Timber Rattler Outlaw Bowie Knife

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maverick786us

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I was looking for a good bowie knife with high quality stainless steel. So saw a couple of YouTube videos of this knife.Whats your opinion on this knife? the kind of steel used and overall quality and durability?
 
KenHash said:
BudK stuff. High probability of low grade steel and not very good construction. But it's cheap.
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Looking into the cost the quality was in my mind. I like Buck 120, but it was discontinued. Buck 119 is good, but it's bit smaller. Can you suggest me something similar to buck 120, with blade size not less than 7 inch and the quality of steel as good as 420, or whatever steel used in Buck knives
 
maverick786us said:
Looking into the cost the quality was in my mind. I like Buck 120, but it was discontinued. Buck 119 is good, but it's bit smaller. Can you suggest me something similar to buck 120, with blade size not less than 7 inch and the quality of steel as good as 420, or whatever steel used in Buck knives
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Where did you hear that the Buck 120 was "discontinued"? As far as I can tell, it's still actively offered in three different iterations.


You wanna' bullet-proof 420HC Buck "Bowie"? Getcha' a 124 "Frontiersman".
 
maverick786us said:
Looking into the cost the quality was in my mind. I like Buck 120, but it was discontinued. Buck 119 is good, but it's bit smaller. Can you suggest me something similar to buck 120, with blade size not less than 7 inch and the quality of steel as good as 420, or whatever steel used in Buck knives
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As far as I am aware, although originally the Buck 120 was discontinued in the early 90s it is being produced again.


Buck's 420HC is a good steel but there are many others. Because there are so many possible choices in the 7in plus range, you'd need to narrow down your preferences; handle type, learher or kudex sheath, etc etc.
 
KenHash said:
As far as I am aware, although originally the Buck 120 was discontinued in the early 90s it is being produced again.


Buck's 420HC is a good steel but there are many others. Because there are so many possible choices in the 7in plus range, you'd need to narrow down your preferences; handle type, learher or kudex sheath, etc etc.
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1. Good quality of steel like 420HC (I have 3 Ka-bar knives too that uses carbon steel, I am a collector) but this time I need shiny steel with good qiality
2. Big blade thats minimum 7 inch, broad and thick, I like heavy knives
3. Premium handle, I don't know how to describe, I can only present with example, buck 120, 119, 124, these knives have a good sturdy premium handles.
4. Overall look and feel, again, difficult to descrbed, but these are some of the knives, which have a good look and feel

a. https://www.amazon.com/SZCO-Supplie...n&qid=1698551956&sprefix=bowie,aps,333&sr=8-1
b. https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/...&pd_rd_r=e8041508-783e-4b94-b91b-9241efe92fee

c. Buck 120, 119, 124

I keep knives for life so quality, matters, I have a pair of Buck 110 folding knives which I bought 12 years ago. I love the quality of those knives, I kept those knives in brand new condition
 
maverick786us said:
It's a beautiful knife. I wish I can find a gigantic version of this knife. How is Buck 124 different from 119? Both knives are more or less the same size with same blade length
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In my humble opinion, they're not even on the same planet.

The 124 is almost an inch longer (*guard to tip) than the 119, with a blade that is about a half-inch taller. While it may only be about .005 thicker in stock, the 124 is a full/exposed tang knife. The 119, on the other hand, is a full/hidden tang knife...with a tang that most likely runs about 3/8ths-inch tall through the handle.

Sure, the 119 is an absolutely wonderful and plenty-robust "hunting" knife. However, for me, the 124 easily falls into the robust "wilderness/"field"/"survival" knife arena. Despite it not being some sexy/novelty knife, in a sexy/novelty steel, the 124 could easily be a "make it out alive"-type knife, in my humble opinion. (*Buck's 420HC has proven to be plenty tough)
 
