not trying to insult anyones intelligence, but the buck 119 is full tang, i can see the tang pins on mine at the butt of the knife, once you get it broken in you will start to see the tang pins, i never had problems with mine. over all i think its a good knife.
i just watched your video on the not an expert thing an yeah we all see that but you do have smarts an for that im sorry for the mean comment i said sorry
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@zanuha what I carry doesnt weight 10-15 pounds. it weighs about two lbs and its a cold steel trailhawk. I also carry a knife but normally not a larger one unless im hunting.
You didn't even unpack the knife and you are reviewing it? Buck knives are among the best in the world! (If this is really your review of the knife, you could have done it from the store you bought it at.)
i have one of the 119s , good knife , i have better ones . but it will get the job done , I paid $28+tax at Academy outdoors , on sale :) was a good deal
LOL! what a joke of a review. imagine if everyone did reviews like this, HAHA food without tasting it, cars without driving them, movies without watching them.
Now that I have watched the rest of your reviews, I really wonder. Why are reviewing? Please tell all of us your qualifications for these reviews? I am on here to find info on a particualr knife, real world info.
There may actually be people on here doing the same thing and be turned off of this great little knife.
Very poor judgement. You should rethink your knowledge and missleading reviews. And if you are serious about knives, why do you not have an LMF2 in your vast collection of 6 knives.
How can you judge if you do not use it? Have you ever used a knife? Not at home, in your back yard, or enviro camping! In the field/bush, where it counts.The 119 works very well as an all around knife. Why can you not use it for battoning? This has been in production, for around 60 years for a reason!
Stainless is bad? Hard handle is bad? This is not safe? I would like to see your cheaper knife's after 30 years of use, or even one year.
And yes, I took mine out of the package years ago!
The buck 119 is great as a hunting and fishing knife. I have also used it to process wood without much issue, however I find the handle uncomfortable in hand when using it to make feather sticks.
OK, I am a huge fan of Survivorman, and he only used this knife in one episode. He uses a multi-tool in all of his episodes. Sometimes he doesn't even have a fixed blade knife.
Les Shroud is much classier, and more practical when it comes to knife choices than Bear Grylls, or at least Bear Grylls advertises absolute shit knives.
actually you don't really feel it when your batoning. it's a good knife once you actually use it. you shouldn't say it's crappy if you haven't even opened it and used it. like they say don't judge a book by it's cover
You better rethink that. I have a Buck I bought 30 something years ago and it is still a great knife. I also have some Cold Steel knives to me the san mai III is junk. They chip real easy. Buck is very high quality. And buck's heat treatment is some of the best for holding an edge.
Also, you can baton and chop with them as long as wood size is reasonable. Not great choppers because they lack the weight and size. They are as strong as any similar knife. Please note that any knife will break if used beyond a reasonable manner... this is just common sense. Bottom line... The Buck 119 is an excellent, high value knife that would have been a fine tool to add to your belt. Give it another chance you won't be disappointed.
I have a few 420HC Bucks and it is one of the best 420 steels out there. No Chinese built knife can beat it. For the money Buck quality is unmatched. You can find a 12 dollar replica that would do the job but not as well as Buck. I used to think the same until I used one for a while, Big, Big difference. They come extremely sharp and retain an edge unlike the cheapos. To set the record straight, 119's are not full tang but almost full "length". No matter though... they are plenty strong.
"The 119 Special is a full tang, but it is not an exposed tang such as a 124 Frontiesman or any other similar knife that has a slab (two separate pieces) handle. The 119 tang runs completely through the handle into the butt which is riveted to the tang.
Bill Keys
Director of Manufacturing & Engineering
Buck Knives, Inc"
I will add something : I have a 119, its my main camping/hiking/long trail tool for a long time. Carried it everywhere. Heavy but awesome knife.
Designed around 50 years ago to be a large hunting knife. It is still very popular with hunters. Was not designed to take the stresses of chopping and batoning. It may survive for a while, but it will eventually fail.
are you dumb how can you judge a knife without testing it like u really pissed me u didnt even use it.holy shit if les stroud uses this knife its worth the buy and ur say with this knife cuz ur not a surviour not at all and he is a pro so come on think
The Buck 119 is for hunting not pounding on it with a stick to chop wood... and your right this isn't a good survival knife cause thats not what it was designed for.
how the hell do you know if its going to be slippery if your hands are weat dumbfuck you didnt even take it out of the package this is a great knife so go buy your pussy chinese knives and shove them up your ass
Talk about judging a book by its cover, You never even took it out of the package. I want to see reviews from people that have really used the item for a while like 6 months or so and base thier opinion on how the knife held up for them while being used. This review is just based on how YOU THINK it would preform. Trust me, I have this same knife, it is a great hunting knife. Not worthy being disrespected by someone that odviously has no clue what thier talking about.
hey buddy, this knife is a HUNTING knife. Buck describes it as a hunting knife, and that's damn well what it is. The clip point is great for skinning a deer. This knife was not intended for survival. Get your shit straight before you make a video.
Okay, it isn't really fair to do a review on a knife that has been a time tested classic wo taking it out of the package. I own one. I own many knives and if I could only have one this would be it. The grip is not slippery when wet. In fact, the more blood I got on it when field dressing a nice 8pt, the better the grip got. It holds an incredible edge that I have been able to maintain only using a fine course stone. Best 40 bucks I ever spent. You should have opened the package.
It's a damn good knife. Survived in alaska at my own choosing for 2 weeks straight. All i had was that Buck 119 and a lighter... You know nothing and shouldn't put this knife down. About the only way your going to mess this knife up is taking a sledge hammer to it and who would do that...
Your crazy to give this knife a bad review. Fact is your not going to get a better knife for the price. Yeah, Buck uses 420 steel, but it's heat treated to be harder and not only holds an edge, but can easily be sharpened. Also, it comes out of the package arm-hair shaving sharp.
I've owned 119's since I was a kid in Boy Scouts. The only reason I replace them is when I loose them, I've never had one break on me.
Sure there are better knives, but the 119 is not a cheap P.O.S.
its full tang, or hidden tang, its a good knife, but its a hunting knife not a "survival" knife, but then again when out in a survival situation any knife is a survival knife
over 50years of happy costumers with this model, then comes you.. gratz go ahead and yell FIRST! Also outstanding review, first guy i see that says something sucks before even opening the package, i would understand if it was a crappy made in china/taiwan blade but this is a made in usa BUCK, outstanding quality and performance. Im a knife collector and enthusiast for over 15years and i have to say this is my favorite fixed blade for outdoor purposes.
I've spent a lot of time in the bush and I have never have to bash my knife with a rock, to me the very thought is nuts because you may very well damage it beyond repair or injure yourself, not matter what knife you are using. Also, I treat all my knifes (and tools) with respect and use them for their intended tasks. I carry two knifes, a full tang and a folder. I also carry a small hatchet (weighs very little) for chopping.
