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Based on that chart I can assume my 309 with a date code of 1999 was Buck USA not Camillus.
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marinaio61 wrote: Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:53 am Based on that chart I can assume my 309 with a date code of 1999 was Buck USA not Camillus.
Plus it has a date code, a different blade grind, and a short pull nick on the master blade. All 300's prior to that, (those made by Camillus), have a long pull.
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What surprises me is that the Yachtsman was available twenty-five years (which meant it had to sell well to be able to be in the catalog that long), and people still treat it as a very rare, and expensive model.
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cody6268 wrote: Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:46 am What surprises me is that the Yachtsman was available twenty-five years (which meant it had to sell well to be able to be in the catalog that long), and people still treat it as a very rare, and expensive model.
True, they are kind of pricey on the secondary market, but I think it has more of the "cool factor" going for it than some of the other models, that may explain it. They made a few handle versions of the #315 too. I've seen smooth white bone and stag so far, also smooth Yellow Delrin, but I think there are others out there. The #315 had a Camillus clone, the Camillus #96 Nautical Knife. It was the foundation for the #315 and was built on the same frame, I have one of those too. as well as the bolsterless #315.
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Almost every time I visit this forum, which is chock full of information about knives and related items, I wind up going to my memory box (1964/65 Gerstner tool chest) and pulling out a knife or two, to see if I have this variation or that one.

Tonight I have my 301 Stockman and the 307 Wrangler out to compare notes with a tidbit of information concerning springs that have patina or not. The Stockman I bought new way back in the day, and carried it for years before retiring it back to the box and tool chest. The Wrangler was brought into the family a couple of years ago and doesn't look like it's ever been sharpened.

Always interesting, entertaining and informative.

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Wow, posts from past to near current date. I doubt anyone from past will read this post but lots of the photos shown were of Camillus made contract era 300''s. If it doesn't have a date code it generally wasn't put together in the Buck factory or had Buck steel and heat treating of blades. To have most of the Black Delrin scaled models up to say 1990, your going to need at least 56 in your box. Buck dropped production of the 309 and 305 last year. Use the search function to find out more info on 300's in this and that other knife forum.
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Railsplitter wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:38 pm Great topic. My favorite (so far) of the 300 series is this 301 that was collectively designed by a few hundred members of another knife forum that I frequent. And one phenomenally helpful dealer. It's basically a 301 minus the Spey blade and third spring. Elk handle slabs, long pulls, and CPM-154 full flat ground blades.

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Awhile back I had an interest in the construction of the Black Sawcut Delrin 303 so I disassembled one to see how it was made. Here's a link to a post I made about it if anyone is interested. Long story short, you won't be losing the shield or handle slabs on a Black Sawcut 303.
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That is one spectacular 301! ::tu:: I have a couple 301s but nothing like that one. ::nod::
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1967redrider wrote: Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:00 am That is one spectacular 301! ::tu:: I have a couple 301s but nothing like that one. ::nod::
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300Bucks wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:05 pm Wow, posts from past to near current date. I doubt anyone from past will read this post but lots of the photos shown were of Camillus made contract era 300''s. If it doesn't have a date code it generally wasn't put together in the Buck factory or had Buck steel and heat treating of blades. To have most of the Black Delrin scaled models up to say 1990, your going to need at least 56 in your box. Buck dropped production of the 309 and 305 last year. Use the search function to find out more info on 300's in this and that other knife forum.
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Some late 300's made by Camillus , sold by Smokey Mountain Knife Works, were made with nail nics, not long pulls. Big Trappers, fish knives as examples. Cami.,, SMKWs got good friend naming rights from Buck, just not date codes.
Yachtsman had such a long life because Camillus was making them and were also marked with there own name. Buck Yachtsman were awarded to all Coast Guard Academy grads for several years and were sold in PX's all over the world. They were badges of honor for Boatswain Mates. For many years only they could carry them on board..

