The Sunday Picture Show... (2-12-2017) . . . Old Show ...

I liked the big Sky also and always wondered why it had such a short life. I always thought the sheath was a plus for the knife.

MT_Pokt said:
I have a 403 Big Sky this week thanks to a friend.
I know this model got a bad rap because of the Spring clip on the sheath, but I kinda like it personally.
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MT_Pokt said:
... Those early 5 spacer 100s are great. 5 spacers is not a characteristic you see described on any dating information I've seen....
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During the early times these knives were still pretty much hand made so there was some variation knife to knife. As explained to me, extra spaces were used to make up length when things didn't quite come out right. So... not really a dateable feature as much as an assembly variation. The ones I have seen were on 1-liners. Recalling the joke... "Measure twice, cut once" perhaps something was only measured once.
 
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Thank You ITE for starting another Greatest Show. Lots of fine looking Bucks on the show today. I also have one of those charcoal Vantages.

 
bozhidar47 the wood on that 112 really is nice! I look at a lot of 112 pictures as I chase them and once in a while you'll see a real good example like yours. I imagine the employee building it will see a cool looking slab then pick another to match it as most of the really great one's will have good grain and figure on both sides.
 
MICHAEL5135 said:
Hello OH,
Thank You Very Much, I have a Question, Can you explain to me how to count spacers on the 119? They all look the same to me.

Michael
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Sorry Michael, didn't intend to ignore your question, but I posted my pictures early this morning and left to go fishing for the day. I'm home now and looking over all the pictures - however you got better answers from these guys than I could have given you. Regards, OH
 
Thanks, bucksway....I agree!:D

Over in the thread we have going to build a Buck knife, http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-Build-A-Buck-Knives-110-(Free-Knife-Drawing) I wrote this brief comment about a wood handle I'd like to see Buck use:

I didn't select a handle material, but have something I'd sure like to see on a 110 (or 112) some day. That would be a handle made out of Antique River Logs. It's not only a very beautiful wood (unique color ranges, patina, & grain patterns), but carries some great American history highlighting the recovery of this 18th-century wood. It would just add a new dimension to the "made-in-the-USA" appeal of a Buck. I love this wood.
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I didn't post a picture of the knife I have made with this wood. Don't know if that's okay to post on this knife forum or not. The knife was made through a collaboration between two companies, one knife company and one rifle company. I got one of these special edition knives, and the wood is incredible. On both knife handles and the stocks/forearms of rifles or shotguns, I thoroughly enjoy the art & craftsmanship of creating incredible wood parts. Wood is the best part of these products as far as I'm concerned. So yes, I'm pleased with this new 112. The knife is cool, but my eyes always settle peacefully in admiring the wood.

bucksway said:
bozhidar47 the wood on that 112 really is nice! I look at a lot of 112 pictures as I chase them and once in a while you'll see a real good example like yours. I imagine the employee building it will see a cool looking slab then pick another to match it as most of the really great one's will have good grain and figure on both sides.
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Hello Brother Armand, thank you for another fantastic Sunday Picture Show!

A great big tip of the hat to all who posted photo's, asked questions, or answered questions so all could learn new things and just enjoy the heck out all of the fantastic Buck knives. Sorry to be so late to the show, work comes first and family second or maybe it's the other way around;). I was able to take a few looks as the days show unfolded, all I can say guys is wow look at all those knives.

I think I'll follow Michael's lead of his great Dad & Lad set, I call them Big Brother & Little Brother sets.

111 & 55 club knives


SMKW 110 & 112 Buffalo inlay on Water Buffalo scales, with part chippy blade


Buck 925 & 923 LE Elk inlay on Elk scales, BG42 MP blade


JB
 
JB I have the 111 club knife on my desk right now. It is probably the most used Buck I own. The gold etch has held up great but it does have slight scratches that the polished blade shows. It was my first really fancy Buck but I don't regret using one bit. My brother gave me more grief for cutting off the flap on the sheith. ..It was the first thing I cut with it.
 
Clint post some photos of your 111. I think everyone will be surprised at how well a gold etch holds up with use. I have an old 500 that was used the MP blade was scratched up and the tip bent. Sent in in for a spa trip to Buck and if I did not know it was used I would think it was new! The gold etch never showed any sings of use at all even though the MP blade told the story.

JB
 
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