Buck Crosslock opinions

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Cabelas is selling an Alaskan Guide version of the Crosslock in S30V. Seems like this would be a much better quality knife than the generic crosslock. I would be using it for a deer and antelope hunting trip this fall, plus probably have it as my backpacking knife. Anyone have any experience with this one? Worth the extra money to get S30V instead of 420HC?
 
Blade steel all depends on the user. Bucks 420HC is very nice, nothing wrong with it, sharpens up nice too!
I cannot say if it is worth the extra $ or not:confused:
I will say I have the 110 in S30V and I love it.
But the 110 is also a bit more affordable in the 110 S30V. (for me)
I have a few crosslocks and LOVE THEM!!!! I used mine last year to saw the pelvis in a deer or 2, great knives. Mine are the 420HC version. Hope I helped a little. :)
 
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Well, since I have the Alaskan Guide Crosslock, you could probably surmise that I think it is worth the money. The blade is ground very well, with a very thin edge. It would make a great knife for hunting (I use it for cleaning fish), but the very thin edge would probably not be good for use on hardwood or bone. The S30V holds an edge much better than the 420HC.
 
I don't know about that PARTICULAR Crosslock,
but I bought my stepdad, who's a tow-truck driver/business owner
a Crosslock SEVERAL years ago. It was one that was plain-edged
on one blade and fully-serrated for the other blade. ATS-34 steel.

This guy has abused the living HECK out of this thing over the years
until the lock goes all the way over to the other side and he still
beats the heck out of it.

I bought him a Spyderco full-sized Dyad (same blade configuration)
to replace it because I figured the Buck was worn out in my view,
but he just stuck the Spyderco in his sock drawer and has STILL
been using his Crosslock for the last year-and-a-half since then.

Based on the experience of a guy who scrapes battery terminals
with his pocket knife (and god-knows what else he does with it)
for a living, and has done so with a Crosslock for about 4 years,
I'd say the Crosslock is a WAY tougher knife than you'd expect
from any production knife.

I'd buy him another one of the same thing if it were still available.

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fulloflead said:
I don't know about that PARTICULAR Crosslock,
but I bought my stepdad, who's a tow-truck driver/business owner
a Crosslock SEVERAL years ago. It was one that was plain-edged
on one blade and fully-serrated for the other blade. ATS-34 steel.

This guy has abused the living HECK out of this thing over the years
until the lock goes all the way over to the other side and he still
beats the heck out of it.

I bought him a Spyderco full-sized Dyad (same blade configuration)
to replace it because I figured the Buck was worn out in my view,
but he just stuck the Spyderco in his sock drawer and has STILL
been using his Crosslock for the last year-and-a-half since then.

Based on the experience of a guy who scrapes battery terminals
with his pocket knife (and god-knows what else he does with it)
for a living, and has done so with a Crosslock for about 4 years,
I'd say the Crosslock is a WAY tougher knife than you'd expect
from any production knife.

I'd buy him another one of the same thing if it were still available.

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They turn up on ebay all the time....you should get him 2 more and you'll have him covered for the next 8 years ;) .

jb4570
 
Thank you for the help. And yes I will consider upgrading to full membership status.:) Since I don't buy too many knives but do appreciate quality, I've settled on the AG Crosslock.
 
bikerider said:
Thank you for the help. And yes I will consider upgrading to full membership status.:) Since I don't buy too many knives but do appreciate quality, I've settled on the AG Crosslock.
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Please let us know how you like it!....
Wait we already know you will :D
don't forget we all appreciate some pics ;)
 
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