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Buck Knife markings.
spryor
Member Posts: 9,155
Was closely inspecting an old Buck knife that'll soon be going on
the block for auction, and noticed some small dots by the stamped 110.
Until now I didn't know buck had a dot system, like some other
mfg's do, but they do. It seems this one was mfg. 1980.
They also had other significant marks that indicate year made that can
be found on the link below.
3. Stamping
The next step in the process is stamping. Depending on the model, stamping might include special features, such as a nail notch or groove. All blades are stamped with the Buck information-the Buck name, the model number and a date code. Due to the constant evolution of the design and manufacture of our products, we began stamping a date code on our knife blades in 1986. To know the year of your Buck knife, compare the symbol on your blade to the following chart. Knives with no date symbol are pre-1986.
http://www.buckknives.com/technical_making.php
Here is some additional date information about the 110 Folding Hunter and the 112 Ranger:
1974 to 1980: one dot on either side of the model # (example: .110.)
1980: two dots on the right side of the model # (example: .110..)
1981 to 1986: two dots on either side of the model # (example: ..110..)
the block for auction, and noticed some small dots by the stamped 110.
Until now I didn't know buck had a dot system, like some other
mfg's do, but they do. It seems this one was mfg. 1980.
They also had other significant marks that indicate year made that can
be found on the link below.
3. Stamping
The next step in the process is stamping. Depending on the model, stamping might include special features, such as a nail notch or groove. All blades are stamped with the Buck information-the Buck name, the model number and a date code. Due to the constant evolution of the design and manufacture of our products, we began stamping a date code on our knife blades in 1986. To know the year of your Buck knife, compare the symbol on your blade to the following chart. Knives with no date symbol are pre-1986.
http://www.buckknives.com/technical_making.php
Here is some additional date information about the 110 Folding Hunter and the 112 Ranger:
1974 to 1980: one dot on either side of the model # (example: .110.)
1980: two dots on the right side of the model # (example: .110..)
1981 to 1986: two dots on either side of the model # (example: ..110..)