GPyro
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So I had a chance to handle a 664 Alpha Hunter today.
...The weather was pretty iffy, and Cabelas was just down the road from the jobsite so...
....That and I haven't been in there in years. Boy have things changed since BPS took over.
Anyways,
I'm impressed. (With the knife).
First thought: That thing is light and felt quite nimble in my hand.
I can appreciate the various grips you can do with it, which you really cannot do with other skinning knives like a 113, or my favorite 192. Nor any of the previous Alphas for that matter.
Second: I like the handle.
It seems as tho it would remain grippy when wet, which is a concern with a wood handle knife.
I'm sure it would clean up well, I'm not a germ-a -phobe, but it's wise to keep things clean when possible.
.....Heck, I believe Buck advertises the handles as being removable....
Yet I found the handle to be a bit small feeling in my hand. I like big round handles, and this just felt smaller in my hand than a Vanguard does. Tho I'm sure a larger diameter handle would make the knife feel less nimble, so I'm sure it's a compromise on Buck's part.
The blade was great.
One of my favorite things about skinning knives is that the cutting edge is below the handle.
You can actually use them on a cutting board without having to constantly raise the handle of the knife to keep your fingers off the board while holding the knife. And obviously that's an advantage while skinning as well.
They're versatile.
And the wider blade gives me a sense of security when cutting up a rib cage while field dressing larger game.
The jimping makes sense, and I think the blade length is just about right.
I really like flat grind knives! Really!
I didn't get a chance to check out the sheath, and really sorta got side tracked looking at other knives.
But I keep thinking about this one......
And the Ruger GP-100 they had in stock I really wanted....
Anyways.
Some shared thoughts on a knife I think I may just have to have.
Thanks.
✌
Maybe I should have started another thread, but there's some pretty good content here that includes the new Alphas.
...The weather was pretty iffy, and Cabelas was just down the road from the jobsite so...
....That and I haven't been in there in years. Boy have things changed since BPS took over.
Anyways,
I'm impressed. (With the knife).
First thought: That thing is light and felt quite nimble in my hand.
I can appreciate the various grips you can do with it, which you really cannot do with other skinning knives like a 113, or my favorite 192. Nor any of the previous Alphas for that matter.
Second: I like the handle.
It seems as tho it would remain grippy when wet, which is a concern with a wood handle knife.
I'm sure it would clean up well, I'm not a germ-a -phobe, but it's wise to keep things clean when possible.
.....Heck, I believe Buck advertises the handles as being removable....
Yet I found the handle to be a bit small feeling in my hand. I like big round handles, and this just felt smaller in my hand than a Vanguard does. Tho I'm sure a larger diameter handle would make the knife feel less nimble, so I'm sure it's a compromise on Buck's part.
The blade was great.
One of my favorite things about skinning knives is that the cutting edge is below the handle.
You can actually use them on a cutting board without having to constantly raise the handle of the knife to keep your fingers off the board while holding the knife. And obviously that's an advantage while skinning as well.
They're versatile.
And the wider blade gives me a sense of security when cutting up a rib cage while field dressing larger game.
The jimping makes sense, and I think the blade length is just about right.
I really like flat grind knives! Really!
I didn't get a chance to check out the sheath, and really sorta got side tracked looking at other knives.
But I keep thinking about this one......
And the Ruger GP-100 they had in stock I really wanted....
Anyways.
Some shared thoughts on a knife I think I may just have to have.
Thanks.
✌
Maybe I should have started another thread, but there's some pretty good content here that includes the new Alphas.
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