Whats your newest addition to your Buck family and why?

[Old Hunter]

My NOS Buck 303 measures 3-3/8" OAL (closed). If you lay it next to an Old Timer OT33 or OT34 it is virtually identical in size. I carried this knife yesterday in both jeans (all day for work) and in shorts (after I got home). In the jeans I had to check a time or two to ensure it was still in my left front pocket - in the shorts you can feel it moving when you walk, but not twisting like a bigger knife. The size is very nice in length, not too long, and the blades have enough width and heft to be more useful than a penknife - my only use yesterday was in using the tip of the master clip blade in prying up the paper cover on the adhesive to seal a Priority Mail shipping box - worked good! I will add a new Buck eventually - yellow handles in either a 301 Stockman or Solitaire - all my Buck pocketknives (except one 309 Whittler) are Schrade or Camillus made. I have noticed in pictures that the early Buck mfg 300 series knives (late 80's and early 90's) have the flat grind - I think I will try to find a few of those to add to my variations.

[trey]

I just got this and I really like it.

[garddogg56]

Man Trey I like that too is it a flipper? that color would be perfict for the boys for hunting

[313 Mike]

Yeah Trey that is a nice one! I like the jimping on both ends of the handle, nice touch. Also like the orange camo, I've taken to putting a strip of orange duct tape on the handle of some of my camping hunting knives to make them easier to find in low light conditions, on the forest floor, or in a crowded gear bag. Does that open up just with the thumbstuds? What is the model number?

[268bull]

A 526 C lockback Scout knife. I bought the knife at an estate sale, Buck makes a quality knife, and the price they were asking, I couldn't pass it up. Bull

[Old Hunter]

Stopped by Dick's Sporting Goods in Jacksonville NC this past Tuesday to see what new hunting season items had arrived (deer stands, duck decoys, dove shells, etc.) and saw a pretty nice display of Buck Knives (Gerber too). I was looking at a Buck 119 Special when I noticed this 113 Ranger that was on sale; it looked like an open 112 in the package, but it is a fixed blade (nice, short but wide drop point) - nice skinning style with a 112 style handle. I haven't opened it up yet, might save it for one of the great-nephews (if one shows enough "stick to it" when deer hunting with me this season). - or I might open it up and skin one with it myself - time will tell. Old Hunter ('bout ready for some hunting too!)

[garddogg56]

WOW OH as you know I'm a 112 man that is beautiful What is the blade lenth??Is there a sheath???

[trey]

The orange knife is a Bantam. It is marked 284 (or 264) on the blade. It is the small Bantam.
It opens easily with the thumb studs, it isn't a flipper. I really like it. Can't beat it for $17.00.

[Old Hunter]

Dogg, there is a black leather sheath (it is in the big blister package, behind the knife). I haven't measured it, guess the blade to be no more than 3" - it is out in my shop, will go back out in the morning and measure the blade for you. Let's see if I can find a link on Buck's website to this knife: http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?eve ... uctid=3960

0113BRS-B
Ranger Skinner
Overview Tech Specs
Originally created as a limited edition model, the 113 Ranger® Skinner is a stylish and performance oriented combination of Buck?s famous Ranger® and the classic Buck Vanguard®. Streamlined to be smaller, yet designed to be effective, this knife will get any job done in the field. The classic look, ergonomic handle and ease-of-use design guarantee that you will come to rely upon it. This design fills the need for a sturdy, compact knife with a versatile skinning blade.

Made in the USA

Blade Length: 3 1/8" (7.9 cm)
Blade Material: 420HC
Carry System: Black leather sheath
Fixed Blade: Yes
Handle Material: Macassar Ebony Dymondwood
Quantity: Yes
Weight: 5.2 oz. (148 g)
$84.00
Currently Not Available


Buck's website is saying $84.00 - Dick's sale price was $49.97 plus sales tax (cost me $53 and some change). Buck is also saying Currently not Available - that must be because they have shipped truckloads of them to all the Dick's stores - the one I was in had at least a dozen out on display.

