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My favorite on any occasion involving game or meat is usually the sharp one.
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Got a new one...
Heritage, reg'lar, Pro.
Still kicking myself for not grabbing the white bone version when they were still popping up with some frequency.
Got a sheath in the works, so I can actually carry/use these. Fixed blades are supposed to be convenient. Neither of the stock sheath styles offer that,
Heritage, reg'lar, Pro.
Still kicking myself for not grabbing the white bone version when they were still popping up with some frequency.
Got a sheath in the works, so I can actually carry/use these. Fixed blades are supposed to be convenient. Neither of the stock sheath styles offer that,
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tongueriver
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I think that I posted my safe queens some time ago but this last winter I bought a regular blackie which is going to get sharpened (some day) and used. Helluva fine pattern. I still seek a 105 in ivory, white bone, or buffalo horn and bison inlay chipflint.
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Hi there. Any chance I can join the Pathfinder Club?
The knife is new from last year. The Sheath was lightly used but in great shape from E-Bay.
The knife is new from last year. The Sheath was lightly used but in great shape from E-Bay.
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You sure can! Welcome to the Pathfinder Club and to BladeForums. Great choice! You can't go wrong with the classic, standard 105. Considering your username, hopefully, you will be able to return to Michigan one day and do a little camping with your new knife. Thanks for posting!
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That's a cool sheath
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Welcome cbach8tw! If you didn't have a 105 in your collection, you definitely needed one. 119 is a great knife, but kind of conceited. It thinks it's "Special".
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caquino
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Chalet
chuck4570
CVamberbonehead
Cvrobinson
David Martin
David Nowlin
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DeSotoSky
DOGPOUND77
dpsk
Draleon
drei3ree
etexas
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FLINT77
FranklinG
fuzzybuck
gedlicks
gordyt
GPyro
Greasepiggy
gunstock
gunstockjack
Haebbie
Hawkeye5
hhmoore
Hjalmar69
Hornbill
howiema
iamjethro
IDhorace
ilvexyret
imafritz
Irishgrouch
ItsTooEarly
Jaxe
jbmonkey
JBuck
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Kels73
koreamarine
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I'd like to join, too. The 105 is one of my favorite Buck fixed blades.
I'm hoping that Buck will add it to the Custom Shop lineup some day soon.
I'm hoping that Buck will add it to the Custom Shop lineup some day soon.
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Welcome Midnight Rider! Very nice Pathfinder duo and photograph. Hmmm, a Custom Shop 105 with desert ironwood and a full flat grind...
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Hello, gentlemen!
I acquired a vintage 105 today and would appreciate some help with more precise dating. According to the Buck date code chart it should me made between '72 and '86. I've read that they used 440C on fixed blades up until '85.
It looks brand new and never used, the sheath is the flap style. I was very surprised to see it for sale, as I'm from Bulgaria and I've never seen an old Buck here, they were impossible to buy back in the day.
Anyway, here's a picture:
I really hope I got a 440C one and that I will be able to test it on some wild boar soon.
Cheers!
I acquired a vintage 105 today and would appreciate some help with more precise dating. According to the Buck date code chart it should me made between '72 and '86. I've read that they used 440C on fixed blades up until '85.
It looks brand new and never used, the sheath is the flap style. I was very surprised to see it for sale, as I'm from Bulgaria and I've never seen an old Buck here, they were impossible to buy back in the day.
Anyway, here's a picture:
I really hope I got a 440C one and that I will be able to test it on some wild boar soon.
Cheers!
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Welcome to the Buck Forum.
According to Larry Oden's book 'Holding An Edge' micarta spacers replaced bone hard fiber ones in 1969 and in 1973 the number of spacers in the guard was reduced from two to one. Your fine looking 105 has four micarta spacers which places it between 1969 - 1972 and would be 440C steel. Great find for your use on wild boar.
Thank you so much!
Wow, I really didn't expected it to be that old, I'm still amazed that it showed up in an auction site. It was never sharpened, so I gave it a good working edge on a Norton India. For now it has a 110 and 119 for company, I hope to add some more soon.
Wow, I really didn't expected it to be that old, I'm still amazed that it showed up in an auction site. It was never sharpened, so I gave it a good working edge on a Norton India. For now it has a 110 and 119 for company, I hope to add some more soon.
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Congrats BPetrov and welcome to the Pathfinder Club! Let us know how that 440C holds up on a boar. I'm guessing you will be very pleased.
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Hi Preston,
Thanks for the information above. I couldn't find the exact thread, but a few years ago, there was a lengthy discussion regarding the 1973 change from 2 Micarta spacers at the guard to 1 Micarta space at the guard. It was pretty much determined the change only took place on the 119 and 120. All other 100 Series knives had a total of 4 spacers until all models changed to 2 total spacers in 1981. My Pathfinder, that was purchased new in 1975, has 4 spacers. BPetrov's 105 could be later than 1972. But you are correct, there was definitely some funny business going on with spacers in the 1970s.
