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Promoting the
collection and
display of Buck
Knives since 1988
Famous for
Holding an Edge!
Great Knives Since
1902!
CLUB NEWS
Tim Lindsey
JUNE 2021
The Blade Show will be here before we know it. The dates are June 4th, 5th and 6th
in Atlanta, Georgia. We will begin setup sometime Thursday the 3rd. I’m looking
forward to catching up with my BCCI family and making friends with new members
and exhibitors. We will be having our annual meeting on Saturday, June 5th in room
103 from noon to three. Please plan to attend if possible because we have a lot of
business to cover.
After the meeting we will have an auction and knife swap. C. J. and Buck Knives will
be there as well. If you are there, please try to stop by booth #1634 and say “Hi.”
I want to give a big welcome to all our new members and encourage them to
become active in the club. All members can contribute articles for the newsletter, tell
us their ideas for fund raising or ways to improve our club, and join committees. In
my experience, the more involved you become in a group, the more you get out of it.
We are looking for suggestions for future Youth Member projects to keep them interested in the club. Please
contact me, Brent or Barbara with your ideas. Mission Possible V was a great success with eleven youth
members participating. They will be receiving an award at the Blade Show. If they can’t attend, we will send
it out afterwards. Thank you to the parents and grandparents who helped them complete the mission.
We still have some 30th Anniversary knives and other items that we will have at the Blade Show and they are
also available through the BCCI website.
Speaking of the website, we encourage you to visit and update you information. This is our main way to com-
municate with you in the future. If you can’t log on or have other problems with the website, please contact
me or Barbara. We are planning on some surprises for those who have completed and updated their profile.
The BCCI annual knife is still in the works. Hopefully we will have more information by the next
newsletter. We may also do a mass email when things are finalized.
We have some customized knives donated. Some will be auctioned at the Annual Meeting and some will be
auctioned through our website. The website auctions will be posted on the website and the BCCI Facebook
page.
As always, if you have any concerns or suggestions, please contact me at 816-739-6673 or email me at [email protected]. I love to talk about the club and Buck Knives.Have a knife day,
Tim
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BCCI NEWS - Doughnut Caper
Dateline: May 12, 2021
Thank you Bill Perez for all of your help organizing this event for the Club and a big thank you
Matt Smit for all of your help with set-up at the Plant. Your pictures are great.
I did ask Matt for an update as to what was the favorite doughnut...after first shift he said it looks
like the old fashion, maple and cake doughnuts seemed to be the favorites.
This has been an annual project by the Buck Collectors Club in appreciation for the great job
that the all of the Buck employees do while crafting our favorite knives in honor of Chuck Buck’s
Birthday on May 13th.
Happy Birthday Chuck...and thank you Buck Knives Employees for all of your hard work and
great knives!
Looking at these pictures if you close your eyes you can see Chuck smiling at all of us.
Barbara Merri�
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BUCK KNIVES NEWS
Joe Houser ~ 36 Years, Buck Knives Artisan, Historian and Family Member has RETIRED
Joe began his 36-year career at Buck Knives in January of 1985, a month before he and Maralee
married. He originally trained as an engineer by his father-in-
law and other Buck employees,
Joe discovered he had a natural interest in the history of Buck
Knives and Buck products. He slid into his role as Historian
after the need was created by some internal changes and the
interest created by the Buck Knives Collector’s Club (BCCI),
an external organization of Buck Knives enthusiasts and col-
lectors, which had gained a nice following.
“My own curiosity and the frequent questions on product his-
tory led me to start collecting and cataloguing information on
the family, company and products.” This historical aspect of
his new role led him to knife collecting. Knife collecting then
led him to knife making .
Joe has served as Buck Knives Liaison for the Club since
1998. He has been active with the Club and members.
We all wish him a wonderful retirement and hope to see him in
2023 at the Club’s 35th Anniversary Celebration in Post Falls.
His help and guidance for us has been deeply appreciated.
Thank you Joe for a Job well done!
BUCK KNIVES WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT
BUCK KNIVES WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT...Outdoor industry
veteran Lane Tobiassen joined the team on April 1, 2021. Lane will be
taking the helm of companywide leadership for all core business elements.
Buck Knives, sought outside expertise as part of an overall company strategy to improve business-wide operations and secure additional market share. Buck Knives has spent the last three years focusing on segmented sales channels, price and value initiatives, and refining product development and manufacturing processes.
