Help with date code on a Buck 110 - please

Hoyt Buck produced the first Buck Knife in 1902. Hoyt and his son Al moved to San Diego and set up shop as H.H. Buck & Son in 1947. Al Buck revolutionized the knife industry in 1964 with the infamous Model 110 Folding Hunter. The company's innovative history and attention to quality have made for many great collectible knives.
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Chechem
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Help with date code on a Buck 110 - please

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I have reviewed numerous posts about dating Buck 100s, but none look quite like this one in the 2 photos. Please help.

The tang stamp is 3 lines: BUCK / -110- / U.S.A
Those are dashes on either side of the 110. A single dash like this apparently means 1992. What do 2 mean?
Buck 110 a.jpg
Buck 110 b.jpg
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FINALLY I found a mention of a second dash added to the pattern number when a design change occurred during the year. True?

So mine with - 110 - would be 1992 after all, right?
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Not sure if I have seen one with that stamp before. According to their website that would probably fall into a 1992, but you never know. https://www.buckknives.com/about-knives/how-old/ I would contact Buck directly. They have great customer service and will be able to give you the right answer.
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You've got it right, it's a 1992. There was a minor change in the blade radius that made the action smoother, and also eliminated a manufacturing step. The 110 blade shape changed considerably over the years. If you compare your blade to an earlier 1992 the difference is very subtle.
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dsutton24 wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:00 pm You've got it right, it's a 1992. There was a minor change in the blade radius that made the action smoother, and also eliminated a manufacturing step. The 110 blade shape changed considerably over the years. If you compare your blade to an earlier 1992 the difference is very subtle.
Thanks much for the help. Very cool... G
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