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Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on June 4, 2011 at 8:07

I can agree with that, Buck makes a knife to last a lifetime. I have a few I enjoy using and I always have one on me when I'm hunting, they just make a better hunting companion then the rest. If I wasn't a knife junkie, I know I could get away with buying one Buck knife and calling it a day, and that knife would last me too. Right now I'm realizing the great quality put into the 300 series, I'm carrying a 301, and a 303 in the watch pocket, they seem to get along just fine.

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Permalink Reply by KENT GABLE on June 4, 2011 at 18:45

Johnny: We think alike when it comes to Buck. I've carried a 301 in my pocket most of my adult life but I also love their fixed blade models like the 119 Special for heavy duty chores when I'm not around civilization...my happiest moments.

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on June 5, 2011 at 5:50

Kent, when I grew up the 119 was always a source of enjoyment, especially when Deer season came around. My Dad would get his gear ready for the first day, and the 119 was always taken out and sharpened, I can still see him stropping it with his belt. I knew that knife mean't Dad was gonna get a deer, I had to wait for the legal age of 12 before I could go hunting, so all through hunting season I sat on pins and needles waiting to hear Dad's rifle go off on the stand, when it did, and it usually did, I would bring his supplies down to the barn. I can still remember Dad bringing the doe in to the barn to hang, it was freezing out, He decided we'd head home and get supper into his cold belly before finishing the deer. So after dinner we headed  down to the old barn, it was me, my Dad, and my two brothers. I loved watching him go to work with his knives, he seemed to enjoy it too. About five minutes into the job my brothers got could and left, being the youngest I had to brave the cold and show Dad I could go hunting soon, so I stayed by his side. The blood froze to the ground and to the deer's nose, our breath was made more visible by each passing minute, but I think we both enjoyed the whole idea of a hunters duty. When the deer was skinned out, which because of the cold felt longer than it was, it was time to quarter it. "Can you hand me my Buck, and hold open a plastic bag".  Both chores I did with a smile, and before long the 119 had backstraps ready to go in my plastic bag. I watched intently as he used the 119 like a special tool, it disconnected the meat from the bones with ease. When the job was done Dad wiped the blade off and sent the knife back into it's leather home, waiting and ready for the next deer. As we walked home side by side, I had Dad tell me the story again on how his hunt went, I enjoyed it every time.

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Permalink Reply by KENT GABLE on June 5, 2011 at 15:19

Johnny-That's a great story & it underlines the importance of having a dad teaching & taking his son hunting, fishing & camping. My dad, although he was always a great father and a hero to me, unfortunately was not a sportsman. Not knowing anyone who hunted, I became an avid fisherman on my own. I was raised in Chicago but I developed a great love for the outdoors at an early age and a good knife was an important tool for camping.

I began buying knives when I was about 14-15 and collected Buck, Case, Hoffritz & Schrade Walden along with others. I practiced throwing knives as well although I never became very proficient at it but I used and abused a lot of fine knives, being a goofy kid back then.

One thing I learned was that although Case & some of the others were by far more beautiful, Buck was in my opinion, the most rugged. I actually did cut a bolt in two with my General 120 and pounded it thru a silver dollar (like an idiot) but to my amazement there was very little damage to that old 120. Unfortunately, it was stolen out of my truck down in Belize. I always felt the 120 was a bit more knife than I needed & since then replaced it with a 119. I also own Stockmans, 102 Woodsman, 110 folder & just bought a Gen 5 with a stag handle. You can't beat Buck especially for the money.  

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on June 5, 2011 at 16:05

Kent, I love all though's knives you've named. It's great that you were able to get into field and enjoy everything the outdoors has to offer. I grew up on a 53 acre farm, s0 I was outdoors all the time. There are really some great memories I've shared wit ha Buck knife, and I know I can make a lot more, because Buck makes a such quality product.

Permalink Reply by KENT GABLE on June 5, 2011 at 19:04

They will undoubtedly outlast us. I grew up near a Forest Preserve where I was strictly forbidden to go by my folks.

Like a moth to the flame I was drawn.

Hope to be posting some photos of my knives in the future. That would include my dad's WWII Camillus jungle knife.

He was stationed in New Guinea & the Philippines during the war. The "Yanks" fought alongside with the "Auzzies". "Best d...  jungle fighters I ever saw"  & loyal allies like the Brits & the Kiwi's - still are!

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on June 6, 2011 at 6:58

Thats great Kent, I'm glad you had an escape to the great outdoors.

I'd love to see some pics, sounds like you have a very nice collection. It sounds like your Dad would have some great stories to tell, and it sounds like maybe that Camillus would too. 

 

I love Case knives and the lineage they have, but my family has a BUCK story, so right now I'm with Buck for a while. It's hard to beat a knife to can't break.

Permalink Reply by Gary Nelson on October 20, 2011 at 10:22

Here are a couple Tops/Buck CSAR-T knives.  One fixed and one folder.  Very nice knives.

Permalink Reply by Howard Maines on December 3, 2011 at 20:12

I would like to brag on the Buck Hoodlum... What a great camp knife!!! I use it to brush trails, cut wood, pick up pots  from the camp fire. It is sharp out of the box!!! Sharpens easily !!! Lots of carbon!!!! Feels great in my hand after an hours work. I just dont want to put it down . I love  this big  camp knive!!!! One more thing I hit my Hoodlum against some concrete  ouch!!!! The blade was nicked but it sharpened right out!!! Great Job Buck!!!!