Vanguard BG42?

[SOLEIL]

A friend told me today that he saw the Buck Vanguard in BG42. He said that the scales looked like iron wood or elder wood. I could find no reference to it on the web. Could this be a boutique Vanguard run or was he just mistaken?

 

[gd526]

There sure were BG-42 Vanguards, Soleil, however they were green handled Master Series 192s from the '98 run of such. Now- sometimes blades are left over and get a typical handle or something more mundane than the special run when it ceases. PERHAPS a BG blade got a regular handle and shipped as a production 192 or the lunchbox senario could be at play. Once in a while you will find a Buck with a mirror polished blade and a regular handle as in the above. I have a couple of 119s that are very Special (pun intended) with phenolic or laminated birch and were sold as plain-janes. It happens. Without seeing the Vanguard in question....... go find it and buy it!

What would be wrong with a BG-bladed 192?

Dave

 

[1gailt]

I was able to find a couple of the Bg 42 vanguards a few years back.The ones I bought were master series overruns with smooth french green handles,a great looking knife.I gave one to each of my sons for Christmas.

I believe I read that there were less than a100 of the 192 master series BG42 steel overuns made.

 

[SOLEIL]

Went today to check them out. They are Master Series blades in either Iron or Elder wood. Mirror finish with great F&F. The wood is a little duller in some spots than others. They are marked 192MS with a smallish U after the MS. They had 3, I picked up 2. They also have 3 BG42 Zippers with the laminate wood handles. I think they are the ones made for Cabelas as they are marked "custom" on the stamp. I am not a big fan of the Zipper blade style and did not get any.
http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/St.Nicks.Knife.Factory.2.251-981-2724
The shop owner said he just ordered these in and they showed up last week. He was not sure if he could get more. I would guess that the price may go up if he realizes what he has. The date on the box bar code label is 08/11/2008. Maybe a reissue of overruns?