Buck 446 Goliath - thoughts and impressions

[Midnight Rider]

I read about these on another thread, which related to making a slightly larger 110.


In person, these knives are almost comically big. My Dad (who turned 80 this year) likes to kid me about new knives that i show him being "fingernail cleaners" (any blade less than 4" is small, in his opinion). He didnt mske that comment this time . It is an interesting design, and I'll probably try to carry it from time to time. Unfortunately, mine did not come with a sheath. Anyone got a spare laying around?

To put the size in perspective, for anyone who hasn't seen one up close, here it is with two of its cousins:


Who else has one of these behemoths?

 

[Badhammer]

I love the 446. Keep one in my workshop for routine cutting chores and one in my truck. I’d love to see Buck bring it back but with aluminum or perhaps carbon fiber for the scales.

 

[jbmonkey]

I have one. no sheath for it though.

 

[akaMatt]

I’ve not seen that one before, it’s a big boy! Interesting that it has no markings on the blade.

 

[Midnight Rider]

I’ve not seen that one before, it’s a big boy! Interesting that it has no markings on the blade.

It does have a tang stamp, just really hard to see in these photos. That, and they stamped it much smaller than most other Buck knives I've seen. Maybe to make the Goliath look even bigger?? I'll try to get a closeup of it this evening.

 

[plb]

The Goliath's size is a little deceptive. The 110 cutting edge is slightly longer than the 446.

 

[Maximumbob54]

The Goliath's size is a little deceptive. The 110 cutting edge is slightly longer than the 446.

Never seen this model before but it does have a huge ricasso which limits the cutting length. Never sure why designs do that.

 

[Midnight Rider]

Close-up of tang stamp:

Not sure why my camera didn't pick it up, earlier, but it is there.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I might have to look for one of these on EBAY just to have.

 

[SoDak81]

I love the novelty factor of the 446. You can't help but chuckle when you pull it out of your pocket. I like to pair it with a mini Buck for additional chuckles.

 

[bucksway]

I remember years ago Joe Houser took up the challenge to swap the blade into a 110 frame..and made it work lolol! Armand likes these and collects them. There are a few LE's including one with a wood insert in the handle. I have a vague memory of a 'Workman' pad print version but am NOT positive about that. If you have big hands you can really get a good grip but what I like best about it is how incredibly light it feels in your hand considering the size..

 

[JLRubicon]

I've joined the club. As said above, the novelty factor plays a BIG part.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I remember years ago Joe Houser took up the challenge to swap the blade into a 110 frame..and made it work lolol! Armand likes these and collects them. There are a few LE's including one with a wood insert in the handle. I have a vague memory of a 'Workman' pad print version but am NOT positive about that. If you have big hands you can really get a good grip but what I like best about it is how incredibly light it feels in your hand considering the size..

There was also a Camo 446 made.
I have seen one with a 2000 stamp on it.