bucksway
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It's been a while since I looked at this thread..So I thought I share a few more tips. First there is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with actually carrying and using some in your collection. Especially ones that have seen careful use before you got it! I really really enjoy grabbing a nice one to carry and make a point to carry one like that if I'm a a show. Even if I don't cut something with it. Pride in ownership of a quality tool has 'value' to me. But be careful IF you hand in to a non knife person. I bought one of the BCCI 301's in BG-42 (very rare and limited) and our drummer ask if I had a knife and said 'Sure' and when I looked at what He was doing I freaked out because he was trying to cut some wire on his drum kit with it! But careful use and especially sharpening will let you enjoy collecting much more.
But not every one! I have a few that I consider myself to be just a Custodian of Bucks history and take great pains to store and maintain like new. Especially mirror polished blades. So enjoy ownership! Another point is EXPECT your collecting goals to change as time and knowledge goes on.. Some times ya gotta 'Thin the Herd' and pass them on to another collector. And for some that's extremely hard to do. My brother is a perfect example. He must have over 600 110's and it's gotten to the point he just can't physically display all of them! Plus he really enjoys creating variations Buck never made (twin blades especially) and that's NOT cheep. It's hard for him to sell any as I think he considers them almost as his children but he can't remember all what he has..and getting ready for the Virginia show he found a BUNCH of duplicates..Time to thin the herd lolol!
I want to add again SAVE all the boxes, shieths and paperwork! I made a big mistake separating the correct shieth and boxes from many of my 112's especially from the many build outs I chased 2010 to 2016. I just can't remember what 112 goes with what shieth and frankly rare versions from limited runs that are not obvious from tang stamp or handle materials I just don't remember what made it rare or odd. I used to have a a brass ebony 2 dot that had super thick handles.. bigger than fat stag. I know now it HAD TO BE a employee knife and was very valuable and rare but but I probably gave it to a granddaughter's boy friend..So do the research and keep great records so when it's time to thin your herd you get the real value of the knives and the new owner knows what he now has.
But not every one! I have a few that I consider myself to be just a Custodian of Bucks history and take great pains to store and maintain like new. Especially mirror polished blades. So enjoy ownership! Another point is EXPECT your collecting goals to change as time and knowledge goes on.. Some times ya gotta 'Thin the Herd' and pass them on to another collector. And for some that's extremely hard to do. My brother is a perfect example. He must have over 600 110's and it's gotten to the point he just can't physically display all of them! Plus he really enjoys creating variations Buck never made (twin blades especially) and that's NOT cheep. It's hard for him to sell any as I think he considers them almost as his children but he can't remember all what he has..and getting ready for the Virginia show he found a BUNCH of duplicates..Time to thin the herd lolol!
I want to add again SAVE all the boxes, shieths and paperwork! I made a big mistake separating the correct shieth and boxes from many of my 112's especially from the many build outs I chased 2010 to 2016. I just can't remember what 112 goes with what shieth and frankly rare versions from limited runs that are not obvious from tang stamp or handle materials I just don't remember what made it rare or odd. I used to have a a brass ebony 2 dot that had super thick handles.. bigger than fat stag. I know now it HAD TO BE a employee knife and was very valuable and rare but but I probably gave it to a granddaughter's boy friend..So do the research and keep great records so when it's time to thin your herd you get the real value of the knives and the new owner knows what he now has.