How Old Is My Buck Knife?

[@garchie007]

Awesome video, thx!

[@knifedelights7473]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching, my friend.

[@jasonbeecher509]

Very cool video Tom. Thank you very much for helping me understand how to date buck knives better. I hope you have a wonderful day today

[@knifedelights7473]

You're welcome, Jason. I hope it wasn't too confusing! lol. I struggled for the longest time trying to figure out all the different exceptions, etc. Thanks for watching, my friend.

[@RandysWSG]

Some very handy info Tom!!

[@knifedelights7473]

Thanks, Randy. Hopefully the info is of use for you. Keep charging, my friend.

[@rwa123]

An excellent tutorial video Tom. Very valuable information to have. I appreciate the Buck Knife history. 👍 Have a nice Sunday afternoon! Cheers, Dubya

[@knifedelights7473]

Thanks, Dubya! I'm hoping it will give others the general things to look for when dating a knife. I appreciate you watching, my friend.

[@jeffjackson5331]

Sweet collection and awesome info. It definitely could send you brain into a tail spin lol. You have a wonderful day today brother.🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@knifedelights7473]

Yes, the challenge was to explain some of the exceptions without making it too confusing. Hopefully the info was understandable. Thanks for watching, Jeff.

[@howardkayecrabyman]

Thank-you very interesting be safe and healthy and God Bless America 🇺🇸 🙏

[@knifedelights7473]

You're welcome Howard. Thanks for watching.

[@daviddalton8996]

As you pointed out, various parts of a knife could be manufactured several years apart. For example, I ordered a Spitfire 722 from Buck’s Custom Knife Shop. I had the scales, liner and steel ordered to my exact liking. This knife was custom ordered in April, 2024. Unboxing I noticed the stamp on the blade indicates 2023. So I can only assume the stamping on the blade indicates when the blade itself was made, and not necessarily the year the knife was assembled. And apparently they are no longer using the anvil stamp on knives from the Custom Shop either. The blade on my Spitfire is stamped with the model number and year symbol on one side, then Custom Knife Shop and BOS S35VN on the other side, no anvil.

[@knifedelights7473]

That's a great example, David! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for watching, my friend.

[@davidkurle5418]

This was awesome! Have a great Sunday, my friend!

[@knifedelights7473]

Thanks, David. And you have a very Delightful Day, my friend.

[@kniceslice780]

Some great Bucks you have there Tom! I did not know that Schrade and Camillus made knives for Buck, for some reason I thought it was the other way around! Thanks once more for the edge-a-cation!

[@knifedelights7473]

You are very welcome, KS! No matter how much I learn about Buck knives, there is always more to learn! Thanks for watching, my friend. Keep charging!

[@tinanorwood5557]

Love your channel friend . I love knives and I really love chasing info and knife history. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and information.

[@knifedelights7473]

I'm glad you are enjoying the channel. I get a lot of joy out of doing these videos, and it's nice to know that they are appreciated. Thanks for watching, my friend!

[@davidwilliams1805]

Some nice knives and some really good information! Enjoyed the video! Keep up the good work buddy!

[@knifedelights7473]

Glad you enjoyed it, David! Thanks for stopping by, my friend.

[@jeremyspaulding7735]

Alot of great info! Great video 👍

[@knifedelights7473]

You're welcome, Jeremy! I hope the info is of use to you. Thanks for dropping by, my friend.

[@bdh3949]

great info to have Tom thanks, I do get confused with both Buck and Case at times. I think you meant 2005 at 9:15, it took me a minute for it to compute. lol Many if not all of these manufacturers do similar things with their inventory dating. Thanks for a good insight Tom.

[@knifedelights7473]

Oops! Good catch, bdh! I did mean 2005. Glad you enjoyed the video, my friend. I appreciate you dropping by.

[@kirbycreekmo]

Excellent Tom! Did Buck ever make the 307 and the 317 in house?

