I had a 119 that had been passed down through 7 soldiers to me in Vietnam. Unfortunately was unable to pass it on. It was stolen from my home many years ago. It had had a very interesting life in those years in combat that I won't go into here. It had been well used and abused. Greatest knife I ever owned.
I've recently been all reminiscent I guess, dug out all my bucks to admire. Getting all mushy for the 60s. Buck was THE knife that every highschool kid wore on his belt. There were rifles and shotguns in the windows of trucks in the student parking lot, in season. Never once did anyone ever pull a weapon or threaten to. You went across the street and settled it like your dad taught you.
Same here , we even carried (open carried) through each class waiting for science class to show off what we had or to trade with each other and with the teachers, the great days there
Same here, even into the mid eighties when I was in school, all of us hunting guys had our gun racks with guns in the parking lot. Not one single school shooting, might be fist fights, but no one was going to cause much attention over that other than you would possibly get suspended if the fight was in the building. Different world today with these whatever they are new generations.
Best review yet, I like how you showed all the knives and talked about them. I can't find the Buck 212 on the Buck website, but I like it. I recently purchased the Buck 124 Frontiersman in Cocobolo, Buck 102 Woodsman in Cherrywood, Buck 119 Special in Elk, Buck 117 Brahma in Cocobolo, 2- Buck 119 Specials in Black Phenolic. That completes my collection to be given to friends and I will keep one for myself.
Thanks, AR! Please feel free to check out my Buck knives playlist. I recently did a multi-part series which gives an overview of my entire Buck knife collection. Thanks for watching, my friend.
These knives are so classic and aesthetically pleasing. By chance, do you know the years or decades that each knife was made, particulary the first and last one? Looking forward to watching more videos from your channel!
Thanks for your interest in my channel! The 1st knife was made in 1998, and the last knife was made in 2021. Please feel free to check out my Buck knives playlist. I have recently done a multi-part series which gives an overview of my entire Buck knife collection. I appreciate you watching.
I wish the handles were cocopolo but they aren't. All Buck grips are resins with pigments that mimic various woods. The bad thing is not that but the mouse tail is very thin compared to the blade of the knife and does not fit anywhere on the resin handle, there is no glue anywhere. The only connection point of the handle to the blade is the small pin that you find at the end of the handle.
I do believe that they use wood in their handles. However you are right that they infuse the wood in order to stabilize it and make it more durable. Thanks for watching, my friend.
@@knifedelights7473 If we look at the Buck handles of independent "wood" we will see that they have the same almost concentric circles. If it was real wood with such small circles only thin branches could be but you never cut wood vertically for knife scales. The trunk is always cut lengthwise so these rings are not visible. I wish it was cocopolo is my favorite wood in my knife making. It is classically beautiful, hard, hydrophobic without expansion or contraction. It has one drawback of course, it is very difficult to get hold of and it is very expensive. I'm in Europe you see. You have an amazing collection why not the Buck 192 Vanguard which is a very functional all purpose knife?
I hesitate to recommend one over the other. I think it is a matter of personal preference. I will say that the 102 is designed for small game. The 117 is a good all purpose knife. I would recommend you also consider the 105 Pathfinder. Thanks for watching and for your question. I have several videos on other Buck fixed blade models.
Awesome video brother enjoyed it now you need to come out with part two the magnificent eight and this time don't leave out the AMERICAN BUCK 124 frontiersman Folks you just cannot go wrong with anything AMERICAN especially ALL AMERICAN BUCK KNIVES! !
Didn't they make one in the 100 series called the fisherman? I have never seen that one in person. Have they ever remade that one? My favorite is the 120.
I do too! I am doing an overview of my entire collection, broken down into several parts. More Buck knife videos are coming. Thanks for watching, my friend.
Very nice! I really want a 117. Someday... I have read somewhere that the 105 is actually the longest continually produced Buck fixed blade, and I seem to recall that it was originally called the "Personal," later changed to Pathfinder. Makes sense that the 119 would be the oldest though -- more research needed.
