The Hoodlum

Nice panga.

I'm not so sure that I agree with his claim that a big knife can do a small job but a small knife can't do a big job.

That's marketing.

I want to see him fillet a walleye with it.

:D

I'm sure they'll sell a lot of them, though......and why not?
 
Thats a big knife... I do a lot of elk hunting and camping, but don't think I will need one of those.
It is good to see Buck expanding into another market. There are a few companies that make knives of similar style, so no doubt there is a big market for them.

I've never heard much of the 5160 steel, but it sounds like it will do a fine job.
Maybe a new steel for the custom shop 110's :D

The guy did a good job on the video.
 
5160 aka OCS Old Chevy Spring, has been around for a long, long, long time and is high prized by many "hard use" big chopper manf. and or makers. It is TOUGH Stuff.
 
From a website describing different steels used in knife making:

5160 is a common spring steel, basically 1060 with one per-cent of chromium added to make it deep hardening. (It may still be selectively drawn with a softer back, if desired.) An excellent steel for swords, or any other blade that will have to take some battering. The choice of Jim Hrisoulas who makes some of the finest working swords in the business. Long blades are best around the mid 50's on the Rockwell scale, while small, working blades can be put into service at a full 60 RC. Forged blades with a well packed edge seem to cut forever! Rough on grinding belts. Jokingly called O-C-S, old chevy spring.
 
TOPS did the 1st run and now Buck.... I'd be interested in a comparison of the Buck & Tops Hoodlum side by side
 
Awesome. I liked my Hood Hunters when I had them, so I'm glad to see the design reincarnated and produced in 5160 (by Buck!).

I'm willing to put it head to head with an ESEE Junglas - not because I want to see whether an apple compares with an orange, but to see which one I'd rather take with me when I go on expeditions.
 
BG42EDGE said:
I'm not so sure that I agree with his claim that a big knife can do a small job but a small knife can't do a big job.

That's marketing.

I want to see him fillet a walleye with it.
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Ummmmm......behold. Just in case you're not familiar, that's a HI khuk, full recurve with a 3/8" thick spine, doing a nice job not only on the 20 pound salmon but also the vegetables. Try that with a paring knife. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DHGlhFJH0g

As to 5160 as a folder steel----really missing the boat. 5160's major attribute is its toughness in impact, twisting, etc. In abrasive cutting applications (slicing rope, cardboard, etc. ) it'll be in about the same category as 420HC. Buck needs to get more of their fixed blades shifted over to 5160 and other true hard use steels, and allow steels like 154CM and S30V to shine in folders where their attributes will show.
 
I still want to see him fillet a walleye with it.

:D

But.......I do want one for my next mall safari. It will go perfectly with my bush jacket and my Browning desert boots.
 
I'll sure glad buck went with 5160 that's one of my favorite steels for a hard use knife not many main stream manufacturers use it.
 
I couldn't even finish watching the video,lol i don't need one of those,if i was after a real knife for outdoor and survival situations,it would be an old model 124,not one of those jobs.lol,I could do anything he is doing in the video with a 124,probably a 119 if in had to .
 
I imagine the 120 will do anything that thing can do.....but I'd still need my 121 to fillet that walleye.

LOL.
 
I had Lamont Coombs build me what is, for all intents and purposes, a 124 out of A2 a few years back. I'll dig it out for a picture in a bit.
 
Okay, I was going to swing by my Dad's house and get the knife to take pictures, but apparently they're out having fun somewhere so I'll just use Lamont's shots. Coombs 124 next to the Buck 124 I sent so he could wrap his head around the awesome convex-but-hollow grind of that knife. The original knife is in the sheath with the medallion on the keeper strap.

Differences are the A2 steel, stainless pommel and guard, the fact that the spine went from slightly shy of 3/16" (original) up to 5/16", the tang is 3/4" of an inch wide but hidden by the micarta (have to keep those acidic hands off of non-stainless steel), the guard is tapered instead of straight, and the pommel is one solid piece instead of pinned bolsters. You can't see the swoopy, transition grind very well, but it's replicated wonderfully, as is every other part of the knife, down to the sheath as you can see. Basically, my Dad had always had and enjoyed the 124 pattern, but was looking for a little more beef in front of the handle, and I suddenly had a birthday present idea! The knife doesn't look quite this gorgeously new anymore, but dings and patina have a beauty all their own.









And, just for fun, here's the version (also thicker and in A2) that I had Lamont do of the model 909, sans finger grooves. I figured if Dad got to have the steroids version of HIS favorite Buck... :D

 
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