Buck 1960s era

[PT-Treasures]

I believe this is in the era of 1961 or so. I really can't find one like it. Any help appreciated.

[bertl]

Without detailed photos, my guess is that the knife is from about 1963. I don't think the sheath came with that knife—the sheath is earlier and from the late 50s.

[PT-Treasures]

Does this help? Any idea on value! Thanks so much for the help!

[bertl]

Does this help? Any idea on value! Thanks so much for the help!

I think I'll stay with my 1963 date. I'm always hesitant to give values. Check the sold/completed listings on eBay—not the asking prices. The blade on your knife is in pretty rough condition, but it could be cleaned up some. I think the sheath, which looks pretty good, probably has more collector value than the knife.

[OLDE CUTLER]

Yes, I would agree that the value of the knife is not that much. It has been rode hard and put away wet. Sharpening abuse and the dings on the handle show it has had a hard life.

[Rockingkj]

Thinking the age about right. Early factory knife with that black handle. Like anything else if a fellow needed an example to fill a slot in collection would forgive a bit of condition issues. Once line Buck knives are not all that plentiful. Took me quite a few years to fill my Buck case with one liners.

[XX Case XX]

Took me quite a few years to fill my Buck case with one liners.

Man that case is very nice. I imagine you searched far and wide for those knives. Nicely done.

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Mike

[Rockingkj]

Thanks. The slot the caper is in should be the fisherman knife (121) with a scaler. Been too frugal to buy one.

[Modern Slip Joints]

I wondered why there was no 121. Although I did not buy a 121 until the early 1980s 121s became my favorite 100 series Buck. I did not know they were made with a fish scaler. What years were 121s made with a scaler?

[Rockingkj]

I found this bit of information and thinks it’s pretty accurate.

“The 121 was introduced in 1964 and the first models had the blade stamp up on the spine of the blade (in 1965-1966 they changed and marked Buck on the ricasso)

Thin semi flexible blade with fish scaler (this was a weak point on the knife and they discontinued the fish scaler I believe in 1968)”