Whoa! Buck 124 2-Liner

[utah_fish]

And I thought my 119 1-liner was the bomb.........I had a 124 a few years ago and liked it but not enough to keep it. Since then I've picked up a few of the earlier fixed blades and wanted to add an older 124 to the collection. To me, there's just something about the 124. Last week I picked up this older 124 with sheath and wow!!!.....what a knife!! The handle on this is definitely more streamlined than the newer one I had and it feels perfect in the hand. (Think I got a pretty good deal at $180 shipped.)Going to send it to buck for a SPA treatment and then take it to the woods for some fun.






Not sure what the pinned stainless plate was for. Nameplate maybe?

 

[Stephen W Huyssoon]

I like the newer 124 better but the handle is definitely larger.

 

[Badhammer]

Congrats. I've got one similar and I also like the handle more than the blockier one that came later and is still in use today.

 

[utah_fish]

Yup, I like the new ones OK but there's just something about the oldies. I'm getting to be more of a vintage guy as I get older. Cast iron or carbon steel, wool, leather, etc.

 

[Stephen W Huyssoon]

I like the fully wide tang with handles bolted on the side. The 124 handles might be too large, though.

I don't think older is better, though.

 

[utah_fish]

It's a matter of personal preference isn't it? Ever handle and use one of the older ones?

 

[jbmonkey]

very nice Sir. great grab.

I like the older handle size better than new. it appears it should be a better use size. I only have new ones so it's a visual appearance like, not from use by myself.

 

[Stephen W Huyssoon]

I only have my new 124. It is entirely awesome. I'm not a collector.

 

[Makael]

Good looking knife.

 

[Haebbie]

Two 124 two liner and another one.
In the middle the"older" phenolic handle,
Down the micarta.

Haebbie

 

[David Martin]

You got a handsome 124 at a nice price. Did it come with a swivel sheath? DM

 

[utah_fish]

Two 124 two liner and another one.
In the middle the"older" phenolic handle,
Down the micarta.

Haebbie

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Those are some fine looking 124's Haebbie. Danke!

 

[utah_fish]

You got a handsome 124 at a nice price. Did it come with a swivel sheath? DM

Yup, she's a beaut. No swivel on the sheath though. Did the ones of this vintage come without swivels? Got a pic of a 124 swivel sheath?

 

[Makael]

Here are the spin racks at the factory.
1s, 2s and 5s.

 

[skyhorse]

If only some of these old used 124's could talk , the stories they could tell.

 

[David Martin]

Yup, she's a beaut. No swivel on the sheath though. Did the ones of this vintage come without swivels? Got a pic of a 124 swivel sheath?

The swivel sheath came out in 1971. DM