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I realized a little while back that I don't have a Buck knife of any type anymore.
Buck being such an American icon I need to correct the lack. So in searching around I came across the Buck custom shop and the plot thickened.

I'm considering a 119 model, black ceracoated, brass pommel and guard and either black palm wood or "shokwood" for the grip. Price range is between $250. to $350.

We all know Buck is a great brand, but do you think it would be worth the money? $350. will buy a pretty nice knife of any type.

(I also only have one automatic and with bad arthritis it could be good to have a backup as well.

What do you think?
 
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Thanks guys, I knew you'd help me keep my financial priorities straight. :p

The other 119 I'm considering is a standard model but with a stag handle and it's much less money... $169. and different enough as well as budget friendlier.

I'll try and post a few pics.
 
I've spent way too much on .22's to judge anyone's purchase. Only thing I'll add is: if they have different steel options, go for something a bit higher quality than the 420HC that's on the regular 119's. It's a good steal, don't get me wrong...just saying there are better.
 
Here's some screenshots. Unfortunately the detail is poor.

Shokwood, brass:

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I thought maybe a 75th Anniversary model would be good and the brass tarnishes badly so maybe aluminum instead.
Then I thought the stag is nice and classic, but there's none that I can find. Then I spotted a bone handled model and had a choice of two.

I bought the one in the pic. There were quite a few pics and the bone appears darker than it shows, but who knows? There's some nice aging and cracks in the bone as best I can tell.
I'll soak it in mineral oil overnight when it gets here.

My apologies for going south on the custom shop thing, but I think a somewhat different version of a classic will do, as well as being kinder on what I laughingly call my budget.

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I wanted to buy one with the red micarta handle but all the reviews talked about loose handles and poor overall quality kept me from buying one.
 
That was a concern for me as well. Apparently the guards have a tendency to be loose.
I figure with all the pics I saw, this particular one looked really tight.

The knife's an icon and it should be perfect. It isn't expected to be custom grade, but it should be correctly assembled and finished.
 
I realized a little while back that I don't have a Buck knife of any type anymore.
Buck being such an American icon I need to correct the lack. So in searching around I came across the Buck custom shop and the plot thickened.

I'm considering a 119 model, black ceracoated, brass pommel and guard and either black palm wood or "shokwood" for the grip. Price range is between $250. to $350.

We all know Buck is a great brand, but do you think it would be worth the money? $350. will buy a pretty nice knife of any type.

(I also only have one automatic and with bad arthritis it could be good to have a backup as well.

What do you think?
You could go with Buck's 110 Auto Elite and save the price of going with a custom knife,
 
I plan on getting a 110 sometime in the future. In the meantime, I bought the bone handled 119 and a 75th Anniversary model with the medallion in the handle.
 
GO for it - whatever trips your trigger or knife tastes!

I like REGULAR and CUSTOM - designed personally made knives depending on how it fits my hands and what it looks like - quality made. Name brand or by a well known knife maker.

I own MORE knives than guns now and have for several years now.

I have several Buck knives.

I like the brand and when I stopped using folding/pocket knives due to my hand issues... I went to all fixed blades.

Buck, Ka-Bar, etc.

My Buck knives are Made in Idaho and my Ka-Bar knives are Made in New York.

(I have a few other famous brands too.)

The Buck folding/pocket or belt carry knives that I gave my husband and to a few people as gifts were made in Idaho too. They were the classic Buck 110 and the Buck '55' knives.

My Buck fixed blade knives:

I have two Buck # 119 knives - one regular one and one 75th anniversary one.

I have a Woodsman's, a Vanguard, a #113 Ranger Skinner - almost a daily carry knife, and several pak or pack light Buck knives. I have 2 nice Buck small/medium kitchen knives too.

I may get one more BUCK fixed blade knife for a gift too. I have not made up my mind yet.

Best wishes to you.

Cate
PS: My MT husband owns many brand name and SEVERAL custom made knives made by very skilled and well known knife makers around here in the PNW region, Idaho and Montana area too.
 
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I plan on getting a 110 sometime in the future. In the meantime, I bought the bone handled 119 and a 75th Anniversary model with the medallion in the handle.


Okay and I just saw this here. Congrats on the two knives!

May they serve you well.

My Buck #119 75th anniversary model is like my plain 119. My husband saw the anniversary one and decided that I needed it to go with my standard 119!

Cate
 
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I've got a standard ebony handled 119 from about 40 years ago. It's been on a series of elk hunts, but never was used. It's rather a mate to the 124 of special memory. They make a comforting handful that brings old memories of the days I just had to have them.
 
I've spent way too much on .22's to judge anyone's purchase. Only thing I'll add is: if they have different steel options, go for something a bit higher quality than the 420HC that's on the regular 119's. It's a good steal, don't get me wrong...just saying there are better.
Bear in mind that many of the Buck Knives are being produced in Paul Bos heat-treated and tempered CPM-S30V steel hardened to between 59.5 and 61 on the scale of Rockwell hardness. It holds an outstanding edge and the satin finish is easy on the eyes.

I really appreciate mine.
 

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