Whats your newest addition to your Buck family and why?

Hoyt Buck produced the first Buck Knife in 1902. Hoyt and his son Al moved to San Diego and set up shop as H.H. Buck & Son in 1947. Al Buck revolutionized the knife industry in 1964 with the infamous Model 110 Folding Hunter. The company's innovative history and attention to quality have made for many great collectible knives.
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As small as it gets in the Bucklite world, a made in 2000, green handle Bucklite 425 from a pawnshop couple days ago. OH
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Most of the 425s I see are black. Nice pick-up! ::tu::
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Just knew I needed one of these in my life ;)
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JonTerry wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:20 pm Just knew I needed one of these in my life ;)
Nice one!
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Nice Titanium Buck Jon Terry! OH
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This one is on the way (had one, but gave it away as a gift… so buying it again for my collection)

Bought it from a wacky AAPK store :D “wackyaapkman”
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MadeinUSA wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:28 pm This one is on the way (had one, but gave it away as a gift… so buying it again for my collection)

Bought it from a wacky AAPK store :D “wackyaapkman”

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garddogg56 wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:18 am Like that 303 ::tu::
Old Hunter wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:55 am Love that Buffalo Horn 303, really unique and great looking too. OH
KLJ77 wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:13 pm Mike, that is a SWEET looking 303. Makes my mouth water, dribble and run. ::tu:: First one I've ever seen w/buffalo horn.
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This one finally made it into my mailbox yesterday. A bit smaller than expected but I like the handles so..........
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The 425/525 are about the smallest Buck lockbacks made (traditional style, not sure about of the more modern stuff). Nice size like a peanut with a real blade. Nice patriotic American Flag handles Jerry. OH
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I just liked it, wanted a Drop point and this came up, was going to sell it on but will probably keep it for a while ::facepalm::
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The February Buck of the Month arrived in my mail box a couple of days ago and I just got around to opening it.

It's a 301 Stockman with wood grain carbon fiber scales. The knife came very sharp, but with a disappointingly uneven grind on all three blades, and especially on the spey blade. The grind angle is very steep too...I have never seen a slip joint pocket knife with that large of angle.

The scales are unique and they are growing on me.

I'm debating cleaning up the grinds myself using my Lansky system Vs. sending the knife back to Buck. I'm confident Buck will take care of it since they are a great company, and I'm sure once the QAQC team sees the knife they will wonder why the knife went out. But sending a knife back is not very convenient.

Anyway, here is a photo of the knife (please excuse my photo skills!!).
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JonTerry wrote: Wed Feb 15, 2023 3:36 pm BC4.jpgI just liked it, wanted a Drop point and this came up, was going to sell it on but will probably keep it for a while ::facepalm::

That was done by Wilde Bill Cody when he worked for Buck. The handle is Impala. Buck had 4 models of the 500 Series with Impala handles. They marketed the handle material as "Siberian Impala", which confused me since Impala distribution is limited to Africa. Cody told me that the material came from a game farm in Russia, hence the "Siberian".

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Keeper that is handsome ::tu::
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bertl wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:42 pm
JonTerry wrote: Wed Feb 15, 2023 3:36 pm BC4.jpgI just liked it, wanted a Drop point and this came up, was going to sell it on but will probably keep it for a while ::facepalm::

That was done by Wilde Bill Cody when he worked for Buck. The handle is Impala. Buck had 4 models of the 500 Series with Impala handles. They marketed the handle material as "Siberian Impala", which confused me since Impala distribution is limited to Africa. Cody told me that the material came from a game farm in Russia, hence the "Siberian".

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Cheers Bert,

This is Golden info !!!
Do you have any idea how many they made ? .........mine is #427


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JonTerry wrote: Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:01 pm
bertl wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:42 pm
JonTerry wrote: Wed Feb 15, 2023 3:36 pm BC4.jpgI just liked it, wanted a Drop point and this came up, was going to sell it on but will probably keep it for a while ::facepalm::

That was done by Wilde Bill Cody when he worked for Buck. The handle is Impala. Buck had 4 models of the 500 Series with Impala handles. They marketed the handle material as "Siberian Impala", which confused me since Impala distribution is limited to Africa. Cody told me that the material came from a game farm in Russia, hence the "Siberian".

Bert
Cheers Bert,

This is Golden info !!!
Do you have any idea how many they made ? .........mine is #427


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I don't know the number made. These knives were a limited addition from the early 1990s and my guess is the number may have been 1000. They appeared in the 1991, 1992, and 1993 catalogs.


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Bucklite Tool #355, bought off the AAPK store to keep in my truck (and use while hunting and fishing). OH
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Nice OH those are hard to find ::tu::
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garddogg56 wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:25 pm Nice OH those are hard to find ::tu::
Thanks Dogg! I was surprised and pleased to see it in the AAPK store - jumped on it. OH
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Old Hunter wrote: Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:18 am Bucklite Tool #355, bought off the AAPK store to keep in my truck (and use while hunting and fishing). OH
Nice find there O.H. ::tu:: ::tu:: I am a Multi-tool nut ::paranoid:: and I really like the #355... ::hmm:: partly because it is a rare one to come across :wink:
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I picked this #103 in a pawnshop and paid more than I wanted to, but I did not to pass it up because it a 1961-67, ::hmm:: and I don't many of them 'round here ::hmm:: The blade has some nasty scratches from a not so great sharpening job, but overall it nice and tight and lot's of blade left... for ME to screw-up next time it needs sharpening... ::facepalm::
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My re-entry into Buck knives.
Needed some minor edge work and scratches dealing with, but overall happy with the result so far.
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Got this Buck 055 yesterday. It’s this months Buck of the month. I like wooden handles and this one has ironwood handles. Plus it has 154CM blade. I really like this smaller size, very tempted to carry this one, of course my wife says I say that about almost every knife I get.
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::tu:: Nice upgrade and it does look like a handy size. ::nod::
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Very nice knife, Mark!
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