The "Personal" is model 118. Without verifying, I believe the 119 is the oldest model. But like you, I need to do more research. Thanks for watching, William.
@Knife Delights Thanks! There is that old picture of Hoyt Buck holding what appears to be a 105, but no idea how old that is, but it has to be before 1949. You have some beautiful knives!
I am still doing history, but I haven't done very many shorts. Here's a link to one I did a couple of weeks ago. Enjoy, my friend. Video: ruclips.net/video/lWSIJDMTevY/видео.html
Hi Tom, I just bought a vintage 119 (Inverted 3 lines pre date) and the blade is near perfect but the black phenolic handle has scuff marks on it. I was thinking just to wet sand it with 800 grit then 1500 grit sandpaper then use Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish to restore it. What do you think? Do you think this knife is under Buck's "Forever Warranty" and should I just send it to them to refinish it? Thanks for all your great vids and look forward to your wisdom on this.
I think I would send it to Buck for their "spa treatment." They may be able to buff out the scuff marks. Go to the Buck website and there you will find a form to fill out, and mailing instructions. They should buff it and put a factory edge on the blade. I appreciate all your support, and for reaching out to me on this. Keep charging, my friend.
For the love of well you know knives.... I can't find myself a 115. But I have 3 nighthawk without the stupid holes in them. You will see what I mean if you do 2 seconds of research. No stupid holes
Thanks, Scott. So far, I have done an eight part series on my collection of Buck knives. Also, I have a Buck knives playlist. Feel free to check out my other Buck videos.
Thank you very much, fitabit! I would have never imagined that I'd have a video be so successful. But it's viewers and supporters like you that make it possible.
To see my entire traditional Buck Fixed Blade Hunting Knives collection, click here: ruclips.net/video/k93a0Nlv5NE/видео.html
I had a 119 that had been passed down through 7 soldiers to me in Vietnam. Unfortunately was unable to pass it on. It was stolen from my home many years ago. It had had a very interesting life in those years in combat that I won't go into here. It had been well used and abused. Greatest knife I ever owned.
I've recently been all reminiscent I guess, dug out all my bucks to admire. Getting all mushy for the 60s. Buck was THE knife that every highschool kid wore on his belt. There were rifles and shotguns in the windows of trucks in the student parking lot, in season. Never once did anyone ever pull a weapon or threaten to. You went across the street and settled it like your dad taught you.
Yes, Buck knives make me think of the "Good Old Days" also. Thanks for watching my friend.
Same here , we even carried (open carried) through each class waiting for science class to show off what we had or to trade with each other and with the teachers, the great days there
Same here, even into the mid eighties when I was in school, all of us hunting guys had our gun racks with guns in the parking lot. Not one single school shooting, might be fist fights, but no one was going to cause much attention over that other than you would possibly get suspended if the fight was in the building. Different world today with these whatever they are new generations.
Great Classic design that will always be in style!!
I agree! I love my Bucks. Thanks Mike.
I have a 119 in cocobolo and brass. Looking to get the 102 Pro. Great collection, thanks Tom!
I've been eyeballing the 119 in cocabola myself. It's one of those "someday" knives. Thanks for watching Dave.
I like that knife quite a bit….. I only have one of them the 102 I really do like it!!!! Thanks so much for showing them stay well
I am obsessed with the 102! lol I guess we all have our "thing", and mine is the 102. Thanks for watching, my friend.
Beautiful knives my friend! Thanks for sharing them with us!
You are welcome my friend! Thanks for watching.
Beautiful lil collection!
Thanks LTC! And thanks for watching.
Very nice collection 👌
Thanks Elphoenix1!
Very nice collection Tom. Those a gorgeous knives. Thanks for sharing with us.
You're welcome, Jeff. I appreciate you watching.
@@knifedelights7473 👍🏻👍🏻 it is my pleasure
7 wonderful knives! Great video 👍
Thank you Jeremy !
Great knives. Thanks for showing👍
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching, Rapalaron.
Great collection!
Thanks my friend!
