Fixed Blade Dilemma?

the 916 normally has a teeny tiny short handle. doesnt look that way on the custom buck builder, but trust me it is. I have one.

occasionally buck makes a special run with useable handle sizes. have one of those too. those are the ones ya want unless you just want a teeney tiny short handle.

it's one of my beefs with what could be such a great knife. maks version is great. that normal version with the teeny tiny handle....... makes it a displayer much more than a user. you can use it but it could be much better with an full sized handle.
 
jbmonkey said:
the 916 normally has a teeny tiny short handle. doesnt look that way on the custom buck builder, but trust me it is. I have one.

occasionally buck makes a special run with useable handle sizes. have one of those too. those are the ones ya want unless you just want a teeney tiny short handle.

it's one of my beefs with what could be such a great knife. maks version is great. that normal version with the teeny tiny handle....... makes it a displayer much more than a user. you can use it but it could be much better with an full sized handle.
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Talk about a badass Bowie if the 916 was full handle, full tang and a tough inexpensive steel like 1095. That Bowie would be a grail for me.
 
Geez that 916 looks huge! But am i to understand it’s only an inch longer than the 124? I am torn between the two blade styles. That bowie with its masive clip point or the flatter blade of the Frontiersman make it harder to choose? Small handle verses the bigger some say too big handle of the 124? And price. 124 is such a bargin for a club member. Decisions,decisions!!
 
Go with a 105 and use it from camp to kitchen. Then clean it up and admire its beauty for its sleek design, great ergonomics, perfect balance, and practical size. Back in the day, Buck used the 105 in advertisements more than any other model. They must have had a good reason, since they know a thing or two about knives. :)

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Ok i think i finally figured something out!
I started this thread to determine, with sound opinion and advice, which fixed blade knife i should get for my birthday. Like the Highlander used to say “There can be only ONE”
At least so i thought.
So all this thread has accomplished is it’s given me some good ideas as to which one i want to get first........??
You are all a bad influence on me!
 
David Nowlin said:
Ok i think i finally figured something out!
I started this thread to determine, with sound opinion and advice, which fixed blade knife i should get for my birthday. Like the Highlander used to say “There can be only ONE”
At least so i thought.
So all this thread has accomplished is it’s given me some good ideas as to which one i want to get first........??
You are all a bad influence on me!
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Buy both at the same time...:D
 
Makael said:
Talk about a badass Bowie if the 916 was full handle, full tang and a tough inexpensive steel like 1095. That Bowie would be a grail for me.
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yep. heck 5160 would be fine, or 1075....I'm not that picky on steel. the full sized useable handle is the need for this knife. call it the 917. copied on the great porsche number.:) people who want the tiny handle 916 can keep getting it and we can get a user. make it a great user instead of mainly only a displayer.
 
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David Nowlin David Nowlin here ya go. 916 normal handle vs. 916 useable handle form a buck special run....
old pics I had in another post on this topic......note the one on the bottom appears a bit bigger due to camera angle they are exact same length etc.

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here it is in my hand and next to a standard 124.....getting the idea of how small the handle is?.....15025644242541591297395.jpg 15025645895771437108057.jpg
 
Very good and useful presentation. Yea I would never get that tiny handeled bowie. No mater how pretty a knife is, push comes to shove it has to be useful.
 
jbmonkey said:
yep. heck 5160 would be fine, or 1075....I'm not that picky on steel. the full sized useable handle is the need for this knife. call it the 917. copied on the great porsche number.:) people who want the tiny handle 916 can keep getting it and we can get a user. make it a great user instead of mainly only a displayer.
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Great idea!! Pistol makers figured out recently ( last 5-10 years) that one size doesn’t fit all. Most have standard options to custom fit the grip for small medium and large hands. I think we would just like underwear options sm,med,lg.
 
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