I'm still around just feel that Bert and a few others are finding info that I don't know and staying out of the way of progress.
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300Bucks wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:21 am Some late 300's made by Camillus , sold by Smokey Mountain Knife Works, were made with nail nics, not long pulls. Big Trappers, fish knives as examples. Cami.,, SMKWs got good friend naming rights from Buck, just not date codes.
Yachtsman had such a long life because Camillus was making them and were also marked with there own name. Buck Yachtsman were awarded to all Coast Guard Academy grads for several years and were sold in PX's all over the world. They were badges of honor for Boatswain Mates. For many years only they could carry them on board..

I'm still around just feel that Bert and a few others are finding info that I don't know and staying out of the way of progress.
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Picked up this 1992, 301- today in Millsboro, DE. It's nearly mint. Blades appear to have factory edges No brass in this one. It's a bit stained but I'm sure that will clean off easily. Tag said $8 so I didn't haggle. :D . Searched around on line, only saw one red one out of about 60 listed.. Feelin' lucky today. J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:22 pm Picked up this 1992, 301- today in Millsboro, DE. It's nearly mint. Blades appear to have factory edges No brass in this one. It's a bit stained but I'm sure that will clean off easily. Tag said $8 so I didn't haggle. :D . Searched around on line, only saw one red one out of about 60 listed.. Feelin' lucky today. J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:22 pm Picked up this 1992, 301- today in Millsboro, DE. It's nearly mint. Blades appear to have factory edges No brass in this one. It's a bit stained but I'm sure that will clean off easily. Tag said $8 so I didn't haggle. :D . Searched around on line, only saw one red one out of about 60 listed.. Feelin' lucky today. J.O'.
Ya cant beat that with a stick.. Super!!! ::tu:: ::nod:: ::tu::
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Thank you Gentlemen. I have very few Buck knives and don't really collect them but for $8, Mama didn't raise any fools! It's a nice piece! J.O'. :D
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Ridgegrass wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:22 pm Thank you Gentlemen. I have very few Buck knives and don't really collect them but for $8, Mama didn't raise any fools! It's a nice piece! J.O'. :D
I am willing to triple your money!!! ::facepalm:: :lol: ::tu:: :lol:
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JMH:
Thanks and I'll keep that in mind. Most Bucks I see have been well used and aren't in great "collectible" condition. This one is, so I grabbed it. It is literally the only Buck in my collection. Right now it's still "new" to me so I'll hang on to it for a little while. Try me in a month or so. ridgegrass@hotmail.com
Maybe we can trade or whatever.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:19 pm JMH:
Thanks and I'll keep that in mind. Most Bucks I see have been well used and aren't in great "collectible" condition. This one is, so I grabbed it. It is literally the only Buck in my collection. Right now it's still "new" to me so I'll hang on to it for a little while. Try me in a month or so. ridgegrass@hotmail.com
Maybe we can trade or whatever.
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Have a blessed and Happy New Year ya'll.

Thought I would post a photo of my "300's".


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::tu:: 8) ::tu::
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I have three 301’s but the one I use and carry the most is my early 70’s model (non- stainless springs & double brass liners on one side). It’s a much better slicer than newer models due to the full flat grind also. Why did they change to the current Sabre grind?
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It's bad when you post on a forum, then forget where you put those pretty knife photos. I posted photos of my "new" old Buck 303 just yesterday, now I haven't clue where I put them.

Maybe I can remember a forum with a title like this one. I hope I'm not breaking any rules.

My lovely wife bought me this little beauty at the Boaz knife show last weekend. It was just laying on the table looking like an orphan, all dirty and unkempt. I brought it home, cleaned it up, found out it's a 1st cousin to my 301 and 307, so I'm in the process of adopting it. Still has some dirt behind it's ears and other places, but I'm working on it.

It looks good in the family photo. I bought the 301 new sometime around 1970/75, the box paper insert has a date of Apr 4, 1972, and the 307 at a gun show about 3 years ago.

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Congrats all around Leon. 🤩
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Jmh58: Pretty knives, I don't have a bone handled one, but I was promised a set of deer antlers, I gotta pick them out myself.

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