Only gripe with 119 is the is the rattly sheath, I have a custom one.
@envirosponsible admittedly not from you enviro and I'm glad you agree. Having watched survival knife reviews on youtube - splitting logs with a knife by bashing it with whatever is handy seems to be the ultimate test for them. If they don't pass that then they are apparently not worth having. Personally I consider this nuts as you could end up with no knife in the process or worse, with an injury. Not to mention the amount of energy one has to expend and the question... why split the log?
this knife is probably among the most badass lookin knives i know of... and it does feel really nice in my hand... but i gotta agree that it isnt that great of a survival knife. great for hunting... but if you gotta batton with it... i'd rather have a gerber lmf 2 or something like that.
This knife is a hunting knife, first of all - and you *wrongly* assume things about it while it's still in the package - I have seen people baton with it just fine, the handle is NOT slippery when wet, and the steel is BY FAR superior (thanks to Paul Bos' hardening processes) to a couple of the knives you named, just to name a couple of things! ASSUME makes an ASS out of U, not ME! Oh, and this knife has a lifetime warranty, if it fails send it back for a replacement. 1 star review.
@Fretfeeler 420HC by far superior to 1085? I don't think so, the only thing 420HC has over 1085, even with Buck's incredible heat treat, is stain resistance. The 119 is too bulky for small-mid sized game, and it is difficult to maneuver inside the body cavity of small deer; it might be a popular hunting knife (it was the first knife that I ever bought myself, and my 2nd ever hunting knife), but it is not a great design, and for its materials, it is a bit overpriced.
@RebelWrestler45 - as far as that goes I meant in wet conditions. I would prefer D2 or 1085 myself probably, but not from Gerber OR Cold Steel as I have had bad luck with both companies' quality assurance.
@Fretfeeler Gerber makes junk, pure and simple, and Cold Steel refuses to use good steel, and I have found their heat treat on their 1080 (which they call SK-5, just the Japanese nomenclature for 1080 carbon) to be lacking, as edge retention seems to be poor. I have had good experience with KA-BAR, which is one of the companies he mentions, and their 1095 will outperform Buck 420HC by leaps and bounds.
@Fretfeeler KA-BAR's combat knife is actually a surprisingly good survival/bushcraft blade; I reprofiled mine to a scandi zero grind, and it is a crazy good wood processor; just make sure you get the stacked leather handles, they have better grip and traction than the synthetic handles. Also, their Kukri Machete is one of the best on the market; its main draw back is its lack of reach, but it can take down thicker branches than most machetes on the market.
@RebelWrestler45 - That's one of the reasons I like the KA-BAR, too many military guys swear by them as hammers and whatever else is required!
My Dad took a stacked leather handled Schrade-Walden H-15 to Vietnam that my Grandpa gave him, I have it now, and it only has one pit mark on the blade, so it's in excellent condition, and still sharp as the day he brought it back... and he likes the KA-BAR's too, he told me once he would borrow a buddy's knife instead of his... haha. :P
@RebelWrestler45 - Also my dad likes the KA-BARs, and I don't mind the lack of reach on their Kukri, I want the cutting power, and from my research you can't beat it unless you get one made by a master craftsman in Nepal... :P
@Fretfeeler Though I'm not a big fan of Cold Steel, I will say that Cold Steel's gurkha Kukri in 1080 (SK-5) will be a superior chopper to the KA-BAR kukri machete, primarily due to edge geometry. The KA-BAR has a low saber grind, not a consistent full height flat grind, which will lead to a very high friction coefficient, and poorer chopping ability. If you want a heavy chopper, I'd advise looking at Scrapyard or Swamp Rat; obviously Busse is the King of heavy bushcraft, but they are expensive.
@envirosponsible If you paid $60.00 for that knife you got robbed. I paid $45.00 at Academy Surplus. I use my BK2, Mora Companion, and camp ax for processing wood. The Buck is for skinning large game and processing the meat. That is what its made for and it works great for that. You can skin a dear and process all the meat without having to sharpen it once. It gets sharper then any knife I ever sharpened. I can, an have, literally shaved my face with it.
Well the reason it cost you $60 was because it came with the leather sheath. There are others that come with a nylon sheath and those cost $40. I have that exact same one and I find it rather nice. I even made a video of me using it. Sharp knife I like Buck knives. But that's just me. Not everyone has the same tastes.
this knife is a fantastic hunting knife, they have done more elk and deer then you would want to think about. The steel is the best for holding an edge but letting you still sharpen in the field. ITs just an all around great knife the knife lets you stab with it if need be, and works just fine on kitchen chores at camp. You really missed out. I also think you should think twice about buying something you just want to review, do some research first, its a hunting knife.
@GWNDFM Les uses it for more than hunting, and the survival universe seems to love this knife so I wanted to put my opinion out there that it's not a good survival knife. I didn't say anything about using it for just a hunting knife did I?
@envirosponsible while Les may choose to use this knife for more than hunting It is none the less sold and marketed by the manufacture as a hunting knife, Sometime it pays to check with the company that makes the knife what they feel it excels at. The Buck family are a pleasure to talk to and will treat you right. I think that what most people who responded to you are trying to tell you while it might not be right for you for survival, You missed out on owning a knife.Gwndfm
I got one at Wal-Mart on sale for $30, but they're only $40 regular price I believe? The synthetic sheath is probably better for survival use. The knife does have a full length tang I believe, but not a "full width" one, which isn't always necessary. The handle is a bit blocky and slick. So you're right in a way, the grind and blade shape aren't ideal for batoning, and some may prefer different steel, but at the same time, for a camp/hunting knife that doesn't need to be the one tool your life
@wcropp1 depends on, it's going to serve the vast majority of people well no. In short, it wouldn't be my first choice as a survival knife, as that is not what it was really designed for, but could I survive with it? Of course--if you have a fixed blade of any kind in a survival situation, you're already doing pretty well. A carbon steel convex ground drop point with a bit more ergonomic handle would be ideal IMO, but a 119 is certainly serviceable...for many years, hunting knives were the
So your taking the knife back because you dont like how it looks? how are you supposed to know if you like it if you havent even taken it out and used it? Anyways a knife is sharp so it can cut things, if you want to chop down trees like your survivor shows get a axe. HIGHLY HOMOSEXUAL REVIEW!
Im the proud owner of a Buck 119 Special and its not a bad knife by any means. You can get a good grip on the handle even when its wet, and the clip point is surprisngly strong, but i do agree with you on the opposite side. Also, this knife was meant for hunting and basic outdoor chores, not heavy duty survival tasks. (Cabela's has this knife for $55 btw)
You lose credibility by reviewing a knife without ever using it, I think you're better than that. The Buck has a large blade because it is a Bowie style knife, google Jim Bowie to find out why it became popular. A $12 knife from the flea market is usually made of low quality materials and can be dangerous to the user. The only true survival knife is the Tom Brown and is way too expensive. Mora is popular because it is affordable, high quality and actually designed for carving wood.
