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What is the last symbol on the same line as the 303? I can’t make it out but that should be the date code symbol and should correspond to one of those characters in the chart Jerry posted.

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303 x
USA

With “x” being the date code symbol. In the picture it looks like there are 4 characters on the line that has 303 but I can’t make out that fourth (last) character.

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Mumbleypeg wrote:What is the last symbol on the same line as the 303? I can’t make it out but that should be the date code symbol and should correspond to one of those characters in the chart Jerry posted.

BUCK
303 x
USA

With “x” being the date code symbol. In the picture it looks like there are 4 characters on the line that has 303 but I can’t make out that fourth (last) character.

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Thanks, that’s a lot better picture. Even my old eyes can read that one! :lol: If I’m reading the chart Jerry posted right that’s 1995.

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Thanks Ken ::tu:: ::tu::
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I just found a BUCK 692 with a leaning right post. How old would that be. According to the corrosion on the guard it might be old?
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Jacknifeben are you having trouble reading or deciphering the date chart Ken posted a couple of posts above? If you left click on the chart, it will enlarge.
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Found it 1993. Thanks.
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I have a buck 501 in old style lettering, how do you date that?
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jroswalt wrote: Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:23 am I have a buck 501 in old style lettering, how do you date that?
The 501 first appeared in the Buck catalog in 1975. The early models had Red Bucarda (linen micarta) handle slabs but I'm not sure when they switched to wood.

Considering that Buck began using date symbols in 1986, your 501 was made between 1975-1985. Red Bucarda handle slabs would narrow the date down to 1975 or possibly a little later.
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