The Sunday Picture Show... (2-13-2011)

tiguy7 said:
hkingdom, That's an interesting looking 186. Was it made by the custom shop? I am curious to know what keeps the blade pivot bushing from turning (the flat spot on the round bushing must be oriented for the knife to work properly). Is it being held in place by being squeezed between the handle slabs, or is the bushing fastened to a handle slab on one side? Thanks!
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I bought it from Joe Houser, but I don't know if it was made in the Custom Shop. It was not a knife offered to the public for sale. I think Leroy Remer has made some of these before, but not sure if he made it or Joe did it at BUCK. I'm not sure exactly how it holds the blade. I appears to operate like the factory selector. The blades are the same. I wish I could tell you more, but that's all I know about the knife.
 
Here is a few more stag 112s.
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jb4570
 
JB, Stunning 112's . Your last one the 4 dot w/ etching; what was that knife commerating ? Do you know if that was a Aurum etching ? Thanks for the nice photo of your knives . DM
 
David Martin said:
JB, Stunning 112's . Your last one the 4 dot w/ etching; what was that knife commerating ? Do you know if that was a Aurum etching ? Thanks for the nice photo of your knives . DM
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Hi DM,

That 112 was issued in 1984, it's called "Coiled Rattler", came with stag shoes and there were 300+ of them made. Clint posted one of these a few weeks ago. It is the only stag gold etch 112 in my collection. The data sheet did not state who did the art work.
jb4570
 
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hkingdom said:
I bought it from Joe Houser, but I don't know if it was made in the Custom Shop. It was not a knife offered to the public for sale. I think Leroy Remer has made some of these before, but not sure if he made it or Joe did it at BUCK. I'm not sure exactly how it holds the blade. I appears to operate like the factory selector. The blades are the same. I wish I could tell you more, but that's all I know about the knife.
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HK, I believe that Leroy made your 186... If you take it apart and it as a milled out hole in the side of one of the handles and there is some epoxy holding the Selector bushing in place for the flat spot of the selector bushing wont turn... Than I'm sure that Leroy made it... But what do I know... It's a cool 186 either way... :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: ... ITE
 
Well what a Show... Lots of Great Pictures and Beautiful Buck Knives...

I what to Thank everyone for sharing with all of us here on the Buck Forum...


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Keep the Pics coming........ ITE
 
David Martin said:
Plumber, Whats the story on the L.T. Ward knives ? Thanks . DM
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David, this is from the website.



"Lem Ward elavated wildfowl carving to an art form in America. With his brother Steve, he subsisted as a barber during his spare time.

Lem overcame the handicaps of a withered arm, no education, and illness, to follow his dream of carving lifelike water birds. Even the loss of one leg didn't stop him, and at last, too weak to carve, he sketched to express his love for the Chesapeake Bay's wildfowl.

The Ward's achievements include the best of show award at the 1948 New York Decoy Show, honorary college degrees, Outstanding Citizen Awards from the Governor of Maryland, an award from the National Endowments for the Arts, and a letter of congradulations from the president of the United States.

Lem Ward lived to see his last carvings sell for over a thousand dollars each. Today they are priceless. The Ward brothers are loved and remembered for their kindness and humility, as well as for their talent. Lem often sold decoys, then quietly gave the money to a more needy neighbor.

The Ward Brothers Commemorative Knives are made by BUCK KNIVES INC., etched and gold plated by Aurum, and scrimshawed by noted artist, Bonnie Schulte, exclusivly for WILLEY KNIVES as a tribute to the spirit of two great American artists, Steve and Lem Ward."
 
jb4570 said:
Hi DM,

That 112 was issued in 1984, it's called "Coiled Rattler", came with stag shoes and there were 300+ of them made. Clint posted one of these a few weeks ago. It is the only stag gold etch 112 in my collection. The data sheet did not state who did the art work.
jb4570
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Ordinarily, I have little interest in blade etches, BUT that one is AWESOME! Pleasure seeing it.

Peter
 
HK & ITE, Thanks for the prompt response. I made a 186 selector that uses the rocker from a regular selector. I had to grind a flat on the blade pivot bushing and also grind a slot and a flat spot on the Buckcote TiAlN blade that I installed in it. I also have a couple dozen other selector blades that fit the Ti handle. I use the knife mostly for food preparation. It is easy to clean. You just take the blade out and run hot water over the parts.
 
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