@@boopieboi439 not bad. Shortly after my initial post I bought a 120 off Amazon. Very happy with it. Set me back $98 plus shipping. It's a beast of a knife.
After watching your videos many times I bought my self a 119 now my wife told me she's going to give me a 120 as a birthday gift for me. Thank you for doing this review and you are right this are good investment the price just keep going up. You have a new subscriber Sir,and I will keep following your coming videos.
Yes the 105 is a great knife for fish. For the 120 i can only think self defense use but the 119 will do the job too. I own the 119 and 103 pro series with the S35VN steel for the moose hunt. Thanks for showing 👍
Great collection and insights sir. A lot of knife companies out there and I own a lot of them but its hard to beat a Buck! May I add - You may want to consider the 117 Brahma to your fine collection..
That's quite a collection of Buck knives . I too have a modest collection of Bucks , a 124 which I've had for @40 years which became my go to for outdoor activities. A 102 that I tend to drop in a bag or around my neck , I loaned my son my Buck Master after he joined the Marines and his first deployment to Iraq (there were 3) he still has not returned it , there's a Buck Vanguard somewhere that my wife gave me and a Selkirk. Good knives all.
Yep, old school is the best school. I too have a collection of Buck Knives. I find the 119, way to light for chopping of any kind. Which is why I either carry a hatchet or tomahawk. I just purchased a 124 and I am looking forward to using it. Nice video.
In alaska you can carry a weapon concealed if you wish!! All these knives are legal to open or concealed carry in AK, and I believe even in california you can open carry these knives, it is illegal to consealed carry them in California though...
You got a fantastic Buck knife collection! It sounds like you've been around a while, and speak from experience about your personal use with these fine knives. I myself have several Buck knives, my favorite being my 110.
Nice collection of Buck knives! I agree with you on the 105 Pathfinder, it’s a great all around knife. The Buck Personal (118)is another favorite for me. Take care.
Your missing the 117 Brahma, which is not back in stock, and the 118 Personal, which is discontinued. I have both, plus those you showed. I started collecting Buck knives back in 56. And I just finished my collection, this year.
i’ve been collecting knives ever since i was 6 and i recently got a 102 and i love your video and your story about your 102! i hope one day i’ll have used it as much as you have and can tell people about it one day
Very nice Buck knife collection, Sir. I proudly own several of those myself and three of them I also ordered the cocobolo wood/brass model. They are beautiful knives and I like the extra hefty weight . I really enjoy seeing the gear others prefer and use and your review is one of the best. Fully appreciate your philosophy of proper care and use of a fine tool. Thanks for a great video and sharing your collection. Best regards to you and yours.
👍 Very nice collection, thank you for sharing. You should consider adding the 117 Brahma and 118 Personal knives to your set. I really like your comment “using the proper tool for the proper job”.
@@backacresalaska2272 I obtained my 117 from Knife Center, the 118 is extremely hard to find. I wish you luck in your search. If you like the 102 or 105, you will love the 117.
My grandparents sent me $100 for Christmas when I was about 8 and I knew what I had the money spent on in my mind already, I believe it was $59 at the time for the buck 119... I used it for everything, when my dad needed a really good sharp knife he borrowed it and used it for everything imaginable aswell! It got broke once and buck replaced it, no questions asked, and I still own 2, now I prefer the 120 because it does more, and I own 4 buck 120s all in different steels
Very nice! I just discovered these recently. I have decided to start working on a collection. Gonna get the 117, 119, 120 and the 124. Was planning on the 19 first but that 17 is pretty tight. Might go with it first. Thanks for making the video. This is exactly what I wanted to see, all 4 that I want all lined up for size comparison, thanks!
I have a Buck knife-hatchet combo. I have been using it every deer season for well over 45 years. There is no way to add up all the deer it has gutted and butchered. It has also butchered several hogs, cows, chickens and turkeys. It will still be around long time after I'm gone.
There’s a pro line in all those maybe except for the skinner. S35vn steel and micarta handles. That version of the 105 is $159. The 119 is $199. Great concept but I’m not dropping that much on something I intend on working that hard
I look forward to hearing what you think about the 105. It is probably my favorite hunting knife. It is just perfect for making critters into meat. As a longtime 119 enthusiast I was surprised how much I liked the 120. I would be interested to know if it is the same for you.
