Buck 184 Short Pins

[edges]

this might be a stupid question, I see short pins on ebay. was there such a thing???and if so were they special order??

[Mister Moon]

.... made in China

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anything else coming in that you know of??

[Dark Knight]

Those might be made in china but Buck did have shorty pins and a smaller pomel. look at this for a good example.
http://cgi.ebay.com/BUCK-BuckMaster-...3A1%7C294%3A50

My name is Rich and i am writing the descriptions for the BCCI on the 184 Buckmaster. Mr Moon . You Sir have a few 184's that I would love to have. I have been coming here for years and just not posting. The shorty pins and smaller pomel was made around the pat. in the blade bloodgrove time.

[Dark Knight]

Buck DID make short pins and a short pommel....

[edges]

In the last few years of production buck went to a short butt cap and shorter pins.
I have 2 x 1996 new in box issues one silver one black.with short pins and short butt cap
new in box 1994 with short butt cap long pins.
I also have new in box 1993 with tall butt cap long pins
so the change to shorter but cap is approx 1993-4
change to short pins 1995-6
(dates taken from the nexus clasp dates,so they are approximate)

[Mister Moon]

... i 'd just received this info from my Spectacular Friend : The Famous Joe " GOD " Houser from the BUCK CORPORATION Cie ... on earth ! :

There are 2 different length anchor pins that we made for the 184. I don't have the measurements right here but I know that the shorter ones are usually on 184's that have the shorter pommel. The depth of the broached teeth on the backbone of the knife is not as deep on these. All these changes were designed to take cost out of the 184 so we could offer it at a lower price.

[Dark Knight]

told ya

[Dark Knight]

I am doing a detailed description,history etc on the 184 Buckmaster(and a few others) for the BCCI(Buck Collectors Club Inc). I live up here in the Pacific Northwest and have been able to pick Joe Houser's brain on the 184. Mr Moon you own a few Buckmasters that I would love to have I am going to let some of my VERY rare M9's go. The rarest one I have is a demilitrized Japanese M9 UNSHARPENED. Joe H is pretty sure it was a demo so the Japanese buyers wouldnt get cut. I also have a 4th gen unsharpened M9 that is wore only by the wire cutter lug hole. Joe also thinks this was a demo also...In a few weeks when he has time I am getting these authenticated by him or told they are lunchbox specials. I need more Buckmasters