Best review yet, I like how you showed all the knives and talked about them. I can't find the Buck 212 on the Buck website, but I like it. I recently purchased the Buck 124 Frontiersman in Cocobolo, Buck 102 Woodsman in Cherrywood, Buck 119 Special in Elk, Buck 117 Brahma in Cocobolo, 2- Buck 119 Specials in Black Phenolic. That completes my collection to be given to friends and I will keep one for myself.
Thanks, Matthew. Please feel free to check out my playlists as I have lots of videos on fixed blade knives. I appreciate you watching, my friend.
Very nice collection! Love those old Buck fixed blades
Thanks, AR! Please feel free to check out my Buck knives playlist. I recently did a multi-part series which gives an overview of my entire Buck knife collection. Thanks for watching, my friend.
Wonderful display, my friend!
Thanks for watching, my friend!
Nice selection. Can’t say you haven’t picked a beauty.
Thanks Josh!
These knives are so classic and aesthetically pleasing. By chance, do you know the years or decades that each knife was made, particulary the first and last one? Looking forward to watching more videos from your channel!
Thanks for your interest in my channel! The 1st knife was made in 1998, and the last knife was made in 2021. Please feel free to check out my Buck knives playlist. I have recently done a multi-part series which gives an overview of my entire Buck knife collection. I appreciate you watching.
That is a amazing magnificent seven, love buck knives I only have 3 of there fixed blade so far
Do you plan on getting more Larry? I sure have fun collecting them.
@@knifedelights7473 yes sir they are on my long list of knifes I want especially the cocobolo ones !
@Larry Wilson My problem is that my list is always bigger than my wallet! I wish you luck my friend.
Wow ! Great collection. !
Thanks, bosconian! Just FYI, I do have a Buck knives playlist if you are interested. Thanks for watching!
I wish the handles were cocopolo but they aren't. All Buck grips are resins with pigments that mimic various woods. The bad thing is not that but the mouse tail is very thin compared to the blade of the knife and does not fit anywhere on the resin handle, there is no glue anywhere. The only connection point of the handle to the blade is the small pin that you find at the end of the handle.
I do believe that they use wood in their handles. However you are right that they infuse the wood in order to stabilize it and make it more durable. Thanks for watching, my friend.
@@knifedelights7473 If we look at the Buck handles of independent "wood" we will see that they have the same almost concentric circles. If it was real wood with such small circles only thin branches could be but you never cut wood vertically for knife scales. The trunk is always cut lengthwise so these rings are not visible. I wish it was cocopolo is my favorite wood in my knife making. It is classically beautiful, hard, hydrophobic without expansion or contraction. It has one drawback of course, it is very difficult to get hold of and it is very expensive. I'm in Europe you see. You have an amazing collection why not the Buck 192 Vanguard which is a very functional all purpose knife?
Debating on the 117 vs 102. Which one would be better for skinning/trimming and deboning deer? Thanks, great video
I hesitate to recommend one over the other. I think it is a matter of personal preference. I will say that the 102 is designed for small game. The 117 is a good all purpose knife. I would recommend you also consider the 105 Pathfinder. Thanks for watching and for your question. I have several videos on other Buck fixed blade models.
Awesome video brother enjoyed it now you need to come out with part two the magnificent eight and this time don't leave out the AMERICAN BUCK 124 frontiersman
Folks you just cannot go wrong with anything AMERICAN especially ALL AMERICAN BUCK KNIVES! !
You're right Ringo! Love my Bucks! The 120 and 124 are on my wish list. Hopefully someday.
@@knifedelights7473 me too brother I got my eye on that 124 frontiersman will have to pray extra hard maybe Santa Claus will bring them to us
Didn't they make one in the 100 series called the fisherman? I have never seen that one in person. Have they ever remade that one? My favorite is the 120.
I'm not sure about the fisherman. I'll have to check that out. I don't have a 120 yet, but it's on the list! Thanks for watching bullard!
Great knives, wow!
Thanks, Splatter! If you like Buck knives, check out my Buck Knives Playlist. I appreciate you dropping by, my friend.