“The final piece of the puzzle was to bring in outside expertise to lead the daily operations. This is the first “non-family” president in the history of our company. It is a testament to the family’s commitment to make our company more robust and less vulnerable to fluctuations in our marketplace or the broader economy.
We continue on with the strategies that we have been implementing over the last three years with a re-newed clarity on flawless execution,” said CJ Buck, CEO & Chairman of Buck Knives.
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Special Knife Auction
On July 18th @ 6pm
Between July 4 - 18th
We need you to log into your
BCCI web account and verify your contact information.
On the Members only Tab review all your
Information make any corrections needed.
In the
BUCK INTEREST BOX
Enter the word UPDATE LOTTERY
The winner will be chosen by a random lottery
based on your BCCI Membership number and you
MUST log in to be in this lottery.
Watch Webpage Member Forums and Facebook
for Auction updates!
https://buckcollectorsclub.org
Questions:
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BLADE SHOW INFORMATION
THE WORLD'S LARGEST KNIFE SHOWJUNE 4-6, 2021 | ATLANTA
LOCATIONCobb Galleria
2 Galleria Pkwy SEAtlanta, GA 30339
Please note that parking at Cobb Galleria is $8 per day. Credit card only, no cash will be accepted.
In addition, The Cobb Galleria will be credit card only for purchases in the public common are-
as. No cash will be accepted. Exhibitors will accept cash or credit.
SHOW HOURS
Friday, 10:00AM – 12:00 PM: Early Bird Admission Ticket Holders ONLY—You must have both an early bird ticket AND
Friday daily ticket or 3-day pass to enter at this time.
Friday, 11:00 AM – CAP pass holders can enter
General Admission (General ticket sales open when the show opens each day):Friday, 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Saturday, 9:00AM – 6:00PMSunday, 9:00 AM-2:00PM
ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS
Meeting will be held on Saturday from Noon to 2:45 pm in room 103.
Following Meeting - Knife Auction will be held. We will need some
volunteers to help with this to help us keep moving we have a short time
in the meeting room
Please let Tim Lindsey or Robert Ford know if you will be available to
assist with this.
We also need a volunteer to take pictures!
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BUCK COLLECTORS CLUB INC.EXHIBIT RULES
EXHIBITOR MUST BE A CLUB MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. NAME AND MEMBERSHIP NUMBER MUST APPEAR WITH DISPLAY.
NO ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FROM DISPLAY WHILE ON EXHIBIT.
ITEMS ON DISPLAY MUST OWNED BY THE EXHIBITOR OR IDENTIFIED AS TO WHO OWNS THE ITEMS.
MISREPRESENTATION OF ANY ITEMS WILL DISQUALI-FY THE DISPLAY FROM AN AWARD.
ITEMS ON EXHIBIT MAY NOT BE FOR SALE DURING THE SHOW.
DISPLAYS MUST BE UNDER GLASS OR RIGID PLASTIC.
DISPLAYS MUST BE EXHIBITED BY FRIDAY OPENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
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Special Projects List
Paul Brown
Have you ever wondered about the history and provenance of that special Buck knife you own? It is nice to know who, what, when, material, quantity, packaging and even an original MSRP cost of your vintage treasure. There is a tool right here on the BCCI website to help one answer these questions. It is called the Special Projects List.
It is easy to navigate. You will need to know the year your knife was made. This is found on the blade stamp. You will also have to know the model of your knife. I would like to walk you through some easy steps to navigate to this list and then tell you about the special dedicat-ed people who created this list
The only prerequisite to use this list is to be a paid member of the BCCI and have access to the internet. I can safely assume that if you are reading this, step one is complete. On a computer or phone find the phrase; “MEMBERS ONLY”. [Located right below the “MEMBER LOGIN:” area] and open by clicking mouse or tapping phone. Open -“MODELHISTORY “and proceed to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page.
Back track three lines and you will see a line “Special Projects” “1970-2009 Updated 11-6” and then to the far right three separate links to your goal. These three links will open the Special Projects list.
Each link has years of project knives from 1970 to 2009. You only need to know the year of your knife to reference the data available.
Richard Matheny, Larry Oden and Joe Houser were the main people involved in compiling this list. Joe was an employee of Buck and Richard and Larry were dedicated BCCI Club of-ficers.
Larry contributed catalogs and documents.
This was a massive undertaking. This list took hours of re-search and documentation. Richard went to the factory in El Cajon. He went through many cabinet drawers and storage to organize and document.