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maverick786us said:
1. Good quality of steel like 420HC (I have 3 Ka-bar knives too that uses carbon steel, I am a collector) but this time I need shiny steel with good qiality
2. Big blade thats minimum 7 inch, broad and thick, I like heavy knives
3. Premium handle, I don't know how to describe, I can only present with example, buck 120, 119, 124, these knives have a good sturdy premium handles.
4. Overall look and feel, again, difficult to descrbed, but these are some of the knives, which have a good look and feel

a. https://www.amazon.com/SZCO-Supplies-211398-Stainless-Skinning/dp/B004LW6JPI/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JZ2ADK9I6ABW&keywords=bowie+knives+for+men&qid=1698551956&sprefix=bowie,aps,333&sr=8-1
b. https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/67530F10-8FC8-4964-853B-F2F457432962/?_encoding=UTF8&store_ref=SB_A050913516REE1LVO9DFJ&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=e607d48993733e50b746853a99244d43&hsa_cr_id=0&lp_asins=B07WH5SXG3,B0827LK8RV&lp_query=buck 120&lp_slot=desktop-hsa-3psl&ref_=sbx_be_s_3psl_mbd_mb1_logo&pd_rd_w=pe7ol&content-id=amzn1.sym.5594c86b-e694-4e3e-9301-a074f0faf98a:amzn1.sym.5594c86b-e694-4e3e-9301-a074f0faf98a&pf_rd_p=5594c86b-e694-4e3e-9301-a074f0faf98a&pf_rd_r=T8FPJBYMHW6G0MRZ8BK0&pd_rd_wg=QdzNH&pd_rd_r=e8041508-783e-4b94-b91b-9241efe92fee

c. Buck 120, 119, 124

I keep knives for life so quality, matters, I have a pair of Buck 110 folding knives which I bought 12 years ago. I love the quality of those knives, I kept those knives in brand new condition
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My friend, if you are looking for life time quality you aren't going to find it with under $30 knockoffs of Gil Hibben kniives. United Cutlery's versions are probably even better.
These knives from Amazon are not in the same league as Buck. Or many other long established brands for that matter. They are hardly worthy of any "collection".
 
I agree with Alone Alone ’s assessment of the 120 vs 124.

Both are very good knives, but on different levels. The 124 has a full width and length tang. Better handle material, better construction all around and way better sheath. The 120 is the better stabber, the 124 more of a slasher.

Also look at Becker’s BK 7 & 9 are very much Bowie knives. Heavier built than the Bucks and better choppers.

The 124 with it’s hollow grind is a great all around knife.

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All of these are great knives, but none of them match all of your criteria. The 124 comes closest but is under 7” But trust me it hits way above its size. Its a big knife.
 
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Alone said:
In my humble opinion, they're not even on the same planet.

The 124 is almost an inch longer (*guard to tip) than the 119, with a blade that is about a half-inch taller. While it may only be about .005 thicker in stock, the 124 is a full/exposed tang knife. The 119, on the other hand, is a full/hidden tang knife...with a tang that most likely runs about 3/8ths-inch tall through the handle.

Sure, the 119 is an absolutely wonderful and plenty-robust "hunting" knife. However, for me, the 124 easily falls into the robust "wilderness/"field"/"survival" knife arena. Despite it not being some sexy/novelty knife, in a sexy/novelty steel, the 124 could easily be a "make it our alive"-type knife, in my humble opinion. (*Buck's 420HC has proven to be plenty tough)
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I think I will consider Buck 124


I saw the comparison

And seriously that guy was criticizing Buck 124, but that won't discourage me a single bit
 
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KenHash said:
My friend, if you are looking for life time quality you aren't going to find it with under $30 knockoffs of Gil Hibben kniives. United Cutlery's versions are probably even better.
These knives from Amazon are not in the same league as Buck. Or many other long established brands for that matter. They are hardly worthy of any "collection".
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I can spend more than $150
 
eveled said:
I agree with Alone Alone ’s assessment of the 120 vs 124. He has the lengths backwards the 124 is most definitely shorter than the 119.
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I was comparing the 124 to the 119.

I have to disagree. The 124 is most definitely longer than the 119. (*That appears to be a 120 "General" in your pic)
 
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eveled said:
Nice edit. Alone Alone . It was a typo, a simple mistake just own it.
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The only thing I edited in my post was "out" in the "make it out alive" section.

I originally typed "make it our alive". I only edited a simple misspelling.
 
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