Never understood the attraction of all the newer plastic feeling knives out there these days.

Buck knives have always been the gold standard for the common man...
I've got so many Bucks, going back to the late 1960's.
For fishing, hunting, general carry around.

Once I picked up a hitchhiker in South Dakota, somehow he stole my first one. Always been pissed about that, but probably lucky he didn't stick me in my side with it...

341 Vantage. $60 online free shipping. Smooth, lightweight and one-hand opening. This series of knives offer an ultra smooth, one-hand opening and lock open using a stainless steel liner lock. These knives are built with two stainless steel liners for extra durability and safety. Each knife has an ergonomic grip and the drop point blade offers remarkable cutting ability. With multiple blade steel options.

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Has a spring clip and is very handy.

Here is mine. My 112. Tattered sheath. Patina handle. New blade :(. It’s so sharp.

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The knife. Mine has finger grooves.

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returned the 55 and ordered another one which will hopefully be better

and just ordered a 192 Vangaurd. have had a few Bark River models in my sites but figured i wouldn’t give the $99 192 a shot before spending $250ish on the BR. can’t wait for it, although i don’t hunt. probably use it for kitchen duties and anything else i use a knife for