Actual knives were laid out, sorted and recorded . He used an old school method of hand writing data on an Excel spread sheet and then later transcribing to a computer.. They went over old catalogs, receipts, actual archived knives, and even old eBay listings. The eBay listings were cross referenced from company documents for entry.
Thanks to these three gentleman’s extensive research we have a valuable record to learn about the history of our Buck knives
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The Buck Collectors Club Yellowhorse editions in review
By Gene Merri� with apprecia�on to David Yellowhorse for making it happen!
The love of Buck Knives combined with the artistry on the Yellowhore editions has been great.
Meeting the people behind the scenes makes it even more special. Chuck Buck and David Yel-
lowhorse are the most appreciated and humble people to enter into my life. Chuck and David
have given so much to us, choosing Buck Yellowhorse knives to collect tops it all. Thanks to both
of you.
Thinking back to the first BCC Yellowhorse knife, the 976
Majestic Eagle, I knew I had to get Wilde Bill Cody
more involved with the club knives. I got David and Wilde
Bill to collaborate for us. The fruits of my labor led to the
112 Eagle Feather. In June 2011, this was first offered.
This edition has the Eagle Head inlayed in Gold Vein
Jasper by David. The Eagle Feather is a cut out done in elk antler by Wilde Bill. Included by
Wilde Bill is his special enhancement to darken the end of the feather. Two Native artists joining
their individual artistry for our enjoyment !! 45 knives were done in this edition
David received a wolf ( domesticated ) from Brian. This
was the inspiration for the 8th Annual BCC Yellowhorse edi-
tion, Grey Wolf. The wolf was set in a Native setting of Mon-
ument Valley. It was done on the 532, with a mirror polished
blade and Buck Custom tang stamp, a first for the 532. This
was offered in December 2012. 35 knives were done in this
edition.
Introduced in March 2013 for the 25th Anniversary was the
Masters set of 3 model 55, one done by David Yellowhorse,
one by Leroy Remer, first custom knife maker at Buck and
one by Wilde Bill Cody, the last custom knife maker at Buck.
The top knife has a partial chipped mirror polished blade by
Wilde Bill Cody. Handle is elk antler with turquoise accents.
Middle knife is by David. In black jet is the Eagle Mountain
design with turquoise and red jasper accents. The blade is
black chipped flint. Leroy Remer did the bottom knife. The handle is armadillo and has a mirror
polished blade. There were 12 sets made.
Another collaboration was in the makings. In October 2013 David and Wilde Bill worked to produce 2 track knives for the club. Top is the Bear Track. In red jasper David inlayed a Bear Head. Wilde Bill used elk antler and cut out a Bear track. Bottom knife is the Turkey Track. David’s Turkey is inlayed in red jasper and Wilde Bill puts a turkey track in his elk antler portion of the handle. The knives have a mirror polished blade with the Buck Custom stamp. The knives are signed on the back of the blade by both artists. 30 of each design were made.
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YELLOWHORSE
Con�nued
The 9th Annual edition, offered in September 2014, is the Regular In-lay on the 110. This is a retro style design done by David simi-lar to his earlier stone only channel inlay designs. A Sunface is en-graved in each bolster as used in his earlier editions. The blade is mirror polished. There were 30 knives made in this edition.
The 10th Annual edition, offered in September 2015, is Buffalo Springs. This is done on the 109 and reflects an area near to David’s home in Lupton, Arizona. The buf-falo are not found in the wild in this area but can be found on some area home sites. There were 30 knives made in this edition.
The 11th Annual edition, offered June 2016, is Chief Sitting Bull. This is on the 109. In 1995 David did a tribute of the Wild West Series for Buckeye Sports Supply. Buckeye choose Kit Carson on a 110 as the first in the series. Chief Sitting Bull was to be David’s choice for the second knife, but Buckeye went under. David has now made a tribute to Chief Sitting Bull. 30 knives were made in this edition.
BCCI 30th Anniversary in 2018 has the Fancy Lacy on a retro 112 fixed blade as found back in the 1950 era. This knife has a satin finished blade. It has been adopted by Buck Knives as the model 212. There were 36 knives in this edition that was offered in March 2018 . Retro 112 - Buck Model 212.
What’s next ...
The club has a few of the “112” fixed blade knives in stock.
David’s mother’s lineage includes the Choctaw tribe and his father the Navajo tribe…. What a combined heritage to have to commemorate the Code Talkers.
Towards the end of WW1, the Code Talkers used the Choctaw lan-guage to communicate for the US forces. With the success of the WW1 Code Talkers, the Navajo were used to communicate in WW2. The Code Talkers kept US plans from being translated by our enemy.
