Identification Help Please

[tennbargainbin]

I bought this knife in a grab bag. Id doesn't have a model stamp, and I'm not sure which exact knife it is. Can someone shed some light on it for me?

[jerryd6818]

Welcome to AAPK.

One of the mega many modern style knives made in China. You see them by the thousands on eBay.

[tennbargainbin]

Guess I should have been a bit more specific. It has "BUCK" on the blade, but not a model stamp.

Thanks for the welcome!

[OleBuck]

Model 198 Mantis (3 7/8" closed)
Model 199 Pilot (4 1/2" closed)
In the Buck catalog from 2005 to 2009
There were a few variations, with or without serrations & blade coating.
Location for the model/date code would have been on the left side in the narrow tang area just forward of the pivot screw.
It may have been etched and not stamped, I don't have a sample to verify.
Made in China

[kootenay joe]

I believe there are also unauthorized 'Buck clones', also made in China and often difficult to distinguish from a real Chinese Buck knife. I do not know if the O.P. knife is one of the Buck patterns that has been copied.
kj

[jerryd6818]

Thanks for the info OleBuck. Welcome to AAPK.

I don't know enough about Bucks to fill a teacup but enhancing the picture of the knife makes what Roland said make more sense. The BUCK stamping doesn't look "right" (to me). The first picture shows the placement of the model stamp. The second is an enhancement of the OP image (no model stamp).

If you left click on the images, they will enlarge. Depending on the size of the image, left clicking on the enlarged image will enlarge it to it's final size.

[tennbargainbin]

Hanks everyone for the responses. I know more now than I did, and that's always a plus.