@anfiach About the Tom Brown, I meant it is the only one purpose built for it. It makes it great for general survival tasks and not particularly good for any one task. All of the features are designed for Bushcraft. Military 'survival' knives are combat knives modified to aid in escape and evasion until rescue. In a survival situation, whatever knife you have is a survival knife.
I think Less used it once in Alaska and was using it to cut fish he caught and that's it ...Dont get me wrong its a good all around knife buck has been around for ages but that all .
@envirosponsible actually the definition of a full tang is a tang that runs the length of the handle which could be a stick tang (hidden tang) or an exposed tang. I had totally forgoten making that comment by the way I apologise for the later part of it I must have been in a mood that day. Take care.
mine is awsome it holds an edge good and takes less than a minute to get it back razor sharp not really heavy enough for choping but if it was all i had it would work and to the people getting the 12 dolller knives from the flea market i hate to burst your bubble but those are junk i baught a couple of them and couldnt get a good enough edge on them to cut shit i probably could have if id worked on it with a grinder but the steel aint worth messing with
Well I've used a lot of knives, and I have a Buck General, and a 119. The steel is great for getting a scalpel sharp edge and the longer General makes a great skinner and scraper for removing excess tissue and fat for the inside of a hide but it dulls quickly so it wont last beyond two deer hides. I field dressed a few animals with it too but I prefer a more aggressive heavier blade for large game.
This is not a full tang knife. It is, like envirosponsible states a partial tang. The tang isn't as big as you'd want in a fixed blade knife, it's a 3/4 tang, but because the handle is round the tang has to be small enough to fit within that handle therefore making it somewhat inadequate. I would consider this knife to be more of a classic hunting knife. If you want a survival knife get a Cold Steel Recon Scout or a OKC RD 7 in my opinion.
people (like OZTLC40) think that survival knives have to be like Rambo knives. Well, when I go into the bush, I take my 4 inch Mora knife and I do everything with it and I can survive comfortably
Why is it that every fixed knife review turns into a "survival knife review"?
A knife's primary purpose is to CUT, not to CHOP, PRY or be pounded with rocks, chop down trees... ad nauseam.
Most if not all of the people on here will never be in a "knife only" survival situation. Why anyone would even romanticize about this is beyond me. Even neanderthal man had more.
Yes there are "survival knifes". The Buck 119 is not and was never intended to be. And read this - YES IT IS A FULL TANG KNIFE.
@OZTLC40 If the Buck 119 was made for cutting tasks only then why such a big blade? If cutting were the main focus then a 4" blade is a more appropriate knife. I think big blades were meant for tasks like batoning, but that's just me. I wouldn't ever pry with any knife though. For the review I was using the criteria set by Les, since his show is called Survivor Man and he does use this knife-sometimes for tasks other than cutting.
@envirosponsible OZTLC40 is correct. The 119 was designed to be a large hunting knife, long before you were born. Hunters have been using them for many decades. It was never designed to be a chopper / batoning blade. And neither was a Ka-Bar, though many people use them that way now.
@envirosponsible I agree with you; a good knife has a few extra uses. I am thinking of making a chopper out of a prybar for a heavy-duty multi-use tool.
You are doing a fine job. Take a look at the Becker BK-7, now made by Kabar. It costs $70-80 US. You might like it and it's well-made and it's a good size for survival uses. This is my survival blade. I even have an emergency survival kit in the side pouch. Keep up the good work! There are some good YouTube reviews on it.
@envirosponsible Yes, it is just you. Buck knives are meant for cutting tasks. Specifically for gutting dear. Just saying, you are wron in all aspects.
@OZTLC40 If for any reason you happen to find yourself in a survival situation any knife you have becomes a survival knife ... I've been using the buck 119 for over 20 years hiking and camping and hunting. The knife has split wood, chopped down small trees and cleaned game. A survival situation can become a real thing and be quite unexpexted I've been there. Even a neanderthal could see that.
@OZTLC40 I have this same knife but its about twenty five to thirty years old and its been used hard I got it from an avid hunter for ten dollars and he brought it with him for every hunt, and Iv had it for about four or five years now and its my favorite knife Iv ever owned, I do need to buy a new sheath though, but I do agree that it is not a survival knife, it is a skinning knife
@Koolkid736 thanks ass hole having a bad day i see but any way i did not have time to watch the video so i just leaft the comment and sign out. if i saw the video i would not be asking if it was full tang now would i thank you anyway.
I use to have this knife and it was designed to be a hunting knife, not a heavy duty survival knife...i did some minor battoning with it but i didnt trust it to be very durable..it worked great for skinning goats and pigs..thanks..
Why would you review a knife if your not going to try it? I have a Buck 119 and it's been a good knife. I drilled a hole in end and in the finger guards. I took a round file and cut small grooves in the handle to aid in lashing it to a stick if I needed to. I think it's a ok knife. I do think if your going to review a product you should at least use it, if not dont do the review.
Why would you review a knife if your not going to try it? I have a Buck 119 and it's been a good knife. I drilled a hole in end and in the finger guards. I took a round file and cut small grooves in the handle to aid in lashing it to a stick if I needed to. I think it's a ok knife. I do think if your going to review a product you should at least use it, if not dont do the review.
@corvettegray I think you meant "You're", a contraction of the two words you and are. "Your" denotes possession, as in "Is this your car?" and has an entirely different meaning. And yes I am full of sh*t.
@envirosponsible Wow you're one of those guys? He made a mistake big deal, we all knew what he was saying, that's all that matters is getting your point across.
i dont believe on what "survivorman- les stroud" is saying" maybe just 5% of what he shows, reason??? cause he always end up hungry in 7 days, he cant gather food or take game, or even catch fish, he knows whats he's doing but he's not capable in gathering food....................
@nolideleon2010 A lot of places there isn't much food, unless you have a rifle or are skilled in primitve hunting, and even then there is no guarantee of success. I think his main message is for the average Joe stuck in the wild with very few resources, protect yourself with shelter, make fire if you can, find water, food is lower in priority...and for those paying attention, don't go into the wilderness with so few resources, it sucks big time.
i dont believe on what "survivorman- le stroud" is saying" maybe just 5% of what he shows, reason??? cause he always end up hungry in 7 days, he cant gather food or take game, or even catch fish, he knows whats he's doing but he's not capable in gathering food....................
i dont believe on what "survivorman is saying" maybe just 5% of what he shows, reason??? cause he always end up hungry in 7 days, he cant gather food or take game, or even catch fish, he knows whats he's doing but he's not capable in gathering food....................
I think what you're not considering is that other survivor shows have scene set-ups. There are pro and cons to this. It's probably eter for teaching, because you don't have to leave things to chance that a lesson might come along. The downside is that it makes things look easy. Killing critters for food is easy. Finding them is the hard part.
