I was oiling the blades of my several Buck No. 119 and No. 120 knives, and wondered if any of you will post good, sharp photos of yours.

Surely, on a forum this large, there are other owners of these good, reasonably priced knives.

I think the No. 120 General, with 7.5-inch blade, has been discontinued. It was a good survival knife and general bush blade, esp. for the money. Many soldiers have carried these, too.

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I have the knives but not the digital camera. They are fine knives for the money. My 119 is well used and has seen many a day in the field for the last 25 years. I picked up the 120 a few years ago mainly because they stopped making them. It is still ANIB and may stay that way. I have a good many more expensive knives with blades made of much more exotic steels but they stay in the drawer when the old Buck goes hunting because they are too expensive to lose or put to hard use. There is something to be said for a good and inexpensive knife.

I've had a 119 Special for about 25 years now and it is an excellent sheath knife. I always intended to also get a 120, but have not to date. I carry a 110 folding hunter on a daily basis. Buck is an excellent company.

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Is it true that that Canadian guy on, "Survivorman" carried a No. 119? I've only seen the show a few times, and don't recall the knife, if I saw it.

The fellow on, 'Man vs. Wild" uses a British custom knife.


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I have a 119, one of several that I've had over the years. I broke the tip on one year ago, using it as a pry bar. That can happen on these.

Mine is generic. Phenolic handle and the synthetic sheath that comes on the Walmart models. Any Walmart ought have them. They're less than 40 dollars. I think that I paid 35.

Les Stroud used one as his fixed blade knife in several episodes, bugt mainly carried a Leatherman tool.

The 119 sometimes loses out to the Mora in terms of being the budget hunting and survival knife of choice, but is more rust resistant.

How exactly did you break that tip? Many knife blade tips are broken being used as screwdrivers, too. (Not just Bucks.)

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Not a sharp picture ,the top knife is I think a Buck 119,the bottom
Buck knife is a mdl. 124. All new in box.Had them for ever.
Dick

Personal, Pathfinder, Special


Personal, Pathfinder, Woodsman, 110


Special, Al Mar SERE

Sasu-

Didn't realize that Buck was sold in Finland! Great knives and great pictures. Thanks!


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It broke prying something open. I treat my 119s as disposable utility knives and just use them for whatever, though to be fair, they are well enough made and one - properly cared for - will probably last for generations. However, the upsweep at the tip which makes the Buck a good field/hunting knife leaves that spot a bit week for use as a pry bar/screwdriver/can opener. I've come to somewhat prefer spear point blades as of late.

On an aside more on topic, there is a miconception that the Walmart 119s are made in China. In fact, they're still made in the USA and are not factory seconds either. They're the same as the resin handle knives sold at any sporting goods store, simply having a cheaper PRC made synthetic sheath instead of the leather one. For 40 bucks, only a KaBar rivals one for utility at price point.

I used to collect these as a kid and never guessed they would actually go up in value. My 120 has a broken tip from throwing it into the fence post, and I am still waiting to use my grappling hooks on the 184. My Kalinga is still new and in the box:-)

I've got one of those 120 Generals with the 7.5 inch blade. I bought it about 10 years ago when i was about 15. I used to carry it everywhere i went in the woods. It has been a great knife. It's too bad they discontinued them or I would buy a few more.

In my 'gotta have it' mode several years back, I was able to complete my 'BR' suffix collection - I now have a 102, 103, 105, 119, & 120, all 'BR' versions - with brass finger guard and pommel and rosewood laminate handle. I keep them in a 5-slot plastic 'Buck' stand on display - still unused. Here is the 120BR, a KaBar, and a Bear MGC Damascus Bowie - all US-made. In fact, that Bear Bowie came from Jacksonville, AL - even the Damascus was made there.



I have a regular 119 and 120 - actually the latter came from Cabela's 'Pro Line' series, until recently still available. They are my users - actually, residing sheathed in a kitchen drawer as my 'best' butcher knives. The 120 is great for slicing a turkey breast! They have been made of 420HC for quite a while, so periodic oiling isn't required. The 'BR' versions are too pretty to use!

Re the WallyWorld Bucks... the 110 & 119 are US-made, and come down the line en masse not knowing where they will go, retailer-wise, just the blister pack with the PRC-made nylon sheath identifying them as the $34 variant from WallyWorld (MSRP is now $81!). The Mexican made leather sheath version is the same MSRP price. They are all uniformally sharp, too.

Good to see Les Stroud using the $34 119 vs 'Bear' Grylls using his signature series 350 pound (~$700 with s/h to the states) British made custom knife.

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I'm sure that Bear Grylls can afford it, and he may have gotten that knife free for promotional purposes. That is often the case when knives get that level of exposure. I wanted to write an article on the maker, but he wasn't cooperative, saying that he didn't know much about US knife magazines. (And I wasn't after a free sample, either.) That is the sole instance when I've encountered a maker who didn't want coverage, but I guess he has his reasons.

I can see why many like Les Stroud using a knife that almost any outdoorsman can afford. And find!

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Bear Gryls????
Whooo Boy (I roll my eyes)
(Yes, I know who he is and what he is...and I will say no more as it would get me banned from this forum for the next 10,000 years)

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Oh, his show is hokey and is designed to be "good TV', rather than real survival info. But the guy did complete the SAS selection course, and overcame a broken back to get where he is. He's got guts to do some of those stunts. I just wish that his show was what it purports to be.

Anyone got any good acounts of Buck knives in use? How strong are they?


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