Love Love Love Buck knives
I do too! I am doing an overview of my entire collection, broken down into several parts. More Buck knife videos are coming. Thanks for watching, my friend.
Just ordered the 117 pro. Good to see them finally show up. Your video help me decide to get one 🤗🍻
I hope that you enjoy it. I was happy to see Buck come out with it again! Thanks for watching, my friend.
Very nice! I really want a 117. Someday... I have read somewhere that the 105 is actually the longest continually produced Buck fixed blade, and I seem to recall that it was originally called the "Personal," later changed to Pathfinder. Makes sense that the 119 would be the oldest though -- more research needed.
The "Personal" is model 118. Without verifying, I believe the 119 is the oldest model. But like you, I need to do more research. Thanks for watching, William.
@Knife Delights Thanks! There is that old picture of Hoyt Buck holding what appears to be a 105, but no idea how old that is, but it has to be before 1949. You have some beautiful knives!
Nice video. I have a 102 and 212. Like the 102, but love the 212. Thought about a 120, but went with a Blackjack instead.
Thanks, Dave. The 212 is great! I appreciate you stopping by.
Why does micarta have to be called that. It's resin infused cloth RIC
Good question, and I don't have an answer for you. I guess it's just a simple, easy to use term. I appreciate you stopping by, spocker.
Thanks for the presentation, like it a lot!
You're welcome, Hank! Glad you enjoyed the video. I appreciate you stopping by, my friend.
Tom your still doing history ? I haven't got any in a long time the 105 is my ultimate favoriite Buck
I am still doing history, but I haven't done very many shorts. Here's a link to one I did a couple of weeks ago. Enjoy, my friend. Video: ruclips.net/video/lWSIJDMTevY/видео.html
Hi Tom, I just bought a vintage 119 (Inverted 3 lines pre date) and the blade is near perfect but the black phenolic handle has scuff marks on it. I was thinking just to wet sand it with 800 grit then 1500 grit sandpaper then use Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish to restore it. What do you think? Do you think this knife is under Buck's "Forever Warranty" and should I just send it to them to refinish it? Thanks for all your great vids and look forward to your wisdom on this.
I think I would send it to Buck for their "spa treatment." They may be able to buff out the scuff marks. Go to the Buck website and there you will find a form to fill out, and mailing instructions. They should buff it and put a factory edge on the blade. I appreciate all your support, and for reaching out to me on this. Keep charging, my friend.
To bad the 118 Personal is discontinued. And the 117 is now back in production. And I have one and its a great little knife.
I agree longrider. I really like the 117 also. Thanks for watching, my friend.
No without stupid holes in the blade Nighthawk??
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I love all bucks.
I love them all also! But, I don't have a Nighthawk yet. (but it's on the list.) Thanks for watching, Josh.
For the love of well you know knives.... I can't find myself a 115. But I have 3 nighthawk without the stupid holes in them. You will see what I mean if you do 2 seconds of research. No stupid holes
Nice Buck Fixed Blades
Thanks GA! I appreciate you stopping by.
Oh I like the 117 a lot
Yeah, the 117 is fantastic! A smaller version of the 119, which, in my opinion, makes it easier to use. Thanks for stopping by, my friend.
Good stuff!! Thx!! Huge Buck fan!!
Thanks, Scott. So far, I have done an eight part series on my collection of Buck knives. Also, I have a Buck knives playlist. Feel free to check out my other Buck videos.
Great collection
Thanks Tarpondoc! I appreciate you watching.
Good video Knife delights
Thanks, KS. Glad you enjoyed it, and I appreciate you watching.
Very nice collection.
Thanks Gizmo!
Very nice
Thanks! I appreciate you stopping by my friend.
Happy 10k views!!!
Thank you very much, fitabit! I would have never imagined that I'd have a video be so successful. But it's viewers and supporters like you that make it possible.
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Thanks James!
Bro there is such a thing as a 120 general lol
And a 124 ... and a 103, and a etc! I still need a few of the models to round out my collection. Thanks for watching, Jacob!
u would like 107
I sure would. Hopefully I can pick one up someday. Thanks for watching, Rich!