Forward, Into the Past (Buck Knives)

[Oh Shoot]

So, I've carried several blades in the last few years, generally carry 3-5 knives at any given time, but making a change with a couple of them, probably a lasting one the way it feels.

I grew up having a couple of Buck knives, carried one or both from sometime in my teens (no worries in high schools then) until I wound up eventually losing both of them sometime by my late 30's.

One was the seminal US big single blade folder, the 110 Folding Hunter, and the other was the Stockman. So about a year ago, grabbed the 110FG model (finger grooves, which I don't think they even made back then), but just sort of set it aside to fondle once in a while.

But about a month ago, it just said, "carry ME" one day. So started toting it, tucked right where I've always carried big folders, left rear pocket (my weak side) blade tip up, snuggled right in there next to wallet. Yeah, it's heavy, but yeah, it's built like a brick craphouse, sharp as sweet bejesus, and just real purty in a way that no tacticool baby can quite match in my mind. I can actually "deploy" it almost as fast as my previous thumb stud folders.

Soooo, then I started thinking about that long lost Stockman, too and just had to replace it, too. The USA made version.

So I've gone back to traditional, feels nice.

But I almost always have the Counter Tac II neck knife, the Boker Subcom money clip knife, and even the Boker Credit Card Knife in wallet, so I don't feel "under bladed".

"After all, your honor, I could have shot him, you know."

- OS

[Erik88]

Those knives need to be accompanied by your SP101. The PM9 just doesn't fit!

You should OC the SP101 for a while with those blades close by

[Mike.357]

Nice blades Mac. I am partial to Stockman style knives myself.

I am curious, can you open the big Buck knife single handed?

[Oh Shoot]

Nice blades Mac. I am partial to Stockman style knives myself.

I am curious, can you open the big Buck knife single handed?

Yeah, with a butt assist

Seriously, pull out of pocket, tip is up, thumb and forefinger press it outward to about 45 degrees, then tip on pants to finish snapping it into place. Takes much less time than to read that sentence of course.

It's surely not as fast as thumb stud/hole in blade, but quick enough for a hillbilly ninja methinks.

- OS

[mikegideon]

I have one of the big lock blade Bucks without the finger grooves. Good for loppin' stuff off. Had it for years.

[Jonnin]

Is the long lost stockman the black one that has blades like that white folder at the bottom? It came in several sizes under different names (?) if its the one I am thinking of?

[Oh Shoot]

Is the long lost stockman the black one that has blades like that white folder at the bottom? It came in several sizes under different names (?) if its the one I am thinking of?

Did you find mine?

"Stockman" is just a knife type with three blades - clip, spey/pen, and sheepsfoot; most every major manufacturer makes them. They generally come in a couple of different sizes.

Buck makes a couple of different sizes, with several different handle material options.

They also make them in two price ranges, a Chinese made and a US made.

Mine is the large one, 3 7/8" closed. 3" clip, 2" spey and sheepsfoot, Delrin handle, US made.

BUCK

- OS

[Caster]

Erik88, where did you get that pic of Ohshoot?

[Erik88]

Erik88, where did you get that pic of Ohshoot?

I took it at the last gun show. This was right before he was asked to leave.

[Caster]

I took it at the last gun show. This was right before he was asked to leave.

Well, I'd ask him to leave too as stingy as he is with that bottle. Share and share alike:p

[Oh Shoot]

Well, I'd ask him to leave too as stingy as he is with that bottle. Share and share alike:p

That's what my lawyer said too.

- OS

Edited March 24, 2011 by OhShoot

[Caster]

[Guest Sgt. Joe]

Ahh the memories Shoot, I carried a 110 for more miles than I even care to remember. All through Jr High and High school and of course no one cared that we had them at school.....folks were not so stupid back then.

Those knives at least for me were notorious for finding new homes so I do not currently have one, I do have the Schrade knock off of it and also a cheaper Proto knockoff version. For the most part they are both the same knife as a 110....they just aint Bucks.

Your post also reminds me that I have lost track of my Buck Special 6" fixed blade that is older than any of my kids but still looks like new. At least I know that one is around here somewhere I just need to remember to look for it.

