When were the 314's made?

[Plumberdv]

I just bought a NIB 314 sight unseen and didn't ask if it had a date stamp. Can anyone tell me what was the last year that Buck offered these?

 

[David Martin]

Plumber, Are you speaking of the 300 sliplock series ? As those models utilize a only "odd" numbering system . DM

 

[Plumberdv]

Plumber, Are you speaking of the 300 sliplock series ? As those models utilize a only "odd" numbering system . DM

David, it's a 314 Trapper with the black delrin scales and hammer/bolt/knife shield, the large size (4 3/16" closed). I have a David Yellowhorse 314X so I know they were in production in 1990, I just don't know when they stopped making them.

 

[David Martin]

Plumber, Found it in another book . It was introduced in 1990 . The 314, 312 (Trappers) and 310 Whittler (originally a special order knife) are the only ones that I found to have even numbers . I found all three offerings of that model (314) in a 1994 catalog . Found it in the 1996 as well . DM

 

[Plumberdv]

Thanks David.

 

[300Bucks]

Funny how it works out that these even numbers mentioned were all really made in house by Buck, the odd numbers were contract......maybe it was planned that way........just guessing in reality no one has ever said so....lets call it 1991 to 1997.

Another expensive LE numbered version Plumb and you will have them all. i.e. EBONY

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[Plumberdv]

"Another expensive LE numbered version Plumb and you will have them all. i.e. EBONY"

Cool! Any ideas where I could find one?

 

[Plumberdv]

Here's all the trappers that I have (not counting a couple of those made in China) until the new 314 gets here.

 

[300Bucks]

Ask Armand.....



He needs to take search for orders on commission.


Watch and wait...just like me. I am waiting for one of the low dollar Yellowhorses. Now what would that be called, oh yeah

Fat chance..

Dave, Looks like about a year more and I am gonna pass the baton to 300Dave and you can take over anwsering the 300 questions.....you are already exceeding my photo quality.....

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[David Martin]

Plumber, Very striking !! Thanks for the photos guys . DM

 

[Plumberdv]

I am waiting for one of the low dollar Yellowhorses. 300

Hmmm, low dollar Yellowhorse? That would be what I think is called an oxymoron.

 

[Plumberdv]

Plumber, Very striking !! Thanks for the photos guys . DM

Thanks David, I changed my background this morning and I think the red works better than the old, off green shop towel I'd been using. What do you think?

 

[300Bucks]

Dave, Brighten up just a hair, maybe foil reflector or just one notch up on a camera adjustment if you have it. + /-. Red will then really pop.

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[David Martin]

Yes, I like the red better . IT really brings out the Yellow Horse knife as well . DM