Thank you for your service.
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Knife discussions for the Outdoorsman
Ryan Birmingham
Over the years I have used a ton of knives.
Different designs, makers, and blade steel. While there's literally 1000s of different knives, they can all
be grouped into a few styles. For me there are slip
joints, lock blades, and fixed blades. While some
could be broken down further for this article I’m going to leave them in these categories. Some collectors
will also break them down to blade designs but for
me this will start splitting hairs, so to speak.
I’m going to talk about some knives that I have per-
sonal experience with and the pros and cons of them for the outdoor use.
I exclusively have used Buck Knives for several
years and I will reference the different models. All
knives mentioned are Buck models unless I specify
otherwise. This article is based on my experience and you may have different results. I want share my
insight for the newer outdoorsman, knife owners, and
collectors. Just some of my ideas you may not have
thought about.
First, let me state. THERE IS NO ONE PERFECT KNIFE FOR EVERY PURPOSE!!! I’ll prove my point
right now. A fillet knife, say the Buck Abyss is a poor
choice to baton wood for kindling but works great to
fillet a fish. Same point a 124 is a poor choice for filleting fish
but can baton
and make kin-
dling for your campfire well.
Can they do
both yes but not well? So
let’s explore a
little bit, you
will see a pat-tern of certain knives being repeated in use.
Outdoorsmen face a lot of challenges in the out-
doors. From game, camp craft, to shelter even sur-
vival and more.
I’ve heard many survival experts say if they had one
tool from home it would be a knife. I ALWAYS carry a knife. My normal carry is some form of the 110.
I carry it to town, supper and general day to day use.
But when I
plan on head-ing to the
woods I usu-
ally plan
ahead and my knives change
depending on
my outdoor
plans.
First I want to talk about hunting. I love to hunt. I’m not just a big game hunter but love to hunt small
game as well. I have several knives I like to use.
They include models in all sections, I will start with
slip joints. I like the 301 and 307 for small game. I’ve found the small blades work great.
No issues but these have a down fall as they can
close unexpectedly. With no lock, there’s always that
chance, so I usually keep use limited to this chore.
There is always an exception. The 317 Trailblazer. It’s the big folding hunter designed after the case 2
blade hunter. I’ve skinned many deer with this knife
and broke them down with the slim blade. I’ve used it
for small game and large alike but I have had it fold on me cleaning deer size animals.
That’s why I went to a lock blade and fixed blade.
Currently for big
game I use the
110 drop point, 103 Skinner,
119, Gen 5,
Akouna, and Kalinga.
I know some will say why so many knives? Well
there’s actually a reason. For the start, I like a drop
point to begin my cuts. A skinner is for skinning, the hair dulls the blade fast.
A 119 for dismemberment. The others listed can be figured in to some of the same tasks. Yes, you can
use 1 knife. My dad did. He liked a 4 inch knife. He
used a 2 blade folding hunter a lot. He also likes the jumbo trapper pattern. For fixed blades, he liked the
Vanguard. My son likes the Maverick and a drop
point style.
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Camp craft is an art. I like a fixed blade exclusively
on these chores. A lot of this work is hard use and you don’t want a knife closing on your fingers. Now
don’t crucify me, I use an old timer craft knife slip
joint for making spoons, bowls etc. with this as it has
chisels gouges and carving blades and Buck doesn’t make a knife in this design. This is a more delicate
type of work so a slip joint is fine. I also carry a 119
or Akouna for most other camp duties. I’ve found it is
the right size for me. The 124 is a great knife and will handle camp chores great but it’s a tad heavy for my
liking. I use my 119 to make pegs, feather sticks,
batoning, kindling and general purposes. Another
favorite is the 105. NOTE OF CAUTION you can ba-ton with a lock blade but its critical how it’s done and
I don’t recommend it unless in an emergency situa-
tion!!! Another set of knives that has a lot of populari-ty is the Ron Hood series with 5160 steel. I recently
bought a GCK ground combat knife and found it’s a
lot better than the 5160 I’ve had experienced by oth-
er manufacturers.
