JIMMY_MAC
02-19-2009, 08:07 PM
The Waco is our twelfth Dalton of the Week. The Waco is the first of the two models that used
Mr. Dalton's "Bar Lock". The Bar Lock is totally ambidextrous. Although the first two variants
of the Waco did not have a reversible pocket clip, the third variant did, after a loyal Dalton fan and
lefty suggested it to the Daltons. The first release of the Waco came out in February 2001 with
what has been called a "reverse tanto" chisel ground blade. A few Wacos had that front "tanto" edge
sharpened, but most did not. As far as I know, they all had gray handles and had either full beadblast
or two tone blades. There were some PROTOs, with most marked on the front of the blade with "PROTO".
However, some had the PROTO marking on the side of the blade opposite the Dalton logo and the "Waco"
etch. Per a recent email from the Daltons, a total of 504 Wacos were made. Here's a pic of the first variant
with a two tone blade. The PROTO marking is on the other side.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/km4yk/waco.jpg
The dimensions are as follows:
Overall Length: 8 - 3/4"
Blade Length: 3 - 3/4"
Blade Thickness: 1/8"
Handle Thickness (not incl. buttons or clip): 0.485"
The second release of the Waco, which came out in March of 2001 had a double ground Wharncliffe blade.
I think that all of these had gray handles and beadblast blades, but I could be wrong. Here's a picture of the
second variant:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/km4yk/waco2.jpg
The third variant had black handles and was drilled for the pocket clip on both sides. In general, these had
double ground beadblast Wharncliffe blades. These came out in April 2001. Here's a picture of the third Waco
variant:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/km4yk/wacorev.jpg
You'll notice that none of these knives had serrated blades - only a few did. Y'all might recall Rick's thread on
the unusual Waco that he got. It is the third variant with a two tone blade, serrations, PROTO marking, filework
on the locking bar, and a ringed pivot screw. Mrs. D. told us that Rob made up a one or two "specials" one day
for the heck of it. Here's Rick's knife again:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/km4yk/protowac2.jpg
Please note that this DOTW post has not yet been reviewed by the Daltons for accuracy and
completeness. I may come back later and edit to include any additional details or correct any
inaccuracies.
Mr. Dalton's "Bar Lock". The Bar Lock is totally ambidextrous. Although the first two variants
of the Waco did not have a reversible pocket clip, the third variant did, after a loyal Dalton fan and
lefty suggested it to the Daltons. The first release of the Waco came out in February 2001 with
what has been called a "reverse tanto" chisel ground blade. A few Wacos had that front "tanto" edge
sharpened, but most did not. As far as I know, they all had gray handles and had either full beadblast
or two tone blades. There were some PROTOs, with most marked on the front of the blade with "PROTO".
However, some had the PROTO marking on the side of the blade opposite the Dalton logo and the "Waco"
etch. Per a recent email from the Daltons, a total of 504 Wacos were made. Here's a pic of the first variant
with a two tone blade. The PROTO marking is on the other side.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/km4yk/waco.jpg
The dimensions are as follows:
Overall Length: 8 - 3/4"
Blade Length: 3 - 3/4"
Blade Thickness: 1/8"
Handle Thickness (not incl. buttons or clip): 0.485"
The second release of the Waco, which came out in March of 2001 had a double ground Wharncliffe blade.
I think that all of these had gray handles and beadblast blades, but I could be wrong. Here's a picture of the
second variant:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/km4yk/waco2.jpg
The third variant had black handles and was drilled for the pocket clip on both sides. In general, these had
double ground beadblast Wharncliffe blades. These came out in April 2001. Here's a picture of the third Waco
variant:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/km4yk/wacorev.jpg
You'll notice that none of these knives had serrated blades - only a few did. Y'all might recall Rick's thread on
the unusual Waco that he got. It is the third variant with a two tone blade, serrations, PROTO marking, filework
on the locking bar, and a ringed pivot screw. Mrs. D. told us that Rob made up a one or two "specials" one day
for the heck of it. Here's Rick's knife again:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/km4yk/protowac2.jpg
Please note that this DOTW post has not yet been reviewed by the Daltons for accuracy and
completeness. I may come back later and edit to include any additional details or correct any
inaccuracies.