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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.

Buck Date Code Stamp Chart110 & 112 Models:

1974-1980
One dot on each side of model number

1980-1981
One dot on left side, two dots on right side

1981-1986
Two dots on each side

*2002

The anvil was used instead of model numbers (on all knives) this year only. 

Customs still use the anvil mark.