Thank you, my friend. That 184 is the most sentimental knife in my collection 😊

Thank you for your kind words, my friend. I truly appreciate it. Community members such as yourself are the reason I do what I do 😊

Thank you, my friend. It certainly is one of the "anchors" in my collection ... lol 😁 I will never forget the look on the other kids' faces during the Scout Days Campout when I showed up with her. Even the Scout Masters were in awe 😎👍🇺🇲

Thank you, my friend 😎 👍 🇺🇲

@GregoryHorn-bg2nv Thank you, my friend! My mom had it on layaway for months before Christmas... It was a really special gift, and I took very good care of it. My family did not have a lot of money, but my Mom made sure my two sisters and I had one special gift under the tree each year. Thank you for your comment, and Have an awesome day 😎👍🇺🇲

Thank you my brother 😎👍🇺🇸

Very cool! I love to hear about stories like yours. I have always said that the best thing about knife collecting is the history and the stories behind each blade! Thank you for sharing, my friend 😎 👍 🇺🇲

Very sweet blade 😎👍🇺🇲

Thank you for your comment. The Schrade SCH1 was certainly an interesting reproduction of a CRK Project one-piece knife. While its life was brief on the market, the BUCK 184 was deployed in testing phases and carried by many in the BUDS/SEAL communities in and after 1985. The SCHF1 was created out of high carbon 1070, while the BUCK 184 was made from 450HC primarily due to its intended use in fresh/saltwater environments. Many years ago, an article appeared in Blade Magazine. Cold Steel performed one of their famous torture tests on It which featured a broken Buck 184 with the blade fractured into 4-5 pieces. Then it explained that Cold Steel had used a vise and the leverage of a 6 foot pipe to break the knife. And after all of that, the handle was still firmly attached to the tang. The ad ran in exactly one issue of Blade Magazine. The biggest concern during the 80s was the tang integrity on hollow-handled knives, and this ad demonstrated that there was no such concern with the Buck 184. I remember that article, and how the tester at CS said he had a terrible time trying to break that blade and congratulated BUCK on their build. The spikes on the hilt caused a lot of confusion for those not familiar with their intended purpose; not as a grappling hook, but gear/stationary underwater anchors. Many in the 80's and to this day try to copy the iconic 184, but no one has come close both production-wise and market value-wise. My first 184 was purchased for around $100. NIB with papers and box, the knives have been reselling for over $1500. My CRK Project one-piece knife is holding around $1000, but I have seen them at shows for less. The Schrade SCH1 I had broke when I dropped it, and I could not keep rust from forming on it despite my routine maintenance. No such issues with the original thankfully. BUDS has since been issuing the CS SRK and OKC MK3; and while the BUCK 184 was honorably retired, many operators still have those pieces and are very proud to own such a great blade of history... as am I. Thank you again for your comment, and have an awesome day! 😎 👍🇺🇲

It is a gorgeous blade, but asking prices for them for even non-complete ones is insane! The new 084... not even made from a specialized steel... almost $800 for it!? When I received this knife back when I was a child it was only a hundred bucks. Granted... A hundred bucks back then might have well been a thousand... But still, the prices are insane. Thank you for your comment my friend have a great day 😊

Gracias mi amigo. Los puntos de la guardia son anclajes que se utilizan bajo el agua para asegurar el equipo o al buzo SEAL mientras se ejecutan las operaciones bajo el agua.

Actually, first created for the US Navy Seals, the 184 was carried by BUDS and other Special Operations Groups. The heat treatment issue ended with the 3rd prototype and was resolved in the preliminary run. Still one of the most sought-after US MADE knives worlwide. BUCK USA 🇺🇸

Never saw any spec ops guys talk about this. Ka-Bars, 119, Benchmade, and others, never 184. It's like the HK 23, too big, too clunky, too much everything. For me, a 124. A Nemo would be better because it had a lanyard hole for chopping.

@bharnden7759 Because the 184 was old school... at the time BUDS was around. Just like the weapons you mentioned. It saw its time but was soon replaced as most SOCOM equipment was during the time compared to todays tech...

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