Whats your newest addition to your Buck family and why?

[djknife13]

2016 Buck 110 and a 119. I sure didn't need either one of these but the price was very right ($30 each) and they came in a package with this Winchester Model 1904 single shot bolt action for only $250 more. ____Dave

[Old Hunter]

Baykeeper, you are going to have to get some old Buck display cases and put your entire 300 collection on display - great pickups.

Dave, you are turning into a Buck Nut - slippery slope bud! Nice vintage Winchester too, love those oldies. OH

My latest Buck is this mid 1970's Buck 121 Fisherman I bought in a pawnshop last week.

[djknife13]

OH, that 121 would make a great field dressing knife for deer hunting. I'm not sure but I think I have one of them somewhere. Yeah I guess I am becoming a "Buck nut". as I explained in Knife Finds of the Day. I din't realize it because many of the Bucks I own, and there is getting to be quite a pile, have snuck in with other knives I was really collecting. I have a friend who runs a junk shop and sells me piles of knives so reasonably that I pretty much always take the pile, and they always seem to have a Buck or two. I'm thinking I could have been struck with way worse afflictions.____Dave

[Baykeeper]

Baykeeper, you are going to have to get some old Buck display cases and put your entire 300 collection on display - great pickups.

Dave, you are turning into a Buck Nut - slippery slope bud!

Thanks OH. As a matter of fact I have been thinking along those same lines. I already have all the SFO's that I have in a small glass display I picked up at Michael's, but a real Buck display case would be preferred. Right now my 300 Series "regular production" collection are living in a roll inside my safe, it would be nice to have them under glass too. I saw a genuine Buck glass case recently on the bay, but the BIN price was high enough to buy a car with, so the hunt continues.
Dave, "Buck nut" indeed, if you ever decide to rid yourself of those pesky Bucks contaminating your "real" collection please let me know, because if the affliction grows any more you will be truly doomed, (as I am).

[djknife13]

Here's a few that have snuck into my knife piles when I wasn't paying attention.Buck 110 in box with advertising 2006, Buck 110 mint in box 1980, Buck112 in box 4th version 1973, Buck 317 3 line stamping (Buck 317 USA), Buck 110 inverted stamp, Buck 110 finger groove 1988, Buck 112 3 dot near mint, Buck 112 3 dot used, Buck Buck 112 3 dot no nail nick, Buck 110 2016, Buck 110 auto conversion 1999.

[Baykeeper]

Here's a few that have snuck into my knife piles when I wasn't paying attention.Buck 110 in box with advertising 2006, Buck 110 mint in box 1980, Buck112 in box 4th version 1973, Buck 317 3 line stamping (Buck 317 USA), Buck 110 inverted stamp, Buck 110 finger groove 1988, Buck 112 3 dot near mint, Buck 112 3 dot used, Buck Buck 112 3 dot no nail nick, Buck 110 2016, Buck 110 auto conversion 1999.

Well, the #317 is the star of that show Dave in my opinion, (but they are all nice). That one was made by Camillus between 1972-1986, all the others were Buck factory-made, the 1980 & 1988 #110's & #112's were made in San Diego, the newer ones were made in Post Falls, Idaho.
I specialize in the 300 Series, so the #317 naturally attracts me the most, but the whole lot is special. Good start on a "collection".

[djknife13]

I'm not quite through yet. Just two groups to go. In this one is a double set in it's box containing a 118 and a 103, 1987 (103 is a 1988 so it must have got caught between the years end), Buck 119, 2015, Buck 119 2 each 2016, Buck 102 in brown, Buck 102 inverted stamp, Buck 102 3 line regular stamp, Buck 105, 1988, Buck 692 1997.