[Old Hunter]

Dogg, just for you buddy I went ahead and opened the Buck package up this morning (like I really needed a hard push to do that )! The blade measures just slightly over 3" (3-1/16", but that depends on exactly where you set the ruler with the curved bolster/guard). In my hand the grip is medium sized (I wear XL work gloves), it feels just right with three fingers wrapped around the grip and the pointer finger on the top of the blade - the way you would wield the knife when skinning a deer. I picked through the knives on display at Dick's to find one with "streaky" wood, light and dark streaks that give it character - most of them were very even like the 110 and 112 grips. I think you will like this knife - I am looking forward to skinning out a whitetail to give it a try. Old Hunter

Ps The leather sheath fits the knife nice and tightly; it has a plastic liner sewn into the leather, down in the sheath to protect the stitching from being cut - the knife fits tightly and I think will be secure when carried in the woods.

[garddogg56]

Very nice OH Thank U.that 113 looks to be quite like my Olsen skinner.

[Just Plain Dave]

I could almost see myself buying one of those 113s....

[garddogg56]

Ya JPD I'll own one by deer season

[Old Hunter]

Dogg and Dave, I plan to skin and butcher the first deer I shoot this season with my new Buck 113 - I will also put up a review of the event here when it happens (opening day is SAT, 10/13), I will also hunt MON-TUE-WED of that week - unless I get skunked I will have a good idea by then of how well I like it. OH

[garddogg56]

Are those dates Bow season?

[Old Hunter]

Dogg, here in the eastern zone of NC we have the longest rifle season in the state (and a bow hunter can hunt in all three seasons with their bow). Here are the 2012 seasons in the eastern zone.
Archery: SEP 8 - SEP 28
Muzzleloader: SEP 29 - OCT 12
Gun: OCT 13 - JAN 1

[Old Hunter]

Dogg, found this one today in a box of Case knives tang dated from 1979 - 1981; antique dealer said they all came from one estate. I am guessing this Buck 309 is from the same era as the Case knives (a month or so back I got a Buck 303 from this same estate). All of the knives are unused, but have some wear marks from being in drawers or boxes without any packaging to preserve them. This 309 is from the pre-dated Buck era as made by Camillus. OH

[garddogg56]

MAN OH she is quite the find I love that main blade

[Just Plain Dave]

Long pull flat grind REALLY trips MY trigger!

[Old Hunter]

Thanks guys, it is a nicely made but really small knife (3") - it would be perfect in dress slacks for carry while at church, weddings, in a dress uniform, etc. I am building a small assortment of sizes from the Camillus-era, I have these so far: 309, 303, 301, 321, 317. Now I need a Camillus-era Buck that is longer than the 301 and shorter than the 317 - I want to do a "stair-step" photo/display of Camillus-era Bucks - for looks I prefer the flat grind blades too. OH

[300Bucks]

307 Stockman, frequent on the bay......300

[Old Hunter]

Hey 300B, funny you mention that knife - sat here last night and did ebay and other searches and I came up with several 307 "Wrangler" auctions. I will have something soon. Thanks, OH

[stayinsharp]

I now work in a pawn shop and these two caught my eye. Scored them both for a whopping 15 dollars. The fixed blade is a model 120 and dates from 1988 and the model 110 is as new and has a 2012 mark.
I bought them because I like bowies and the 120 has that style. As for the 110, I recollected tht I had never had one! Here they are now!

[treefarmer]

stayinsharp, was that a case of "insider trading"? Great deal! Treefarmer

[stayinsharp]

stayinsharp, was that a case of "insider trading"? Great deal! Treefarmer

Uh, yeah it was. I had them priced out and ready to put on display and asked him what kinda deal we could make on them. He asked me what we had in them. I looked it up and we had 5 in the 120 and 8.50 in the 110. He said give me 15 and we'll call it good. Ya gotta love a boss like that!