Hi everyone I have enjoyed reading this forum. Just returned from Alaska from the UK and bought a buck 110 and a Gerber clip point folder with the extra sticky handle.
I am amazed at the quality of the buck knife and how it has subtly improved over the years. I had a 110 given to me when I was 9 years old in 1979 it was my most treasured possession, I was living on a boat at the time that was in dry-dock. (lots of things to cut) was in to stropping an keeping a shaving edge.
I lost it coming traveling though an airport returning to England after a year or so of being over seas.
I have always loved knives and have a few Pumas and enjoy knife throwing.
The Gerber and Buck where the same price, but the buck is an object of utter beauty. The Gerber was highly recommended by many hunters though and I could see why, it was a light weight tool that felt very good in the had. and weight is an issue if you are camping or hunting. And I am not sure I would like to get my Buck covered in blood and guts, not that I am a hunter.
How ever there are two not so good perspectives that are on my mind.
The sheer lethalness of the buck knife. holding the buck knife you feel with the weight of it you could ram it though a brick wall.
The blade feels is if it would go though ones chest like a knife though butter. And I will be honest with you it scares me just thinking about it.
It has defiantly been designed for defending yourself against attacking bears and no mistake, if you get my meaning, and that is part of its appeal, though many would never admit it. The point I am making is that to me if feels a very dangerous knife, that is not a criticism though.
I think I am getting old that what it must be. I have just refreshed my knowledge of the knife laws in the UK and all lock knives are considered offensive weapons.
I will only be able to carry my buck when out camping and fishing which is a shame, the media is going really anti knife at the moment as well in the uk
I have decided look for a Buck 'stockman' non locking knife under three inches that I can legally carry, very hard to find in the UK though. Would love to have a buck knife that I can really fall in love with and have on me all the time. The buck brand really means a lot to me.
I am amazed at the quality of the buck knife and how it has subtly improved over the years. I had a 110 given to me when I was 9 years old in 1979 it was my most treasured possession, I was living on a boat at the time that was in dry-dock. (lots of things to cut) was in to stropping an keeping a shaving edge.
I lost it coming traveling though an airport returning to England after a year or so of being over seas.
I have always loved knives and have a few Pumas and enjoy knife throwing.
The Gerber and Buck where the same price, but the buck is an object of utter beauty. The Gerber was highly recommended by many hunters though and I could see why, it was a light weight tool that felt very good in the had. and weight is an issue if you are camping or hunting. And I am not sure I would like to get my Buck covered in blood and guts, not that I am a hunter.
How ever there are two not so good perspectives that are on my mind.
The sheer lethalness of the buck knife. holding the buck knife you feel with the weight of it you could ram it though a brick wall.
The blade feels is if it would go though ones chest like a knife though butter. And I will be honest with you it scares me just thinking about it.
It has defiantly been designed for defending yourself against attacking bears and no mistake, if you get my meaning, and that is part of its appeal, though many would never admit it. The point I am making is that to me if feels a very dangerous knife, that is not a criticism though.
I think I am getting old that what it must be. I have just refreshed my knowledge of the knife laws in the UK and all lock knives are considered offensive weapons.
I will only be able to carry my buck when out camping and fishing which is a shame, the media is going really anti knife at the moment as well in the uk
I have decided look for a Buck 'stockman' non locking knife under three inches that I can legally carry, very hard to find in the UK though. Would love to have a buck knife that I can really fall in love with and have on me all the time. The buck brand really means a lot to me.
brand new in box...
), you will see that this topic has been raised at least a couple of times lately, and that the reply has always been that non-locking, sub 3" knives are not illegal, nor are there any plans to make them so. Of course all this is somewhat fluid, and there is always the possibility that they will try to bring in new legislation, however it hasn't happened yet. The best advice seems to be to know your rights as they stand and stick by them. Be responsible and you shouldn't have too many problems. Then it is just a case of waiting for this all to blow over again. Operation Blade came and went in the eighties and no doubt this will be the same once the sheeple find something new to worry about.
