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That's a cool Buck- I like it. No idea of worth.
Still have my Buck folding hunter purchased with lawn mowing money circa 1978.
I have an Uncle Buck??!
Sad.... that I even know what that reference is about (age-wise)....
i've seen several types before over the years but not as nice as the one pictured. you own that one, no?have any of you guys seen the quick-draw type sheaths
Thanks for doing that research for me; it's a 703 blade. I'm not looking to sell it; I want to give it to my son some day. I just don't want to give it to him and find him trying to stick the blade into a fence post from 7 paces.Did a little surfing...
If your Etched blade is stamped "703" I found this on a blade forum, from the beginning of 2004:
"Your knife is one of the Aurum etched 700 models. These knives were introduced starting in early 1980 (the 703 was the first model produced, incidentally) and each featured a deep etch of the appropriate horses or pony to match each model's name.
The knife in your picture only shows one blade but I suppose it is because the angle keeps the other two blades from being seen. By the way, only the 701, 703, 705 and 709 models were included in this run. The 704 was not manufactured until 1982.
A fairly complete article on the 700 series is in the June 2003 BCC newsletter."
and this reply:
"Thanks for the information. Levine's Guide, 5th edition, lists the 703 (Colt) as issued in 1978 and the 701 Mustang, 709 Yearling and 705 Pony as 1979. There are also 501,110,112, 402,and 401 listed as Game Scenes (Aurum). Is Aurum the artist? Any idea as to present value of the 703?
Thanks again, Mxy"
~Matt
Speaking of the venerable Buck 110, have any of you guys seen the quick-draw type sheaths. I first encountered them in Arizona in 1985 when I was at Harley school.
They ride horizontally on the belt and open & lock the knife with one pull. The bikers would wear them on the small of the back and could brandish them in a blink.
Haven't seen one since until I just did a search on the web a moment ago...
i've seen several types before over the years but not as nice as the one pictured. you own that one, no?
Speaking of the venerable Buck 110, have any of you guys seen the quick-draw type sheaths. I first encountered them in Arizona in 1985 when I was at Harley school.
They ride horizontally on the belt and open & lock the knife with one pull. The bikers would wear them on the small of the back and could brandish them in a blink.
Haven't seen one since until I just did a search on the web a moment ago...
Speaking of the venerable Buck 110, have any of you guys seen the quick-draw type sheaths. I first encountered them in Arizona in 1985 when I was at Harley school.
They ride horizontally on the belt and open & lock the knife with one pull. The bikers would wear them on the small of the back and could brandish them in a blink.
Haven't seen one since until I just did a search on the web a moment ago...
I remember but stopped using it when pocket clips were invented
Now I'm thinking what a Buck 110 or 112 would be like with a sturdy pocket clip...?
The buck 110 folder is the only knife I've ever actually "carried". I got it as a gift in 1993 when I graduated from UMASS with my BS in forestry. it is now 25 years old..........still tight as a drum.......shows wear on the brass bolsters......but the locking blade holds as tight as a fixed blade just like it did the day I got it. It has been with my through two deployments to Iraq........been with me every time I've been in the field hunting......field dressed many deer and countless rabbits, snow shoe hare, turkey, squirrels and pheasant. I've used only that one knife. I'll keep it as long as I'm breathing then my son will have it. If you are the type to have only one knife the buck 110 will suit you well for just about anything. In my time in the Army I got many a question from the younger guys about why I carry such an old knife.......they were all carrying tacticool assisted opening knives that cost a hundred or hundreds of dollars. For about $40-$50 a buck 110 will last a lifetime.I still could not scrounge up enough money as a kid in 78 to buy a real buck. I had to settle for a Chinese knock off.
Fortunately I now have a real buck 110
IMHO , everyone should own at least 1 real buck knife of some kind.
Some information for those that are not already familiar with the BUCK knife date codes: