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My childhood friend (a year younger than myself) and I went to Wal*Mart on a mission to replace the crappy Husky folder that he recently lost- it was his workplace tool and he needed a new one. So we looked at the meager knife display, I asked to see the Native, which the guy flipped open in a way that I almost got turned into a throwing knife target, was very impressed, tried to sell my friend on it, but he had his eyes on fixed blades. I pointed out a 110 and told him that it was just like a fixed blade but more convenient to carry. He persisted, and I figured that if he wanted one of their fixed blades, I would at least point him in the right direction and advise him against Gerber. Then it was down to a 119 and a Buck Nighthawk, which I had never seen/heard of. At first, I told him the 119 was a good choice- hey, it's a classic. But after handling both, I realized that the ergonomics of the Nighthawk blew the 119 away. They're really full and squishy 
I knew it was the standard Buck 420HC, but I judging from the construction, I think it can be a trusty companion for the better part of a lifetime, maybe more. So for $40 it was his. The guy behind the counter said he'd need to see ID to make sure I was over 18. Unless I was going to stand in front of him until the beginning of winter, I wasn't going to be 18. But the moron looked at my license, ignored the bright red "UNDER 18 UNTIL 12-01-2006" and rang up the knife. 
No loss for me! So tomorrow we're heading out to a big park (Bradley Palmer in Ipswich, MA) so we can enjoy a nice hike with some good knives. I'll be packing my Brian Goode fixed blade. I must also say that the Buck sheaths are very nice for the price, and I like the way they hang and hold the knife. It's also made in the US, which is a nice touch. I used a magnet to trace the tang, and it seems to be a full tang but I could be mistaken. I hope it is. Ah well, I'm very happy for the new couple.
On an unrelated note, why the hell am I even awake right now?
I knew it was the standard Buck 420HC, but I judging from the construction, I think it can be a trusty companion for the better part of a lifetime, maybe more. So for $40 it was his. The guy behind the counter said he'd need to see ID to make sure I was over 18. Unless I was going to stand in front of him until the beginning of winter, I wasn't going to be 18. But the moron looked at my license, ignored the bright red "UNDER 18 UNTIL 12-01-2006" and rang up the knife. No loss for me! So tomorrow we're heading out to a big park (Bradley Palmer in Ipswich, MA) so we can enjoy a nice hike with some good knives. I'll be packing my Brian Goode fixed blade. I must also say that the Buck sheaths are very nice for the price, and I like the way they hang and hold the knife. It's also made in the US, which is a nice touch. I used a magnet to trace the tang, and it seems to be a full tang but I could be mistaken. I hope it is. Ah well, I'm very happy for the new couple.On an unrelated note, why the hell am I even awake right now?