Your Very First Buck

My first buck was a buck lite hunter. I haven't used it since I stopped hunting years ago after high school but just rediscovered and a new sheath for it should be showing up today. My dad got it for me from Cabela's the day that Mr. Buck was there visiting (spontaneous meet up) and he had his 110 signed/engraved.
 
My first Buck was a 112 I picked up at the Babenhausen Rod & Gun Club in 1974 while stationed in Germany. My second a 303 wasn't until 1997. A lot of Schrades and Cases and Saks in between.

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My first Buck knife was the 110. I had started hunting with my Dad and decided I needed my own hunting knife. My Dad took me down to the local ACE Hardware store and showed me the Buck display and I fell in love with the 110. Dad filled me in on how great a knife it was, but he felt that a young man should buy his first hunting knife himself to make it that much more special and to learn the true value of working for something.

At the time I was working in my Mom's bakery, but also had a girlfriend and car so saving up money was a bit tough. I ended up helping one neighbor with farm work which gave me a little more money strictly for the knife, but I wasn't needed too often. Then I started mowing yards for a couple other neighbors. Finally after about 6 months of saving, I had enough money to go get my knife. Dad walked down to the store with me. I still couldn't tell who's smile was bigger as we walked out of the store with the knife already on my belt.

That knife became a part of me, always on my belt except for school or church. It opened bags, cut string, rope and cardboard and cleaned a bunch of rabbits, squirrels, and fish. It did whatever I needed a knife to do.

It about killed me 9 years later when it came up missing. I'm not sure if I lost it somewhere while traveling or if it was stolen. That was also the year I got married. My wife was wonderful and bought me a new 110 to replace the missing one. That was in 1992 (a double-dash). I still carry that one frequently, as I rotate it with other Buck's I have accumulated since. It has still been my most used knife and has performed beautifully everything I have asked it to do.
 
BusyDad said:
My first Buck knife was the 110. I had started hunting with my Dad and decided I needed my own hunting knife. My Dad took me down to the local ACE Hardware store and showed me the Buck display and I fell in love with the 110. Dad filled me in on how great a knife it was, but he felt that a young man should buy his first hunting knife himself to make it that much more special and to learn the true value of working for something.

At the time I was working in my Mom's bakery, but also had a girlfriend and car so saving up money was a bit tough. I ended up helping one neighbor with farm work which gave me a little more money strictly for the knife, but I wasn't needed too often. Then I started mowing yards for a couple other neighbors. Finally after about 6 months of saving, I had enough money to go get my knife. Dad walked down to the store with me. I still couldn't tell who's smile was bigger as we walked out of the store with the knife already on my belt.

That knife became a part of me, always on my belt except for school or church. It opened bags, cut string, rope and cardboard and cleaned a bunch of rabbits, squirrels, and fish. It did whatever I needed a knife to do.

It about killed me 9 years later when it came up missing. I'm not sure if I lost it somewhere while traveling or if it was stolen. That was also the year I got married. My wife was wonderful and bought me a new 110 to replace the missing one. That was in 1992 (a double-dash). I still carry that one frequently, as I rotate it with other Buck's I have accumulated since. It has still been my most used knife and has performed beautifully everything I have asked it to do.
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Dang, I'm at work and that post makes me miss my 110. :( Good story telling there, Busy. :thumbup:
 
I didn't get a Buck knife until I was an adult. I still have it I believe, but can't remember when I bought it.
It was called a Yearling? at the time. Probably purchased in the mid-late 80's in Dallas, Tx.
I thought it was too nice to use at the time, so I bought an Old Timer and used it instead :).
Still have that old dog too I think. I'll go dig them out when I get a chance and see.
 
Old Biker said:
Back in the spring of 1975. I figured out that some cutting tasks were easier done with a bigger bland than your standard slip joint had. Thinking that running around with a fixed blade hunting knife strapped to my hip all the time, would likely be frowned upon by most people, I decided to get a folding lock blade hunting knife. In the stores local to me I had two choices. The Buck 110 for $22. Or a liner lock knife made by Schrade, probably the Old Timer 250T, for about $10. I chose the Schrade/Old Timer. By that fall the pivot joint on that knife had gotten so loose, that I was afraid the blade might be able to slip past the liner lock. So I gave it to a kid (teenager) I worked with, and bought this Buck. For the next 20 years that knife went everywhere that I did. I have worn out at least 3 and probably 4 leather sheaths. I don't carry it much any more. It has been replace by a new 110 with a nickle silver frame, a drop point blade of s30v, and orange wood scales. Still if you ever hear me say my Buck, it's the old 1975 110 I'm talking about. We have been through a lot together.

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Welcome to the forum OB!
 
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I bought this Buck 112 in 1984 at Grif's Western in Davie, Florida. It's my very first Buck.
 
redcanoe said:
I do not know where this tradition of giving a coin for a knife originated but I can tell you that it has spred far and wide.
My wife is generally not a superstitious person always makes sure that when ever I give a knife as a gift the recipient has a coin to give in return.
She grew up in Fort Smith N.W.t.
I have no idea where she heard this and she does't recall herself.
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Very true! When I was deployed to Central Asia, I gave a local mayor a new knife as a token of respect. His wife left the room immediately and returned with their country's lowest value coin. She promptly gave it to me and then the translator explained what was happening. I still carry the coin in my wallet.

My first Buck: a stock 112, given to me when I earned Eagle Scout in '77. Troop tradition. No engraving or anything like that. That knife served me well on many a subsequent outdoor adventure. It's long gone (long story for another time) but I've got a replacement that works just fine.
 
I always love this one. My sister got me my first buck in 1988 or 89. I had no idea how cool it was back then.
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