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A History of Damascus
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A History of Damascus

Posted by American Edge on Aug 18th 2020

Damascus steel is sought after for many reasons. Its history is intriguing, and its looks are majestic. Damascus steel isn’t just beautiful though- it can be high performance as well. Knives that feature Damascus blades… > read more
What kind of steel is in my Buck knife?

What kind of steel is in my Buck knife?

Posted by Jordan Saldana on Oct 24th 2017

Buck has always used specially heat treated steels. The below list holds accurate today unless the knife is otherwise marked with another steel choice.Pre 1981: 440C Stainless Steel1981-1992: 425M Stainless SteelAfter 19 … read more
How old is my Buck knife?

How old is my Buck knife?

Posted by Jordan Saldana on Oct 24th 2017

BUCK’S DATE CODE CHART The symbols stamped onto your blade indicate which year your knife was made. Please refer to this chart to find out the age of your knife. 110 & 112 MODELS: 1974-1980 One dot on e … read more