Buck Knives 119 Special Pro Fixed Blade Hunting Knife, 6" S35VN Stainless Steel Blade, Micarta Handle

After reviewing descriptions, photos, videos, and write-ups of several MADE IN USA fixed-blade knives, I selected the Buck 119 Special Pro. For my applications it is the right combination of total length, handle length, blade length, blade type, materials, etc. I also value the Micarta handle for its reduced slipperiness. The knife arrived promptly and in good condition. Upon opening I was pleased to see Buck's unusually good packaging. Their box system (overbox, box, interior platform) reminded me of Apple's. To me it says a lot about a company when their packaging is top quality. The knife, itself, arrived in perfect condition. Since I already have two "museum quality" knives that just sit in a drawer, I have vowed to really put this 119 to use in my forest - my intended application. So, I don't have any qualms about getting this knife messy. It is clearly up to the challenge. The hard and sharp 90 degree edges on the back of the blade are perfect for use with a ferro rod. The hilt is large enough to reduce the chance of any accidental cuts. And, it is asymetrical, enabling fine cutting work such as making feather sticks. The grip fits my hand nicely. The weight and balance suit me just fine. The blade alloy is excellent for my intended purposes. The thru-handle tang is what I need for my rough treatment. When it comes to knives, there is no such thing as the one perfect item. This 119 is now my largest knife and is great for the rugged, coarse work I do while maintaining my forest. It is an excellent compliment to my Leatherman multitool blade and my in-pocket Victorinox Classic. Buck offers a range (sizes, functions, etc.) of knives for this exact reason. I am 100% confident that this MADE IN AMERICA knife will do everything I ask of it for as long as I live.

Also ehrlich gesagt, ich bin ein Fanboy und trotzdem bin ich enttäuscht. Das Messer ist sehr scharf und alles wie gehabt. (Es ist mein viertes 119 er.) Die Qualitätsanmutung entspricht aber irgendwie nicht so richtig einem 250€ Messer. Die normalen 119 er, welche man über Jahrzehnte hinweg bei Walmart für 50$ kaufen konnte, sehen irgendwie besser aus. (Ich habe 2 von denen im Abstand von 20 Jahren eben dort erworben.) Ich mag pingelig sein, aber es sind zu meist Kleinigkeiten, die penetrant auffallen, wenn man Wert auf Sorgfalt legt. Die Übergänge vom Spiegel der Klinge zum Hohlschliff sind nicht so präzise. Die Spaltmaße am Guard um die Klinge herum könnten schmaler sein. Der Abschlussknauf ist irgendwie schief. Es steckt Handarbeit darin und das erkenne ich an. Das sorgt auch für kleine Unterschiede und Variationen. 420er Stahl ist wahrscheinlich auch leichter zu verarbeiten als S35 er. Und ein Usermesser würde ohnehin schnell seine Makellosigkeit verlieren, aber dennoch ist der deutlich höhere Preis, in meinen Augen nur schwer zu rechtfertigen.

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I read all the negative reviews and my experience was none of that this is an awesome knife. I bought this for one basic use to gut deer and skin it. For this purpose it is wonderful I have other knife’s for camp use batoning etc. from what I see and reviews on YouTube this knife excels at those tasks as well I highly recommend this knife and Buck knives in general I own many two 110s a Aloha hunter and this one. Buck is a wonderful company