Overview
This Buck Model 112 knife Customized by David Yellowhorse is a lock back with brass bolsters, turquoise, ironwood, pearl and brass spacers. Mirror polished blade. Strong lock up. Has some light scratches, otherwise excellent condition.
Custom Buck 112 Lockback
Price $225.00
Product Details
Blade Length 3
Overall Length 7.25
Closed Length 4.375
Weight (oz) 6.1
Source Previously owned
Additional Specs
Blade Material Stainless Steel
Blade Details Clip Point
Handle Material Metallic, Stones & Minerals, Wood, Pearl
About the Maker
Yellowhorse, David
David Yellowhorse is a fourth generation Navajo Native American silversmith whose reputation for creating handmade tribal works of art has brought him recognition throughout the cutlery industry and the world. He started out by working in his father's jewelry shop and eventually developed extensive skills working with silver, gold and semi-precious stones. The Navajo culture and heritage is strongly reflected in David's work, making his handmade and limited edition pieces highly sought after.
Buck Knives
A young Kansas blacksmith apprentice named Hoyt Buck was looking for a better way to temper steel so it would hold an edge longer. His unique approach produced the first Buck Knife in 1902. Hoyt made each knife by hand, using worn-out file blades as raw material. His handiwork was greatly appreciated during World War II. Hoyt's eldest son Al had relocated from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego California after finishing a stint in the navy a decade earlier. Hoyt and his wife Daisy moved in with Al and his young family in 1945 and set up shop as H.H. Buck and Son. Following the death of his father, Al kept the fledgling custom knife business going until incorporating Buck Knives, Inc. in 1961. Al introduced his son, Chuck, to the knife business at an early age and Chuck and his wife, Lori, were both involved when the company was incorporated. In 1964, the knife industry was revolutionized with the introduction of the Model 110 Folding Hunter, making Buck Knives a leader in the field. A position we hold proudly today. Chuck worked his way up through the company serving as President and CEO for many years before handing over the reins to his son, CJ, in 1999. Chuck remained active as Chairman of the Board until his passing in 2015. Lori now serves on the Board of Directors and is actively involved with Buck promotional events throughout the U.S., continuing Chuck's legacy. CJ, the 4th generation family member to run Buck Knives and current CEO, President, and Chairman, started out with the company on the production line in 1978. He has been quoted saying, "We have been helping people thrive with reliable and trustworthy edged products for over a century. Since our own name is on the knife, our quality, focus, and attention to detail is very personal." Hoyt and Al Buck's ingenuity may have put the company on the map. But it is our ongoing commitment to developing innovative new products and improving what we have by third and fourth generation Buck family members that have made Buck the successful knife maker it is today.