Buck "Survival" Knife?

Makael said:
Punk weighs a scant 7.4 oz. Not too bad.
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And yet some folks claim that same 7.4 ounces (give or take) is "too heavy" if the Buck in question is the venerable 110 ...
:rolleyes:

(umm ... if the 110 is too heavy ... may I suggest getting and using a gym membership?)
 
Yes, a good point. As we have seen some get broke record over 2.5 oz.. Well, they got one from those offered recently when they could have had one all along from those offered 35 years ago. Just by searching. DM
 
David Martin said:
Yes, a good point. As we have seen some get broke record over 2.5 oz.. Well, they got one from those offered recently when they could have had one all along from those offered 35 years ago. Just by searching. DM
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True david.
 
TAH said:
I hear ya. Survival is no country for old men. :p :D

060 Hoodlum - 4
065 Punk - 4
070 Thug - 3
102 Woodsman - 1
103 Skinner - 1
104 Campadre Camp Knife - 1
105 Pathfinder - 3
106 Compadre Camp Axe - 1
108 Campadre Froe - 1
110 Folding Hunter - 9
112 Ranger - 1
117 Small Brahma - 1
119 Special - 11
120 General - 2
121 Guide - 1
124 Frontiersman - 20
183 Alpha Crosslock - 1
184 Buckmaster - 4
185 Buckmaster LT - 1
187 Intrepid - 1
188 M9 Bayonet - 1
192 Vanguard Alaskan Guide - 1
245 MWG Navy Seal - 1
303 Cadet - 1
429 Selector - 1
495 Ergo Hunter - 1
620 Reaper - 3
639 Fieldmate - 1
650 Nighthawk - 1
651 Nighthawk Pigsticker– - 1
863 Selkirk - 3
888 Buck/Strider - 2
SwissBuck - 2
SwissMate III - 1
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121 GUIDE - 1


There, I fixed it for ya.
(It's 121 Guide......not Fisherman.)
The Fisherman was the earlier version with thinner blade.
The Guide has been beefed up to be the perfect all around knife.
(Weighs in at a hair over six ounces and balances perfectly at that perfect weight.)

I would choose a 110, but I see no advantage to a folding knife in the survival theater. I also prefer stainless to the other steels because in a survival situation you'll likely be getting wet and be busy surviving......tending a rust-prone carbon steel blade may be distraction you don't need.

Us old guys have one advantage--years of experience.

:)

Oh, and if you want one of these beauties..........It's too late.

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In this topic, eveled post # 26. https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/buck-110-weight-reality-check.1473027/page-2
He says to, 'to not under estimate the striking force of the blunt end of a 110 in an emergency situation'. Not to mention the comfort of the
wider handle frame during use. Having carried my 111 Classic for the last 2 days, I can go with the thinner, lighter 110 somewhat. But not obsess over it to keep demanding it. Like there is a huge difference. Especially, when these 111 Classics and 560 Titanium frames were offered 35 years ago and can be found. We see all sorts of personalities unfold on a online forum. So, I try to take it all with humor. DM
 
Yes, I like the weight of the 110 and 112.

You feel like you have a real knife in your hand and it feels strong enough to do anything you could ask.
 
Carbon won't be a problem. Due to the preference of other manufacturers using 1095 or 5160 including Buck on knives designed for survival or bushcraft, I would have to agree with the people who actually use them in the field.
I'm sure Ron Hood knew a thing or two about survival. If he thought carbon steels were the best then who am i to question that. He actually lived it. Not many of us go down that road other than in our imagination.
 
Makael said:
Carbon won't be a problem. Due to the preference of other manufacturers using 1095 or 5160 including Buck on knives designed for survival or bushcraft, I would have to agree with the people who actually use them in the field.
I'm sure Ron Hood knew a thing or two about survival. If he thought carbon steels were the best then who am i to question that. He actually lived it. Not many of us go down that road other than in our imagination.
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Yes, indeed. I always believe the guy who's making a profit from selling a product.
It's just like when a car salesman tells me his car is the best and I immediately sign on the dotted line and whip out my checkbook.

ca·ve·at emp·tor
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noun
noun: caveat emptor
  1. the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made.
:D
 
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He wasn't a salesman. He was one of the most respected outdoorsman in the country. A real user and not a dreamer. A more than qualified man. Not to be disrespected.

