Alternatives to the General--wood handle but just as big or bigger blade

[MTHall720]

In the past I have owned The General. Really liked the length and looks of the blade but always found the phenolic handle very slippery when wet with rain, sweat , etc. I saw a massive coffin handled bowie from the custom shop that I loved the looks of but the price was a bit out of my budget range. Any other good alternatives to the General, which have a good sized, beefy wood handle and a blade just as long if not even longer? I'm trying for the traditional bowie knife look, or some interpretation thereof.

Thanks much.

 

[Makael]

BUCK 124

 

[MTHall720]

Thanks. Didn't know the 124 had these handle choices.

 

[afishhunter]

120 General from Copper & Clad with the Cocobolo handle?
(Choice of 420HC or 5160 blade)

 

[MTHall720]

120 General from Copper & Clad with the Cocobolo handle?
(Choice of 420HC or 5160 blade)

I'm not familiar with copper and clad. Is that a company does custom work on Buck 120 knives?

 

[honestlyinsane]

Copper and Clad is a dealer known for ordering custom knives from buck in limited runs

 

[Makael]

124 is an alternative to the 120. Better in some ways. Full tang, taller blade. Lots of versions out there.

Full tang opens up lots of heavier duty roles you might throw at it.

5160 120, good knife as well.

 

[honestlyinsane]

Personally I like the micarta 124.
There are some non traditional knives like the reaper or the sentry that are decent sized fixed blades that can be had for relatively cheap money.

Or a 119 Brahma similar blade to the 120 just shorter.

 

[David Martin]

honestly, good job on the photos. DM

 

[Makael]

A couple of more modern styles.

 

[jb4570]

Dang MThall, you should have asked this question around Thanksgiving last year. One of the big box stores was practically giving away and 120/110 combo set in wood.



JB

 

[DocT]

I really like the 120 because it has a long blade, but it is lighter weight than the 124 so it carries easier. The 124 is a beast but the 120 is no weak sister.

 

[eveled]

The wood handle on a Buck is no less slippery than the Phenolic. I wonder if checkering, like a gun grip, would help.

 

[jb4570]

The wood handle on a Buck is no less slippery than the Phenolic. I wonder if checkering, like a gun grip, would help.

I picked this modified old 124 up some time ago with plans to have it restored. When I had the ugly duckling in my hand I decided to keep it as is. It also shows you can add texture if you want better grip on the phenolic handles.



JB

 

[sassafrassdogs]

I posted this in SPS also...

 

[Makael]

Leather handled 120

 

[eveled]

Makael did you make the leather handle?

 

[Makael]

No, bought from Craig who bought from Buck that way. Very nice.

 

[DocT]

If I found the phenolic too slippery I would go to ACE and buy some of that tool handle dip and dip my knife handle into it and be done with it. It works on hammers, it will work on the knife.

 

[eveled]

I had bad luck with that stuff. I'd go to hockey stick tape first. Or bike inner tube. I started looking for large electrical shrink tube at one time , but never found the right size.