looking for a Buck 703 from 2000 with no shield/crest/indent

[pattipat]

I am not a collector but my husband is and he has been selected to try to purchase a Buck knife for our boss for a retirement gift. We thought that was a reasonable request but it has proven to be harder than expected. We wanted to replace his current well loved knife that has a broken blade. I know Buck will replace the blade for a fee, but we don't feel we can send his knife in for repair without his permission and hoped to just replace it. It is a 703 with 3 blades and from the Buck website appears to have been manufactured in 2000. The problem is all the 703s I've found online don't look exactly like his. We are still searching locally, but ..... The one he has had NO indication it is a Buck except on the blade, no nameplate on the wood part, no crest, not even the indentation I see on some of the ones found online.

If the picture I attached works, it looks like this on both sides!

Can anyone offer any information that might help us in our search?

Thanks,
Patti

[300Bucks]

It is likely a limited edition or customize knife. Does it say CUSTOM on the main blade ?. To deal with this in a take charge manner, buy a knife with the exact stamping on the main blade and send it to a knife craftsman who has experience with Buck 700s. They will be able to match the knife's scales or even upgrade it to something fancy. But, it will take time so make a decision and go.

If anyone knows someone who could handle this please send their contact info. My two suggestions are (you will have to look up my guess of the addresses) .

Triple R Customs out in CA or Stone Knife Works in Colo. For east coast contact try Muskrat Man Customs. Tell them your time frame.

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[pattipat]

Thank you all so much for your help. Since this involves the rest of the folks in our little office, we will confer with them tomorrow. Found a 1980 model new in box on ebay, will see what the top they want to bid is as it appears this one is going to be pretty desirable! The input from the folks on this site has been invaluable.

Thanks,
Patti