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Hi all,

Thought I'd start a new thread asking folks to show a Buck knife photo or two. I like just about anything made by Buck. But, am drawn to the Gold etch art knives and love stag handles.

Buck 124 with Colt Firearm's gold etch

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David Yellowhorse Dream knife

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John

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Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on December 12, 2015 at 19:13

It's always nice to get new Buck's.

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on December 12, 2015 at 19:22

Yup! I've had a Buck knife on me nearly every day for the last 45+ years, and getting a new one never gets old. Just proves that the best Christmas gifts are often those we get for ourselves.

Happy holidays to you and yours!

Billy Oneale said:

It's always nice to get new Buck's.

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on December 18, 2015 at 20:05

Coupla new (old) Buck slip joints. !972-1974 #307 Wrangler 4 1/4" closed, & what I determined to be a late 1971 #301 Stockman 3 7/8" closed. Both of these were made by Camillus. What makes the #301 rather rare(ish) is the brass handle pins, which Camillus eliminated by 1974. Earlier Schrade-made versions had handle pins too, but only the CC-made versions had the pile side model number stamp, ('67-71 SC-made had no model number stamp).

At the moment both knives are soaking in WD40 as they were both "farm fresh", but I'm sure they will clean up nicely. Stay tuned for "after" photos.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on December 18, 2015 at 20:40

Good ones Syd!

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on December 18, 2015 at 20:54

Thanks Charles. They are cleaning up nicely so far. The WD40 rinses out a lot of the grime, but I still need to pick the loosened goop out of the nooks and crannies, then oil the joints, (after that comes a good sharpening). I think I'll gift the #307 to my son in law, he's a bit of a dullard, (no one lives up to my standards as far as my baby girl goes), but as father of my grandson he deserves some little bit of consideration so I'll give it to him. I gave him an old Schrade Folding Hunter in a sheath last year, so now he'll also have a "pocket" knife to go with it. Best part is he can hand it down to my grandson.

Charles Sample said:

Good ones Syd!

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on December 19, 2015 at 19:28

Clean as I can get them. All blades are sharpened, free opening with no grit, and both are snappy. The #307 will be a gift, I'm keeping the #301.

Comparison shots of my two variants of the #301 Stockman, both by Camillus; 1971, (with handle pins), and 1972-74, (no handle pins). The sawcut finish on the handle of the older knife is worn smooth from use, and I find that very cool. Still sturdy and useful, a knife with such a history of usage, durability and respect is a pleasure to own and use. It served it's last master well, I'm sure it will do the same for me.

I assume attaching the handles sans the pins was done for many reasons both financial and esthetic, but whatever method they used to glue the handles on seems to have worked well and proved durable over the years.

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on January 8, 2016 at 16:29

Couple of "new" ones, a pre 1972 Buck #305 Lancer, (with handle pins, no model number stamp), and a 1996 Buck #312 Mini Trapper, 3 1/2" closed, (made in-house by Buck). The handle pins on the #305 disappeared and a model number was added in 1972.

Below left; Buck #305 Lancer '68-'71, right, '72-'76, both by Camillus:

Below, 1996 Buck #312 Mini Trapper, 3 1/2" closed, Made in-house by Buck.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on January 10, 2016 at 12:44

Have to admit, I like the blade configuration on the right best
Syd Carr said:

Couple of "new" ones, a pre 1972 Buck #305 Lancer, (with handle pins, no model number stamp), and a 1996 Buck #312 Mini Trapper, 3 1/2" closed, (made in-house by Buck). The handle pins on the #305 disappeared and a model number was added in 1972.

Below left; Buck #305 Lancer '68-'71, right, '72-'76, both by Camillus:

Below, 1996 Buck #312 Mini Trapper, 3 1/2" closed, Made in-house by Buck.

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on January 10, 2016 at 18:33

The #305 on the right, though only a year or two older than the left, (both 50+ years old), has had far less use, so you see the whole blade profile. A very distinctive blade profile by the way, if you look closely at many old(er) Craftsmans, and/or several other brands and see that same shape and same long pull it was probably made for them by Camillus. Craftsman had several models that were virtual clones of the Buck 300 Series back in the day, so that may very well be my next focus of collection; CC-made Craftsmans.

Jan Carter said:

Have to admit, I like the blade configuration on the right best
Syd Carr said:

Couple of "new" ones, a pre 1972 Buck #305 Lancer, (with handle pins, no model number stamp), and a 1996 Buck #312 Mini Trapper, 3 1/2" closed, (made in-house by Buck). The handle pins on the #305 disappeared and a model number was added in 1972.

Below left; Buck #305 Lancer '68-'71, right, '72-'76, both by Camillus:

Below, 1996 Buck #312 Mini Trapper, 3 1/2" closed, Made in-house by Buck.

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on January 14, 2016 at 15:21

Here's a newly obtained Buck to show, #315 Yachtsman Marlin Spike, made by Camillus, ('70's). This one has some issues,(old & broken just like me), the marlin spike doesn't want to lock, and there are small cracks in the handle next to a buggered handle pin, but if you stand back it looks OK. The springs on this one are carbon, and they are uber rusty, so that may be the reason the spike won't lock, but for now it fills a hole in my collection, and that was the point; at least I now have one to display.

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on January 21, 2016 at 20:00

Anyone have any guts they need hooked?

The final piece to my 300 Series puzzle, #321 Bird Knife. Made by Camillus between 1979-1991, (Buck still had CC making a few models after 1985, this is one of them). I just posted a photo of all of the CC-made 300 series in the Favorite 300 thread, go there to see the entire series. This one is farm fresh, but sharpened up nicely with a few passes on my strop. After a bit of oil it proceeded to walk & talk like any good Buck should, and it proves that Camillus sure knew how to make a good pocket knife.