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Is anyone familiar with these knives? I just got one second hand but not familiar with them.

I have a new one. German made, they don't go for a lot of money but are a fairly nice knife. Other than that, I'm sorry I don't know a whole lot about them. Even though they're German made, that little clip blade talks to me in Chinese.

Edit: Actually, to me, the whole knife has a "Chinese flavor" about it. It's just a feeling.

buck creeks in the 80s & early 90s were real decent carbon steel users. i lost account after that period.--HiPower

The one I have was made in 1994. It is yellow handle with a Kentucky Flintlock Rifle on it.

Here's a little Buck Creek history for you courtesey of Goin's Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings:

Buck Creek c. 1970 to present. Founded in 1970 , when Millard Burns of London, Kentucky contracted with the Heinrich Kaufmann and Sohne Cutlery Company of Solingen, Germany to manufacture knives under the "Buck Creek" brand. Burns also had pocket knives made in Japan. Burns passed away in 1985, and Taylor Cutery of Kingsport, Tennessee purchased the rights to the Buck Creek marking. This firm is still in business.


Bryan 76 I have a Buck Creek trapper with the yellow handle and the Kentucky Flintlock Rifle shield. On the main clip blade it etched "Trapper Handmade Germany" and it also has the number 93 etched on the blade. The tang stamp on the main blade reads "Buck Creek" with the antlers surrounding the name. The revere side tang is stamped "Solingen Germany" The secondary spey blade also has the Buck Creek tang stamp on the mark side and on the pile side the tang is stamped Stewart A. Taylor Co.

Is your knife also a trapper, or is it another pattern ?

Phil

Sounds like the same name knife only with 94 stamped on it. Will try to post pic.

They had some good steel in 'em.

They're great users.

They are also known to have celluloid problems.

IF you have one with cell scales, keep an eye on it.

The German ones are marked as such and I think the current production is from the far east.

olwd willie is certainly correct about the celluloid scales in that period being unstable. in this time period eye brand also had celluloid problems. 2 eyes were the christmas tree & a gray striped colored celluloids that off gassed severely. thanks willie for jogging my tired memory.--HighPower

Finally I can post pics.

I got a couple of them myself of fairly recent production, both Large Stockmans in Stag and Buffalo Horn.....





Very well built and nicely finished......



Real good for the money IMHO.

2xTap

bryan, nice knife, but unfortunately it looks like you have some celluloid gassing problems with that knife. the tops are the blades are at an advanced stage of tarnish. a very good indicator of gassing. leave your knife in the open. don't store it in a closed enviorment, especially with any other knife or metal keepsakes.
chet

The 93 & 94 numbers mentioned are the dates of manufacture . Earlier Buck Creek knives were of excellent quality (comparable to German Eye) .

Bob

Here is my fav I own, I think they are well made knives.

robinetn wrote:The 93 & 94 numbers mentioned are the dates of manufacture . Earlier Buck Creek knives were of excellent quality (comparable to German Eye) .

Bob

Bob I agree!
I got a few Indian Heads from the 70's and 80's and I love em.
In '91 they started having C. Risner on the tang above the Buck Creek.
Personally I like the pre '91s.
Mark

Mark , WOW ! I believe that last pic (rosewood w/crest shield) is one of the first Buck Creeks !

Bob

Sorry about the crappy pics. They are nice in person.
I have a couple bone ones I will get a pic of.
Thx for the info Bob!
Mark

Bryan, hate to break it to you but your knife is outgassing. The blade rust along with the bolster staining is a sure sign that the celluloid on your knife is going South.

IF it was mine, I'd pop that plastic off and send the knife to one of the knife mechanics here on the board and have it re-scaled before it rusts to nothing.

olwd willie hit it on the head with the off gassing warning. in the 90s i had 15 or so eyes in one box & the one gassing cellouloid maked several knives before i segegated the bad apple.--HiPower

What does it cost to repair?

Bryan76 wrote:What does it cost to repair?

Depends on the knife mechanic. Send one of them a PM and ask. I know Orvet and Elvis are out of comission for a while. Check around and find out who else does work.

Bryan76 wrote:What does it cost to repair?

Less than a new knife usually.

Either way, It would be in your knife's best interest to get that plastic off of it. When you take it off, throw it away. That stuff will rust steel anywhere in your house. It's evil.

Should be able to take another knife or small screwdriver and get it under the scales and just lift them loose from the frame.

how do i get plastic off?

Bryan76 wrote:how do i get plastic off?

I would suggest you start by reading this tutorial........

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... =38&t=5236

and this one........

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... =38&t=3887

I love all the old Buck Creek knives I have saw and I do buy them win I git a chance but I don't care much for the new one's.

Buck Creek Collector but can't find any information about it!! Has anyone seen any like this particular knife and possibly know round about approximately a price?? I got this knife on a trade and the person didn't know anything either. It 1 of 500 made