the old 111

[110 Dave]

well well ! i have a triva question for you guys and i did not find any thing in a search of this forme !
How many styles of the old 111 frame did they make?
i have 2 of the 3 dot blade ones and each has a diffrent design !!!
i was looking at the scrip stamping on the balde and sudenly it jest cought my eye that the handles had diffrent designs in them!!!
has any one else noted this fact ?
is there any info as to which is older design and which their may be less of ? (ie is one rair) was their more then the 2 designs?

both knives have polished .111.. baldes with script buck stamp but once you notice, the designs only share a ribon and and the buck sig on the rear..
how about Larry or Joe- more info desired!

 

[JD Mandrell]

There was some discussion about the changes in the scales on the 111 in this old thread, something about the first ones scratching to easy.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127454&highlight=111

I lucked out last year and won a mint never carried or used one on Ebay for a song, the sheath has never even been threaded onto a belt or had the knife shoved in it.

These were some nice looking knives!

 

[Scott Hartman]

Quote: Larry's input is right on target, good advice. Three dot 111's were made in two types. The first, and rarest, is the one with a bright banner. We had so much trouble with scratches on the banner that we went to a matte finish in that area. In my opinion, a first type in new condition is worth $150 today.
Vern
Very few people would have better knowledge than Vern Taylor

 

[110 Dave]

thanks ! i wondered on that and i used "111 scales" search ... should have keep it simple... wander if Joe can come up with production figures? he's good at that ya'know..