I can sure remember when having a Buck in ones pocket was something special and way more defense than one needed to carry.

[Jonnin]

Did you find mine?

"Stockman" is just a knife type with three blades - clip, spey/pen, and sheepsfoot; most every major manufacturer makes them. They generally come in a couple of different sizes.

Buck makes a couple of different sizes, with several different handle material options.

They also make them in two price ranges, a Chinese made and a US made.

Mine is the large one, 3 7/8" closed. 3" clip, 2" spey and sheepsfoot, Delrin handle, US made.

BUCK

- OS

Ah, ok. I am not to up on knives =)

I have 3 or 4 (each) of the old black bucks ones like that white one, in several sizes (tiny 2 blade up to large 3 blades) too; apparently my dad really liked the style and was afraid they would stop making them or something. Or he thought stockman meant to stock up on it...

[Oh Shoot]

Ah, ok. I am not to up on knives =)

I have 3 or 4 (each) of the old black bucks ones like that white one, in several sizes (tiny 2 blade up to large 3 blades) too; apparently my dad really liked the style and was afraid they would stop making them or something. Or he thought stockman meant to stock up on it...

Gotcha. "stockman meant to stock up on it..." =

Well, I'm sure they've made them in a bunch of different handle materials and colors through the years.

Mine is actually yellow and made of Delrin.

I don't think pure wood of any kind is used by Buck anymore. All the wood handles I see in their line is "Dymondwood", which is a mixture of wood and resin.

DymondWood - Rutland Plywood Corporation

The 110's "wood" handle is " Macassar Ebony Dymondwood"

BUCK

Edit: Do the black handles on your old ones seem to be wood or some polymer type material? How old are they, 'bout?

- OS

Edited March 24, 2011 by OhShoot

[Jonnin]

They are absolutely plastic of some sort, with some lines lightly formed to give it a bit of a grip. Probalby 1970's or 80s generation, but thats an educated wild guess.

Along these lines: http://www.discountcutlery.net/media/BU301.jpg

He carried on that had so much use that the curved blade is nearly flat, steel worn away from many decades of use and sharpening.

Edited March 24, 2011 by Jonnin

[Caster]

I had a Buck folder in Boy Scouts. I miss that thing, it was a heck of a knife. It was a single blade, rather large by BSA standards. Green plastic handles with finger grooves and a lanyard hole. I've not seen one in many many moons.

[Jonnin]

I had a Buck folder in Boy Scouts. I miss that thing, it was a heck of a knife. It was a single blade, rather large by BSA standards. Green plastic handles with finger grooves and a lanyard hole. I've not seen one in many many moons.

That sounds like one of my first: it was called a bucklite possibly? I loved that thing. I probably still have it.

[Caster]

Yeah! 422 I think. I need to find me another one. Be nostalgic if nothing else.

[Mike.357]

Yeah, with a butt assist

Seriously, pull out of pocket, tip is up, thumb and forefinger press it outward to about 45 degrees, then tip on pants to finish snapping it into place. Takes much less time than to read that sentence of course.

It's surely not as fast as thumb stud/hole in blade, but quick enough for a hillbilly ninja methinks.

- OS

and of course if that fails you always have a bag of butcher knives to fall back on

[Oh Shoot]

That sounds like one of my first: it was called a bucklite possibly? I loved that thing. I probably still have it.

Yeah! 422 I think. I need to find me another one. Be nostalgic if nothing else.

A BuckLite collector:

I was feeling a little lite today... - BladeForums.com

- OS

[jtluttrell]

The first folding knife I bought was a 110. I carried it until I wore the sheath out and them stashed it away. I'd probably carry it again, but I do prefer the quicker, one handed opening knives I tend to carry now. The 110's are great knives though.

[willis68]

My first carry knife was also a Buck 110 My Father worked for them (Buck knives) back then in El Cajon California I got the knife on my 8th Birthday and had it until I was 16 and in High School when it was stolen, man does this bring back memories

I guess that was when my Knife obsession started

Edited March 27, 2011 by willis68