BuckLite 501

[MrSmitty]

I’ve had this since about 2000, got it at SMKW, just happened to look it up, and saw some posts that is was rare ish, any of you knife guys know anything about this? Just curious, thanks in advance!! Buck 501 BuckLite, in Orange

 

[Edged Tools]

Looks like it was manufactured in 2000
420HC Stainless blade
Glass reinforced nylon handles

Sounds like this was later known as the Buck 424, but some early ones still had 501 stamped on the handles.

Date codes from the Buck website:

 

[MrSmitty]

Thanks!! Never thought to see if there was a reference chart…. Didn’t even think about that symbol.