I like store bought knives but being a blacksmith I can make the same exact thing cheeper and better made. The 119 is a good desing, I think I will make one soon.
LMAO. You clearly dont know jack about this knife-first off, it is full tang. Secondly, it is a straight hoss. Thirdly, it does not vibrate your hand when batoning.
@dertnberny i totally agree. this out performed my cold steel SRK when it came to batoning and ease of sharpening. I have abused this thing for years without many problems. but the first log i batoned with my srk the handle came loose. both good knives with the srk coming out on top in a comparison, but i would never under sell this knife by any means.
The wal-Mart knives are made in China, and if you file a series of cross grooves into the phenolic it does work well, however you need to re-profile the blade geometry to make it an effective bushcraft knife. I changed the point as well. It is a great go-to knife, or a good beginning bushcraft knife for a novice who wants something recognizable.
not trying to insult anyones intelligence, but the buck 119 is full tang, i can see the tang pins on mine at the butt of the knife, once you get it broken in you will start to see the tang pins, i never had problems with mine. over all i think its a good knife.
Anthony28486 2 days ago
67 Bucks,thats a 40-50 dollar knife,but it is a good knife.
1joshjosh1 1 week ago
Les stroud=Buck. Bear grylls=Gerber.
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Is it legal to carry this un-concealed in Alabama?
zombielandstudios 1 month ago
wow dude you spent 67 bucks on that knife. Its retails for 44-50 bucks. now wonder you retuned it.
firefightin6 1 month ago
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I saw this knife at Walmart, inside the case...i just fell in love with it.
I think I'll buy it.
LawrenceLugar500 1 month ago
i have this one and the cocobolo handled version. love em both.
prometheus19799791 1 month ago
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2 words your stuiped....... buck is the best knife u can buy and when u pay 67 $s its for something in vary good quality
TheSpot4321 1 month ago
2 words your stuiped....... buck is the best knife u can buy and when u pay 67 $s its for something in vary good quality
TheSpot4321 1 month ago
i just watched your video on the not an expert thing an yeah we all see that but you do have smarts an for that im sorry for the mean comment i said sorry
turtle3682 1 month ago
@turtle3682 Thanks.
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lilmanley1989 2 months ago
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67 BUCKS?!?!?!?! LOL
It is a GREAT knife.
Also about the batoning subject, for it being 3/4 tang, it withstands the stresses very well.
J88Wolf 2 months ago 3
@J88Wolf Thanks for sharing that. Your opinion on the matter has more validity than mine since you've actually used it.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
Can someone spell those two bushman knives at the end of this video
JDLOCKON 2 months ago
why does everyone bring up batoning? Knives were meant to cut, not chop through wood. Get a hatchet or axe if your cutting through wood.
OEFvet1986 2 months ago
@OEFvet1986
Would you rather carry an extra 10-15 pounds or just use your knife?
zanuha 2 months ago
@zanuha im no arguing the knife vs axe thing but what are you chopping with a 10-15 pound axe?
Guitardude1616 2 months ago
@zanuha what I carry doesnt weight 10-15 pounds. it weighs about two lbs and its a cold steel trailhawk. I also carry a knife but normally not a larger one unless im hunting.
OEFvet1986 2 months ago
Hah! I'm getting it for 40$
CooLCarzAMERICA 2 months ago
You better open it up!!! you don't don't have clue what your missin' man,
Djsand1000 2 months ago
Did you try it out by now? Cuz I ain't a hunter at all and this knife is my main survival blade which I've batoned with multiple times
Cheehooo24 2 months ago
You didn't even unpack the knife and you are reviewing it? Buck knives are among the best in the world! (If this is really your review of the knife, you could have done it from the store you bought it at.)
3zonker8 2 months ago
i have one of the 119s , good knife , i have better ones . but it will get the job done , I paid $28+tax at Academy outdoors , on sale :) was a good deal
martinplayer62 3 months ago
LOL! what a joke of a review. imagine if everyone did reviews like this, HAHA food without tasting it, cars without driving them, movies without watching them.
victory01 3 months ago
Now that I have watched the rest of your reviews, I really wonder. Why are reviewing? Please tell all of us your qualifications for these reviews? I am on here to find info on a particualr knife, real world info.
There may actually be people on here doing the same thing and be turned off of this great little knife.
Very poor judgement. You should rethink your knowledge and missleading reviews. And if you are serious about knives, why do you not have an LMF2 in your vast collection of 6 knives.
Bored197272 3 months ago
How can you judge if you do not use it? Have you ever used a knife? Not at home, in your back yard, or enviro camping! In the field/bush, where it counts.The 119 works very well as an all around knife. Why can you not use it for battoning? This has been in production, for around 60 years for a reason!
Stainless is bad? Hard handle is bad? This is not safe? I would like to see your cheaper knife's after 30 years of use, or even one year.
And yes, I took mine out of the package years ago!
Bored197272 3 months ago
The buck 119 is great as a hunting and fishing knife. I have also used it to process wood without much issue, however I find the handle uncomfortable in hand when using it to make feather sticks.
s4vant 3 months ago
ugh sir, this knife has a 3/4 tang
TheNinjaBoy13 3 months ago
lol he's gay as fuck can be, he should let his b/f or g/f. has now clue what he is talking about
Raddavy 3 months ago
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nevuelnav 3 months ago
OK, I am a huge fan of Survivorman, and he only used this knife in one episode. He uses a multi-tool in all of his episodes. Sometimes he doesn't even have a fixed blade knife.
nevuelnav 3 months ago
Les Shroud is much classier, and more practical when it comes to knife choices than Bear Grylls, or at least Bear Grylls advertises absolute shit knives.
Febeleh 3 months ago
@Febeleh have you used bears knives? cause mine works great
daybydaysurvival 3 months ago
I say buy a slightly used one from like a pawn shop or off-line and give it a use. they're solid and dependable, just like all the other bucks
austinhh132 3 months ago
actually you don't really feel it when your batoning. it's a good knife once you actually use it. you shouldn't say it's crappy if you haven't even opened it and used it. like they say don't judge a book by it's cover
austinhh132 4 months ago 7
@austinhh132 Fair enough.
envirosponsible 4 months ago
not a full tang? (thumbs down)
MrJsanchez801 4 months ago
@brenoo32 You're probably in the US right? I'm in Canada where everything costs more.
envirosponsible 4 months ago
ITS FULL TANG YOU DIPSHIT, stop making videos
XpoobunnyX 4 months ago
@XpoobunnyX Wrong. It's a stick tang. Great tarp shelter by the way.
envirosponsible 4 months ago
ur a retarded person enviviro.....wat eva de fuck u name is
MasterRevolver 4 months ago
You better rethink that. I have a Buck I bought 30 something years ago and it is still a great knife. I also have some Cold Steel knives to me the san mai III is junk. They chip real easy. Buck is very high quality. And buck's heat treatment is some of the best for holding an edge.
