Knives similar to the Buck119

[zmaj]

Does anyone know of a knife like a buck 119 but with a stacked leather handle or a wood handle and good steel?

 

[Arathol]

Buck 119 Brahma if you can find one......

 

[Hashishiin]

Err, Cold Steel SRK rehandled, 3V, fits in same sheath.

 

[tony281sc2]

You can build a custom 119 on their website with S30V steel, and several different wood handles

 

[zmaj]

Buck 119 Brahma if you can find one......

The taper looks like something I won't like as I don't like the taper in the original buck119. And the guard and pommel aren't my style. What do you think about trying to customize it myself? Stacked leather handle made by myself and a new guard and pommel.

 

[zmaj]

Err, Cold Steel SRK rehandled, 3V, fits in same sheath.

Eh not a knife that gives me the fizz as wranglestar would put it, thank you for the recommendation though.

 

[zmaj]

You can build a custom 119 on their website with S30V steel, and several different wood handles

I've looked at that, the handle style on the buck with the taper thing is really not my thing.

 

[Alone]

Here's a bit of a "unicorn" that you don't see very much. (*and matches your description pretty well)

It's a Maserin "French Foreign Legion" knife in 440C...

 

[KenHash]

Does anyone know of a knife like a buck 119 but with a stacked leather handle or a wood handle and good steel?

Hard to find right now, but Hattori makes the 1700-A in Aus-8. He used make it for the now defunct Valor of Miami in the 1980s for their brand.

 

[KenHash]

I've looked at that, the handle style on the buck with the taper thing is really not my thing.

What's a "taper thing"? You mean the pommel?

 

[eveled]

Buck 119 Pro s35vn micarta handle is about the best option. IMHO

https://www.buckknives.com/product/119-special-pro-knife/0119GRS1-B/

 

[Enzo’s Woodshop]

Look for bowies in the 5”-7” blade length range and focus on high cost / premium options. You’ll find a saturated market of high end alternatives to the Buck 119. Pick a steel, and there’s a bowie made in it. Same with handle material.

For what it’s worth, my experience with the standard 420HC / Phenolic Buck 119 has been flawless. Extremely solid performer with amazing geometry. That knife can seriously cut, thanks to its well-executed hollow grind. In my opinion, you might be well served by picking up a standard 119 to play with. They aren’t that expensive. And then, with that experience, you could select a premium alternative with more precision, having figured out what aspects of the knife you like or don’t like.

 

[NapalmCheese]

Puma bowie might fit the bill, but the standard 119 is pretty freaking awesome.

 

[chevyrulez1]

Ontario 498

 

[zmaj]

Look for bowies in the 5”-7” blade length range and focus on high cost / premium options. You’ll find a saturated market of high end alternatives to the Buck 119. Pick a steel, and there’s a bowie made in it. Same with handle material.

For what it’s worth, my experience with the standard 420HC / Phenolic Buck 119 has been flawless. Extremely solid performer with amazing geometry. That knife can seriously cut, thanks to its well-executed hollow grind. In my opinion, you might be well served by picking up a standard 119 to play with. They aren’t that expensive. And then, with that experience, you could select a premium alternative with more precision, having figured out what aspects of the knife you like or don’t like.

I bought a standard 119 and the handle was not my thing plus it rattled around in the sheath which caused the curve of the edge to dull. I've sent it to buck and we will see what happens.

 

[zmaj]

What's a "taper thing"? You mean the pommel?

The taper in the handle, its gets thinner as you go towards the bottom, maybe there's a purpose for it but I personally don't like it.

 

[zmaj]

Hard to find right now, but Hattori makes the 1700-A in Aus-8. He used make it for the now defunct Valor of Miami in the 1980s for their brand.

Wow that piece is beautiful but does that handle have a taper at all?

 

[zmaj]

Here's a bit of a "unicorn" that you don't see very much. (*and matches your description pretty well)

It's a Maserin "French Foreign Legion" knife in 440C...

If its a good value and the steel is worth the price I think I'm interested in picking it up. Would you say for the price the steel is good and the knife and sheath are worth it?

 

[GPyro]

I bought a standard 119 and the handle was not my thing plus it rattled around in the sheath which caused the curve of the edge to dull. I've sent it to buck and we will see what happens.

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[KenHash]

Wow that piece is beautiful but does that handle have a taper at all?

TBH I don't remember. I had one but sold it like 8-9 years ago.