Gear Legends: Buck Knives Model 119

[Western Hunter]

A History Spanning Generations As a young man, Hoyt Buck served as an apprentice to a Kansas blacksmith. In search of a new method to temper steel, he handmade the first Buck Knife from a worn file blade in 1902. His handcrafted knives really began to be appreciated during World War II. With 40 years […]

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[biglakejake]

i have only carried one knife since 1972.  a buck 118-the blade's kinda hollowed out some, still in use as of 2018 on a fat little buck.  big game, furbearers, small game and even a fish or 2.  every fall it is the first thing in my pack for hunting season-even before the matches.  sliced my 12 yo thumb open with it when i bought it at the montgomery ward in los arcos mall on a school field trip for marksmanship class.  needs a new sheath-the flap tore off in the '90's.

this was fun, thanks,

lee