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I present the Buck Silver Creek Bait Knife

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I bought this knife because, quite frankly, it is the first knife with serrations that i think was done right. I have never really liked an inch or so of serrations nor liked the spot they put them nor liked that they usually faced the wrong direction for a right handed person. This knife was totally different. Yes, unfortunately, it was made in China. It was not real sharp upon arrival, but is now. I really like it. It is like 2 knives in one. Full tang. Made of 420J2 stainless steel. 9 1/8" overall. 4 1/4" blade tip to handle.
15/16" from spine to blade edge. Looks like a hair thicker than 1/16". Handle is a nice grippy material. Plastic sheath with open ended belt clip. Less than $25. Great value. Great knife.
 
Interesting. I have never been fond of serrations. What about a knife similar, thicker blade, with saw teeth on the back of the blade for cutting through the pelvis when field dressing a whitetail, pig, elk, or whatever. I really haven't thought this through, but it just came to mind seeing this knife.

wildbillw
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I thought the same thing. Awesome deer knife, but i was not able to get a deer this year. They were smarter than me this year. I got so many damn knives to try out & no deer to do it on. I think it is a perfect allarounder of a knife. Prob good for many a things & a wicked self defense tool as well. Would be great on a cross draw belt carry with a custom sheath.
 
Yes, I also has one of these.

Very useful around the kitchen.

The only change I would make is to leave just a little more room in front of the bolster for those moments when one's grip requires a thumb up there. The way it's made you can't really apply pressure with your thumb in certain grips. Or maybe I could just be more careful. :)

I suppose I could hit it with a stone or file and do a little custom jimping.


Oh, and FWIW, I also have a fistful of Rapala bait knives that have essentially the same blade style but in a Scandi grind. Shorter, lighter, and not as robust, but good for having a few sprinkled in the car, truck, tool boxes.

The Buck version is better across a broader range of uses.

 
ArfinGreebly said:
Yes, I also has one of these.

Very useful around the kitchen.

The only change I would make is to leave just a little more room in front of the bolster for those moments when one's grip requires a thumb up there. The way it's made you can't really apply pressure with your thumb in certain grips. Or maybe I could just be more careful. :)

I suppose I could hit it with a stone or file and do a little custom jimping.

Oh, and FWIW, I also have a fistful of Rapala bait knives that have essentially the same blade style but in a Scandi grind. Shorter, lighter, and not as robust, but good for having a few sprinkled in the car, truck, tool boxes.

The Buck version is better across a broader range of uses.

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You gotta get a Dremel tool. They ROCK for knife mods. Jimping Choils, ect. .
 
I always thought that if they did this one with a black or OD green handle and sheath it would make a cheap tactical knife. I have one and its actually a pretty versitile knife.
 
Nice I've been contemplating one of those for the boat also.
Just got the Buck 223 6.5" filet knife for Christmas. It feels real good in hand, I also like the compact sheath and hoping it becomes my new favorite. The 6" Anglers I've been using are great knives for only $3, I've got 6 or 8 of 'em scattered around from truck to boat to house.
 
The only change I would make is to leave just a little more room in front of the bolster for those moments when one's grip requires a thumb up there.
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This knife could actually use a thumb rest ramp on both top and bottom edges, since you may be cutting with either.
 
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