Am I the only one who likes Buck Knives?

[BloodyThumb]

My 110 is almost 50 years old. Got it when I was in high school. It was on my belt at school every day after that and through some of my college years. That right there says it’s been a few years.

I am on the 3rd belt sheath for this one. My current is a nice basketweave open top I picked up from a local leather guy.

I have an auto 110 that I picked up a few years ago, and a Lite that stays in a little kit in my truck. All good knives as long as you have a stone around to keep an edge on the 420 they use now days. It is easy to sharpen, and fairly easy to dull, but still better from Buck that some other makers that I have used. They seem to have a different heat treat recipe than most others I would assume.

 

[Hunter6657]

Walmart has some good deals on the 119, 110, and 110 Lite knives.
The 110 and 110 lite knives were $35.17 and $19.99 respectively.
The 119 is $48.60. All USA made !!

 

[sharpblade7777]

Walmart has some good deals on the 119, 110, and 110 Lite knives.
The 110 and 110 lite knives were $35.17 and $19.99 respectively.
The 119 is $48.60. All USA made !!

I was in Walmart this morning and the buck 119 was 70 dollars.

 

[sharpblade7777]

I like Bucks as well.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Walmart has some good deals on the 119, 110, and 110 Lite knives.
The 110 and 110 lite knives were $35.17 and $19.99 respectively.
The 119 is $48.60. All USA made !!

I buy old ones at yard sales, auctions, pawn shops, where ever I see the less than the Walmart price and I buy them ALL if I can get old ones for less than new. I don't buy any of the newest and latest tactical plastic crap no where it SAYS it is made.

 

[Chief 101]

I have a 110 fingergroove and a 103 that have been used extensively over the years but sit in a drawer these days. If I only could have one knife I think the 110 would be the one...I have a couple of other Buck knives that didn't get used so much..

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

I have been a knife guy going on forever. I have a few Bucks, but all of my favorites are Case. Also, I would add that I'm not really big on folders. I prefer full tang sheath knives, though I do have some folders I like such as an old folding Boker gut knife that I have had for around 20 years. My EDC is a little old 1968 Case XX M3F fish and bird sheath knife.

I still have and use my father's XX steak knife, and it's still the best one in the drawer.

 

[Hunter6657]

I looked up the walmart prices on the web today. A lot of times you can get a better price looking it up on the webite and then purchase it there and go pick up in the store. A deer block I put out for hunting is $25 in the store or $20 on the website.

 

[dobegrant.45]

I do, in the late 60’s the older scouts in my troop all had buck sheath knives, I tried to convince my Dad to buy me one but they were twice the price of the official scout knife, my first Buck was a 3 blade stockman which I still have followed by many bucks

 

[sceva]

I had Buck's in the 1970's and liked them. A Buck 118 Personal hunter ( that My daughter has now) and a few Buck Stockman's. I much preferred the OLD Buck folders with the flat grind ( I believe made for them by Camillus) . After Buck changed to their newer kind of a half hollow or saber grind I just didn't care for them very much. They just don't have the looks of the older ones.

Old Buck Grind

New Buck Grind

 

[NetNathan]

I have an issue with the Buck 110 Auto. I think all autos should have a safety lock to prevent accidental use of button.
This removes it as a pocket carry.

 

[dstegjas]

I have a few in the safe.

 

[moparlou]

well, back when I had a FFL I ordered 3 IIRC bucklites, they were turkey hunter special editions, I think from Grice Wholesale in Pennsylvania, they had a turkey etched on the blade, the handles were od green, and there were turkey tracks screen printed on the nylon sheaths, I got one for each of my 3 children. A few years later while at Smokey Mountain Knife Works in I guess Sevierville Tn, near Pigeon Forge, one of the largest knive retailers in the country, I went in and asked to see the "Buck Specialist" he had never heard of it. A shame I didn't bring one with me. Two of them are in the back of the gun safe, I'm sure there is a model number in the ad from the wholesaler I bought them from, I'm not sure of the number made, I even kept a copy of the ad and put it in each box for my two sons, and 1 daughter. if it wasn't after 1am EST I'd go dig it out, anybody have any idea of the worth of this apparently very limited edition??????? Don't know if any of the kids would want to sell, but I could ask them, I'm going to try and subscribe to this thread, I don't come here very often, I'm 68 yrs old and not the most computer savvy guy out there, some forums I have no trouble with subscribing to a thread and get notified by e mail that there is a response,,, I have an old "dumb" flip phone, I spend too much time late at night on this PC, I sure don't need a smart phone.

 

[OM41]

Go over to the the Buck threads at blade forums, there are many collector members and one of the Buck family members sometimes posts there.
The odds are high someone will know about your knives.

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[Joe Chartreuse]

I do, in the late 60’s the older scouts in my troop all had buck sheath knives, I tried to convince my Dad to buy me one but they were twice the price of the official scout knife, my first Buck was a 3 blade stockman which I still have followed by many bucks

There were actually a couple of "official" Boy Scout Knives over time. Mine was a Utica Sportsman sheath knife, and I still have it, along with my Cub Scout knife (folder) and Boy scout hatchet. It was very inexpensive back then- somewhere around 2 dollar, when asmall Case was around 12, and it could also be procured using Green Stamps. I still have it today, after a few ( actually more) decades, still cuts like a dream, and that sheath with was / quality leather, also still in great shape. Sometimes it's not a name or a price, just the quality.
I actually have several high quality no-name overseas knives- usually found at flea markets and garage sales- in my possession. One of which is a Buck knock-off from China. The only real difference ( and semi-problem) is the edge. This thing is almost impossible to sharpen, but when it's finally done using the correct tools, the edge stays sharp forever. I have pried nails with this thing, and I got it for 8 bucks at a garage sale.

 

[Dan in MI]

I had a job in a bar when I was 15. Walked to and from work, about 3 miles one way. The bartender showed me his 110 and I fell in love. Decided I needed a knife for the walk home at 3am. Went to the local sporting goods shop and bought a 112 not knowing the difference. I was a little bummed at the time, but not now.

Now I buy or trade for any 110/112 I find at a good price.

 

[Have gun-will travel]

I have the small and large 110's. Carried larger one for many years in my younger days. Steel,Brass and wood make a beautiful knife But as I've gotten older I carry a Kershaw with pocket clip

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

I like the blade length of the 110, but the knife itself , with wood and brass and such, is too heavy to carry day in and day out. I carry a 110 slim line with clip, and a thin polymer grip. Very light, I don’t even notice it’s there.

 

[AzShooter1]

I like Buck Knives. They always come nice and sharp. I just bought a new one, a Bush Ranger Lite and it's a fine blade.

 

[mjh]

Buck 112 was my first good lock blade. Used it on the job for some time. Still have it and carry it occasionally. Inherited a pristine 119 from my uncle before he passed. He gave me a box with the 119 and several folders. Several of the folders I gave to my son. A Bucklite 110 was one of the folders. I keep it in a backpack so I always have a good knife when I use that pack.