The Sunday Picture Show (August 1, 2021)

pjsjr said:
Nice, do you have the background story on when and how this came into existence?
I have the Buck, Thompson Center Nessmuk No. 15...
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Found this info on his TC 110.

This is a BUCK knife model 110 year 1994. THIS KNIFE WAS MADE FOR THOMPSON CENTER FIREARMS ! The knife measures 4 7/8" long closed. The knife has never been used or sharpened. This knife has beautiful GENUINE RAMS HORN handles which are in great shape w/ no cracks or chips. These RAMS HORN handles look great and both handles match well. AWESOME GENUINE RAMS HORN HANDLES! Bolsters and backspring are in good shape all clean and bright. Bolsters have some heavy handling scratches and some scuffing marks from being moved around and stored. Once again bolsters have some heavy handling scratches and some scuffing marks. Right front bolster reads serial# 050/250 . Blade has never been used or sharpened. Blade is in great shape clean and bright w/ no spots. Back of blade has a engraving that reads TC No. 5. Blade looks great! Blade has great snap and locks well. Tang on blade reads BUCK 110 U.S.A. Year 1994. This is a good unused BUCK 110 GENUINE RAMS HORN No. 5 THOMPSON CENTER 1994 knife. I accept money orders and checks and PAYPAL. Shipping will be $5.00. International shipping will be $8.95. Will not be responsible for loss if insurance is not requested. Thanks
 
Thank you Roger for another SPS. There were basically 3 Titan Models. The screw together 186 was the earliest and had a non-flexible belt clip which was used to hold the knife outside the belt on the R/H side. The next variation was a 560 with a riveted construction and stepped edges. These 1st 2 Models were 1/2" thick. The last 560 Model had a narrower handle (7/16") and chamfered edges. The bottom knife in the picture was modified by me to be 3/8" thick by removing material from inside the frame.View attachment 1611606
 
Here is a 186 with the box, papers, etc.
The 2nd picture is of some oddballs. 2 have the Phrobis dolphin stamped blades one of which also has the Phrobis dolphin stamp on the handle parts while the other one has a Mirror polished 110 blade.

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And here are a couple custom 560's. The top one had a mirror polished handle and custom blade and the bottom one even though it is hard to see has a champagne ion fusion blade.
At least I think that is the light goldish coating on the blade.

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There are actually 2 variations of the 565 Tiny Titanium's. This tiny little knife only measures 2-5/16" closed and has a 1-1/2" blade.
They came in either a light blue finish or with a more common rainbow finish.
Originally introduced in 1990 as the 565 Tiny Titanium with a light blue finish. Changed to the 565RB Rainbow Titanium with a rainbow finish in 1993 and sold as the Rainbow Titanium thru 1998 although
they are not shown in the 1997 catalog..
They weigh in at 1/2 of an ounce and has a hole near the end of the handle where a keyring can be attached.

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Enjoyed seeing all the Titanium variations today.

ItsTooEarly ItsTooEarly Nice of you to drop in.
gedlicks gedlicks Is there a story to the blade with the circular holes?
Skelator88 Skelator88 That is the most remarkable handle etch I've seen. Thanks for sharing.

Now I have a question of my own. I have seen 2 date codes on the crystal titaniums, 2001 and 2003. Are they both the same color or shade?
Seems like there was some issue about a factory fire and a differrent source. Anyone have a picture of both together?
 
Roger - The 560 with the holes in the blade is a Joe Houser custom. Not sure of the story behind the blade but I have seen some other 110's or possibly 111's with the same blade in the past.
Must of either been a small run of knives or possibly just a few customs.

I almost forgot about this dual blade 186. Another Joe Houser custom.

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