Gentlemen's pocket knives are usually lightweights suited to light work. What has made Buck knives of this pocket class stand out above the rest is their practice of scaling down size without scaling down quality. The Buck 501 Squire, only 3 3/4" in closed length, holds a single 2 3/4" ...

If you're looking for pure function, the Buck Omni Hunter ought to be of interest. The Omni 397BK gives full size features in a folding lockback with ergonomic grip, and it comes with a belt sheath. For rough country use, a belt sheath beats a clip any day.

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It's pretty easy for me to talk about the Buck 112 Ranger, because it's just like the big brother version (the Buck 110) that I have about three inches away from my hand right now. The only difference between the two is size, and the only complaint I've ever ...

Buck's ergonomic keyring pocket knife is better suited to lighting up keyholes than doing any cutting work. It's small size and rounded shape will be unfamiliar to those accustomed to the conventional handle styles. The 1 1/4" stainless steel blade locks in place when fully opened, but not ...

A old man I once knew, an avid hunter, passed these words of wisdom on to me: Hunting is half about discovering your prey, and half about keeping prey from discovering you first. I don't think he had the design of my hunting knife in mind, but there are some wily ...

Buck produced this climber's knife in collaboration with mountaineer Peter Whittaker. The 436DPL Short Revolution overcomes some of the weaknesses of the usual lockblade folder and keeps the important perks.

The 2.7 ounce knife opens to a full length of 6 5/8" with a platinum anodized aircraft aluminum handle ...

This beautiful hollow ground traditional skinning knife, with a thick 4 1/4" high carbon stainless blade, combines the best of old and new. Used to be that knives came with an edge so crudely beveled that it was a mark of pride among the old whittlers on my ...

The Buck Zipper, a special purpose hunting design, features a black hard rubber handle, 4.25" hollow ground skinning blade of high carbon stainless steel, brass finger guard and brass butt. What sets it apart from a fixed blade hunting and utility knife is the gut hook ground into ...

The Buck Woodsman is a traditional hunting knife with the advantages of modern craftsmanship. A high carbon stainless blade eliminates the possibility of corrosion, and the tight construction of the phenolic handle reduces the chances of cross contamination of food. Hunting knives may double as utility tools but their ...

Buck isn't just synonymous with folding lock-blade knives because they make great folding lock-blade knives - the company actually pioneered the way for what is standard in the pocket knife world today. The first Buck Model 110 Folding Hunter, in 1964, was the first folding lock-blade knife available. And, ...

Precious stones, custom craftsmanship, and a durable framework make this Trapper by Buck Knives aptly suited for proud display or occasional use, whichever the case may be.

As far as functionality goes, the Custom Trapper's 3.5-inch frame shouldn't pose any difficulties. It comes with two different kinds of blades: a spey blade ...

The Buck Knives X-Tract, dubbed a multi-tool, is better defined as a great knife with a few extra features; to call it a multi-tool would be like calling your car a portable air conditioner/radio. Sure, the X-Tract comes with needle nose pliers, a 12-gauge wire cutter, 3/16" flathead and NUM2 Phillips-head ...

Buck pocket knives are an American classic, the evolutionary result of a Kansas blacksmith's search for a better tempering method, about a hundred years ago. Now that stainless steel has taken over the market, tempering probably isn't the pinnacle feat of the industry any longer, but back in the days when ...

Small enough to carry as a pocket knife, stout enough to be useful as a hunting knife, this update of Buck's 1964 invention, the lockback, is a smaller variation of the knife I've carried on backpacking trips for more than ten years.

The lockback style solves the primary issue of a pocketknife, ...

Buck Knives makes this folding knife with a charcoal, camo or rosewood handle. Pictured at right is the rosewood version.

This folding knife has a really sturdy design, and is covered from tip to bolster with all sorts of cutting options.

If you look closely, you'll see four different serration points on the knife, three ...

The 119 Special is Buck's best-selling hunting knife, and for good reason. It's a strong, no-frills knife that has everything you need in a hunting knife and nothing else. And it's less than fifty bucks.

The blade measures six inches and is made of 420HC stainless steel. It features a clip ...

Talk to people about their Buck 110 knives and they get all misty-eyed. While not quite as much of an icon as the '57 Chevy, it's still got a special place in American history.

The 110 has been around for forty years and you'll find plenty of people who have knives ...

Buck Knives makes high-quality knives. Many pocket knives skimp on the quality of the blade itself, but this one's from Buck so you know it won't fall short on that front.

This particular model of multi-tool offers versatility and usability in a compact format.

Weighing in at just over six ...

The 325B Colleague knife from Buck Knives combines form and function in an elegant but practical package.

The stainless steel, tapered 1-7/8 inch drop point blade is hardened using the sophisticated Edge 2x blade technology.

The result is a beautiful blade that retains its edge over time and after repeated use. The blade ...