bought one also, neither of us knew the other had bought one until both our "green knives" showed up deer hunting in the early 90's.

Still have it.
 
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