value/info on hank williams jr. edition buck model 121

[rednecktravis527]

i have a fixed handle buck knife model 121. engraced in the blade is the signature of hank williams jr. in gold. it also has the bocephus logo engraved into the handle. on the sheath it also has the bocephus logo in red on it. the model# on the knife ie 121+. and on the blade right above the model is the number 108 (almost like a limited edition number 108/????) any info is helpul thanks.

 

[David Martin]

Red, Welcome . Good first post . I've not seen that particular model, but it sounds like the way Buck does some, others I've seen on the opposite side choil area . Perhaps someone more familiar w/ your model will be along shortly and can give you more that I . Thats the 121 Fisherman and yours has 425M steel from 1991 .
Hope you'll check in with us from time to time . DM

 

[rednecktravis527]

thanks david, is that a good grade of steel for a knife?

 

[wolfdog]

thanks david, is that a good grade of steel for a knife?

Here is a recent discussion on 425M & other blade steels:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=699667

425M is really a medium grade steel that Buck brought to maximum advantage with its heat treatment. It does not compare to modern super steels like S30V.

Here is a thread about "super steels" :

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=700479

On this page, pay particular attention to the post by Bill Keys:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=678953&page=3

 

[David Martin]

Red, Its a good stainless and edge holder . But that knife is worth more unused . If you want to use one get another of that model or different and use that one . A nonserialized model . DM

 

[wolfdog]

Red, Its a good stainless and edge holder . But that knife is worth more unused . If you want to use one get another of that model or different and use that one . A nonserialized model . DM

I agree with this.

 

[rednecktravis527]

yeah i have no intention on using it. ive just had it for a while and dont know much about it.

 

[Joe Houser]

Hello Red and welcome!
I have never heard of that special project. Could you possibly show us pictures of the knife? It is possible that it is a project that someone else did on a batch of Buck knives but a picture really would help.
Do you have the Buck box? Maybe there is a catalog number on the box lable that might help.