Buck 124 Frontiersman

[Jared Leland]

Thinking of getting rid of my 124. She's not a safe Queen and wasn't when I got her. Def has some scuffs and dings. I guess im
here to see if i should be talked out of it. It's touted as a survival knife but i've heard and seen mixed reviews in how tough it is. Should i keep it or sell or trade for something different?

 

[wackafew]

How you view your knife is a personal thing. If you think you would like to try something else go for it.

 

[GPyro]

You won't get anything better for the $ you're going get if you sell it.
.... If that's your goal.

 

[Jared Leland]

You won't get anything better for the $ you're going get if you sell it.
.... If that's your goal.

was thinking about selling/trading for an Esee

 

[GPyro]

was thinking about selling/trading for an Esee

I'd bet you could easily find someone with an Esee willing to trade for your 124.

 

[Lesknife]

I’m sure those reviews are from all kinds of users and some probably abuse theirs on a regular basis. I have one that I’ve used camping and doing some brush and limb removal. It has been plenty tough and going strong. I’ve seen videos of guys batoning with a 124 and it didn’t have any problems. I don’t baton with my knives and have a 108 froe and a hatchet for that chore.

I believe it depends on how you want to use it or abuse it but I’ll bet the 124 can take some heavy use for a long time. There’s plenty of them out there that have been working for decades now and probably will out last their owners. Lol

 

[hunterjrg]

I have one and it’s a user for me. It’s going strong.

 

[pjsjr]

IMHO, the 124 wins hands down especially in the aesthetics...but then I've bee a Buck fanboy for many years.

 

[Jared Leland]

IMHO, the 124 wins hands down especially in the aesthetics...but then I've bee a Buck fanboy for many years.

you've used this one! i love the patina

 

[Sacramento Johnson]

What is the blade grind on a Buck 124?

 

[Jared Leland]

What is the blade grind on a Buck 124?

Hollow

 

[eveled]

The 124 will stand up to hard use, to get any tougher you’d have to go with a thicker grind and then you lose slicing performance. To me it balances on a fine line between big and bulky and big and slicy. No way Id trade a 124 for an ESEE.