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Keep buying camo.........we’ll sell you another when you loose it! Lol.
 
Thanks for posting that. Enjoying my micarta Sprint, want to see one of the copper ones in the wild. Curious as to the weight before I jump on it (and price).
 
I remain convinced that Buck has the right materials and history to dominate the USA camping, backpacking, bushcraft, survival niche. ESEE and Becker are marching along selling overpriced 1095 and importer like Condor and Mora have infinitely better designs than Buck at Buck’s lower end price point.

If Buck could take the design needs of the non-hunting outdoor market more seriously and combine it with their 420HC, reputation and channels, I’m convinced they could push these companies to the side.

My dream remains a phenolic handled Scandi (better, Scandi-vex) ground bushcrafter with no guard and traditional Buck bird head pommel and stout full length hidden tang (like the Bucklite Max).

All of this to say, the tacticool stuff leaves me cold.
 
pinnah said:
I remain convinced that Buck has the right materials and history to dominate the USA camping, backpacking, bushcraft, survival niche. ESEE and Becker are marching along selling overpriced 1095 and importer like Condor and Mora have infinitely better designs than Buck at Buck’s lower end price point.

If Buck could take the design needs of the non-hunting outdoor market more seriously and combine it with their 420HC, reputation and channels, I’m convinced they could push these companies to the side.

My dream remains a phenolic handled Scandi (better, Scandi-vex) ground bushcrafter with no guard and traditional Buck bird head pommel and stout full length hidden tang (like the Bucklite Max).

All of this to say, the tacticool stuff leaves me cold.
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What do you think of the Selkirk series? I’ve looked at them and handled them in Cabelas and I did like them it’s just the import part that I’m leery of. I think if they were USA made and had the same kind of sfo offerings we see in other models with different steel and grinds it would probably draw more to the model.

I’m not a bush crafter by any means but I know there seems to be a fair amount of people who do that want knives to meet their desires. The Compadre series is also a nice offering but several people have commented that they would rather have a flat grind or a scandi grind. And then others want a different steel. Lol. I don’t know but it seems not everyone is on the same page. Lol .
 
The Selkirk leaves me cold. It could have been designed by anybody. I’m surprised it says Buck instead of CRKT.

Functionally, the front bolster is a no go. When you use a traditional puuko or a modern variant like the Mora Companion or even a hunting knife like the Bucklite Max, you see the virtue of tapered ramps from the side of the grip to the blade for comfort and control for a pinched draw cut. I would pick the Bucklite Max over the Selkirk for this reason.

I’m also not paying the price for an imported knife lacking BOS heat treat.

The Compradre series needed to loose the hollow grind and swedge and needs a smaller guard.

All IMHO.
 
pinnah said:
I remain convinced that Buck has the right materials and history to dominate the USA camping, backpacking, bushcraft, survival niche. ESEE and Becker are marching along selling overpriced 1095 and importer like Condor and Mora have infinitely better designs than Buck at Buck’s lower end price point.

If Buck could take the design needs of the non-hunting outdoor market more seriously and combine it with their 420HC, reputation and channels, I’m convinced they could push these companies to the side.

My dream remains a phenolic handled Scandi (better, Scandi-vex) ground bushcrafter with no guard and traditional Buck bird head pommel and stout full length hidden tang (like the Bucklite Max).

All of this to say, the tacticool stuff leaves me cold.
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wouldnt work with 420hc. these bushers want 1095. they are obsessed with carbon steels and frown at 420hc. see it many times over the years.
 
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The tactical stuff doesn't interest me too much, but I hope its extremely lucrative for Buck.
Also, Buck if you're listening, please stop introducing more colors of the slims. I already have enough ;)
 
pinnah said:
The Selkirk leaves me cold. It could have been designed by anybody. I’m surprised it says Buck instead of CRKT.

Functionally, the front bolster is a no go. When you use a traditional puuko or a modern variant like the Mora Companion or even a hunting knife like the Bucklite Max, you see the virtue of tapered ramps from the side of the grip to the blade for comfort and control for a pinched draw cut. I would pick the Bucklite Max over the Selkirk for this reason.

I’m also not paying the price for an imported knife lacking BOS heat treat.

The Compradre series needed to loose the hollow grind and swedge and needs a smaller guard.

All IMHO.
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traditional puuko or a modern variant like the Mora Companion - These dont have BOS heat treat either.:)
 
Not my style of knife either but reviews are all very positive.

This knife is suitable for tough work and the grip provide a good hold for the heavy work into the field. It helped me batoned various kinds of woods and most importantly bushcraft. However, you may find some difficulties with the fire striker but it gets easy every time. This Control is great due to sturdy ergonomics and grip can be your next favorite and you couldn’t help yourself making it your survival companion. You would be impressed by it performance in the field. This knife won’t let you down rather it will satisfy you with its ultimate service.

Pros
  • Control is great due to sturdy ergonomics and grip is great due to sturdy ergonomics and grip.
  • It has a pretty decent edge and of course has a drop-point design.
  • This knife offers you adequate edge retention to last through an inhabitancy or hunting trip.
  • The steel is breathtaking and incredibly easy to sharpen while still offer decent durability.
  • The knife’s slight curvature of the handle makes it simple grip once chopping and cutting.
Cons
  • The sheath of the Selkirk is extremely adaptable and somewhat confusing.
  • You have to be very careful while moving the screws on the sheath as it is a difficult thing to do.
  • Although the sheath can be carried in various ways, yet the measure of work required to change the sheath from vertical to flat carry is excessive, particularly in the field.
 
Lol, like I say it seems the bush crafters are not all on the same page. So many different options and some are contrary from one person to the next. It’s hard for me to keep track on the opinions or their reasoning. For me when I go camping I use my 124 frontiersman in 420hc and it does what I need to do all around camp and I have no complaints. Course I don’t do feather sticks or baton firewood but I do chop small branches and clear brush, make tent stakes, cut rope, cut meat for meals and other food matter. The 124 has held up nicely and rarely have to sharpen it. It’s weight makes it more than I’d want to carry all the time but it’s rugged enough I don’t feel under knifed. But that’s just me. Lol
 
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