Buck 303 cadet, value, should i EDC ?

[zed6309]

Ive got this buck 303 stockman cadet, its pretty much mint, will it have a future value and what is its value now, i think its 75-early 80's model , im sure someone will know more, i like this knife a lot and it would make a perfect uk legal EDC plus i like its size and love the stockman pattern as blade selection i find perfect, what do you guys think, i dont abuse my knives so it wont get mashed up, but it is in pretty much perfect condition

thanks guys for any help with my dilema

[Ramrod]

Use it Paul!!!
Mark

[zed6309]

Use it Paul!!!
Mark

i was just about to post its going back in the box, it is mint but i guess it wont ever be worth a fortune and it would make my perfect edc

[Ramrod]

Use it Paul!!!
Mark

and it would make my perfect edc

Thats enough to get me to use it! That way you will get to enjoy it.
Mark

[garddogg56]

Well Zed ;That would look good in my pocket for EDC in rotation with my Schrade 34ot

[zed6309]

Use it Paul!!!
Mark

and it would make my perfect edc

Thats enough to get me to use it! That way you will get to enjoy it.
Mark

well its in my pocket in a little pouch well ill still look after it like all my knives

[johnny twoshoes]

A little pouch?
A Buck knife in a little pouch, I don't know that I've ever heard of that before, it's a little pouch of death.....Right?

That knife is just beggin', to get some use, I think a bike ride and hike is in order for that guy.
Naaaah, throw it in your pocket, thats a real worker of a knife. My uncles carry the 303s and they love 'em.

Now I have to carry my 301... thanks Paul.


Great knife, and an awesome pic.

[zed6309]

ok no pouch its a free knife cool pic johnny these are real solid little knives, im off to sharpen it up a bit oh and johnny im off on a mountain bike ride monday so it will be in my backpack hope the fishing went well

[jerryd6818]

Paul, if history repeats and it usually does, 50 or 100 years from now the common everyday things that get used, broken and thrown away will have value, especially if they're in mint condition. Since Antiques Road Show originated in the U.K., I'm sure you've seen plastic stuff from the 1950s given a high value and thought, "Who'd a thunk it?". You may have to wait 150 years for your little Buck to become valuable but everything comes to he who waits.

[zed6309]

Paul, if history repeats and it usually does, 50 or 100 years from now the common everyday things that get used, broken and thrown away will have value, especially if they're in mint condition. Since Antiques Road Show originated in the U.K., I'm sure you've seen plastic stuff from the 1950s given a high value and thought, "Who'd a thunk it?". You may have to wait 150 years for your little Buck to become valuable but everything comes to he who waits.

ill just have to make sure its passed down and i know what you mean, i watch the antique road show every sunday (tonight) shame i dont have a box for it things in there boxes seem to go for way more,

[johnny twoshoes]

Glad to hear it Paul.
That knife needs some work thrown it's way, and I think a nice bike ride would suit it perfectly.
Please bring back some pics.

I don't want to discuss the fishing, it was horrible and a waste of time.
But at least I got to take the knives out on a stroll though.

I'm gonna get a 303 one of these days, but right now I'll stick with the tank of a knife I have in the 301.
I love them Buck 300 knives.

P.S.
I'm a sore loser when theres no fish.

[zed6309]

Glad to hear it Paul.
That knife needs some work thrown it's way, and I think a nice bike ride would suit it perfectly.
Please bring back some pics.

I don't want to discuss the fishing, it was horrible and a waste of time.
But at least I got to take the knives out on a stroll though.

I'm gonna get a 303 one of these days, but right now I'll stick with the tank of a knife I have in the 301.
I love them Buck 300 knives.

P.S.
I'm a sore loser when theres no fish.

I know what you mean mate, i fished for years and usualy cought a cold and nothing else, although me and my brother had many a great night fishing session, usualy involved beer and no fish days pre children ill go fish again one day, but i love getting out in the middle of nowhere on my bike, i just hope my daughter goes to school monday as ive been up since 3am as she was sick all morning she seems fine now and hasnt been sick since 7am, i think she had too much to eat sat as we had a monthly pay day treat of KFC and she ended up eating most of here sisters sa well think it was pay day this am,i need a good ride monday so i hope she is ok for school

[Owd Wullie]

Hey Zed,

Find yourself a BUCK 307 and use 'er to chop down some trees.

I'd bet your constabulary would seriously look askance at one of those in your pocket.


It's nearly as big as a 110. I didn't have my 110 in easy reach or I'd have used it for comparison. That 970 Puma on top is the same size as a 110 just not quite as heavy.

[johnny twoshoes]

Beautiful knife Wullie, I'm sure that thing could handle a days work.

[Owd Wullie]

Beautiful knife Wullie, I'm sure that thing could handle a days work.

Thank you.

I sure wish I had your eye and ability with a camera. You take some magnificently composed shots. Keep up the good work.

[gino]

Carry it Paul. It will mean more to you and anyone else you pass it on to if you carry it.

[zed6309]

Wilie cool pic, love the look of pumas that 307 is huge, is the blade under 3iches ? if it is im going to look for one

gino your totally right i would love to pass down a knife that many have seen me use a lot, its still in my pocket and off for a long trip today i hope

[300Bucks]

Your 303 was made in the early eighties by Camillus, under contract with Buck.
It was produced a number of years without change in style. It is fairly often seen on auction websites. I would use it and enjoy it. Then watch for a 303 like the 301 pictured, it would be a Buck made model and be of 425M steel. After 89 Buck began to change the four models into knives with a spring for every blade, stainless linered knife.

Buck took over the manufactor of the 301,303,309 and 305 in late 1985. Other models were still made by Camillus, even into the early 2000s.

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[Owd Wullie]

Wilie cool pic, love the look of pumas that 307 is huge, is the blade under 3iches ? if it is im going to look for one

gino your totally right i would love to pass down a knife that many have seen me use a lot, its still in my pocket and off for a long trip today i hope

Sadly, it would get you in trouble over there. The main blade is around 3.25". It is a handful.

[zed6309]

Your 303 was made in the early eighties by Camillus, under contract with Buck.
It was produced a number of years without change in style. It is fairly often seen on auction websites. I would use it and enjoy it. Then watch for a 303 like the 301 pictured, it would be a Buck made model and be of 425M steel. After 89 Buck began to change the four models into knives with a spring for every blade, stainless linered knife.

Buck took over the manufactor of the 301,303,309 and 305 in late 1985. Other models were still made by Camillus, even into the early 2000s.

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Thanks for this info mate, i read somewhere that mine was from 75-84 so they was wrong, i never knew camillus made knives for buck, great info,

willie sadly my edc has to be under 3inches so looks like a 301 is out im after a opinel at the mo as a cheap edc plus never had one before so wont to try one out, they come in lots of sizes but after no5 they all have a lock ring but just found out the locking ring is easily removed, tough her in the uk with our laws,

[Owd Wullie]

I agree Zed.

The UK blade length laws are asinine.

Like restrictive gun laws, they only hinder the law abiding.

[zed6309]

I agree Zed.

The UK blade length laws are asinine.

Like restrictive gun laws, they only hinder the law abiding.

and all because of stupid youths stabbing folk with kitchen knives, not even proper knives, i wish they would drop the non locking part as well,