[@knifedelights7473]

That I don't know, Mo. I'll look it up when I have a chance. I want to thank you again for referring me to the BCC. Keep charging, my friend.

[@kirbycreekmo]

@@knifedelights7473It looks like Camillus was the only mfr to make those models.

[@joemuzy6015]

Great information from one Vietnam vet to another

[@knifedelights7473]

Thanks, Joe! FYI, I was a little too young for Nam, but was in Operation Desert Shield. Thanks for your service, my friend!

[@1joshjosh1]

Good video. Good history.

[@knifedelights7473]

Thanks for watching Josh!

[@blackie1of4]

Great job putting this together 😊 Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us ❤️ Also.. thanks for your service! My father served in the Army and was a Vietnam veteran too! He was a door gunner in 1964.. didn't talk much about it.

[@knifedelights7473]

You're welcome, Blackie! Glad you enjoyed the video. FYI, I am a veteran, but not a Vietnam vet. I was in Operation Desert Shield. I appreciate you stopping by, my friend.

[@blackie1of4]

@@knifedelights7473 my two brothers severed in operation desert shield/desert storm.. as well as Somali. I have three brothers.. I'm the third of four boys.. they are all veterans. My two sons are veterans as well 😁 Thank you for your service brother ❤️

[@rasputinscastle]

Great informative video, Tom.😊

[@knifedelights7473]

Thanks, Rasputin. Glad you enjoyed the video, and I hope the info is useful for you. I appreciate you watching, my friend.

[@radar468]

Great info!

[@knifedelights7473]

Thanks, Radar! I appreciate you watching, my friend.

[@1joshjosh1]

Maybe somebody out there Maybe this video maker Could Do a history of the sheaths. Especially with the fixed blade knives. All my 110s are the same. But my 119s Seem to have 3 distinctive styles. The flip over the top.... Then the style we are used to except on a swivel. And then the kind we are used to today but there could have been something in between. . That would be interesting. Keep up the good work maker of these videos !!!

[@knifedelights7473]

I believe I did a video on Buck sheaths and their variations. It would be in the Buck playlist. Thanks for watching Josh.

[@SeanT_1967]

Fantastic video Tom!!! Looks like a great starting point for anyone wanting to try and date a Buck!! Certainly not straight forward with some models by the looks of it though 😃 The Buck Collectors Club sounds like a fantastic resource for the diehard Buck collectors though…. Do you know any…🤣 Thanks brother, catch you later 😎🙏🏻

[@knifedelights7473]

Lol! I'm just an amateur diehard Buck collector! Glad you enjoyed the video, my friend. Thanks for watching, Sean.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

Why did BUCK use the "Ranger" designation for 2 different models of knives?

[@knifedelights7473]

Boy, that's a good question, and I don't have an answer. They have renamed and renumbered models in the past also. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@rayweaver6883]

I have a Buck 110 with no date stamp and no model number. The name Buck on the blade you have to hold the knife point down to read. My other 110’s you read point up. Do you have any idea the date of manufacture?

[@knifedelights7473]

If it just says Buck, then 1961-1967. If it has Buck USA, then 1967-1972. Thanks for watching Ray.

[@davidhunt6558]

I have a Yachtsman 315 in box ?

[@knifedelights7473]

Wow. I still need to find a 315 in good condition. Thanks for watching, David.

[@toddj9794]

Hey Tom how are ya. I'm from northwest Missouri And I've got a 2 line inverted 110 with brass spacer and I was trying to get more specific with the age. Any suggestions

[@knifedelights7473]

I am currently out of town. When I get home in a few days I'll try to get you some info. Please remind me if you don't see antique from me in a week or two. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@daviddalton8996]

The anvil stamp refers to the year it was made, 2002.

[@knifedelights7473]

You are correct, David! The anvil was used for there 100 year anniversary. Thanks for watching, my friend.

[@vinnystack5596]

Good morning Nassau county New York Long Island

[@knifedelights7473]

Good morning, Vinny! Thanks for dropping by, my friend.