Buck fixed blade Fridays

[pjsjr]

FIXED RANGER KNIFE W2 STEEL ELK STAG 2019 USA MADE LIMITED EDITION LEGACY COLLECTION​

 

[Midnight Rider]

Last week I posted a group of 119s. This week I'd like to show yall my 102s. It surprises me how much thicker the handles are on the 602 and the 802. If the handle on the standard model was a bit thicker, it would please me. Nonetheless, it is a great classic design and a useful tool.
Happy Friday!

 

[BigMoney]

New sheath from ARMORsheaths for my 119 rehandle.

 

[SoDak81]

FIXED RANGER KNIFE W2 STEEL ELK STAG 2019 USA MADE LIMITED EDITION LEGACY COLLECTION​

Daaaaang!!!

 

[pjsjr]

One line Buck Knives from top to bottom, 118, 103 and a 102.

 

[DeSotoSky]

Some more 102 love. Here is a group of 1-line 102's showing some of the variations from 1961 to 1967.
Each one is different.

 

[Vaporstang]

 

[pjsjr]

Buck's 192 X 4...

 

[pat9198]

Buck's 192 X 4...

I love that smooth white bone.

 

[jbmonkey]

I love that smooth white bone.

yeah..they are all great, but that ones just got a bit of something extra special.....

 

[mauser9]

Awesome, I like em all. Yep the white bone Does have a special look indeed. Top condition too.

 

[pjsjr]

I love that smooth white bone.

yeah..they are all great, but that ones just got a bit of something extra special.....

Awesome, I like em all. Yep the white bone Does have a special look indeed. Top condition too.

Thanks all...
It's smooth, polished stag. There's almost not bark. This is a photo of the other side...

 

[pat9198]

Thanks all...
It's smooth, polished stag. There's almost not bark. This is a photo of the other side...

I thought it looked a little bit like stag. Very cool!

 

[DeSotoSky]

Late to the show. (repeat)
These knives were made for Browning by Buck and are documented on the 2007 Special Projects list as the Buck model 609.
These were part of Browning's Mastersmith Series. The Mastersmith in this case being John Fitch. Serialized to 500, 600 were actually made. I believe the additional 100 were salesman samples and possibly marked 'SS'.

 

[oldmanwilly]

 

[matthewtstock]

oldmanwilly Would that be a modified 103 in your pan?

 

[oldmanwilly]

oldmanwilly Would that be a modified 103 in your pan?

It is indeed. I bought a lightly used 103 and ground it to my liking. It still needs a little work but I have decided to do so slowly, removing material piecemeal when I sharpen it. Here is a link to a thread with WIP pics (starting on page 2 of the thread):

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/who-wants-buck-to-release-the-914-woodcraft-knife-again.1974895/page-2

 

[matthewtstock]

It is indeed. I bought a lightly used 103 and ground it to my liking. It still needs a little work but I have decided to do so slowly, removing material piecemeal when I sharpen it. Here is a link to a thread with WIP pics (starting on page 2 of the thread):

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...-the-914-woodcraft-knife-again.1974895/page-2

IMO the profile you've created is perfect. I lost track of the Woodcraft thread, so Thanks Much for the link. I also appreciate the fact you gave the credit to Mr. Martin even though I did not know him well.

If you consider duplicating and selling your work I would appreciate an opportunity to purchase one. Wow.

 

[oldmanwilly]

IMO the profile you've created is perfect. I lost track of the Woodcraft thread, so Thanks Much for the link. I also appreciate the fact you gave the credit to Mr. Martin even though I did not know him well.

If you consider duplicating and selling your work I would appreciate an opportunity to purchase one. Wow.

Much obliged, but it's got a little work left to do. I don't have any immediate plans to try again, but I probably will before long. I'll let you know if it's good enough to let loose.

 

[caquino]

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New sheath from ARMORsheaths for my 119 rehandle.

Now you've got me thinking about a Kydex sheath instead of leather for my 639 rehandle :