BUCK 442 Review

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skcusloa

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I've owned a few bucks in the FAR past, but I acquired a red handled BUCK 442 in a deal as a bonus. The buck I had in the past was a really small neon green handled folder. I had it when I was 10. A bully took it from me and stomped on it at the bus stop :mad: The plastic handle shattered.

All I can say this is a great knife for under 20 dollars. I thought I was going to have some fun sharpening, but to my surprise it was hair popping sharp. It's partially serrated, but the serrations are not too agressive and they look like they'll be easier to sharpen than a spyderedge. There is almost no blade play and it locks up tight. The pocket clip is reversible, and it's only held by one screw, which seems a little odd.

This is going to be my fishing knife. I'm not going to filet anything with it, but it'll be there when I need it and I'm guessing the 440HC will resist rust well and since it was a bonus, I won't be terribly mad if the water takes it from me, but I'll probably miss it enough to buy another.

My only dislike is the position of the lock release. I guess this gives you extra leverage, because the spring seems really strong.

I'm not going to spare this knife any abuse and I'll update this post on how it does. I'm not going to be throwing it at cinder blocks or cutting down any trees with it, but I won't hesitate to cut anything with it.
 
Glad you like it so far. It is a good little unit. A couple things.. the blade is 420HC not 440HC. Also stainless is only rust-resistant, not rust proof. so flush it with oil and wipe down with oil after water use.

Looking forward to hearing how it fares for you..

Jeff
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I have a plain edge black handled one that I like alot. For the price it is hard to beat.
 
Well I just spent 2 days camping and I used the knife exclusivly.

The first day after camp was set up it was very windy and our small boat didn't handle it to well. I was bored and I sat at our site cutting on a small peice of fire wood. I probably cut on it for an hour. The knife held it's edge well and the serrations made deep cuts into the wood. It only took about 20 strokes on the sharpmaker to bring it back to hair popping. The knife did not get loose or anything. I eventually ended up with a stick with 2 very sharp ends on it. My thumb did get a little raw, but I was really going at this stick. I was bored and kind of angry. The wind broke our tent and ruined a day of fishing.

We caught a cat fish the next day and they're tough. We aren't exactly the best fisherman and we don't know how to properly subdue the fish. I was told you could hit them in the head with a stick or something but I haven't tried and I'd hate to go to far and make a mess. No matter what we do it seems they live for hours out of water. This one was really lively and I stabbed it through it's mouth and held it down while my friend filet'd (?) it. After we got all of the meat off of it and it's guts were barely hanging on it was still choking for air. Not really a test but it did get to taste blood.

It did well fishing too, easily cut fishing line (anything sharp does) and the serations made it easier because they kinda hold it steady.

Besides sharpening I never maintained it. It did get a good soak in CLP for a day, like I do to all of my knives before I carry them. No rust at all and it got wet a few times.

Damn good knife for $20. I'll probably be known as the stick mangler from now on, but oh well....
 
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