Another outdoorsman activity is fishing. This is one of my favorite activities. For fishing about any knife is
fine for cutting line, cutting a stirring stick for stink
bait, to a fork stick to carry home your catch. Again,
my trusty 110 is usually in my pocket. If you wonder my 110 has brass bolsters with stag handles. I prefer
the stag as it doesn’t get slick when my hands get
wet. Cleaning your catch is a tad specialized. A thin
flexible blade is desired. Buck has a lot of great fillet knives, my favorite fillet knife is the Abyss. I love this
knife for filleting bigger fish and cutting up meat. (If
you butcher your own big game try a fillet knife for
cutting it up and trimming silver skin. Trust me on this one.) I use this knife for multiple purposes con-
cerning the care of food. Now on pan fish like bream
or any smaller species. The Abyss is a too long. I use an old Streamate. The knife has a 4 or 4 1/2
inch blade and is perfect for this type of fish. Buck
made the 121, but I feel it’s too stiff and is a better
boning knife than a fillet knife.
I want to talk a minute on different blade steels. Most of my knives have the standard steel Buck used in
their knives. While I do have knives with ATS 34,
CPM 20v, S30v, S35v, 5160, and CPM154, I’ve not
found a need for these steels. I have found that some are harder to sharpen though.
I’m going to be using an Ulti-
mate Hunter this fall in CPM 20v steel this year for skin-
ning. I’ll see if it changes my
mind enough to see a need
for these super steels. While it does have a "cool factor" I’ve
not seen a need as of yet be-
cause Buck has always had a good hard steel that
will take a razor edge and holds it well.
I can’t talk about knife steels without getting into handles. There as many handles choices as there as
blade designs and steel. Is there a right or wrong
answer? No!! I’ve have knives with exotic woods,
bone, antler, stone work to ivory. While I love my pretty knives they usually stay at home and my stag
come out. For those who may not know stag is basi-
cally a type of a deer antlers that usually has a
rougher texture.
Some can be very beautiful. I like these for their tex-ture as outdoorsman hands tend to get wet and dirty.
The more texture the less likely they are to slip in the
hand. Another
material that’s popular and I
like is micarta.
This man made material can be
rough or smooth.
I have a Mesa I
like a lot. Anoth-
er popular choice is hard wood. While it’s not my first choice, it works. Handles are just as important
as the blade. It takes time to find the perfect knife for
you.
One last topic I want to cover briefly is how you carry
your knives. While the slip joint and lock back can be slipped into your pocket, a fixed blade has to have a
sheath for safety!!! There’s really only 3 types kydex
or plastic, leather, and nylon. Me personally, I’m a
leather guy. One knife I’m very fond of is the Mesa. Its sheath is plastic. I broke it the first trip out. Kydex
is a hard plastic and is very durable. A lot of knives
are being made with sheaths of this material espe-
cially for combat knives.
Knife discussions for the Outdoorsman
Continued
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Knife discussions for the Outdoorsman
Continued
Kydex is used on the Talon which is a heavy duty
tool for the outdoorsman. Buck used nylon on their
600 series and others. I’ve had mixed results with this material
As you can see, I use a lot of different knives.
I feel there is no one perfect knife for all jobs. I’m actually having a custom sheath being
made to carry 2 knives at this time.
103 and a 119. I usually carry 2 knives in the
outdoors.
There's a saying "two is one, one is none". You
never know what the outdoorsman will encounter in his adventures. If you are an outdoors person,
you need a good knife or two.
I hope I’ve given you some insight into some
of my tools. Get out and enjoy the great outdoors.
Looking forward to Atlanta...Hope to see you
there!
Ryan
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Counterfeit Corner
Tony Wagner
Welcome back everyone to an-
other edition of Counterfeit
Corner. It has been quite a
while since my last article and
for that, I apologize. A lot has
been going on in the world and
I just lost track of time.
In this edition, I will talk about the question I get
asked most often: How do you spot a fake?
The answer is complicated, and simple at the
same time.
While as a policy, Buck does not give specifics
on the “tells” of how we determine the authentici-
ty of a knife (this gives counterfeiters more infor-
mation to make goods that are harder to detect),
there are ways to make generalized detection
easier. Let’s dive in.
Most (but not all) of the counterfeit activity we
see with the Buck Knives starts in China. And it
is a problem that is very much like a game of
whack-a-mole.
Spotting a fake is not just limited to knives.
Here’s some interesting tips from investigative
journalist Emma Smith:
HOW TO SPOT A FAKE
When purchasing products – especially online –
it’s important to keep this list in mind. Knowing
how to spot a fake could help you avoid pur-
chasing low-quality fakes by accident. Here are
some of the top tips to help you tell if a product
is counterfeit.
