Nutnfancy SHOT Show 2011: The Buck Hoodlum, Big Steel!

It was refreshing to meet Ron Hood. Here's a man that understands the benefits of a big blade for woods use. Unlike some others, he's unaplogetic about big blades and has lots of experience to back up his opinions and approach to design. We cover just that in this Nutnfancy Buck Knives booth review as the "bouncers" help us keep the booth sanitized for the review (great job)! Ron is a character and fun to talk to. But with all that personality comes an understanding of woodscraft and how to minimize work out there...the same thing I've been advocating and showing in TNP for years. His "Hoodlum" knife features a 22 oz carry weight, 10 inch .22" thickness 5160 spring steel, a highly refined handle, utility notch, deep choils and jimping on a thumb ramp (huge win for this design), a handsome grey powder coating, comfortable and removeable G10 scales, and a good sheath. We talk about its features and create some laughs along the way. This knife seems like a win in most ways (especially in carry weight for such a large blade), especially if you can score it around $150. Of course its excellence and chopping performance would have to be confirmed in TNP testing. Mike steps on up too and weighs in with updates on the Bantam, Vantage, a Tops collaboration, and Avid lines. The Vantage line continues to impress me with its coolness: check out the sculpted aluminum and navy blue/black G10 handles and blackened blades in the new models. An impromptu blade-centering check reveals improvements (maybe due the the back spacer now present). Three different steel levels await: 420HC in the SELECT, 13C26 Sandvik in AVID, and S30V in the PRO. We also discuss the Paul Bos heat treat and how its present on all Buck blades. There's other Buck models I would have liked to cover but time ran out and other booths awaited. But time was well-invested here with Buck. Big thanks to Ron and Mike for being great hosts to TNP and crankin' out more great blades for the world! //////////////////// Music: Original composition by Nutnfancy

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[james27092709]

My condolences are with the entire Hood family.....He will be missed by many! Although I never met the man and this was my first introduction to him I feel a loss and a sadness. Seeing his great light and love for life in this video is wonderful and should remind us all how precious the gift of life is.

[machineguntongue]

Came to here for education. Now I know. Does this compare favorably with the Cold Steel Gurka Kukri you like so much?

[acrocanthosaurus4]

I know this doesn't make sense, but I have to say it. WHY do people have to die. :(

RIP Ron, you are a hero!

[JAEZAI1]

Rest in peace or rest in the woods!

[dorringtonchancvelew]

im sold, just wish i had the money!

[Drew1355]

RIP



[WeirdSound22]

23:01 wth?? hahaha

[Austinhasaraptor]

The hoodlum with a Victorinox Champ in the accessory pocket would be an unstoppable duo.

[rankboss]

i bet nutnfancy regrets making that joke at 22:55 RIP Ron Hood

[dangeroustogoalone]

awesome booth review as always nutn. Ron will be missed, he was an amazing host for this review. What a guy, with his great spirit and wilderness expertise.

Mike was also great!