To get a Buck fixed blade

Just this past week I field dressed a whitetail buck using my Buck 118. I worked inside the animals cavity by feel and it was quite wet, however the Phenolic handle was not slippery in that it fit well within my grasp. I do think a wood handle would be even less apt to slip, but I don't own one and cannot say for sure from experience. If I thought the Phenolic was too slippery, and apt to get me cut, then I wouldn't use it. OH

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"Looks like meats back on the menu boys!"
 
I've always loved the lines and look of the Vanguard. For some reason, my eye is always drawn to those broader blades. Something from my childhood must have cemented in my mind knives along those lines as the quintessential outdoorsman's knife. Kinda funny how we all have our likes and dislikes that can't always be explained. You could almost maybe even make a case the the narrow blades are more maneuverable inside a cut, but in the back of my mind I always think, "it looks like a woodsman's steak knife..." I've always liked the Schrade PH1N as well. The 119's and the 102's have kind of a cult following, so I'm sure you'll be happy.
 
I've always been a fan of the 103. Reminds me of the Nessmuk.
Out of my price range though, I'll never have one.
Whichever you wind up getting, I'm sure it will be a long time user.
 
Nice little blade, good fit and finish, very sharp! Fits my hand just right, it's minimal but comfortable. The sheath is going to be replaced with a horizontal carry pouch sheath OR I will do something to the original sheath, I don't like the snap tab that much. The color of the handle is actually nicer than I thought.

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I understand what the OP says about wood vs. phenolic but it is hard to beat a knife with a phenolic handle.

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By the way, I noticed that the swedge on the tip is actually quite sharp. It is not rounded or squared. A mini-bowie.
 
There is also the Buck 117 and 119 Brahma that has leather stacked handles but the blade is black oxidized.
 
It's an interesting world. I was just thinking lately that I need to get fixed Buck knife, but vintage preferrably. Then there's the movie we watched this weekend called "into the wild" where the main character has Buck 110 I believe.. and then this thread.
 
It's an interesting world. I was just thinking lately that I need to get fixed Buck knife, but vintage preferrably. Then there's the movie we watched this weekend called "into the wild" where the main character has Buck 110 I believe.. and then this thread.

That is one of my all time favorite movies!
And yes, you do need a US made Buck.
 
I ordered this sheath and some leather in similar color to modify for the Buck. My plan is to take off the dangler, wet mold the sheath for the Buck and then make a leather belt loop to carry horizontally.

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I love how simple that sheath looks. This thread was good timing for me(bad for my wallet). I have a tendency to use my Buck hard and put it up wet. This has come to bite me though. I just noticed that after a recent salt water fishing trip the button on the sheath rusted shut. When I went to yank it open the button ended up breaking off. Now I can't decide on picking up another stock leather sheath, tracking down a vintage 102 sheath(I really like how the flap goes up and over on the older ones), or pick up something custom.
Decisions, decisions...
 
All these pictures of the new Buck Knives are hard to resist - inspired me to go ahead and buy a new Buck. Been wanting to try out the D2 steel; this new 118 is made of D2. OH

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Oh crap. The tip of the Buck is VERY sharp. I cut open the sheath by accident. I guess I could make a liner inside the sheath and mask the cut somehow.
 
HFinn,

The 102 was my go to knife before I "Got Into" knives. Now that I have draws full of knives. It is still one of, if not my favorite.

If your're looking for a leaf spring with an edge to beat through an eight inch round of mesquite. The Woodsman isn't the best choice. But for cutting and slicing it excels.



I stumbled on this thread late, or I would have told you. Don't stress too much about which one you bought first. Because you will most likely end up with more anyways.

I like the 105 too. A bit larger handle than the 102.



They handle most bushcraft tasks pretty well too,



And, if I do say so myself, they look mighty good doing it too,
 
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