Them old Bucks...

[CANES]

Yeah, they're old and out dated, heavy and hard to carry in a pocket, but I just love these knives.

I may have more Buck knives than anything else in my collection and that's saying a lot because my primary focus over the years has been Victorinox/Wenger Swiss Army knives.

Anyone else got a fondness for the old hunter Bucks, especially the 110? I think it's one of the best "no frills" camping/hunting knives out there that isn't a fixed blade. The 112 is its ugly little brother but built just as well.

 

[ylekot]

I like ‘em good solid knife when you need one

 

[Legion]

When I worked on a farm I carried a 110 on my belt every day. They are good knives for that sort of work.

 

[Multum in parvo]

In the regular configuration I have only a 55 my other 112‘s are in the non traditional way.

 

[Phoenixkh]

Like @Rosseforp , I have a small Buck 505. I bought mine in the early 80s, when I wore a suit for work but wanted to carry a small pocket knife. I also have a small Case that I used then... as well as two small stainless steel Spyderco knives with that textured rubber inlaid on both sides of the handle.

 

[Rosseforp]

Here's my old 505 Buck with my Ti Buck.

My 055 Buck

And my Custom Shop 505 with my old 505 Buck I got 40 years ago.

~doug~

 

[Multum in parvo]

Here's my old 505 Buck with my Ti Buck.
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My 055 Buck
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And my Custom Shop 505 with my old 505 Buck I got 40 years ago.
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~doug~

My 55 looks like a train wreck (original factory finish).

 

[Phoenixkh]

i took this photo years ago. I don't have a huge knife collection. I've only added a couple of Spyderco knives after this photo was taken. You can see the little Case and the Buck 505... along with the Syderco knives.

 

[Multum in parvo]

i took this photo years ago. I don't have a huge knife collection. I've only added a couple of Spyderco knives after this photo was taken. You can see the little Case and the Buck 505... along with the Syderco knives.

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The two Spydies with Kraton inlays are super special! Hunter and ?

 

[Phoenixkh]

The top Spyderco is a Manix 2. My EDC is a Spyderco Native 5 with the old spear point blade. That might be my favorite knife.

 

[Legion]

The other buck I used to own was a smaller one called a Duke, IIRC. It was a nice knife too, but it got knocked off in a burglary years ago.

 

[Multum in parvo]

The top Spyderco is a Manix 2. My EDC is a Spyderco Native 5 with the old spear point blade. That might be my favorite knife.

No. 3 would be that one that I can't place...

 

[Phoenixkh]

No. 3 would be that one that I can't place...

The Spyderco Native 5 isn't in that photo, if that is to which you are referring.

Not my hand or photo. I "borrowed" that one online somewhere.

 

[AimlessWanderer]

I have had a few Buck items (knives and multitools) in the past, and they were good tools. I don't get along with backlocks though, so never owned one of the iconic ones. The only Buck I own these days is an X-Tract Essential.

 

[Multum in parvo]

The Spyderco Native 5 isn't in that photo, if that is to which you are referring.

Not my hand or photo. I "borrowed" that one online somewhere.

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Very nice old Native. I was actually talking about the 2 steel handled Spydercos with Rubber inlays. I believe the larger one is either a Pro-Hunter or Pro-Grip but I struggle to place the smaller one.

 

[Phoenixkh]

Very nice old Native. I was actually talking about the 2 steel handled Spydercos with Rubber inlays. I believe the larger one is either a Pro-Hunter or Pro-Grip but I struggle to place the smaller one.

I don't think I ever knew the names of them. We had a great knife shop about half an hour away from where we lived in PA. I got them both there.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Here is the ugly Duckling…

Weird grind marks along the face, poor fitted and colored scales.

 

[Rosseforp]

Here's my 55

No phunny marks on the blade.

~doug~

 

[Ad Astra]

It was THE 1970s carry.

Bought a new one, still nice, but. Dated and with issues noted in post No1.

Do have one with a neat horizontal sheath here somewhere ... Have the impression I could snap the blade, but a plane crash wouldn't damage the brass handle.


AA

 

[Multum in parvo]

Anvil clip on the 112 Ranger Slim Pro