[djknife13]

One more time and I'm pretty sure I got them all. I have two counter top display cases (one for folders and one for fixed) that I bought from an old Army surplus store "Loydens Army Surplus" where my dad bought me my first hunting knife somewhere around 1956. It wasn't a Buck. It was a Western L28. The Bucks in the case are a 650 1996, a 119 (I have a few of them it seems) 1991, Buck 103, 1986, Buck 105, 1995, Buck 102 3 line, and a Buck 107 3 line. That's all folks.....Oh I forgot to mention the rug they are on. It's an antelope rug made in the African bush by a native that came into a Peace Corps camp and traded it for food. He had made it out in the bush and traded it to a friend that was stationed there. It is round and made from triangles of three different animals and all hand stitched on the back.____Dave

[tongueriver]

Well, the #317 is the star of that show Dave in my opinion, (but they are all nice). That one was made by Camillus between 1972-1986, all the others were Buck factory-made, the 1980 & 1988 #110's & #112's were made in San Diego, the newer ones were made in Post Falls, Idaho.
I specialize in the 300 Series, so the #317 naturally attracts me the most, but the whole lot is special. Good start on a "collection".

I had three different 317s at one time and let them go dirt cheap (chasing after something else, I guess). One of them had a serrated secondary (Schrade Wonda Edge?) (yes, I do believe Schrade made a few around '86-'87). I don't own a single 300 series knife these days but a number of Buck fixies.

[Baykeeper]

Hmm, tongueriver, I'll have to look into that Schrade reference. All the historical info I have says that Buck was done with Schrade by 1972. That Buck possibly had a few special editions done by them later is entirely possible, I just haven't heard that referred to until now. I just went back though the 300 Series database compiled by 300bucks and others, and found that the #317 was made in four "variations", and was last cataloged in 1989, so your dates jive, but a serrated secondary blade and SC manufacturing is not mentioned in any of those references, (doesn't mean anything other than it's not mentioned in the documents that I have). Since you had one obviously one of the "variations" was indeed a serrated secondary, but my docs say that all #317's and variations were made by Camillus. Hopefully 300bucks will notice this post and provide the answer, (he is THE authority on the series after all), he loves correcting my conclusions, here is another opportunity for him to rub my nose in my historical ignorance, (I don't mind though, I learn something every time). Too bad you let it go, it would be a valuable gem to have these days. Sorry you no longer have any 300 Series, but actually that just leaves more out there for me to find.

djknife13, you didn't mention the three 300 Series in that last photo. Looks like a pre '86 #301, a post '86 #303, and a post '86 #309. Great story about the antelope rug too.

[tongueriver]

Hmm, tongueriver, I'll have to look into that Schrade reference. All the historical info I have says that Buck was done with Schrade by 1972. That Buck possibly had a few special editions done by them later is entirely possible, I just haven't heard that referred to until now. I just went back though the 300 Series database compiled by 300bucks and others, and found that the #317 was made in four "variations", and was last cataloged in 1989, so your dates jive, but a serrated secondary blade and SC manufacturing is not mentioned in any of those references, (doesn't mean anything other than it's not mentioned in the documents that I have). Since you had one obviously one of the "variations" was indeed a serrated secondary, but my docs say that all #317's and variations were made by Camillus. Hopefully 300bucks will notice this post and provide the answer, (he is THE authority on the series after all), he loves correcting my conclusions, here is another opportunity for him to rub my nose in my historical ignorance, (I don't mind though, I learn something every time). Too bad you let it go, it would be a valuable gem to have these days. Sorry you no longer have any 300 Series, but actually that just leaves more out there for me to find.

djknife13, you didn't mention the three 300 Series in that last photo. Looks like a pre '86 #301, a post '86 #303, and a post '86 #309. Great story about the antelope rug too.

Baer's ownership in various degrees at this time was heavily into both Camillus and Schrade and the lines are very fuzzy. At some point, employees, frames, blades, conracts, and everything else imaginable in cutlerese, was being passed around willy nilly amongst Imperial, Schrade, and Camillus, and, earlier, Ulster U.S.A.

[Old Hunter]

Glad you posted the photo's Dave - if you've accumulated all those Buck Knives incidentally to other collecting, I would like to see what happens when you really put your mind to collecting them!! That is a fine collection. OH

[bertl]

the #317 was made in four "variations", and was last cataloged in 1989, so your dates jive, but a serrated secondary blade and SC manufacturing is not mentioned in any of those references,

All of the 317s were made by Camillus and there was a 317 with a serrated secondary blade. In 1989 Buck had a "N1 Series" of 300s with serrated blades. Only 700 of the 317N1 knives were made.

Bert

[Baykeeper]

the #317 was made in four "variations", and was last cataloged in 1989, so your dates jive, but a serrated secondary blade and SC manufacturing is not mentioned in any of those references,

All of the 317s were made by Camillus and there was a 317 with a serrated secondary blade. In 1989 Buck had a "N1 Series" of 300s with serrated blades. Only 700 of the 317N1 knives were made.

Bert

317 Trail Blazer serrated.JPG

Good 'ol Bert, thanks for clarifying that, I'll add that info to my "database" on the 300 Series. I should have acknowledged you also as one of THE authorities on Buck history, and as always I thank you for your continued kindness. Over the years I have read literally hundreds of posts and viewed hundreds of photos, and after thinking about it for awhile I think I remember seeing either a photo or a post about serrated blades somewhere along the line, but just could not dredge that memory up when I posted my above reply. Thanks again for the clarification, and thanks again for showing a photo of yet another Buck knife that I MUST have, (one of these days). Cheers!

[Baykeeper]

Ok, I'm out of control.
Just received this, 1990 Buck #305 Clipper in Smooth Blue Delrin. Some of you may have seen this on the bay. I've been wanting a Clipper for awhile, but didn't expect to find an unused one in this cool handle color/material; just fell for it & had to have it. Was going to carry this then thought better of it after assessing it's condition, which was indeed "unused". I find I prefer the grind and quality of the pre-2000 300's, and this one reaffirms that preference. I usually collect Camillus-made Bucks, but this was so cool & pretty I just couldn't resist.
More glory coming later this week, but today is "Blue Buck" Day!

[garddogg56]

That is cool love the blue

[Baykeeper]

That is cool love the blue

Thanks garddogg, I like it too, it was the color that sold me more than which frame it was.

[Old Hunter]

I don't remember ever seeing a blue Buck 300 series before (black, yellow, red, and gray yes, but not blue). That is a great addition; do you know if the other 300 series were made in the blue? OH

[Baykeeper]

I don't remember ever seeing a blue Buck 300 series before (black, yellow, red, and gray yes, but not blue). That is a great addition; do you know if the other 300 series were made in the blue? OH

Yes OH, I just saw a #301 Stockman in blue on the exchange recently. The shade of blue is very attractive, I think I would have passed on this one had it been another color, (except maybe gray), but it was so pretty I just wanted to have it. Whether they made other models in blue I don't know, but I did see that one #301.

[bertl]

Baykeeper,

You still have a few to go. The 305 Clipper came in six varieties: brown bone, lavender, blue, black, pink and red.

Bert

[Baykeeper]

Baykeeper,

You still have a few to go. The 305 Clipper came in six varieties: brown bone, lavender, blue, black, pink and red.

Bert

Thanks for the list Bert. I started out just looking for a Clipper just as an example of a model I didn't have, wasn't aware of all the colors out there. Yup, got my work cut out for me.

[300Bucks]

There is a article on the Buck Clipper models on the BCCI Website. 300Bucks

[djknife13]

Picked up this 1990 Buck 500 along with a tag along Browning today at a gun/knife show. I posted it in Knife Finds of the Day too but shot another picture after hitting the brass with some metal cleaner. ___Dave

[Baykeeper]

Anybody know a good knifeaholics recovery group, (would that be KA or KAA?)? I think I need one.

Just in: Buck #332 Barlow, Black Sawcut Delrin, 1995 SFO. Why? Because I am trying to collect one of each model of the 300 Series SFO's, and after this I have only two models to go.

[djknife13]

Anybody know a good knifeaholics recovery group, (would that be KA or KAA?)? I think I need one.

Just in: Buck #332 Barlow, Black Sawcut Delrin, 1995 SFO. Why? Because I am trying to collect one of each model of the 300 Series SFO's, and after this I have only two models to go.

All the knife groups I've checked on so far have been no help at all. They just make things worse and even can get you involved with more serious stuff like Bowie knives, custom knives and guns. There's no hope at this point. ___Dave