We are very sad to have to announce the sudden and unexpected passing of a great man, Ron Hood on June 22, 2011. Ron was born on the early morning of Jan 13, 1944 to Delos and Lucille Hood. Ron spent 2 tours in Vietnam with the intelligence community Army Security Agency (ASA). After his 4 years of military service (’64-’67) he completed his MS and his Doctoral studies at Pepperdine and for over 20 years taught accredited classes in wilderness skills at UCLA, Cal State Northridge and trained the military. He has authored numerous articles for national magazines and published a guide book to the Sierra Nevada of California. Ron has been featured in dozens of TV programs, including Johnny Carson Show, Dinah Shore Show, Backpacker Magazine’s Show “Any Place Wild”, Mythbusters, Ultimate Survival, as well as many others. He recently completed a Pilot Episode (TV show) show with GRB Entertainment. Along with his wife, best friend and soulmate Karen, Ron started Survival.com and they have together produced 30 Telly Award winning survival training DVD’s that are widely considered to be the best outdoor and urban survival training aides with tens of thousands of military and civilian customers/friends located around the globe. Ron was on the elite Pro Staff at Buck Knives and has designed several blades for them (some of which have not yet been produced for sale.) Ron and Karen are also the publishers of the wildly successful Survival Quarterly Magazine that specializes in all forms of survival and preparedness.

Ron will be remembered as a very fun, energetic and loving person. He would light up the room when he entered. He will be remembered as a loving father and husband. He touched many people’s hearts. Those of you who knew him knew him to be not only smart, but also fun to be around and very loyal to his friends and family. As a testament to Ron’s character, he was eligible for a Purple Heart, but declined out of respect to his fellow soldiers and best friend who lost their lives while by his side.
 
I plan on a Buck knife of some kind and a AXE. Wilderness or semi-urban (I don't do urban). A pair of pliers might come in handy.
300

What ever happened to that BUCK shotgun idea, you know the 12 ga pump with a 119 sheath screwed to the stock. With knife of course.
 
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afishhunter said:
And yet some folks claim that same 7.4 ounces (give or take) is "too heavy" if the Buck in question is the venerable 110 ...
:rolleyes:

(umm ... if the 110 is too heavy ... may I suggest getting and using a gym
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300Bucks said:
I plan on a Buck knife of some kind and a AXE.
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Hey, hey, hey, you can't have a knife and an axe! :eek: Survival Gnome is not gonna be happy. :D

VorpalRain said:
It's 121 Guide......not Fisherman.
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You're correct! Thanks! I knew Fisherman didn't sound right.

060 Hoodlum - 4
065 Punk - 4
070 Thug - 3
102 Woodsman - 1
103 Skinner - 1
104 Campadre Camp Knife - 1
105 Pathfinder - 3
106 Compadre Camp Axe - 1
108 Campadre Froe - 1
110 Folding Hunter - 9
112 Ranger - 1
117 Small Brahma - 1
119 Special - 11
120 General - 2
121 Guide - 1
124 Frontiersman - 20
183 Alpha Crosslock - 1
184 Buckmaster - 4
185 Buckmaster LT - 1
187 Intrepid - 1
188 M9 Bayonet - 1
192 Vanguard Alaskan Guide - 1
245 MWG Navy Seal - 1
303 Cadet - 1
429 Selector - 1
495 Ergo Hunter - 1
620 Reaper - 3
639 Fieldmate - 1
650 Nighthawk - 1
651 Nighthawk Pigsticker– - 1
863 Selkirk - 3
888 Buck/Strider - 2
SwissBuck - 2
SwissMate III - 1
 
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