Buck Selkirk

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What are your thoughts on the Selkirk? i have been reluctant to get some due to it being made in China. i've always thought it was a great looking knife, was hoping it would come out with a higher grade steel. but i have been loving Buck 420HC for many decades. i love the 440C and 425M, never had any problems with sharpening. i figured screw it and got 2 recently. i am impressed with the quality and how it handles. fit and finish is better than expected. really like the scales. one of blades did not have the China labelling on it, but it is authentic. got it from C&C and have always been happy with their products. it doesn't have the style of the Vanguard but seems solid enough to easily handle the same type of heavy use that the Vanguards can. i got the full size versions. the kydex sheath is cool in the respect that it's very adjustable but for me it just has too many parts. mainly the plastic spacer that adjust the sheath for belt size, i always wear a 1.75" belt.
 
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i would too JB, i hear you. but major life changing events over the last 18 months, not covid, have led me to believe that life is too short not to say "screw it try it out". especially with a company that i have trusted for 50 years. my first knife was a Buck, my last one probably will be too
 
I've wanted one of those myself.
The small one is a nice knife, I've seen / handled one.
I like everything about it..... those type of sheaths don't excite me either.

China.
So many other knife makers are exclusively made outside the USA. And they have a loyal following.... I don't get it.
Many of my 110/112 sheaths are made in Mexico. Actually I think those sheaths are better than the USA ones are. That doesn't stop me from buying a 110.

At least Buck is an American owned company.

I've mixed feelings myself about it myself.
I may end up getting one someday.
They really are nice knives.
 
I have the large and the small and I'm not ashamed to admit that I like them. Solid in the hand and beautifully balanced. The smaller version wasn't as sharp as the large when fresh out of the package but it wasn't difficult to rectify that.

The finish on the blade may not be what you'd expect from Buck but for the price point I consider these an excellent, budget-friendly field or camp knife.
 
bucksway said:
I resolved the issue in my own mind..It's a Buck. I have a few China Bucks (very few) but heck a decent pizza cost more than some ..
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It’s a Buck? I suppose it is but would rather support the labor force right down the street from me. I’m not sure if the Selkirk was designed by Buck or another Chinese knife along with other designs brought to the Buck for approval. I’m guessing the latter as the features are uncommon to what we’ve seen from Buck. So would a knife brought to them on a sales pitch not designed or made by Buck a Buck knife? Who knows maybe it was designed Buck, just doesn’t appear to be.
 
bucksway said:
I resolved the issue in my own mind..It's a Buck. I have a few China Bucks (very few) but heck a decent pizza cost more than some ..
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Even cheap Pizza, most of the China made slips are 5 bucks at a factory sale
 
Good review - https://www.nothingbutknives.com/buck-selkirk-knife-review

Overall, the Selkirk is a good bushcraft knife and a great camp knife. I hope Buck will eventually offer it with multiple blade and handle options like they do with the Buck 119, because it would be great to get a version with a higher carbon blade and maybe an easier-to-grip micarta handle similar to the Mesa. What would really be great is if Buck would move the manufacturing of the Selkirk from China to the States. In spite of it’s drawbacks, the Selkirk is an excellent fixed blade knife that is a great option on any camping trip or wilderness excursion.
 
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