1) Price
Whether you are shopping on the high street,
through mobile apps or online, price can be one
of the first indicators than item is fake. While not
always the case, counterfeit tend to be cheaper
than the genuine brand so consumers
should be wary of unusually low prices. Check
the advertised price against the recommended
retail price of the brand – what might seem like
a bargain could leave you with poor quality imi-
tation.
2) Quality
Counterfeits are often produced using cheaper and poor quality materials such as fake leather, low quality glass, inferior cloth materials and old or used electronic parts. If the item does not look or feel authentic, it likely isn’t. When buying products from a reseller, protect yourself and ask them about their supplier quality assurance processes. Reputable resellers should have in-spection and authentication procedures in place as well as technicians to inspect the quality of the goods they are selling.
3) Packaging
Inspecting the packaging is another way to distinguish an original from a counterfeit. Repu-table brands and business invest in high quality packaging so if you receive an item in ill-fitting or suspicious packaging, or wrapped in what ap-pears to be cheap plastic or flimsy materials then it could be a warning sign. And items which come without any packaging at all are almost definitely fakes.
Similarly, be wary of packaging which features ex-
pired “use by’ dates, has broken or missing safety
seals, or is lacking warranty information or producer
contact details. Spelling errors, flawed logos or trade-
marks are further indicators that an item is a fake.
4) Who is selling it?
Many companies or brands list their approved retail-
ers on their website or within packaging materials.
Whether shopping online or on Main Street, if
you are having doubts about the source of the
goods then ask the retailer for information on
their distributor.
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Counterfeit Corner Continued
5) Payment method
When making in-person transactions, look out for
signs that your customer data or credit card infor-
mation may not be handled and stored in as secure-
ly as you would expect from legitimate retailers.
For online purchases, check that your payments are
submitted via websites which begin with https://
and which are accompanied by a lock symbol..
Legitimate online retailers tend to request payment
via credit or debit cards, or with PayPal so consum-
ers should be suspicious if they are asked to make a
payment through a direct money transfer, such as a
bank transfer.
As collectors of Buck knives, we become familiar
with the look and feel of authentic Buck products.
When something is just a little bit off, we tend to no-
tice. But not always.
Here are two recent examples of fakes that have
entered the market. They should look familiar to
you. Let’s see if you can spot the fake.
Can you spot the differences?
Which ones are the fakes?
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Can you spot the differences? Which ones are the fakes?
The sale of counterfeit knives is illegal and carries with it severe criminal and financial penalties. The sale of fakes worldwide finances further crimes including human trafficking, drug smuggling and even terrorism. Counterfeiting is not a victimless crime. If you see a knife that you think might be a fake, send an email to [email protected].
Together, we can help to slow the profitability of the sale of fake knives and keep knife users safe at the same time.
As always, feel free to send any comments or concerns. If you have ideas for future articles, I’d love
to see those too.
Keep it real,
Tony WagnerSales Operation Coordinator at Buck Knives
Counterfeit Corner Continued
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FACEBOOK BCCI/The Buck Collectors Clubh�ps://www.facebook.com/groups/1691035334457806
Vickie Burns, Tim Lindsey, Barbara Merritt
BCCI FB page Administrators
Vickie Burns:
We have added many members to this BCCI FB page and we need a quick shout out.
Welcome everyone!
One thing to make sure that everyone knows, especially those who were referred and not neces-
sarily seeing the questions most new members are asked is that this is a place for like-minded
lovers of Buck Knives of all types to share their pictures, their stories, their questions and their
collections. It is not a place for competitor brands or other collectibles.
The membership overwhelmingly prefers to keep it to knives, not other weapons.
We are also PG, family friendly. We have youth members as well as adults. Keep your posts kind
and act like you want to be treated. This will be old news to most, but some recent referrals would
not know these points. Sometimes a knife will be offered for sale but it is not a "sales site". Our
goal is to share experiences and education with fellow collectors, and to encourage membership
in the BCCI Club itself. That's what sets us apart - the family of BCCI Collectors!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Vickie, Tim and Barbara have been working very daily to keep updates available on facebook and
the Club Website. It has been amazing watching the BCCI Facebook page grown. This is a fun
group and a great exchange of pictures, information and some trading…1976 members!
We have 1976 members from 64 Countries:
Our Facebook page has renewed interest in the club and has been a virtual knife show for the
past year. We have received several new members and have shared a wealth of information.
Many of the custom knife makers have share their new creations and designs with us. It has been
a great education tool and conversation medium. We have world wide participation and there are
many new friendships among members.
