Buck fixed blades

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silenthunterstudios

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I've never really been a Buck collector. I've had the Buck 301/371/303/373 and one of the small 303 horse model variants. The springs sprung :), on that one, and Buck sent me a replacement 303, with a shield that wasn't properly fitted and fell off. A couple 110s, that were never my cup of tea, although I go nuts over the custom shop 110s, I'd like to get a real Yellowhorse one of these days. I've had a few of the fixed blades, and some of the non traditional collaborations. I gave a Buck 301X with nice bone scales to my brother in law for either his birthday or Christmas, he and his father are big Buck collectors, and he carries a Buck trapper every day.

Well, the family gets together and sees what everyone wants for Christmas. Anything I want I can get on my own, I just want to have a good holiday. They pressed, and amongst the electronics gadgets I asked for :foot:, I asked for a Buck 119 fixed blade. I was looking at them at a knife shop over the weekend, and was feeling nostalgic. I never carried a 119 when I was a kid, but I've liked the basic design of Buck's hunter series. 420HC is not the worst steel out there, I'd like to see 440C but hey, we can't have everything.

I want to see pics of your Buck fixed blades, traditional of course. Custom shop and Yellowhorse please. Gary and Frank, I know we have a Buck subforum, but I hope it would be okay to see some fixed blades here.

Worn out, well used and family heirlooms are a plus!
 
You might drop by the Buck forum to let people know about the thread... I know for sure they have a bunch of pictures.
 
Heres my trusty 102. Great knife really, plenty of blade and the handle has never been to small for me.
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Jim
 
Have only the 102 and been a great camp knife.
I have also been thinking about the 100 series fixed blades. Not a hunter so am looking to get a carver type, 105, 118. But the 124 looks so good.

here's the 102 next to the BSK and #85

 
Hmm... don't seem to have a picture of my '60s Buck 119, guess I'll have to take one. But, here is my Buck 105, also from the 60's. Obviously, they are both 440C. I am the original owner of both. (I found the 105 to be a more useful design.)
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A 1997 and a 1981 - these are classic American outdoors knives - I have them for the sheer joy of ownership. OH

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I am a big fan of Buck fixed blades. I have a number of them and will be using one tomorrow morning (a 119) to split the brisket on one or more whitetails in the brush country on the face of the Bighorn foothills. When we get home my partner and I will be using a 121, a 102, and possibly a 105 to butcher out these deer. Here are two that I do not use. These knives don't have a lot of glam but they are serious tools at a good price.

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Here's one from the custom shop in Elk and BG-42.
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I don't often have need of a fixed blade, but when I do, it's always my old Buck 102.
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Stay sharp, my friends!
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My 1990 Buck 119. 25 years old and going strong. I used it to carve the Thanksgiving Turkey this year.
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knarfeng said:
Hmm... don't seem to have a picture of my '60s Buck 119, guess I'll have to take one. But, here is my Buck 105, also from the 60's. Obviously, they are both 440C. I am the original owner of both. (I found the 105 to be a more useful design.)
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Nice With a knife you have owned for a long time. That is a nice buck. I think they called it the Pathfinder?

Bosse
 
Can't do pix very well at the moment, Scandi darkness 20+ hrs a day.:mad:

But this is a good thread idea and I have had a Buck Gen5 Skinner for a few years and have been completely pleased with it, astounded actually. Obviously, it would be excellent as a skinner or caping knife but I don't hunt, yet I find it marvelous for fishing, food prep, slicing fire-sticks etc. Broad, thin pointy blade and their 420 stainless seems excellent in the real world, it sharpens very decently and stays in good shape. The long handle offers very good and precision grip, it's not heavy and the version I have in Black Pakkawood was remarkably modestly priced. Some may not fancy the nylon and plastic lined sheath but I find it totally practical, safe and it can be worn across the belt if wanted. Like most of Buck's knives - simple, well made and dependable. I say yes!:thumbup:
 
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