Old Buck 105

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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Ole Joe Clark
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Old Buck 105

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I bought this old Buck 105 sometime in the 1965/1975 year range. I didn't know anything about them, just wanted one to carry deer hunting. Someone was showing a 110 with the inverted "Buck" on it, so I thought I would put a photo up for this one. If anyone can shed light on a closer mfg date or othe info it will be appreciated.

Have a blessed day,

Leon
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The one line 'Buck' inverted stamp dates your knife between 1961-1967. It should also have red fiber spacers. (or they could have turned brown from age/use) Nevertheless, you have a nice old knife that appears to still have some life left to it. ::tu::
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Re: Old Buck 105

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KLJ77 wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 11:48 am The one line 'Buck' inverted stamp dates your knife between 1961-1967. It should also have red fiber spacers. (or they could have turned brown from age/use) Nevertheless, you have a nice old knife that appears to still have some life left to it. ::tu::
Thanks so much, it's like me, it's beginning to show it's age. :-)

Have a blessed day,

Leon
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The blade stamp of BUCK* indicates the year 1967.

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Ole Joe Clark wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 1:41 am I bought this old Buck 105 sometime in the 1965/1975 year range.
I have a 105 that was made somewhere in the same year range as yours. They sure are good quality knives. I also have a 118 I bought myself around 1982. The 100 Series Bucks don't get the respect they deserve.

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Leon that’s a fine looking old Buck. I love old knives like that, in great shape but with just enough honest wear to have some stories.
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Thanks for the kind words. The old Buck reminds me of myself, not quite antique, but certainly "vintage", and it's shows too. I do remember that it was really hard to sharpen, but I didn't have all the good stones that I have now. Every so often, I touch it up on the hard Arkansas stone and a strop, even though it doesn't really need it.

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