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Posted: 5/8/2011 6:32:50 PM EDT
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So I'm thinking about at a new fixed blade field/hunting knife and am considering the classic Buck 119.
What say you? Alternative choices? |
| For a large knife I would prefer something a bit more durable. There are better choices in that price range, like the ESEE-4. On the other hand if it strikes your fancy it would probably work fine. FWIW, I have an old Buck Pathfinder that I see no reason to stop using. |
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For a large knife I would prefer something a bit more durable. There are better choices in that price range, like the ESEE-4. On the other hand if it strikes your fancy it would probably work fine. FWIW, I have an old Buck Pathfinder that I see no reason to stop using. Where can I get an ESEE 4 for under $50? PLEASE show me, that. seriously. ESEE-4 is $90+, Buck 119 is $47 at Amazon.com |
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For a large knife I would prefer something a bit more durable. There are better choices in that price range, like the ESEE-4. On the other hand if it strikes your fancy it would probably work fine. FWIW, I have an old Buck Pathfinder that I see no reason to stop using. Where can I get an ESEE 4 for under $50? PLEASE show me, that. seriously. ESEE-4 is $90+, Buck 119 is $47 at Amazon.com I haven't priced them recently and my recollection was that they were around $75, I guess I was off a bit. I think my RAT-4 was $80 when I bought it. For the $50 range I'd get a Kabar or Spec Plus. Do they still make the Buck NightHawk (I think that was it)? That was a good knife for the money. |
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theyre plenty durrable. my cousin got a wild hair while we were throwing knives and gave his a toss. It stuck deep with no bending or breaking, i dont suggest you do this, but if you use it as a knife it will last you. When I was a Boy Scout Buck knives were all the rage. Every year I saw a bunch get broken blade tips or loose handles from throwing them. But yes, normal game cleaning or food preparation should be fine. Don't hack or baton wood though. |
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http://www.survivalsheath.com/main/home.htm
I'm considering a kydex sheath for mine. $50 isn't terrible, and want to stick it on my vest or pack. |
| I've had a Buck 120 "general" for 20+ years, got it when I was 10. You can imagine the horrible things a boy does to a knife through out the years. Currently it's sitting polished to a mirror finish, sharp as ever, oiled and in it's original beat up leather sheath to hand down to my son when he's old enough. Get the Buck it's a good blade... |
And don't forget it's the knife used by the killers in the movie Scream. I remember when watching that movie with friends when it first came out and saying outloud "Hey, that's a Buck 119, got one". Friends were a little  The ole 119 shows up in alot of slasher/horror movies.
It it was the first knife I ever bought as a young adult. I was shopping at a local store one day for something entirely different, wandered into the sporting goods/camping department. Checked out the knife display, and it occured to me that I could buy this now cause I'm all grown up now right?. 110 followed shortly.
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Quoted: And don't forget it's the knife used by the killers in the movie Scream. I remember when watching that movie with friends when it first came out and saying outloud "Hey, that's a Buck 119, got one". Friends were a little The ole 119 shows up in alot of slasher/horror movies.It it was the first knife I ever bought as a young adult. I was shopping at a local store one day for something entirely different, wondered into the sporting goods/camping department. Checked out the knife display, and it occured to me that I could buy this now cause I'm all grown up now right?. 110 followed shortly.I think they used the 120. |
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And don't forget it's the knife used by the killers in the movie Scream. I remember when watching that movie with friends when it first came out and saying outloud "Hey, that's a Buck 119, got one". Friends were a little The ole 119 shows up in alot of slasher/horror movies.
It it was the first knife I ever bought as a young adult. I was shopping at a local store one day for something entirely different, wondered into the sporting goods/camping department. Checked out the knife display, and it occured to me that I could buy this now cause I'm all grown up now right?. 110 followed shortly.I think they used the 120. Yep, they used the 120. Here is a picture of a 119 and a 120. The 119 is the smaller one. 
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Must have 120 now, thanks alot.|
Quoted: http://www.survivalsheath.com/main/home.htm I'm considering a kydex sheath for mine. $50 isn't terrible, and want to stick it on my vest or pack. Good luck getting your sheath from that guy  |
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http://www.survivalsheath.com/main/home.htm I'm considering a kydex sheath for mine. $50 isn't terrible, and want to stick it on my vest or pack. Good luck getting your sheath from that guy Thanks for the heads up. Maybe I'll just buy a CS RSK, or save moar for an ESEE 6. Edit- Aimless, your nearing post 100K. Just an observation, not expecting anything big or anything like that.....
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I've been using a Buck knife with the same black / duraluminum handle but a different blade for many years. It started with a hard life as a saltwater fishing knife. Then it got an even harder life as a kitchen knife. It now takes a bath in dishwasher chemicals on an almost daily basis. And the thing is still holding up with no indication that the handle or blade are giving it up. They don't make this model any longer. Thin up-swept non-flexible blade. Originally their fisherman before the rubber handle models arrived and then they called it a Guide model. Great cooking knife. Need to find another one on Ebay.
These are good knives. I think they are a great value. My only comment would be whether or not you need a knife that large. |
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I've been using a Buck knife with the same black / duraluminum handle but a different blade for many years. It started with a hard life as a saltwater fishing knife. Then it got an even harder life as a kitchen knife. It now takes a bath in dishwasher chemicals on an almost daily basis. And the thing is still holding up with no indication that the handle or blade are giving it up. They don't make this model any longer. Thin up-swept non-flexible blade. Originally their fisherman before the rubber handle models arrived and then they called it a Guide model. Great cooking knife. Need to find another one on Ebay. These are good knives. I think they are a great value. My only comment would be whether or not you need a knife that large. Sounds like a 118 or 121. Large knives have their place. When I'm bugging out I carry several knives. Both folding and fixed and each has a purpose. My 119 and leatherman stays on me. Two fillet knives in my tackle box. A few others in with my cooking gear and truck. If I could only take one I would pick a medium size fix blade like the 119. |
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I've been using a Buck knife with the same black / duraluminum handle but a different blade for many years. It started with a hard life as a saltwater fishing knife. Then it got an even harder life as a kitchen knife. It now takes a bath in dishwasher chemicals on an almost daily basis. And the thing is still holding up with no indication that the handle or blade are giving it up. They don't make this model any longer. Thin up-swept non-flexible blade. Originally their fisherman before the rubber handle models arrived and then they called it a Guide model. Great cooking knife. Need to find another one on Ebay. These are good knives. I think they are a great value. My only comment would be whether or not you need a knife that large. Sounds like a 118 or 121. Large knives have their place. When I'm bugging out I carry several knives. Both folding and fixed and each has a purpose. My 119 and leatherman stays on me. Two fillet knives in my tackle box. A few others in with my cooking gear and truck. If I could only take one I would pick a medium size fix blade like the 119. It's a 121. Makes an outstanding kitchen knife. |
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