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blade_lover228

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I am looking at a buck 119 special and was wondering just how good i is. if you could i would like to hear how much it could handle if i really wanted to put it to work. hunting and outdoors chores. any help is greatly appreciated.

JLee
 
You might be hard pressed to find any of the gents that are older than dirt around here in Buckdom say anything bad about a 119. I'm still a grasshoppah, but I use a 119SLE regulary and really like it.

Having said that, I would have to go with a 105 for all around use. BUT, having to choose between either a 105 or 119 for camping...I'd take a 119.
 
Hey Lover 228. I got a 119 2 years ago ,I think.I have cut throught the sternum on deer with mine.I have used it for a ice pic on 1 gal jugs of ice.
I think it will stand up to what ever you wish to use it for.:thumbup:
Hawkeye
 
Blade 228, There was a story printed in Buck's collectors magazine where a soldier in Viet Nam malleted a 119 thru a flat tire on a C130, to cut it off the rim, inorder to change the tire and get himself and crew out or the jungle. The tire on a C130 is about the size of a monster tractor tire. Ok, thats not hunting but not a bad example. I can assure you that once you've downed a full blown bull elk the 119 can gut, skin and quarter him up for packing out. Then should you call on it during this process it could be malleted thru any of the bulls heavy joints. However, woodsmanship should prevail. DM
 
David Martin said:
Blade 228, There was a story printed in Buck's collectors magazine where a soldier in Viet Nam malleted a 119 thru a flat tire on a C130, to cut it off the rim, inorder to change the tire and get himself and crew out or the jungle. The tire on a C130 is about the size of a monster tractor tire. Ok, thats not hunting but not a bad example. I can assure you that once you've downed a full blown bull elk the 119 can gut, skin and quarter him up for packing out. Then should you call on it during this process it could be malleted thru any of the bulls heavy joints. However, woodsmanship should prevail. DM
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I believe the knife that cut through the C-130 tire was a 120 "General". Whether 119 or 120, the blade would have been 440C.
 
Knarfeng, Check the Dec. issue 2005 article Chuck's Corner. The knife mentioned is a 119 Special. Back in 1965, sure the blade would have been 440C but the topic here, is how good is the 119? DM
 
David Martin said:
Knarfeng, Check the Dec. issue 2005 article Chuck's Corner. The knife mentioned is a 119 Special. Back in 1965, sure the blade would have been 440C but the topic here, is how good is the 119? DM
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Sorry, bad memory.
 
Wonderful knife the 'Special' 119, blade lover. Number one selling fixed-blade for Buck..........there is a reason for that!

Dave
 
BladeLover: The 119 makes a great all-around camp knife. It's a little too big for me as a general hunting knife (field dressing, skinning, etc) but would still work in a pinch. I generally leave my 119 in camp and carry a 110 or folding alpha hunter in the field.
 
The 119 was the first Buck knife I had. I use it to dig the arrow heads out of the trees and I cleaned up a on year old bison calf with it. And sometimes I take it for cutting my pizza. The knife IS a user!!

Best,
Haebbie
 
Knarfeng, Don't sweat the small stuff for next time I'll be mistaken.
Blade 228, It really comes down to what you personally like and think is approiate for the task. The 119's too big for some and just right for others. Some like chocolate ice cream, I prefer vanilla. Just take the knife you like, use it and enjoy it. DM
 
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