Buck 55

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xpawel18x

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What's everyone's opinion on this little knife? I'm thinking of getting one. I like the small size and the simplicity. I have a spyderco delica 4 and it's kinda too big for me. Does anyone have a picture of the Buck 55 next to a delica for size comparison?
 
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Pardon the poor picture, the flash went off unexpectedly.

I love the 55 and this size knife in general, but I prefer the drop point 503 a bit more.

My 55 is a first production from 2005 with the Idaho stamp. The 503 is a bit older with micarta and 440c.

Great knives.
 
Psychopomp said:
50355.jpg

Pardon the poor picture, the flash went off unexpectedly.

I love the 55 and this size knife in general, but I prefer the drop point 503 a bit more.

My 55 is a first production from 2005 with the Idaho stamp. The 503 is a bit older with micarta and 440c.

Great knives.
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I was thinking of getting myself a 55, the 110 is just a little too big and heavy for my usual EDC requirements however, having seen your 503, I think I might have to find one of those.
 
The 503 Prince is similar to the 55, as shown, but has nickel silver bolsters - and a different blade profile (drop point vs clip). Another slightly larger - 3" blade vs the 110's 3.75" and the 503's 2.50" and the 55's 2.375" blade; also, .120" thick vs .084" for the 55 & 503 is the clip pointed 112 Ranger. The 112 - with finger grooves - is a nice pocket knife - ~3/4 the size/weight of a 110. It comes with a sheath, too.

Stainz
 
The 55 was I think my very first knife from my uncle I think. I like it a lot, whatever you think of the 110 pretty much applies.
 
xpawel18x said:
Hey thanks for the picture psychopomp. Does this knife have any blade play?
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Mine doesn't (neither does my 503 and it's at least 30 years old). None of my many Bucks have any blade play. If anything, the 55 is a little stiff to open, but I really bought it as a collection piece so it hasn't seen much use other than opening the mail so it would certainly get smoother with use.

It's a great little knife.
 
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