USA 79%
Canada 3%
Australia 1%
Germany 1%
India 1%
Brazil 1%
Philippines 1%
Netherlands .05%
South Africa 0.4%
Other Countries (55) 5.5%
COUNTRY
Age Range % Women % Men
13-17 0.1% 0.2%
18-24 0.2% 2.3%
25-34 0.7% 10.4%
35-44 1.1% 19.7%
45-54 1.4% 25.7%
55-64 1.3% 22.0%
65+ 1.3% 13.6%
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Favorite Knives/Facebook Shares Just a peek to see more visit our Facebook Page for a great adventure.
h�ps://www.facebook.com/groups/1691035334457806
Adam Lucatello—New Club Member
from California
Here is one of my favorite pics of my 119.
This was given to me this year by my 12-
year old triplets for my 50th birthday.
It had some great engravings from them.
Michael Lowe a member from Texas has
taken 110 Exploration to the next level.
He has been frequent contributor to our
Facebook page. Take a few minutes and
check out his website...Scroll to the
bottom of his page for chance to be
part of his project!
http://www.neilpeartdrumsticks.com/BUCK110/buck110.html
How many of you collect Aurum etched knives?
Here's one I unearthed. "The Pointer 06B"
Here’s a find that Vickie Burns from
Virginia shared with us. She has shared
so many of her favorite knives and
memories.
Chad Donoghue from Utah shared his
Jerad Gilmore creations.
A little JAG Custom mail call today...a com-
plete 700 series carbon fiber and turquoise
and a 701 Rocky Mtn. Bighorn kicker for
good measure!
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Dane Manzie - Member from Australia... a regular Contributor to our Facebook Page
h�ps://www.facebook.com/groups/1691035334457806
Buck 184 Buckmaster Custom Mirror Polish Bowie Knife & Buck Custom Scabbard - I promised Nathan Douglas Hale
a li�le history and hoping Richard Neyman may contribute to accuracy and added info .
This par�cular AMERICAN Buck 184 Buckmaster Custom
Mirror Polish Seals Bowie Knife is dated to c.1987 ">", the
overall condi�on is mint and simply stunning. The
Buckmaster was developed at the request of the US Navy
Seals with Buck commencing produc�on late 1984. Vari-
ous Buck stamps have evolved, the early versions with
BUCK, 184, U.S.A., late 1985 this changed BUCK, 184,
U.S.A., PAT. PEND., in 1986 the knives were stamped
BUCK, 184< (Buck Year Sypher), U.S.A., PAT. PEND. and
effec�ve November 1986, all Buckmasters were iden�fied
with U.S. Pat. #4622707 on the blade.
As for the knife's produc�on, the Buckmaster was tested by and issued to the Navy SEALs. Commercial produc�on
lasted 13 years but cheaper knock off copies led Buck ceasing produc�on of the Buckmaster. These days the Buck 184
"Buckmaster" is extremely popular with collectors. The Buckmaster has became the American icon of survival knives
from the 1980s and contributed to the development of the famous M9 bayonets of the American army. The grap-
pling Hooks are correctly known as anchor pins, where developed so the knife can be wedged in some rocks or the
crotch of a tree and used with a securing line off the lanyard loop a�ached to the hollow handle cap/pommel.
STAMPS:
Ricasso: "BUCK" - Buck Knives Ltd Manufactured
Ricasso: "184" - U.S. Seals Designated Model
Ricasso: ">" - Year Symbol for 1987
Ricasso: "U.S.A." - Manufacturing Country of Origin
Ricasso: "PAT.PEND" - Patent Pending Buck Knives
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight (exc Scabbard): 480g
Length (overall) : 310mm
Blade length: 180mm
Blade width (at guard): 33mm
Blade thickness: 6mm
Muzzle ring (internal): 22mm
....PS: I added a used Scabbard, cleaned it up and polished the press studs and bolts. This Buckmaster will NEVER see
the inside of the scabbard while in my hands but thought it would make a nice complete Buckmaster with the correct
Scabbard
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5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT MICARTAⓇ HTTPS://BLADEMAG.COM/KNIFE-COLLECTING/5-THINGS-YOU-DIDNT-KNOW-ABOUT-MICARTA
By BLADE Staff JANUARY 27, 2020
Editor’s note: “Micarta” has become the Kleenex of knife handles. It’s used so generically that it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that the word refers to something specific. That’s why BLADE is bringing you this quick rundown of Micarta® from Kevin Brainard, a business development manager and 45-year veteran of Norplex, the company that owns Micar-ta® (the real deal). You may have caught the company at BLADE Show, where it runs the UltreX booth.
