The Sunday Picture Show (October 30, 2022)

[DeSotoSky]

Hello and welcome to the Sunday Picture Show. Share your Buck knives with others by posting pictures of them here. New or old, plain or custom, user or safe queen, one or a collection, we love to see them all. This weekly tradition was started in 2010 by ItsTooEarly (Armand Hernandez) and Oregon (Steve Dunn). Help keep the tradition alive. Feel free to click that 'LIKE' but lets not let it replace discussing and complimenting each others knives. Above all, enjoy the show. DeSotoSky (Roger Yost)

136 years ago on October 28, 1886 the Statue of Liberty was dedicated. A 151' copper statue (305' if you count the pedestal), a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. Designed by sculptor Bartholdi. The Copper skin of the statue is not self supporting but is instead supported by an interior steel framework designed by French Engineer Eiffel. A tip of the hat to Uncle Timbo for pointing out this historical event for which Buck had made commemorative knives. For 50 interesting facts about the Statue of Liberty click below.

50 Interesting Facts About The Statue Of Liberty - The Fact File

The statue has a crown with seven points, each of which represents the seven continents and the seven seas. Another interesting fact about the statue is that that it was the first American lighthouse to use electricity.

thefactfile.org

Statue of Liberty with Ellis Island in background.

I believe BUCK made 3 commemorative knives for the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty 1886-1986. The 825 (shown here) with a pewter frame, the 826 with an acrylic overlay, and a model 500 with a gold etch blade and wood scales taken from the doors at Ellis Island. The 825 and 826 are based on the same 1-7/8" blade/frame as the 505/525. They were made in great numbers. 25,000 for the pewter frame 825. There are 2 variations of the acrylic 826, with and without gold etch, 15,000 each for a total of 30,000. The 500 and 826 are shown in the 1986 catalog but not the 825. The inlaid coin is made of materials from the Statue. I have not seen production numbers for the 500. There are "overruns" listed on the 1987 SP list for the 500, The 1985 SP list shows there were samples based on the 501 but I've never seen one. Armand Hernandez has shown previously a prototype for the 825, the dates being located differently.

 

[Arian29]

Greetings,

 

[mbkr]

 

[Pony_Hernandez]

 

[Chilebrown]

 

[tiguy7]

Thanks Roger for the Sunday Picture Show and the always interesting History lesson. This is aModel 590 Paradigm. It is a flicker that can only be flicked if the left bolster is swung. The Model 591 looks the same but is an automatic.View attachment 1973595View attachment 1973596

 

[tommycopper1]

WOW! Chilebrown that sure is one different 110 you have there. I really like it. I have never seen one before. Is that one-of -a - kind? I see initials on the blade release are they WBC? I also like you Gourd. You have some of the nicest 110's in a collection that I have ever seen. Well Appreciated!


TC

 

[Old Hunter]

My grandmother and great-aunt took me on the train to NY City once when I was a boy (1966), We came in through Grand Central Station, went up the Empire State Building, and took a tour of the UN, however I have no memory of seeing the Statue of Liberty or Ellis Island (where my great grandmother came in) - wish I had seen it. That was my only trip to NY City. OH

 

[GPyro]

Thanks for the show everyone.

Here's to copper.
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Thanks.

 

[timbits588]

Thanks DeSotoSky for another week of the SPS and the history.

GPyro that is a beautiful knife!

 

[pjsjr]

Please tell us more about this fantastic knife...

 

[Chilebrown]

WOW! Chilebrown that sure is one different 110 you have there. I really like it. I have never seen one before. Is that one-of -a - kind? I see initials on the blade release are they WBC? I also like you Gourd. You have some of the nicest 110's in a collection that I have ever seen. Well Appreciated!


TC

Thankyou tommycopper1 and pjsr. The seller called it 'Steampunk' by Wilde Bill Cody. This is the only information I have.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

Thank you, Roger and everyone who displays their beautiful Buck knives. Always some unique knives that I've never seen before. Your collections amaze me.

 

[jb4570]

Good Morning Everyone & Happy SPS! Thank you Roger for hosting this weekly event and Thank you to all who participate.

Here is the Duke 500 gold etch Statue of Liberty

 

[BuckShack]

Good morning and happy SPS

 

[jbmonkey]

thanks Roger for hosting this Sunday. thanks all posting.....got nothing statue of liberty....

so ya get this one.....have a great Sunday all.

 

[matthewtstock]

Good Morning Gents. Thanks to Roger and all who participate. Digging this old timey style hat...

 

[pjsjr]

Thank you Roger, for this Sunday Picture Show and thanks to all who post photos and comment. I have visited Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty several times. It is a very impressive work of art and engineering feat. I read the fifty facts and it is interesting that it was not embraced by the people of the USA at the time.
112 and 110 take-a-parts...

 

[cccanada]

Good Morning Everyone & Happy SPS! Thank you Roger for hosting this weekly event and Thank you to all who participate.

Here is the Duke 500 gold etch Statue of Liberty

Beautiful knife
I think the scales are from a door from the statue

 

[Railsplitter]