Buck 119 History. - BladeForums.com
Jul 19, 2010 · 2,312. Sep 8, 2010. #4. I remember finding the date codes for them a while back and it had a website explaining some of the history behind the 119, though unfortunately I didn't really absorb too much of it. From what I recall, they introduced the 119 in 1961 and it was pretty much an instant success with hunters and sports enthusiasts, and has ...
Buck 118 Personal (permanent thread - keep adding)
Jul 12, 2012 · The first time I used a 118 was a double stamped D2 Joe Houser bought to the Blade Show..It was 2 Florida wild hogs I helped butcher. One was a avarage size about 125 lbs and the other was a big one well over 200 lbs. That day made me a believer in D2..and the 118. The other Buck I used that day was a 651 Pig Sticker.
Buck 119/120 - Which came first??? - BladeForums.com
Aug 5, 2005 · Sep 2, 2006. #9. I would say the 119 came first, although a 120 style knife I was in the 1954 catalog as the "Field & Trench" knife, 7" blade and 5" lignum vitae handle. The "119 Special" specifically was in the 1956 catalog, but the 104 in the 1949 catalog is definitely a pre-119.." a medium heavy knife with a 5 1/2" x 1" hollow ground blade ...
What is Buck's Steel history? - BladeForums.com
May 10, 2017 · Dec 14, 2017. #7. The Buck knifes of the late 1940's to mid 1950's was files. Then around 1960 a forged 440C blade started being used. Then in early 1970's a. stock removal 440C blade started to be used. Then for folders 1981 was the last year 440C was used. For fixed blades 1985 was the last year. 440C was used.
Old Buck 119 Age, Worth? - BladeForums.com
Aug 7, 2006 · Yep, 1967 to 1971. There is a way to narrow it down even more if you are interested, but you have to be able to tell if the handle spacers are red bone hard fiber or red micarta. That knife has its pros and cons from a user standpoint. It is 440C steel, which a lot of guys will tell you is superior.
The oldest buck 119 photo - BladeForums.com
Jul 3, 2001. Messages. 6,131. Dec 21, 2021. #2. Here's one I remember posting in a 119 thread several years ago. VINTAGE BUCK 119 KNIFE 1 LINE 1950-60's STAG HANDLE ORIGINAL LEATHER SHEATH. For some reason, at least on my computer, the large photo of this knife keeps disappearing.
Buck 119-120 Vintage - BladeForums.com
Feb 28, 2008 · A 70's 120/119 will have 2 micarta spacers in the guard and 2 at the pommel end. The micarta is the reddish colored spacer, sometimes the red is so dark as to appear black. A 80's 120/119 will have 1 micarta spacer in the guard and 2 or 1 micarta spacers at the pommel end. It is possible that that flap over sheath was used well into the 1980's ...
Buck 119 modifications - BladeForums.com
Jul 29, 2006 · Jun 21, 2017. #2. I haven't seen how Les Stroud modified his Buck 119, but here's the mods I did to mine: Removed the top guard and shortened the lower guard a bit; drilled the lower guard; stamped my name and year I acquired the knife into the guard; drilled a lanyard hole in the buttcap; rubbed the aluminum surfaces down with fine emery cloth ...
300 Series History 1966 to 1990 - BladeForums.com
Apr 19, 2005 · This info will 'help' figure out your Buck black sawcut slipjoint folding knife if it was made between 1966 and 1990. First things first. To be straight up accurate, Bucks first slipjoint was the 117, back in the lean-to shop days, they took surplus war lifeboat knifes and forged new clip blades to go into the handles.
Buck 102 Woodsman Observation - BladeForums.com
Jul 8, 2009 · I found evidence of the model number 102 used for 4" bladed knife as far back as 1949 and the name Woodsman ('s Pal) first used in a 1951 catalog. The 119 Special doesn't even show up until 1956. That's a pretty impressive life span for a little knife. Cute lil' knives, Matt, the Woodsmen. My old 102 - made in the sixties.