Vintage Fixed 112

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I don't recall ever having seen a vintage fixed 112 before this one. Yanked before it vended. I wonder what happened at the guard? Looks like a hole was drilled freehand thru it. :eek:
 
I suspect the guard loosened in time and the recent owner (who could have tended toward OCD) didn't care for this rattle. So, he went about fixing it. But never thought of researching the knife BEfore making modifications.... I see some doozy modifications on this site. Glad you rescued it Oregon. DM
 
I didn't buy it. The auction was ended prematurely by the seller. I sent email to the seller asking about it but I've received no reply. I don't collect the early ones but I find them fascinating, attractive and terrific cutlery. I would only acquire such a relic to return it to Joe/Maralee/Buck family.

Could that be the broken drill bit still in the knife?

The sad thing is that Buck would have fixed it for free under warranty had the owner returned it to the factory. Now that it has been abused I wonder if parts and skill exist to return it to original condition.
 
Somebody could have tipped him off as to what it was. Or offered him more money than he could refuse. DM
 
Wasn't me. Uh uh. I only asked what happened to the auction and then only after it had ended. But you are right. Somebody knows something.
 
There are guys out there that could have fixed it, such as Heath Stone/ Leeroy Reemer. Buck would have fixed it as well, Hell I could have fixed it myself. The old ones are easy...
 
oregon said:



I don't recall ever having seen a vintage fixed 112 before this one. Yanked before it vended. I wonder what happened at the guard? Looks like a hole was drilled freehand thru it. :eek:
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That is a screw through the finger guard into the handle (most likely to keep the guard in place). As you can see from the photo the first attempt missed and blew out a hole in the handle and left thread marks on the handle. The second attempt (different angle) was a success and you can see the screw threads from the hole in the handle. Cool knife even though it's damaged.

jb4570
 
Seller responded, item not for sale. I imagine that it is in the proper hands now being treated to kindnesses appropriate for a terrific vintage milestone knife.

This knife and its alteration reminds me of a hood ornament I once saw. Gumby attached to a giant older sedan's hood with a huge screw thru Gumby and the hood. Anti-professional, contra-artisan, non-clever, over-uber... Sorry no pic.

 
The old Lucites moved around allot when the pommel loosened up. You could unscrew the pommel and the whole handle would fall apart. Not quite sure how they were revered as great knives of the day. Even still, they fetch a large $$$ these days...
 
The electricity that I have felt that springs from kick that the Buck family gets out of the knives of their elders is quite real for me. Hand made in a shed a lifetime ago and still functioning for their intended purpose today.

I've been to the Buck factory and seen the great many elder knives in Chuck's office displayed magnificently. I've seen the elder knives displayed in the factory museum with great care and expense. I've seen Joe and Maralee's collection of the elder's knives over the years at OKCA and the reverence with which they and their admirers use to speak about these knives has had its influence on me. I've seen a person give, without remuneration in any form, an elder knife to Maralee out of respect for her Father Chuck Buck. The pride and passion of the Buck family members that they show for these early models is impressive and has molded me.

I wonder if anyone has ever seen another vintage fixed 112? I'll have to go over my photos from over the years and see if I can find a fixed 112 from back in the D.A.Y.
 
I've never heard of a fixed 112. Thanks for the enlightenment.

Does anybody know the years of production?
 
Doc, The lucite handled Buck knives were made from 1945-54 (even 55). These were the HH and Al Buck knives. Afterward, this handle material and using files as raw materials gave way to hardwood handles and antler. From 1955-60. Afterward a different era began in 61 & 62 which is that of 440C blades and phenolic handles. Procure a copy of 'Blades's Guide To Knives', edited by Steve Shackleford to continue your readings on this subject. DM
 
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