Hutzjohn 4 months ago
i gut fish in the water and never had it slip /shrug
xxbxexnxx 4 months ago
i have one, it takes a huge beating when i open cans and baton with it
also de-scale and butcher fish with it lol
xxbxexnxx 4 months ago
Can't wait to see your show...cheers
pagantrex 4 months ago
Also, you can baton and chop with them as long as wood size is reasonable. Not great choppers because they lack the weight and size. They are as strong as any similar knife. Please note that any knife will break if used beyond a reasonable manner... this is just common sense. Bottom line... The Buck 119 is an excellent, high value knife that would have been a fine tool to add to your belt. Give it another chance you won't be disappointed.
cyclist01222 6 months ago
I have a few 420HC Bucks and it is one of the best 420 steels out there. No Chinese built knife can beat it. For the money Buck quality is unmatched. You can find a 12 dollar replica that would do the job but not as well as Buck. I used to think the same until I used one for a while, Big, Big difference. They come extremely sharp and retain an edge unlike the cheapos. To set the record straight, 119's are not full tang but almost full "length". No matter though... they are plenty strong.
cyclist01222 6 months ago
So you never used it, you should have tried it first
Freddyfan357 6 months ago
Found this info on a blog :
"The 119 Special is a full tang, but it is not an exposed tang such as a 124 Frontiesman or any other similar knife that has a slab (two separate pieces) handle. The 119 tang runs completely through the handle into the butt which is riveted to the tang.
Bill Keys
Director of Manufacturing & Engineering
Buck Knives, Inc"
I will add something : I have a 119, its my main camping/hiking/long trail tool for a long time. Carried it everywhere. Heavy but awesome knife.
Retubetard 6 months ago
Designed around 50 years ago to be a large hunting knife. It is still very popular with hunters. Was not designed to take the stresses of chopping and batoning. It may survive for a while, but it will eventually fail.
whitethronebooks 7 months ago
@whitethronebooks Exactly. Thank you. Thumbs up everybody!
envirosponsible 4 months ago
are you dumb how can you judge a knife without testing it like u really pissed me u didnt even use it.holy shit if les stroud uses this knife its worth the buy and ur say with this knife cuz ur not a surviour not at all and he is a pro so come on think
turtle3682 7 months ago
@turtle3682 Les is a pro? I don't think we'll have much of a conversation then. Tom Brown Jr. is a pro. Les does goofy sh*t for TV. Big difference.
envirosponsible 4 months ago
i don't understand why you bought it?
spoterkill 7 months ago
@MrTriggsTN and it was involved in a crime lol
spoterkill 7 months ago
The Buck 119 is for hunting not pounding on it with a stick to chop wood... and your right this isn't a good survival knife cause thats not what it was designed for.
KetchPhraz 7 months ago
how the hell do you know if its going to be slippery if your hands are weat dumbfuck you didnt even take it out of the package this is a great knife so go buy your pussy chinese knives and shove them up your ass
MrHDL777 7 months ago
Buy a fucking axe if you want to chop wood.
coolhandjackman 7 months ago
Talk about judging a book by its cover, You never even took it out of the package. I want to see reviews from people that have really used the item for a while like 6 months or so and base thier opinion on how the knife held up for them while being used. This review is just based on how YOU THINK it would preform. Trust me, I have this same knife, it is a great hunting knife. Not worthy being disrespected by someone that odviously has no clue what thier talking about.
MrModernproblems 7 months ago
its a full tang dumbass
chicken4247 7 months ago
hey buddy, this knife is a HUNTING knife. Buck describes it as a hunting knife, and that's damn well what it is. The clip point is great for skinning a deer. This knife was not intended for survival. Get your shit straight before you make a video.
southerncountryboy8 8 months ago
omg , i have that knife in my draw ,i swear ,i tot it was a huntingknife,
VolatileChemicals 8 months ago
I dont see why you would insult such a great knife with such great history. The handle isnt slippery when wet, so you are totaly wrong on that aspect
jacobe71 8 months ago
Okay, it isn't really fair to do a review on a knife that has been a time tested classic wo taking it out of the package. I own one. I own many knives and if I could only have one this would be it. The grip is not slippery when wet. In fact, the more blood I got on it when field dressing a nice 8pt, the better the grip got. It holds an incredible edge that I have been able to maintain only using a fine course stone. Best 40 bucks I ever spent. You should have opened the package.
Theophilus1978 8 months ago
It's a damn good knife. Survived in alaska at my own choosing for 2 weeks straight. All i had was that Buck 119 and a lighter... You know nothing and shouldn't put this knife down. About the only way your going to mess this knife up is taking a sledge hammer to it and who would do that...
LukasFyreFury 8 months ago
That's a great knife me and my pops both have one thier great for cutting up wild boar
408bayareakid 8 months ago
Your crazy to give this knife a bad review. Fact is your not going to get a better knife for the price. Yeah, Buck uses 420 steel, but it's heat treated to be harder and not only holds an edge, but can easily be sharpened. Also, it comes out of the package arm-hair shaving sharp.
I've owned 119's since I was a kid in Boy Scouts. The only reason I replace them is when I loose them, I've never had one break on me.
Sure there are better knives, but the 119 is not a cheap P.O.S.
kronik5150 8 months ago
its full tang, or hidden tang, its a good knife, but its a hunting knife not a "survival" knife, but then again when out in a survival situation any knife is a survival knife
benjamin2792 9 months ago
60 bucks canadian is not that much money dude
jraybu09 9 months ago
over 50years of happy costumers with this model, then comes you.. gratz go ahead and yell FIRST! Also outstanding review, first guy i see that says something sucks before even opening the package, i would understand if it was a crappy made in china/taiwan blade but this is a made in usa BUCK, outstanding quality and performance. Im a knife collector and enthusiast for over 15years and i have to say this is my favorite fixed blade for outdoor purposes.
StoutNerd 9 months ago
I've spent a lot of time in the bush and I have never have to bash my knife with a rock, to me the very thought is nuts because you may very well damage it beyond repair or injure yourself, not matter what knife you are using. Also, I treat all my knifes (and tools) with respect and use them for their intended tasks. I carry two knifes, a full tang and a folder. I also carry a small hatchet (weighs very little) for chopping.
Only gripe with 119 is the is the rattly sheath, I have a custom one.
OZTLC40 9 months ago
@OZTLC40 I would never bash a knife with a rock either. That's goofy. Where did you get that?
envirosponsible 4 months ago
@envirosponsible admittedly not from you enviro and I'm glad you agree. Having watched survival knife reviews on youtube - splitting logs with a knife by bashing it with whatever is handy seems to be the ultimate test for them. If they don't pass that then they are apparently not worth having. Personally I consider this nuts as you could end up with no knife in the process or worse, with an injury. Not to mention the amount of energy one has to expend and the question... why split the log?
OZTLC40 4 months ago
wal-mart sells them for $39.99, shop around a bit guys!
