does anyone have a Hoodlum?

woody d

woody d

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before the big game yesterday i went to the hardware store and was snooping thru the Buck catalog while shooting the breeze with the manager. ive known him for years, and my motive was to try and persuade him to order some of the stuff that isnt typically seen in his display case. anyway, he tells me hed order whatever i wanted at a real good price IF i guaranteed him i was going to pick it up. SWEET

so... i left my name and number and told him to order me a Hoodlum. im not sure what to expect, i havent seen one in person, but i will soon enough. :D
 
i hope so. my biggest hard use knives have always been the Beckers, and it has never bothered me if they show the wear and tear.
i will admit, im afraid i will get a Hoodlum and be too protective of it to use it as it should be...clearing a campsite, splitting wood, etc..., and it will just become a safe queen.
 
woody d said:
i hope so. my biggest hard use knives have always been the Beckers, and it has never bothered me if they show the wear and tear.
i will admit, im afraid i will get a Hoodlum and be too protective of it to use it as it should be...clearing a campsite, splitting wood, etc..., and it will just become a safe queen.
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Easy solution...... buy two :D
 
i would, but i plan on ordering a custom 501 knife today and the wife might get a little peaved at me for ordering 3 knives in two days:eek:
my couch isnt very comfortable and i dont wanna end up sleeping on it tonite :D
 
Buck has managed to pull off a nice hunting/survival knife in the Hoodlum. I don't think it will become a classic, but it is a good piece of equipment, well designed, that benefits from being non-stainless. It ranks right up there as the toughest knife Buck has produced and seems to be easy on the hands when using it in a rough fashion. Buck might consider using this steel in a few models like the 119 and the 105. I would venture to say that a great many people would be impressed and likely thin their wallets.

What I favor with the Hoodlum is that it is not terribly heavy. It truly fits well in the hand but has sufficient reach to get some chopping done while being robust enough to handle even the bizarre, obtuse antics of even the most unseasoned nimrod.
 
I agree with Stubai, but with it being a Ron Hood Design, I think it will be a classic.

Are some youtoob video about it if you haven't seen them.
 
A fun Hoodlum story.

I ordered some and didn't tell my wife. However she is very tuned into my knife and gun thing.

So when they came, I opened the box and took one out and handed it to her.

Her eyes lit up and she said WOW a Hoodlum. I guess I had this dumb look with my mouth flopped open as she proceeded to tell me all about it right down to the notch, in detail.

She finally told me she caught the TV thing with Ron Hood telling about it, and even knew he has passed away. I was just blown away.

Its nice having a wife so tuned in to the knife things. And she reminded me I owe her a Orange bucklite 422 for the one I "borrowed" out of her back pack during hunting season.. :D Surprised she didn't want one of the Hoodlums for her back pack. :rolleyes:
 
My wife saw the Hoodlum and said I 'needed' it! I told her it was a bit pricey and she said, "Try Amazon - you buy SAKs there...". It was a deal there - she absconded it when it arrived - I saw it - and the 113 - boxed. Christmas was good this year - and somehow, she paid for all of it!

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I used a 192 Vanguard as my 'bushcraft' knife - or my late Dad's old WWII KaBar - before my 'enlightenment'. That Hoodlum - and a 110 in my pocket - may just be ideal!

Stainz
 
My first two impressions of the Hoodlum were...wow that's a big box, and it's very light in hand. I've beat on mine quite a bit, and it's performed well. Very different animal than a Busse due to it's weight which makes it very pleasant to pack around.

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2TONYB said:
My first two impressions of the Hoodlum were...wow that's a big box, and it's very light in hand. I've beat on mine quite a bit, and it's performed well. Very different animal than a Busse due to it's weight which makes it very pleasant to pack around.

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thats a nice comparison that gives me an idea what im getting. thanks...and nice collection
 
A couple of things to remember. You can breakanything - if you try hard enough. You may be able to filet a Fleetliner with some knives, but you won't spend the cost of a truck in purchasing a Hoodlum. You also won't have to learn the 'secret handshake' to buy one - or wait - the Hoodlums are generally 'in stock'. It also comes with a decent sheath!

Stainz
 
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