New BuckMaster Survival Knife

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Buck might be seriously considering a new version of the 184 Buckmaster Survival Knife. If you might be interested please show some support at the Buck Forum.

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Is this a knife intended for use, or is this a fantasy knife? If this in intended for actual outdoor & potential survival use, then I don't understand the design.

--Mike
 
If memory serves, did this knife not see very brief use in the US Navy somehow?

I know that the knives are very heavy, and have read that the spikes were intended for the knife to serve as a sort of grappling hook, with a rope tied to the end of the handle.

Scott
 
I would love to also see a modern version of this classic knife, if anyone is interested in input please give Buck some feedback on the Buck Forum. Maybe together we can help to design a really great survival blade.


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All of them lashed together might make a good anchor. Surely Buck has better knives to worry about, like the new and improved Nighthawk.
 
That design is less than favorable for any use in my opinion.

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Originally posted by beezaur
If memory serves, did this knife not see very brief use in the US Navy somehow?

I know that the knives are very heavy, and have read that the spikes were intended for the knife to serve as a sort of grappling hook, with a rope tied to the end of the handle.

Scott
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If my memory serves, the SEALs were looking for a new official knife back in the 80s and this was Buck's entry. I think the spikes were intended to serve as an anchor as well. Buck didn't win the contract. I have to admit that this knife does apeal to me on a certain level. I loved the first Rambo movie as a kid and wanted a knife like his. Now I don't know what I'd do with one other than sit it on a shelf. Its not realy a practicle design for whittling, food prep, or anything else I use a knife for. I probaly will break down and get a large hollow handled knife one of these days; just not this one. Too much money. For shelf sitting, a $20 flea market special works just as well.

Leo
 
I had one of these knives back in the day, at least 10 years ago. I spent like 2 weeks alounce on it. I was very disapointed. It looks like a joke knife to me. The handle fell off my old one if i remember right.
 
I loved the old 184, even though it was heavy and awkward. If they took a good look at the Reeve one piece design, and maybe went along those lines, I think they would have a real winner. Oh yeah, and lose the grappling hooks too!
 
I had one way back when they first came out... they were too heavy to use as a knife, too light to use as an axe, too thick to cut and too thin to chop. The sawback was ineffective and cut myself more than it would cut wood. Make it smaller, lighter, thinner, yet stronger... The steel technology wasn't there back then, but it's here now...
 
My brother was given one these knives by a friend and personally I found it to be the most awkward-clumsy knife I ever handled. He didn't keep it either. Don't get me wrong, I have and like Buck knives, however I think they would be wise to direct their attention elsewhere. :confused:
 
I have two of them.Had one since they came out.Used it hard for a couple of years.Can't imagine breaking one of these though.Maybe it isn't the best but I'll never sell mine.Don't use it now that I started buying Cris Reeves.But I still like it.If it is not still in demand then why do they sell for $200.00 on the for-sale forum?
 
I would rather that Buck reintroduce the Interpid series. As for the buckmaster to me anyway is heavy and if it can perform many task that is ok. To me is big and heavy it does not chop well and does not cut well as well. I agree the the design will apeal to the least educated customer. I am ok with good looking knive but atleast make them functional as well. I handle the buckmaster before my friend had one. Will have to say that the Aitor of Spain models (Jungle king 1&2 and Commando) out perform the Buckmaster. Speaking from 1st hand experience here. The Aitor models are lighter, cuts and chops better, the saw on the works very well as for as saw back can be. As for the saw back of the buckmaster none of the people from my scout in my highschool can use them. And they are alot more survival stuff in the Aitors knives anyway. One more thing the Aitors knives are also cheaper. Lastly i know that many people here are againts the two piece hollow handle type knives. Given a choice i will not buy them again will prefer a full tang. But when i bought the Aitor Commando i was not yet that well inform and buy knives by the cool factor. That being said i will have to say the Aitor knives are very good knives and still think they are now. If you have to have a hollow handle two piece knive i will strongly suggest Aitor of Spain.
 
Evolute said:
If this in intended for actual outdoor & potential survival use, then I don't understand the design.
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It was designed to combat the Sasquatch. Normal knives are useless because the thick hide of the BigFoot allows little penetration and they just pull the blades out. However the Buckmaster has those two backwards pointing spikes which both provide maximum aerodynamics on a throw and maximum retention just like the barbs on a fish hook

Once the knife has been thrown it is a simply matter to tie it to a tree (note the eyelet on the pommell - see they thought of everything), and then run around the Sasquatch in circles screaming "Your mother was wildebeast" until it tires out, then proceed to fame and fortune.

It is also featured in "Rambo VII - Girls Gone Wild" where John Rambo has to invade Oktoberfest to rescue the Bush girls Barbara and Jenna who have gone MIA. Rambo faces off against his deadliest foe yet "The Krazy Kanuck" who matches John's mighty dual beer opener knife with a popeye-like guinness can bursting technique.

-Cliff
 
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