MariaDajcar 9 months ago
this knife is probably among the most badass lookin knives i know of... and it does feel really nice in my hand... but i gotta agree that it isnt that great of a survival knife. great for hunting... but if you gotta batton with it... i'd rather have a gerber lmf 2 or something like that.
3kn1v3s10 9 months ago
Why does eveyone want to batton with evey damn knife they see then get pissed when it breaks on them?
IowaHunter641 10 months ago
buy this knife it is good. it will do what u need it to do unless u r bear grylls or plan on a zombie invasion this knife will work.
forsakenx1979x 10 months ago
This knife is a hunting knife, first of all - and you *wrongly* assume things about it while it's still in the package - I have seen people baton with it just fine, the handle is NOT slippery when wet, and the steel is BY FAR superior (thanks to Paul Bos' hardening processes) to a couple of the knives you named, just to name a couple of things! ASSUME makes an ASS out of U, not ME! Oh, and this knife has a lifetime warranty, if it fails send it back for a replacement. 1 star review.
Fretfeeler 10 months ago
@Fretfeeler 420HC by far superior to 1085? I don't think so, the only thing 420HC has over 1085, even with Buck's incredible heat treat, is stain resistance. The 119 is too bulky for small-mid sized game, and it is difficult to maneuver inside the body cavity of small deer; it might be a popular hunting knife (it was the first knife that I ever bought myself, and my 2nd ever hunting knife), but it is not a great design, and for its materials, it is a bit overpriced.
RebelWrestler45 9 months ago
@RebelWrestler45 - as far as that goes I meant in wet conditions. I would prefer D2 or 1085 myself probably, but not from Gerber OR Cold Steel as I have had bad luck with both companies' quality assurance.
Fretfeeler 9 months ago
@Fretfeeler Gerber makes junk, pure and simple, and Cold Steel refuses to use good steel, and I have found their heat treat on their 1080 (which they call SK-5, just the Japanese nomenclature for 1080 carbon) to be lacking, as edge retention seems to be poor. I have had good experience with KA-BAR, which is one of the companies he mentions, and their 1095 will outperform Buck 420HC by leaps and bounds.
RebelWrestler45 9 months ago
@RebelWrestler45 - Good because I plan on not only getting their USMC fighting knife but their Kukri machete as well, KA-BAR has a great reputation.
Fretfeeler 9 months ago
@Fretfeeler KA-BAR's combat knife is actually a surprisingly good survival/bushcraft blade; I reprofiled mine to a scandi zero grind, and it is a crazy good wood processor; just make sure you get the stacked leather handles, they have better grip and traction than the synthetic handles. Also, their Kukri Machete is one of the best on the market; its main draw back is its lack of reach, but it can take down thicker branches than most machetes on the market.
RebelWrestler45 9 months ago
@RebelWrestler45 - That's one of the reasons I like the KA-BAR, too many military guys swear by them as hammers and whatever else is required!
My Dad took a stacked leather handled Schrade-Walden H-15 to Vietnam that my Grandpa gave him, I have it now, and it only has one pit mark on the blade, so it's in excellent condition, and still sharp as the day he brought it back... and he likes the KA-BAR's too, he told me once he would borrow a buddy's knife instead of his... haha. :P
Fretfeeler 9 months ago
@RebelWrestler45 - Also my dad likes the KA-BARs, and I don't mind the lack of reach on their Kukri, I want the cutting power, and from my research you can't beat it unless you get one made by a master craftsman in Nepal... :P
Fretfeeler 9 months ago
@Fretfeeler Though I'm not a big fan of Cold Steel, I will say that Cold Steel's gurkha Kukri in 1080 (SK-5) will be a superior chopper to the KA-BAR kukri machete, primarily due to edge geometry. The KA-BAR has a low saber grind, not a consistent full height flat grind, which will lead to a very high friction coefficient, and poorer chopping ability. If you want a heavy chopper, I'd advise looking at Scrapyard or Swamp Rat; obviously Busse is the King of heavy bushcraft, but they are expensive.
RebelWrestler45 9 months ago
Make another video and take the knife out!
Shark0828 10 months ago
@Shark0828 Send me yours and I'll beat on it. I don't want to waste $60.
envirosponsible 4 months ago
@envirosponsible If you paid $60.00 for that knife you got robbed. I paid $45.00 at Academy Surplus. I use my BK2, Mora Companion, and camp ax for processing wood. The Buck is for skinning large game and processing the meat. That is what its made for and it works great for that. You can skin a dear and process all the meat without having to sharpen it once. It gets sharper then any knife I ever sharpened. I can, an have, literally shaved my face with it.
bibleprophecy1st 3 months ago
Well the reason it cost you $60 was because it came with the leather sheath. There are others that come with a nylon sheath and those cost $40. I have that exact same one and I find it rather nice. I even made a video of me using it. Sharp knife I like Buck knives. But that's just me. Not everyone has the same tastes.
jackjeckel5 10 months ago
@MrTriggsTN i got for $40 at wal-mart.
GIofUSA 10 months ago
I have to agree with you on this one...piece of crap!
hanslollick93 11 months ago
this knife is a fantastic hunting knife, they have done more elk and deer then you would want to think about. The steel is the best for holding an edge but letting you still sharpen in the field. ITs just an all around great knife the knife lets you stab with it if need be, and works just fine on kitchen chores at camp. You really missed out. I also think you should think twice about buying something you just want to review, do some research first, its a hunting knife.
GWNDFM 11 months ago
@GWNDFM Les uses it for more than hunting, and the survival universe seems to love this knife so I wanted to put my opinion out there that it's not a good survival knife. I didn't say anything about using it for just a hunting knife did I?
envirosponsible 4 months ago
@envirosponsible while Les may choose to use this knife for more than hunting It is none the less sold and marketed by the manufacture as a hunting knife, Sometime it pays to check with the company that makes the knife what they feel it excels at. The Buck family are a pleasure to talk to and will treat you right. I think that what most people who responded to you are trying to tell you while it might not be right for you for survival, You missed out on owning a knife.Gwndfm
GWNDFM 3 months ago
dude u fricking suck i own a lot to that knife u'd be an idiot to give it back
herpingwithmarc 11 months ago
@herpingwithmarc More for you then.
envirosponsible 4 months ago
@envirosponsible this actually wasnt me, it was my friend. but i am very happy with the way you handled that. Hes kind of a jerk
herpingwithmarc 4 months ago
hard to get a good grip on? i almost broke my leg if i wasn't for this knife! i was scared bad! falling off a cliff is not fun!
