Buck knives.

[Iguanason]

In have a vintage Buck 110 but my EDC is the Buck Whittaker that fits in the watch pocket of my jeans.

 

[neilin]

Buck knives from the 70’s are hard to sharpen. Being a thicker blade means a wider bevel which means having to remove even more metal. I’m thinking you aren’t reaching the apex.

What stones are you using? You can’t sharpen a 70’s Buck on a natural stone. I used to go to the sporting goods store to use their diamond stone, until they became more affordable and bought one.

I use a hard Arkansas, and Norton fine India Stone, and Norton JB8 two grit. I have a fine DMT Diamond, pretty worn I have not yet tried. Any recommendations are welcomed!

 

[Killer Bee]

Buck knives are a great value.View attachment 92249

I was waiting patiently for your entry, and it did not disappoint.

bottom right is same as my 286 above.

 

[Star43]

Buck has changes their steels used over the years. This has a lot to do with the sharpening the differing types and the hardness. One can look all of this up. I myself like the older stuff...

 

[eveled]

I use a hard Arkansas, and Norton fine India Stone, and Norton JB8 two grit. I have a fine DMT Diamond, pretty worn I have not yet tried. Any recommendations are welcomed!

Start with a coarse diamond stone. Until the 2 bevels meet at the apex. It needs to be sharp before you refine it by progressing through the grits.

Sometimes a sharpie marker helps. Color the bevel and see what comes off with a few passes. It will show if you aren’t reaching the apex.

I also use a magnifying lamp to see what is happening at the edge.

Once you get it sharp it will stay sharp. The steel on those old Buck knives are hard as woodpecker lips.

 

[Mizzou100]

I love the Buck 110 auto, but the 112 is my favorite. Just Got this Buck Custom 112 BOS Magnacut, nickel, ebony handle, this knife is heirloom quality!!

 

[neilin]

Start with a coarse diamond stone. Until the 2 bevels meet at the apex. It needs to be sharp before you refine it by progressing through the grits.

Sometimes a sharpie marker helps. Color the bevel and see what comes off with a few passes. It will show if you aren’t reaching the apex.

I also use a magnifying lamp to see what is happening at the edge.

Once you get it sharp it will stay sharp. The steel on those old Buck knives are hard as woodpecker lips.

I placed an order for a course diamond sharpener from DMT.

 

[eveled]

DMT is high quality. Well worth the investment. Resist the urge to use too much pressure. That will wear the diamonds off quickly. Use light pressure and let the diamonds work.

 

[Jeepnik]

Here's a couple you don't see often.

 

[GasGuzzler]

My Buck knife pics are in the other topics.

 

[neilin]

117, 119, 105, 124, 744. My favorite is the 105.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

I’m amazed how often Buck knives are used on television shows. If you’ve seen the Longmire series, Walt used his Buck 110 to save his life, or take another’s life depending on how you look at it.

 

[eveled]

The 110 is iconic for sure. I remember Bo and Luke always having one on their belts.

 

[Star43]

Bo and Luke helped to sell a lot of 110's and 112's too for that matter. I bet the Buck company loved that show !!

 

[GasGuzzler]

The 110 is iconic for sure. I remember Bo and Luke always having one on their belts.

I think that's the model I inherited from the neighbor (along with a Standard or MK I) that I "restored". It was so badly used I bought a belt sander to reshape the blade. Polished and sharpened it, smoothed and oiled the wood. Had to do a lot of work to the leather sheath too.

 

[Jeepnik]

Here's another rarely seen Buck. It's a Titanium 560 V. The V indicates some sort of special feature, in this case the finish on the scales.

 

[neilin]

I’m amazed how often Buck knives are used on television shows. If you’ve seen the Longmire series, Walt used his Buck 110 to save his life, or take another’s life depending on how you look at it.

John Locke on “Lost” had a Buck 119(?) with the red wood handle, in his knife regimen (he had a systematic way of managing his collection of knives that he brought along for his hunting trip).

 

[Yaworski]

Here's another rarely seen Buck. It's a Titanium 560 V.

Long time ago, Buck customer service told me that the letter after the number on the blade was an indicator of when the blade was blade was made..

 

[Yaworski]

John Locke on “Lost” had a Buck 119(?) with the red wood handle, in his knife regiment.

Knife regiment?

 

[Richard76]

Have owned this one forever not sure where I got it

 

[GasGuzzler]

Long time ago, Buck customer service told me that the letter after the number on the blade was an indicator of when the blade was blade was made..

Think that's what their website says.

 

[KIR]

My ex-fiancee gave me her deceased husband's Buck 110 after I discovered it in his nightstand. It had a little green mold on it, so I cleaned it up, Unfortunately the mold had eaten into the brass and ruined the finish. However, the blade was still good and it opened and closed just fine. I keep it on my headboard and I found a sheath that fits it. There is one * on the left and two ** on the right of the engraved '110'.
Therefore it was manufactured in 1980-1981.

 

[neilin]

Knife regiment?

Thanks, I went back and made an edit. I should have left off the ‘t.’ Locke (spelling may not be right) had a way of using certain knives he had bought for his hunting trip from his collection, tailored to the occasion, even though he was not allowed to participate in it (the hunting trip). “Lost” was a far fetched TV series of a crashed airliner that I enjoyed.

 

[Star43]

My ex-fiancee gave me her deceased husband's Buck 110 after I discovered it in his nightstand. It had a little green mold on it, so I cleaned it up, Unfortunately the mold had eaten into the brass and ruined the finish. However, the blade was still good and it opened and closed just fine. I keep it on my headboard and I found a sheath that fits it. There is one * on the left and two ** on the right of the engraved '110'.
Therefore it was manufactured in 1980-1981.

You have a "3 dot" knife there. They only made the 3 dot a couple of years before going to the 4 dot. The 3 dot is a good knife to have. Less made and good steel. As far as the brass, next time you are sitting there watching TV, just have the knife in your hand and rub it good with your thumbs and fingers. Rub it good and after a couple of times of doing this, the brass will look better. I do it all time with my Bucks and it makes the brass look very good...The wood gets all shiny too from this. Also a normal sheath gets a little scuffed when in use. I also rub up the sheath and it makes it look much better...All while watching TV.....Multitasking !!

 

[Jeepnik]

The green "mold" if oxidation of the brass. Think rust, same process but the product of the oxidation is different because the metal is different.

Want it shiny? Brasso

 

[Star43]

When one leaves the knife in a leather sheath for a long time, this green will be all around the snap area, and of course on the brass. After a long time it will really leave a pretty deep etching on the brass. This happened to me on an old 2 dot that just was put away and kind of forgotten about. It looked bad but after it watched TV with me, quite few times, it looks really nice now..The etch is still noticeable but the brass itself shines like a mirror now...The wood looks great too.

 

[LDB]

I've got a 110. Bought the best to begin with so never needed to buy more. Bought one for each grandson too. Start them with the best and they'll do well.

 

[Richard76]

I have a broken snap on a couple sheath’s will they repair those as well?

 

[Star43]

Call Buck and ask.....what do you have to lose to at least ask ?? I don't know though. But what the heck....ask the customer service..

 

[eveled]

In have a vintage Buck 110 but my EDC is the Buck Whittaker that fits in the watch pocket of my jeans.
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Neat little knife. I keep a matchbox car in my watch pocket. I have since I was in kindergarten.