Buck Hunting Knife – Selecting a New One

Buck hunting knife is a special knife much-appreciated by hunters. For people not aware of the hunting sports, they might say a knife is a knife, but that is not the case in point of fact. For some sportsmen their knife lasts a long time. However, eventually the time comes that the knife has seen just a wee bit too much duty. That’s when it’s new buck knife buying season.

It is time to replace the old hunting knife.  It is time to say good-bye to that old friend.  You and your knife have been through a lot together, some good, some bad and some fantastic.  And you would not give up even one of those times you shared.  But the time has come to retire the old knife and move on.

Lucky for you, you have a Buck hunting knife.  Buck hunting knives reportedly have lifetime warranties, so all you need to do is contact the Buck factory and explain your problem.

In 1902 a young Kansas blacksmith was looking for a way to keep the edge sharp longer on a tempered steel knife.  The first Buck knives designed by Hoyt Buck were made from worn out file blades.  These knives worked well and were used during WW II.  In 1964, Buck introduced the folding hunter knife with a lockblade.  That made Buck knives a leader in the industry.  They still are.

Now you can get the same style of knife you had.  And you are glad.  It works great for you.

But you have decided to look at the other Buck hunting knives and shop for good value another one, too.  That way you can skin that game twice as fast, or so you tell your wife.

What would you like this time?  A fixed blade knife that slips quietly into a sheath and is stronger because the knife extends into the handle.  Or a folding blade knife where the blade folds into the handle when not in use.  The blades on these lock into place when opened.  These are easier to carry in a pocket or as a small sheath on your belt.

The next item to consider is the blade.  The blade style selected will depend on how you use the knife.  There is even one with a gutting/skinning hook to speed up field dressing of game.

Other options include the length of the blade and the shape of the blade.   The type of steel in the blade vary.  Some are corrosion resistant, some keep the sharp edge longer and some are easier to sharpen.

Next is the handle material.  Do you want wood, antler, phenolic, plastic, aluminum, Kraton, G10 or titanium?  Each of these products have special features that make them work better in some situations.

Of all these Buck hunting knives there will be one just right for you.

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