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[TAH]

Got me another 105 View attachment 1084819

Nice upgrade there, bucklife. I guess you can put your sharpening system back in the drawer for a while.

 

[bucklife301]

Thanks yeah it’s a sharp one

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

I think this will work.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[sassafrassdogs]

My 105 one-liner was made before 28 JUN 1966; my cousin purchased it at the MCX at Camp Lejeune NC on that date. It has the flap over sheath too. OH

Beautiful set!!! Would it be too much trouble to take a pic of the back of the sheath? It seems that's part of dating them, from what I have read...

 

[Old Hunter]

No trouble at all - here you go. OH

 

[sassafrassdogs]

I notice the rivet is to the knifes edge side of the sheath. TAH's is to the knifes spine side of the sheath...Interesting...Also, the stitching is different....

Thank You, OH....

 

[TAH]

I notice the rivet is to the knifes edge side of the sheath. TAH's is to the knifes spine side of the sheath...Interesting...Also, the stitching is different....

And don't forget the score line on each side of the belt loop. That detail was eliminated a few years later.

 

[sassafrassdogs]

And don't forget the score line on each side of the belt loop. That detail was eliminated a few years later.

It was probably caused by the machinery they were using at the time. The score mark was used to hold the leather square for trimming, IMHO...When I ran a 3 color corrugated paper press we depended on the scores not only to create fold lines but to help guide and pull the sheet thru the machine...

 

[TAH]

I think this will work.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

Welcome to the Pathfinder Club and the Buck Knives Forum, Ole Joe (Leon)! The wear on the sheath shows that it performed its duty of protecting the knife.

Pathfinder Club List of Members:

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bucklife301
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eveled
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Haebbie
Hornbill
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imafritz
jbmonkey
JBuck
kyhunt
LostViking
Luke73
MaxCast
MT_Pokt
Old Hunter
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sportingspecialist
The Fort
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westgin
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Membership goal: 105

 

[TAH]

It was probably caused by the machinery they were using at the time.

Not sure about that, sass. I think the score line was intentionally put there as a finishing detail for the belt loop. Same as the score line on the edge of the flap. Regardless, it's still a feature that was seen on early Buck sheath belt loops.

 

[sassafrassdogs]

Could be? The punches have a mechanism that comes down and holds the leather so it can be punched out without wrinkles or movement, I believe this what it is and works as an accent also. There would have to be another process to create that otherwise...IMHO...

I just noticed it looks like it's the stitching score...

I agree about the early sheaths though. I think they changed how the pieces were stamped out....

 

[gedlicks]

Here are a few stag 105's. Color and size variations are all over the place. One is a little too skinny, one is a little too fat, and 2 are just right.

 

[BuckShack]

Here are a few stag 105's. Color and size variations are all over the place. One is a little too skinny, one is a little too fat, and 2 are just right.

Oh my, those are nice. There is a lot of character in each of them.

 

[TAH]

Here are a few stag 105's. Color and size variations are all over the place. One is a little too skinny, one is a little too fat, and 2 are just right.

Not only were your stag Pathfinders enjoyable to see, they also qualified you for membership. Welcome gedlicks! BTW, I wouldn't kick any of them out of bed - skinny or fat.

Pathfinder Club List of Members:

Hoyt Buck - Honorary Chair
TAH - Founder, President, and all-round Pathfinder enthusiast, who is taking this club a little too seriously.

bucklife301
BuckShack
caine
David Martin
DeSotoSky
DOGPOUND77
eveled
gedlicks
gunstockjack
Haebbie
Hornbill
iamjethro
imafritz
jbmonkey
JBuck
kyhunt
LostViking
Luke73
MaxCast
MT_Pokt
Old Hunter
Ole Joe Clark
pjsjr
sassafrassdogs3
skylercstevens
sportingspecialist
The Fort
tigerdale
westgin
Wicked Sharp
wonderboy1377s

Members: 33
Membership goal: 105

 

[TAH]

Could be? The punches have a mechanism that comes down and holds the leather so it can be punched out without wrinkles or movement, I believe this what it is and works as an accent also. There would have to be another process to create that otherwise...IMHO...

You're probably correct, especially considering mass production. I dabble in leatherwork and know there are tools specifically designed to add an edge line as a finishing touch. Pretty common, actually. I figured the older sheaths had more detail and then at some point, those details were dropped to save cost.

 

[Haebbie]

More Pathfinder.

Haebbie

 

[TAH]

Check out this old Pathfinder with its original Buck "stamped" sheath. I don't own it, just sharing it.

 

[bucklife301]

How does this picture show up on your screens is it regular size?

 

[TAH]

I have to scroll to view the entire photo. That is a great looking set! 121 sheath?

 

[sassafrassdogs]

Looks Great, not much different than mine. I like the larger pics, they show more detail.....