Bucklite 422 info

Bobby B

Bobby B

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Hello out there...
Could someone tell me about an older Bucklite I have?
I am curious about the steel, and the age. I got it a number of years ago from my dad.
The blade marking is simply:
BUCK
422
USA
The handle is a dark burgundy brown colour, with 3 brass rivets and a brass pivot pin.
Anyone know the age, or the steel?
Thanks,
Rob
 
Does it look anything like this?

Bucklite%20Green-1.jpg


Mike
 
Mike,
Similar blade, but the handle (apart from a different colour) has 2 more brass pins - one where yours has a hole, the other beside it also at the bottom. It has the same finger grooves.
Also, the whole handle has a VERY fine checker pattern on it, and BUCKLITE is further up the handle between the lock release, and the center pin.
The sheath is a goldy brown colour, of the same material.
Thanks,
Rob
 
Bobby B,

The model you have is the original design of the BuckLite 422. It first began in 1983 as a two-piece handle construction with 4 headed rivets. The handle was molded in Maroon colored Valox.

I'm sure someone could correct me, but we ran that design for about 5 years before we went to the one-piece handle design that Mike has (with only two rivets).

IMHO the original two-piece BuckLite was the best looking design we ever made. The 112-style blade is one of the most useful designs we have. Many times we (engineering) have suggested to Marketing that we can dust off that handle mold and run some more as a special project. But then again, it's easy for me to be an arm-chair marketing VP. ;)

pq
 
Pete,
Thanks for the info. It was the first locking folder I ever had, so I'm not likely to give it up soon!!! I just sent it in this summer for E2K,:eek: sharp!!!
Anybody know what steel Buck used???
Thanks again Pete.
Rob
 
If it was one of those models from the 80's - I think that they were mostly using 425, dont think that they were into the 420HC yet
 
Originally posted by mschwoeb
If it was one of those models from the 80's - I think that they were mostly using 425, dont think that they were into the 420HC yet
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Why the switch, and more importantly what do I need to know about 425 steel? How does it compare with the current 420HC?
Rob
 
buck likes 420HC because the higher carbon makes it a fairly good everyday knife steel. not to tough to sharpen, and still will hold a edge for awhile.
 
What about 425?
Does anyone (Buzzbait) know where to get a one armed bandit? This knife, and 1 or 2 others cry out for one...:confused:
Thanks,
Rob
 
If anyone's interested in a Bucklite 422, I found 'em <a href="http://www.ndsproducts.com/buck.html">here</a> for just $15. They have black, green and orange handles.
They also have the 424 (Bucklite II, 3 7/8" closed lockback) in black and orange for $13, and a 426 (Bucklite III, 4 7/8" closed lockback) in black for $17. Darn good deals, IMHO.
 
peteq said:
Bobby B,

The model you have is the original design of the BuckLite 422. It first began in 1983 as a two-piece handle construction with 4 headed rivets. The handle was molded in Maroon colored Valox.

I'm sure someone could correct me, but we ran that design for about 5 years before we went to the one-piece handle design that Mike has (with only two rivets).

IMHO the original two-piece BuckLite was the best looking design we ever made. The 112-style blade is one of the most useful designs we have. Many times we (engineering) have suggested to Marketing that we can dust off that handle mold and run some more as a special project. But then again, it's easy for me to be an arm-chair marketing VP. ;)

pq
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I have the red PRCA model. Been my fishing knife for years. Nice to know when approximately that I bought it.
 
holdnoquarter said:
I have the red PRCA model. Been my fishing knife for years. Nice to know when approximately that I bought it.
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Wow, a 22 year old thread back from the dead. Must be the Halloween season effect.
There were about 20 different Buck knives with the Pro Rodeo label.
They were in the 1995 catalog.
Welcome to the Buck forum H holdnoquarter
 
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