Buck 501

[Beag1eGal]

Hi guys. Just have a question. On the Buck 501 knives I have seen 2 different style sheaths. One is the basic Buck sheath with Buck stamped in the leather and it has a belt loop and snaps closed. The other is a black leather sheath with Buck stamped in it, belt loop, but the knife just slides in it and does not have a closer on it. It is open on the end. When did Buck use which sheaths for the 501's?
Thank you

[Old Hunter]

My 501 is an ESQUIRE, the original name - I have the box and papers that came with the knife, but a sheath didn't (and the box is too small to package one). Buck may have packed them with the sheath included at different times, but I don't know what sheath came in what era (sorry). OH

[tangoalpha]

For what it is worth this 2004 model purchased in 2005 came with the sheath in the box.

Tangoalpha.

[Beag1eGal]

Okay, Thank you both! So much. I have a 3 pin micarta handle buck 501 and did not know if a sheath came with it, or if they added sheaths later. I know the newer 501's have the sheath with the snap.
have a good evening!

[Bill-in-Texas]

...I have a 3 pin micarta handle buck 501 and did not know if a sheath came with it, or if they added sheaths later...

I still have the 501 Esquire that I picked out from the countertop knife display in 1978. I asked my grandmother for it as my 13th birthday present.
It has a micarta handle and came with a sheath.
I'll post pics, soon.

Happy Easter, Everybody!
-Bill

[Old Hunter]

Here is my 501 Esquire and original box (with papers, etc. inside). I have one of the small leather sheaths for this knife (as shown above and that I bought in the last two years) - no way it could have been packed in this box (same size as a 1970's-80's Buck 301 box). I'm guessing Buck offered this knife with or without the sheath. OH

[Bill-in-Texas]

Original Micarta Esquire w/ Factory Sheath

Going through my knives kept in a locking 3 drawer chest, I located my misplaced Esquire sheath. As I mentioned above, I picked it out from the Buck countertop display case at Oshman's. It was my birthday gift from my grandmother in 1978.

I wish I still had the original box and packaging, but it's long gone.

HTH, Bill

[garddogg56]

Bill I like that sheath Did it come with the knife? Mine is a 2002 with a anvil on the tang and it came with a belt sheath. If I have a knife on my belt on the weekends usually it's the 501

[Bill-in-Texas]

Bill I like that sheath Did it come with the knife? Mine is a 2002 with a anvil on the tang and it came with a belt sheath. If I have a knife on my belt on the weekends usually it's the 501

Yes, Garddogg. The sheath came with the old "Esquire" when I picked it out at Oshman's Sporting Goods Store in 1978. I had kept the box and original literature tucked away; unfortunately, I've moved so many times since then, the packaging is long gone.
This is my first Buck knife.

You've got a nice 501, there!

[garddogg56]

Thanx Bill afta a 110 or a 112 on the Carhartts belt all week she feel lite yet solid.