Buck 120- Need a knife expert - The Firearms Forum

RunningOnMT · 03-16-2012, 08:50 PM

Looking at Buck 120 knives on ebay and a number of listings have pre 1986 as if that's a plus. Did something change in 86 that reduced the quality of these knives?

Lee D · 03-17-2012, 08:16 AM

no date symbol is a pre 86 Buck

76Highboy · 03-17-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee D

no date symbol is a pre 86 Buck

Good info, I did not know that.

Hi Woody.

Lee D · 03-17-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 76Highboy

Good info, I did not know that.

Hi Woody.

heres a little help in dating a Buck knife. good info if youre trying to put a collection together....and right back at ya 76

http://pmphotography.com/Links/buck_...date_codes.htm

RJay · 03-17-2012, 09:44 PM

And in the case of having a blade replaced the new blade will have the current date mark. As far as I know no changes took place, the pre 86 is just a selling point if you collect bucks. ( I collect 110's and 112's, with different scales and/or blades )

76Highboy · 03-17-2012, 10:22 PM

That is great info Woody.

RunningOnMT · 03-18-2012, 02:04 PM

Yes it is. Thank you all. I just bought one on ebay. It is a new Buck 120 Boone & Crockett. It was only about $74.00 with tax. I hope these things are the same quality as the old ones were. Some are asking as much as $300.00 for those, used.

jstgsn · 03-18-2012, 09:17 PM

LeeD. thanks so much, I've always wondered and looked up all my bucks...thanks

03-16-2012, 08:50 PM	#1
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Buck 120- Need a knife expert Looking at Buck 120 knives on ebay and a number of listings have pre 1986 as if that's a plus. Did something change in 86 that reduced the quality of these knives? __________________ "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" -->

03-17-2012, 08:16 AM	#2
Lee D V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: sw iowa Posts: 120	Re: Buck 120- Need a knife expert no date symbol is a pre 86 Buck __________________ “Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands.” Jeff Cooper

03-17-2012, 09:44 PM	#5
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,504	Re: Buck 120- Need a knife expert And in the case of having a blade replaced the new blade will have the current date mark. As far as I know no changes took place, the pre 86 is just a selling point if you collect bucks. ( I collect 110's and 112's, with different scales and/or blades ) __________________ RonJames Last edited by RJay; 03-17-2012 at 09:49 PM..

03-17-2012, 10:22 PM	#6
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,094	Re: Buck 120- Need a knife expert That is great info Woody.

03-18-2012, 02:04 PM	#7
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: Buck 120- Need a knife expert Yes it is. Thank you all. I just bought one on ebay. It is a new Buck 120 Boone & Crockett. It was only about $74.00 with tax. I hope these things are the same quality as the old ones were. Some are asking as much as $300.00 for those, used. __________________ "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"

03-18-2012, 09:17 PM	#8
jstgsn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milford, Delaware Contributor Posts: 1,314	Re: Buck 120- Need a knife expert LeeD. thanks so much, I've always wondered and looked up all my bucks...thanks __________________ Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he will just kill you.