The goal of this piece is for knifemakers and knife collectors to become more aware of what is and isn’t actually Micarta®. Hint: If it didn’t come from Norplex, it’s not genuine Micarta®!
1 – Micarta® Is A Registered Trademark Of Norplex/MicartaWe own several registrations for our Micarta® mark around the world, including U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 0096374 (issued in 1914), 0320374 (issued in 1934), and 0324365 (issued in 1935), covering our high-quality industrial laminates.
These laminates have been offered by Norplex-Micarta and our predecessors since at least as early as 1912. As a result of the significant sales, promotion, and widespread use of Micarta® brand laminates, our mark is widely recognized around the world as a designation of the source of our products, which are used in a variety of applications ranging from electrical insulation to gun and knife handles.
In addition to our common law rights in the Micarta® mark, our incontestable federal trademark registrations constitute conclusive evidence of the validity of the mark, the registration thereof, and of our ownership and exclusive right to use Micarta® in connection with these products.
2 – Micarta® Is Made In The USAAvailable in several different colors, combinations, and surface treatments, UltreX™. paper and cotton phenolic materials use the original production methods of Westinghouse,updated with today’s process and environmental controls. And unlike some of the other “micarta” available in the mar-ket, UltreX™ Micarta® is produced in the USA in Postville, Iowa.
3 – G-10 Is Not Micarta®Micarta® is made with a cloth or paper substrate and coated with phenolic or melamine resin. G-10 is woven fiberglass and coated with epoxy resin.
The processes to make both materials are very similar in the fact that both are consolidated under heat and pressure to make the final laminate. There is a chemical reaction that is called polymerization that bonds the layers together into a high-pressure thermoset laminate.
4 – “Micarta” Refers To A Specific ProductLike so many other trade names, Micarta® name is used like Kleenex is for facial tissue. Instead of calling it a “thermoset laminate” it is easier to call it Micarta®. This is true in the knife scales, handles and gun grip markets. We have similar issues with the Micarta® name in our other markets.
5 – Micarta® Goes Back To 1912It was originally designed to be used as electrical insulation back in 1912 by George Westinghouse using a phenolic resin developed by Leo Baekeland called Bakelite.
MICARTA (Blade Magazine )
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OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS
PresidentTim Lindsey (2020-2021) 103 Meadowbrook Lane
Polo, MO 64671 (816) 739-6673
Vice President Robert Ford (2020-2021)1023 Cunningham Road
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 [email protected]
Treasurer Pat Donovan (2019-2022) 56600 Edgewood Drive
Shelby Twnsp., MI 48316 586-786-5549
Secretary Sean Jamieson (2019-2022)
1015 Clarke Road Port Moody, BC V3H LM3
Canada 604-936-9943
Website/MembershipBarbara Merritt (2020-2021)
7212 E. Chelsea StreetTampa, FL 33610
BOARD MEMBERS
Brent Schindewolf (2019-2022) 5225 Pin Oak Drive
Alton, IL 62002 (618) 466-3200
Ed Cooper (2017-2020) 173 CR 1253
Saltillo, MS 38866 (662) 582-0816
Liaison Officer Joe Houser
660 S. Lochsa St. Post Falls, ID 83854
The Board is looking forward to this meeting to provide our
members with an opportunity to weigh in with club matters and
a vote for officers.
Terms for offices are three year and the positions needing a
vote are as follows:
Ed Cooper has agreed to organize the Nominating Committee
and Gene Merritt will be assisting Ed as Chairman.
Please let us know if you would be willing to serve in an office.
Ed Cooper: (662) 582-0816 / [email protected]
Gene Merritt (813) 621-7549 / [email protected]
___________________________________________
Please call or email Tim Lindsey to confirm your reserva-
tion space at the BLADE SHOW to show you collections.
We need volunteers to work the club table. Again, please
let Tim know if you can help. We need to have volunteer
counts to Blade Show.
The current Board will meet sometime on Friday, June 4th
to finalize Annual meeting agenda and prepare for the gen-
eral membership meeting on Saturday to be held Saturday,
June 5th from Noon to 3 p.m.
Please feel free to contact any of the board members with
any questions , or with your thoughts and concerns.
Tim Lindsey 816-739-6673 / [email protected]
President 2020-2023
Vice President 2021-2024
Membership/Website 2020-2023
Board Member 2020-2023
Board Member 2021-2024
Board Member 2021-2024
OFFICE TERM Your Choice