herpingwithmarc 11 months ago
haha you spent $60 i got mine for $40, and its worth the money
20matrix20 11 months ago
I got one at Wal-Mart on sale for $30, but they're only $40 regular price I believe? The synthetic sheath is probably better for survival use. The knife does have a full length tang I believe, but not a "full width" one, which isn't always necessary. The handle is a bit blocky and slick. So you're right in a way, the grind and blade shape aren't ideal for batoning, and some may prefer different steel, but at the same time, for a camp/hunting knife that doesn't need to be the one tool your life
wcropp1 11 months ago
@wcropp1 depends on, it's going to serve the vast majority of people well no. In short, it wouldn't be my first choice as a survival knife, as that is not what it was really designed for, but could I survive with it? Of course--if you have a fixed blade of any kind in a survival situation, you're already doing pretty well. A carbon steel convex ground drop point with a bit more ergonomic handle would be ideal IMO, but a 119 is certainly serviceable...for many years, hunting knives were the
wcropp1 11 months ago
@wcropp1 only "survival" knives you could buy, and the 119 is a classic hunting knife.
wcropp1 11 months ago
So your taking the knife back because you dont like how it looks? how are you supposed to know if you like it if you havent even taken it out and used it? Anyways a knife is sharp so it can cut things, if you want to chop down trees like your survivor shows get a axe. HIGHLY HOMOSEXUAL REVIEW!
OEFvet1986 1 year ago
Im the proud owner of a Buck 119 Special and its not a bad knife by any means. You can get a good grip on the handle even when its wet, and the clip point is surprisngly strong, but i do agree with you on the opposite side. Also, this knife was meant for hunting and basic outdoor chores, not heavy duty survival tasks. (Cabela's has this knife for $55 btw)
RecordRunescape 1 year ago
thanks for sharing. knife looks pretty nice but for that price i'd get me the bk campanion........ peace
teyacapan 1 year ago
man, i paid $40. i bought it more as a collection knife, i trust my big rock camp knife more, and it cost less.
TacticalAngel86 1 year ago
This is a good overview, But i don't see the point in making a video if you're not even going to use the knife.
Seems totally pointless.
CutlassKnives 1 year ago
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what is the cheapest knife you would recommend that is a fixed bade
usapride199 1 year ago
what is the cheapest knife you would recomend that is a fixed bade
usapride199 1 year ago
You lose credibility by reviewing a knife without ever using it, I think you're better than that. The Buck has a large blade because it is a Bowie style knife, google Jim Bowie to find out why it became popular. A $12 knife from the flea market is usually made of low quality materials and can be dangerous to the user. The only true survival knife is the Tom Brown and is way too expensive. Mora is popular because it is affordable, high quality and actually designed for carving wood.
anfiach 1 year ago
@anfiach About the Tom Brown, I meant it is the only one purpose built for it. It makes it great for general survival tasks and not particularly good for any one task. All of the features are designed for Bushcraft. Military 'survival' knives are combat knives modified to aid in escape and evasion until rescue. In a survival situation, whatever knife you have is a survival knife.
anfiach 1 year ago
@anfiach freeking right bro!
teyacapan 1 year ago
I think Less used it once in Alaska and was using it to cut fish he caught and that's it ...Dont get me wrong its a good all around knife buck has been around for ages but that all .
brutallindigo 1 year ago
He designed a bushcraft knife for Helle, a Norsk knife company. the knife is called the Temagami and looks to be a great buy!
RatifiedCow 1 year ago
@RatifiedCow Totally agree it's a great knife for a $180 bucks.
teyacapan 1 year ago
the end cap is pinned to the tang it is a full tang knife .... if you dont know what your talking about dont talk
TimBlankJ 1 year ago
@TimBlankJ Wrong. It's a stick tang.
envirosponsible 4 months ago
@envirosponsible actually the definition of a full tang is a tang that runs the length of the handle which could be a stick tang (hidden tang) or an exposed tang. I had totally forgoten making that comment by the way I apologise for the later part of it I must have been in a mood that day. Take care.
TimBlankJ 4 months ago
mine is awsome it holds an edge good and takes less than a minute to get it back razor sharp not really heavy enough for choping but if it was all i had it would work and to the people getting the 12 dolller knives from the flea market i hate to burst your bubble but those are junk i baught a couple of them and couldnt get a good enough edge on them to cut shit i probably could have if id worked on it with a grinder but the steel aint worth messing with
roadhog1986 1 year ago
Well I've used a lot of knives, and I have a Buck General, and a 119. The steel is great for getting a scalpel sharp edge and the longer General makes a great skinner and scraper for removing excess tissue and fat for the inside of a hide but it dulls quickly so it wont last beyond two deer hides. I field dressed a few animals with it too but I prefer a more aggressive heavier blade for large game.
IarwainBen 1 year ago
This is not a full tang knife. It is, like envirosponsible states a partial tang. The tang isn't as big as you'd want in a fixed blade knife, it's a 3/4 tang, but because the handle is round the tang has to be small enough to fit within that handle therefore making it somewhat inadequate. I would consider this knife to be more of a classic hunting knife. If you want a survival knife get a Cold Steel Recon Scout or a OKC RD 7 in my opinion.
Wintu03 1 year ago
Wow, $67- I bought 1 at WalMart last week for $42 total.
Tardisius 1 year ago
its full tang
cameronjake20 1 year ago
people (like OZTLC40) think that survival knives have to be like Rambo knives. Well, when I go into the bush, I take my 4 inch Mora knife and I do everything with it and I can survive comfortably
daboodeef179 1 year ago 2
@MrTriggsTN My point exactly. That knife I would have used.
envirosponsible 1 year ago
@envirosponsible i bought mine for forty dollars. I think it makes a great carry knife but that is just my opinion.
Hunterman841 11 months ago
Why is it that every fixed knife review turns into a "survival knife review"?
A knife's primary purpose is to CUT, not to CHOP, PRY or be pounded with rocks, chop down trees... ad nauseam.
Most if not all of the people on here will never be in a "knife only" survival situation. Why anyone would even romanticize about this is beyond me. Even neanderthal man had more.
Yes there are "survival knifes". The Buck 119 is not and was never intended to be. And read this - YES IT IS A FULL TANG KNIFE.
OZTLC40 1 year ago 23
@OZTLC40 If the Buck 119 was made for cutting tasks only then why such a big blade? If cutting were the main focus then a 4" blade is a more appropriate knife. I think big blades were meant for tasks like batoning, but that's just me. I wouldn't ever pry with any knife though. For the review I was using the criteria set by Les, since his show is called Survivor Man and he does use this knife-sometimes for tasks other than cutting.
envirosponsible 1 year ago
@envirosponsible OZTLC40 is correct. The 119 was designed to be a large hunting knife, long before you were born. Hunters have been using them for many decades. It was never designed to be a chopper / batoning blade. And neither was a Ka-Bar, though many people use them that way now.
whitethronebooks 1 year ago
@envirosponsible LOL BUTTCAP!!
Bearhasknife 1 year ago
@envirosponsible I agree with you; a good knife has a few extra uses. I am thinking of making a chopper out of a prybar for a heavy-duty multi-use tool.
