Whats your newest addition to your Buck family and why?

[KLJ77]

The 117 is a GREAT all around knife, Byrd. Nice use of the snow to get perspective.

[cody6268]

4.5" blade. Just about perfect when it comes to fixed blades, in my opinion. The Mora I carry for farm work is 4". Thus, I'll be picking up one of these eventually.

[cody6268]

Found a 105 here for $25 shipped, and bought it just now. Will need to get a sheath, but it's not too beat up, and is 440C. While a smidge bigger than the 117, I couldn't pass it up for the price. From my experience, the only thing Buck uses today that is comparable in edge retention(other than S30V and D2, of course, which I don't have) is CPM154 used on the SK Blades exclusives. Sharpen it once, lasts a long time.

[Byrd]

You'll like that 105. I've been carrying my new 117 all day instead of my 112 and don't even know it's there. Might handy knives!

[kossetx]

Here is my newest. A 110 pro in post oak burl.

[doglegg]

Here is my newest. A 110 pro in post oak burl.110 burl.jpg

Pretty!!!

[jmh58]

Here is my newest. A 110 pro in post oak burl.110 burl.jpg

Pretty!!!

John

[Breeze]

I've been on a little Buck buying spree since Thanksgiving. Too many good sales. First is an aluminum framed, drop point, pocket clipped, micarta handled 110. Really very pleased with this knife I've wanted one of these for a while.

Then I bought a 303 of 1998 vintage at a gun show. No pic of this one. $15 and doesn't look like its ever been sharpened.
Then I bought this one because it was on sale and well, just because. Its a purple Buck 112!

Finally I bought a 301 in Rosewood. Yes, it was on sale Think how much money I've saved

[KLJ77]

Great looking Bucks, Breeze. Glad you go some good deals on them.

Oh...and to AAPK.

[Breeze]

Great looking Bucks, Breeze. Glad you go some good deals on them.

Oh...and to AAPK.

Why thank you

[Colonel26]

This is the first Buck I’ve had in a while, and the only one currently. I was doing some Christmas shopping today in a local used gun and knife store. Hundreds of old knives, some gems and some junk. I saw this one and had to have it. I knew nothing about it until I got home, it’s the large Mentor I believe.

It was brand new, never sharpened, but missing the sheath. I loved the way it fits in my hand. Seems to be a good knife. I think I’ll try my hand at making a Kydex sheath for it, although he did throw in this sheath that fits pretty good.

It was $25 out the door. How bad did I get skint?

[jerryd6818]

1st things 1st. --- Breeze, welcome to AAPK. That purple 112 is hot stuff and I'm not even a big purple fan.

[KLJ77]

Colonel,

IMHO, you got a pretty good deal for $25.00, even though the 470 Mentor originally sold for $25.50 back in 1995, and I believe Buck stopped making them in 2000. So, for a 20+ year old knife, brand new, never used or sharpened...yeah, you got a good deal. They're selling way higher on the bay in used condition. Buck also came out with the mini-mentor Model 475 in 1997. That would be a nice 'matching pair', if you were interested in possibly going that way. I don't think you got 'skint' at all.

[1967redrider]

I picked up a Frontiersman 124 from Midway USA, they were having a sale with free shipping so it was a Christmas present to myself. In Micarta, but pairs well with the 119 Special and 120 General I already have. It has to be the heftiest Buck fixed blade out there.

[Byrd]

Nice Buck! That thing is a beast!

[1967redrider]

Thanks, Byrd, it is quite a handful of stainless. Also, those Buck sheaths are good quality leather.

[Byrd]

I debated getting the 124, but ended up buying a 117 instead! Talk about both ends of the spectrum. I still want a 124 though. Great choice!

[1967redrider]

I debated getting the 124, but ended up buying a 117 instead! Talk about both ends of the spectrum. I still want a 124 though. Great choice!

I like your snow pic, cool idea. I had been looking for a deal on a 124 for some time now, since I first saw its release. I would have preferred the traditional Phenolic handle but this was too good of a deal to pass up.

[Colonel26]

I picked up a Frontiersman 124 from Midway USA, they were having a sale with free shipping so it was a Christmas present to myself. In Micarta, but pairs well with the 119 Special and 120 General I already have. It has to be the heftiest Buck fixed blade out there.

Those are nice!

[Colonel26]

Colonel,

IMHO, you got a pretty good deal for $25.00, even though the 470 Mentor originally sold for $25.50 back in 1995, and I believe Buck stopped making them in 2000. So, for a 20+ year old knife, brand new, never used or sharpened...yeah, you got a good deal. They're selling way higher on the bay in used condition. Buck also came out with the mini-mentor Model 475 in 1997. That would be a nice 'matching pair', if you were interested in possibly going that way. I don't think you got 'skint' at all.

Thank you. I’ve never been a big fixed blade kind of guy. But I’ve been carrying this one around for a few days working g around the barn and in the shop and I must say I’m impressed with these bucks. They hold a real nice edge and this one fits me like a glove. I’ll keep an eye out for the baby version.

I had a 119 for years and hardly used it. I traded it off when the knife accumulating bug bit me, like a fool. I think I need to replace it.

[eveled]

The 124 is a great knife. I had this sheath made to piggy back my 110.

[Byrd]

That's pretty slick eveled! A lot of weight to carry. Do you use a reinforced gun belt? Seriously. My CCW belt has inserts in it to stiffen it and support the pistol. Makes a huge difference.

[1967redrider]

Great sheath design and cool idea, eveled. With those two knives, what more would you need?

[jerryd6818]

With those two knives, what more would you need?

A Camillus 72.

[1967redrider]

With those two knives, what more would you need?

A Camillus 72.

That's the whittler, right?