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Posted: **Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:40 am**

Nice cobra I have one identical to it

Here is something different. A true Kaufmann, not a buck creek branded knife, but note how similar the pull is to the pull on my premium stock. I have two of these "little" beauties.

Posted: **Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:53 am**

Here's something to look at. Here is the kaufmann lineup. Note how all the patterns are identical to thier buck creek counterparts.

Posted: **Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:05 pm**

muskrat man wrote:$4.00 Each!?

The buck creek knives were made by Kaufmann and sohne up until they were bought my taylor cutlery I think in the late 80's early 90's. They had a very limited range of patterns. So far I have recorded few patterns compared to most cutlery manufacturers.

4 different styles of congress (both 2 and 4 blade)
5 different styles of stockman (including the two of the indian head variation before Clarence Risner got ahold of the trademark)
copperhead
whittler
trapper
swing guard
small barehead lockback

The stockmen included: diamondback, little diamondback, premium stock, large indian head, small indian head
The congress included: slim 4 blade, slim 2 blade, large 4 blade (bobcat) large 2 blade (cobra)

They used a lot of snakes in thier etches, thier whittler had a snake etch, as did thier small lockback.

they used a wide variety of handle materials, mostly various celluloids but later knives also had jigged bone and stag handles. A few earlier knives had ebony handles as well.

hope this is of some interest/help

Yea, there were about ten knifes that I bought all together. That was back in the late 70's or into the 80's. A couple were stockmans and the rest were congress pattern. Some two bladed and some four bladed. Seems like I remember a couple of the congress knifes were a tad smaller than the others. I remember they all cost $40 back then. I let a friend pick any one he wanted and I sold the rest to buy some swell end jacks and moose pattern knifes. I don't think I sold a one of them for more than $10. Like I said hind sight is always 20-20.

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:15 am**

Enjoyed seeing the Kaufmann line up.May have to pick up a few.These old buck creeks imo are a whole lotta knife for the money. Here is another bear&bull simulated stag.

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:52 am**

nice, never seen one in imistag. Yes. They are a lot of knife for the money, better than most anything being currently produced in the states. Can't reply without a pic of one of my own

So here is a pic of my one and only swing guard, it's got stag on it

Posted: **Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:32 am**

jrlw and Muskrat Man,

Following this thread is a bit like watching a tennis match. It's your serve JRLW.

Just playin with ya. I'm enjoying the show. Wish I had a bunch to post. Those Buck Creeks are one of the most under appreciated brands out there IMO. I had a stag Bobcat years ago I'd sure love to have back today. One of the best looking knives I've owned, and a great knife to carry, quality steel, and excellent construction.

Phil

Posted: **Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:48 am**

Here you go phil! I am going to have to trade for some more to keep this thread going.

Posted: **Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:55 pm**

you got some nice bear & bulls jrl. My serve I guess

Gonna have to trade for some more myself, I'm running out

Posted: **Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:19 pm**

Heres another bear&bull.

Posted: **Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:01 am**

another nice bear and bull!

Here's a copperhead in yellow I EDC every now and again

Posted: **Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:19 pm**

Here's a cute little lockback

Posted: **Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:26 am**

that is a cutie willie. little lockback butterbean

Posted: **Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:45 am**

About what year was that thing made Kaleb? Any idea?

Posted: **Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:02 pm**

1976-1978 you can date buck creeks by the style of shield used.

Posted: **Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:41 am**

I'll have learn a bit more about their shields I guess.

Thank you Sir,
W

Posted: **Sat May 02, 2009 10:58 pm**

4.125" closed, Stag handles, stainless blades, little tiny shield w/ antlers BUCK CREEK on it.

Says HAND MADE GERMANY, two of the three blades marked GERMANY STAINLESS

Posted: **Mon May 11, 2009 8:48 pm**

Some very nice pieces shared in this thread. Thanks.

The only Buck Creek I have is a very recent joint Buck Creek/Buffalo Creek Physician's knife. It has both Buck & Buffalo tang stamps and escutcheons with lovely stag scales. Hand made in Germany.

Apologies for the poor pic.

David

Posted: **Fri May 15, 2009 5:08 pm**

Heres a recent one. old style christmas tree diamondback. It showed signs of outgas but was in a display with some roosters that were definately gassing so just cleaned it up and see if it turns again if not it was just the roosters sharing the pain.

Hows the pic look? Playing with a new photo editor.

Posted: **Fri May 15, 2009 9:51 pm**

Kaleb,
I figure when you can see the bevel on the blade edge it's a pretty sharp, clear picture and I can definately see that on your knife. Good pic.

Good lookin' knife too.

Now where's jrlw1969? It's his turn again.

Phil

Posted: **Sat May 23, 2009 2:43 pm**

looks like jrl is a little remiss, so i'll throw up another to keep the thread alive

I don't think I posted this nice little slick red rattler yet

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:25 am**

the new buckcreeks do not compare to the older ones

Posted: **Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:09 am**

No they do not Glenn, no comparison

Posted: **Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:40 pm**

most bc are made of stainless look like frost line everything frost deal with goes doun a notch or 3

Posted: **Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:49 pm**

glenn wrote:most bc are made of stainless look like frost line everything frost deal with goes doun a notch or 3

This one does not compare to a couple of other much older BC's that I have. In fact when the main blade on this ones snaps shut, the edge of the tip hit the spring.

The springs are stout and it is polished up though..

Posted: **Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:04 pm**

Here are 3 Buck Creek Congress; 2 in Cracked Ice and one in Stag!!

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