DarcMac 11 months ago
You are doing a fine job. Take a look at the Becker BK-7, now made by Kabar. It costs $70-80 US. You might like it and it's well-made and it's a good size for survival uses. This is my survival blade. I even have an emergency survival kit in the side pouch. Keep up the good work! There are some good YouTube reviews on it.
DarcMac 11 months ago
@envirosponsible Yes, it is just you. Buck knives are meant for cutting tasks. Specifically for gutting dear. Just saying, you are wron in all aspects.
dandotreillydot42058 8 months ago
@OZTLC40 excelent outlook to the review and totally agree!
teyacapan 1 year ago
@OZTLC40 If for any reason you happen to find yourself in a survival situation any knife you have becomes a survival knife ... I've been using the buck 119 for over 20 years hiking and camping and hunting. The knife has split wood, chopped down small trees and cleaned game. A survival situation can become a real thing and be quite unexpexted I've been there. Even a neanderthal could see that.
TimBlankJ 1 year ago
@OZTLC40 I have this same knife but its about twenty five to thirty years old and its been used hard I got it from an avid hunter for ten dollars and he brought it with him for every hunt, and Iv had it for about four or five years now and its my favorite knife Iv ever owned, I do need to buy a new sheath though, but I do agree that it is not a survival knife, it is a skinning knife
TheGunnut14 9 months ago
is that full tang?
tony2timekilla 1 year ago
@tony2timekilla if you watched the video you would know. and if you're too stupid to do that, no, it is not.
Koolkid736 1 year ago
@Koolkid736 thanks ass hole having a bad day i see but any way i did not have time to watch the video so i just leaft the comment and sign out. if i saw the video i would not be asking if it was full tang now would i thank you anyway.
tony2timekilla 1 year ago
I use to have this knife and it was designed to be a hunting knife, not a heavy duty survival knife...i did some minor battoning with it but i didnt trust it to be very durable..it worked great for skinning goats and pigs..thanks..
TheFreerunlife 1 year ago
Why would you review a knife if your not going to try it? I have a Buck 119 and it's been a good knife. I drilled a hole in end and in the finger guards. I took a round file and cut small grooves in the handle to aid in lashing it to a stick if I needed to. I think it's a ok knife. I do think if your going to review a product you should at least use it, if not dont do the review.
HBC258 1 year ago
Why would you review a knife if your not going to try it? I have a Buck 119 and it's been a good knife. I drilled a hole in end and in the finger guards. I took a round file and cut small grooves in the handle to aid in lashing it to a stick if I needed to. I think it's a ok knife. I do think if your going to review a product you should at least use it, if not dont do the review.
HBC258 1 year ago
your full of shit
corvettegray 1 year ago 12
@corvettegray I think you meant "You're", a contraction of the two words you and are. "Your" denotes possession, as in "Is this your car?" and has an entirely different meaning. And yes I am full of sh*t.
envirosponsible 1 year ago 4
@envirosponsible Wow you're one of those guys? He made a mistake big deal, we all knew what he was saying, that's all that matters is getting your point across.
Trashcanman333 6 months ago
@MrTriggsTN its prob a fake that i would not trust my life with....
killerdonkeyonfire 1 year ago
I would prefer the Ka-Bar USMC
RightWingCon81 1 year ago
i dont believe on what "survivorman- les stroud" is saying" maybe just 5% of what he shows, reason??? cause he always end up hungry in 7 days, he cant gather food or take game, or even catch fish, he knows whats he's doing but he's not capable in gathering food....................
nolideleon2010 1 year ago
@nolideleon2010 A lot of places there isn't much food, unless you have a rifle or are skilled in primitve hunting, and even then there is no guarantee of success. I think his main message is for the average Joe stuck in the wild with very few resources, protect yourself with shelter, make fire if you can, find water, food is lower in priority...and for those paying attention, don't go into the wilderness with so few resources, it sucks big time.
raysteer 1 year ago
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i dont believe on what "survivorman- le stroud" is saying" maybe just 5% of what he shows, reason??? cause he always end up hungry in 7 days, he cant gather food or take game, or even catch fish, he knows whats he's doing but he's not capable in gathering food....................
nolideleon2010 1 year ago
i dont believe on what "survivorman is saying" maybe just 5% of what he shows, reason??? cause he always end up hungry in 7 days, he cant gather food or take game, or even catch fish, he knows whats he's doing but he's not capable in gathering food....................
nolideleon2010 1 year ago
@nolideleon2010
I think what you're not considering is that other survivor shows have scene set-ups. There are pro and cons to this. It's probably eter for teaching, because you don't have to leave things to chance that a lesson might come along. The downside is that it makes things look easy. Killing critters for food is easy. Finding them is the hard part.
razorback86 1 year ago
i have a coldsteel bushman and this is way better.
MadNerf 1 year ago
If only you had a knife to cut it out of the packaging!
KevinMichaelMichael 1 year ago
actually i think that handle is supposed to be shock absorbent but i wouldn't baton with it to much anyway
Guitardude1616 1 year ago
i do not like that knife at all! but to each their own
KonstantinKuehn 1 year ago
You can get this knife with the nylon sheath at Walmart for $39. So it isn't a so called survival knife, but it is a classic and I know you want one.
utubeworms 1 year ago
I like store bought knives but being a blacksmith I can make the same exact thing cheeper and better made. The 119 is a good desing, I think I will make one soon.
KySurivorMan 1 year ago
buck is my favorate brand....i don't even have buckteeth
gasdorf 1 year ago
i think stroud uses more than just this
jabara83 1 year ago
@jabara83 That's true.
envirosponsible 1 year ago
LMAO. You clearly dont know jack about this knife-first off, it is full tang. Secondly, it is a straight hoss. Thirdly, it does not vibrate your hand when batoning.
Oh and the tip is quite stout.
dertnberny 1 year ago
@dertnberny i totally agree. this out performed my cold steel SRK when it came to batoning and ease of sharpening. I have abused this thing for years without many problems. but the first log i batoned with my srk the handle came loose. both good knives with the srk coming out on top in a comparison, but i would never under sell this knife by any means.
avhousebitch 1 year ago
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avhousebitch 1 year ago
i bought one im no expert here is what i think
- wheight is nice ( i only have another one to compare but about same size /weight)
- sharp (verry ) when you buy it
- dosent have tooths on the back of the blade and has a nice gard that protects your fingers well
what i dont like:
- no lenyard ( holes to put one at least)
- cant be worn elswhere than your belt
-sheeth seams plasticky
- no rubber or anything to gripp well when damp .
overall id say the same buy another knife !
romeoneverdies 1 year ago
The wal-Mart knives are made in China, and if you file a series of cross grooves into the phenolic it does work well, however you need to re-profile the blade geometry to make it an effective bushcraft knife. I changed the point as well. It is a great go-to knife, or a good beginning bushcraft knife for a novice who wants something recognizable.
mem7048 1 year ago