119 or 124 which one do you like better and why?

I , too , like both. I like the available options for the 119. But I like the size and heft of the 124.
 
Neither. I had a 119, but traded it for a pair of good ($90) boots.
I don't need a blade over 4.5-5 inches.
 
I wish the 124 was a bit more reasonably priced,its about 150 right now seems a little steep compared to the 119 which is about 1/3rd the price. Id like to see those phenolic handles checkered ,too ,or available w kraton, that would b nice. guess they don't want to tamper w classics..
 
I'm not a Buck fan. Most own them because that's what the local discount store sold when they went to buy a knife and they knew nothing about knives. The 119 has a hollow grind which I can live with for cooking but add suck steel reguardless of the great heat treat that some company can do and it still sucks. Rather have a Schrade Sharp Finger in carbon steel than a Buck.

To answer your question........119 for cool factor when it had a leather sheath.
 
goldie said:
I wish the 124 was a bit more reasonably priced,its about 150 right now seems a little steep compared to the 119 which is about 1/3rd the price. Id like to see those phenolic handles checkered ,too ,or available w kraton, that would b nice. guess they don't want to tamper w classics..
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the 124 is a different knife all together. Full width tang and Usually micarta scales. Better fit and finish all around. Much nicer sheath. More materials all around. So I can see the price being higher.

Don’t forget it is not that long ago 124’s weren’t in production and on the used market they were commanding high prices.
 
eveled said:
the 124 is a different knife all together. Full width tang and Usually micarta scales. Better fit and finish all around. Much nicer sheath. More materials all around. So I can see the price being higher.

Don’t forget it is not that long ago 124’s weren’t in production and on the used market they were commanding high prices.
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To be honest part of my post is in spite to myself because i thought I messed Up my 124 in sharpening it. I achieved A shave sharpness but a little bit of the tip on one side isn’t a sharp as the other‍♂️ And of course my ultimate pet peeve i scratched The blade some and the finger guard some during sharpening
 
You can’t let those things bother you. Scratches happen. It’s a tool not fine art. If I scratch a blade I go over the whole thing with a scotch brite pad to blend it all into a Matt finish.
 
eveled said:
You can’t let those things bother you. Scratches happen. It’s a tool not fine art. If I scratch a blade I go over the whole thing with a scotch brite pad to blend it all into a Matt finish.
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What about the edge not being perfect? Well i guess It’s strange because it does shave! It’s sharp lol. But are you serious? You scotch brightest your 124??
 
Yep I’m serious. If a blade has scratches I scuff it up and blend it all to a uniform finish then it’s easy to maintain and keep clean.

The edge not being perfect will work itself out next time it gets sharpened. If I chip a blade I just sharpen over it, usually after 4or 5 sharpenings the chip will be gone. No point wasting blade trying to sharpen it all out at once.

I treat my knives like all my tools. Use them hard and maintain them.
 
Man i need You around more to straighten me out! It’s obvious I’ve babied it too much! Time to use it hard and maintain it as needed and forget the rest!
 
4EFD8D45-7583-4692-8D7C-A6DBF24519E2.jpegBoth of these have seen a scotch brite Pad. The bottom one has had the tip broken and reground. The top one has a chip near the Ricasso.
 
Once you make it your own. You can really enjoy it. I should have said this first. I rarely bugger up a blade on my own. Those both came cheap because they were already buggered up. I knew I could bring them back.
 
eveled said:
Once you make it your own. You can really enjoy it. I should have said this first. I rarely bugger up a blade on my own. Those both came cheap because they were already buggered up. I knew I could bring them back.
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This is a strange assessment but have you ever noticed that the black micarta 124 has the body shape of an orca?
 
If a knife has a flat grind. I’ll even lay it flat on my diamond stone. And rub it to knock off any high spots and even thin it out a little. With the stone or the pad always rub the long way. I want the scratches to be parallel to the edge.

Any knife I use I add a very small sharpening choil. If it’s not silver soldered I’ll JB WELD the blade at the guard to stop bunk from going inside. If it has a single guard I’ll usually add thumb grooves to the spine. Like I said make it your own. This Western had all that done to it. It was in sad shape when I got it.


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No I never noticed the Orca shape. You must be talking about the old micarta handles. The new 124’s look and feel like a 2x4. But that’s a good thing plenty of material to work with and another opportunity to make it yours.
 
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eveled said:
If a knife has a flat grind. I’ll even lay it flat on my diamond stone. And rub it to knock off any high spots and even thin it out a little. With the stone or the pad always rub the long way. I want the scratches to be parallel to the edge.

Any knife I use I add a very small sharpening choil. If it’s not silver soldered I’ll JB WELD the blade at the guard to stop bunk from going inside. If it has a single guard I’ll usually add thumb grooves to the spine. Like I said make it your own. This Western had all that done to it. It was in sad shape when I got it.
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this is amazing! Do you have Instagram or Facebook? I’d love to follow you brother! This has helped me out so much
 
LOL! No I’m just a regular guy who likes knives. I’ve ruined a few and made some better. It’s been fun. I’ll answer any questions you have here no problem.

I started young.

My dad gave me a Swiss Army knife when I was 6. He broke the points off the two blades. For safety purposes. By the end of the week I had filed them back to points. (This was before even the first Mcgyver)

My second knife was a carbon steel Camillus 72. I used it to clean a fish then put it through the dishwasher. It came out a rusty mess. Soaked it in mystery oil and cleaned it with. Steel wool. That’s how I learned about patina.

Then he gave me an old soligen sheath knife for my tool box with no sheath so I couldn’t carry it. I broke the handle throwing it. By the end of the summer I had made a sheath and a new handle for it.

The for my 13th birthday he gave me permission to buy my first 110. It was all squared off and blocky. So I filed the bolsters until it felt better.

I still have all those knives. They are worn but sharp.

Collecting knives is a good hobby. Using them is a better hobby. Don’t be afraid to mess around and have fun with it.
 
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eveled said:
LOL! No I’m just a regular guy who likes knives. I’ve ruined a few and made some better. It’s been fun. I’ll answer any questions you have here no problem.

I started young.

My dad gave me a Swiss Army knife when I was 6. He broke the points off the two blades. For safety purposes. By the end of the week I had filed them back to points. (This was before even the first Mcgyver)

My second knife was a carbon steel Camillus 72. I used it to clean a fish then put it through the dishwasher. It came out a rusty mess. Soaked it in mystery oil and cleaned it with. Steel wool. That’s how I learned about patina.

Then he gave me an old soligen sheath knife for my tool box with no sheath so I couldn’t carry it. I broke the handle throwing it. By the end of the summer I had made a sheath and a new handle for it.

The for my 13th birthday he gave me permission to buy my first 110. It was all squared off and blocky. So I filed the bolsters until it felt better.

I still have all those knives. They are worn but sharp.

Collecting knives is a good hobby. Using them is a better hobby. Don’t be afraid to mess around and have fun with it.
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I love this! Make it my own!! I wont Be afraid to use it and make it my own
 
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