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[Mister Moon]

... probably not really important for the most part of people, but, for the collectors, the difference is real ....

[Mister Moon]

add. pics

[survivaledge]

Hello Mr Moon
I have been a 184 collector for 20 years and have over 250 in my collection over 25 variations of the production issue mostly purchased as new in boxes with the receipts. I have both silver and black issues of the left hand grind teeth produced in 1996 with short spikes and small butcap .nexus 1996 clasps and with a generic buck picture box (with bar code) . at this time a run of blades was made with reverse teeth grinding (left hand) whether intentional or by mistake I dont know but they are fairly common in the very last run of production. I cannot see the snap on the front of the sheath but several of mine have BUCK logos but some are plain.
I have never seen or found left hand grinds on the earlier blade and would be interested to hear if anyone has one.

[Dark Knight]

For sure NONE made in earlier versions AKA PRE PAT PEND Blades were made that way.
HOWEVER there were a few unique Custom one of a kind's made with weird and differant scallops on the chamfer.
In the PRE PAT PEND Blades some of the blades had the scallops put on them then they were sandblased/bead blasted. Some blades were sandblased/bead blasted then had the scallops put on them after. You have one heck of a collection. I collect the 184 also. Only have about 10. But a few jewels.

[survivaledge]

many thanks for confirmation.
Yes I have a bunch of Custom Shop versions,including different versions of the gold finish, Damascus,No front Teeth, No teeth at all.and various other finishes and options.
It was a one knife collection that got out of hand.
OCD. =( obssesive collective dissorder.)my wife calls it.
thanks again

[explore184]

survivaledge,
Can you post some pics of you collection. This is the knife that started me collecting knives, mostly buck knives. I only have 3. I'd love to see 250 in once picture - might be my new computer background!
Thanks

[survivaledge]

I am working on a comprehensive listing with photos and information
my ladder is not tall enough to take pictures of them all together
but what I have will be listed on my website

www.survivalknife184.com.

survivaledge

[survivaledge]

Sorry too many knives for one big picture. I dont have a tall enough ladder.
I have started to list all variations with photos on survivalknife184.com
to give all collectors a chance to see the variations
thanks
survivaledge

[porterkids]

Great site. I can't wait to see the rest of the information you have.

[Mister Moon]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BUCK-184-BUC...item35c2d9eee9