Things that hold value as valuables like a Buck Knife. I understand what you mean pal. Inflation is eat up bank accounts and driving prices through the roof tops. 🧑🎄
If you like sharp knives hope for a possible Buck 102 made in 14c28n blade steel some day. Or at least that's what I'm hoping for lol, I'm happy with my 420HC but definitely want one in 14c28n 🤞. It's amazing how sharp a steel having a finer grain structure like 14c28n, 154cm, AEB-L and 13C26 can get. The small carbides allow for a ridiculously sharp edge that's not possible with 420HC or many other stainless ingot steels.
I should have mentioned, I got my Pathfinder way back in 86, and I carried it when hunting, and hiking. And when I worked two summers in Yellowstone, it was always on my hip. It is a good knife.
Nice collection! I've got a few of those myself... the 119, 120 and 124. Could you do a detailed video on that pouch setup on the 124 sheath that you have? I'd like to do a setup like that on my 124 and turn it into a complete survival knife rig. Thanks!
What else are u buying that you want. It got me thinking that is pretty smart. Knives are not like technology that grows out of favor and drops in value. Im gonna pick me up some Buck knives. Enjoyed your collection.
Tools and equipment that pay for themselves for my needs alone and will always have value. There is never any shortage of work only employment and have the security of always being able to work or produce things for sale if I want to set my own hours.
Instead of six knives I would take only two Genegal knives and close the knives question because the most needed is kitchen sets of knives like "4 peace kitchen cutlery set" for the rest of your life. I think it is the most practical choice.
It's an indulgence and for most my life only had the 119 and the 102. Having them all to compare I think the most practical for my needs would just be the 105 Pathfinder. You are right of coarse but I have accumulated all I need over my life and with inflation running rampant feel the need to spend money while it's still worth something. There is something about "collecting" I don't fully understand but do enjoy at this moderate level.
I myself have never had an issue with the Cops n me carrying a hunting style knife...I'm not one to carry a 3 to 4 inch blade they small of knife to me is no good to small I like big ones as I also can not have a gun so bigger knives work way better. But u have a very nice group of buck knives..
Police seem to have the discretion to overlook things as do prosecutors but prosecutors are more likely to use anything they can against you. I tend to be as low profile as possible not drawing attention to myself but also agree "it's better to be judged by 12 than carried by six". It's a situational consideration when you have both to choose from.
hmm, I learned the head 'n tail was something to hold on to while filleting. Especially the tail... ..cutting down to the tail at end of flesh, flip the whole thing over..fingernails dug into the tail, just glide the blade proper angle back up with skin side against the board. Bam! Skin done one side. ~ I just ordered a 105, and hoping it will do the job not having the flex of a fillet knife. Heck, I leave the fillet knife at home. lol, I don't know why I'm squawking. I normally get skunked. (-:
@@brianbartulis9709 I've seen too much waste by people trying that method. When dip netting my limit is 45 Red Salmon and my way is much faster but more important online is it's simple enough for a person who may have never done it before accomplish the task. Fish are slippery so I also use a fillet glove that not only grips the fish but also protects left hand from being cut. There are many ways to accomplish most things and I learned most stuff on my own long before there was an internet so I do a lot of things differently.
@@backacresalaska2272 Thanks for the hand wave BAA. I watched my uncle early late eighties before the internet. Before that was scaling/gutting fish. eesh. ~ My wasteful would be not getting some of the back flesh while cutting through bones. Some great some I missed a bit. Flipped over when the feel losing the skin/no flesh was heaven to me. lol, nailing a catfish to a tree and pulling the skin with pliers sooked. And they turned out to be the easiest after a few of any fish... which were rarely longer than a foot. Unless bass/pikes. Blah blah... I try and not target bass no moe, but feeding is near same as pikes. ~ Northern, LM bass and a redfin carp fried all the same, the bass was no better than the carp. ha, my Polish gal didn't want to give up the carp caught. Have a great 2023.
None of your Buck Knives can be carried on your body as EDC in some unfree states. Like New York and California I believe it’s only a 2.5 or 3 inch blades that are authorized.
The way I fillet my fish it cut behind the head down to the spine, then travel down the fish keeping the knife pointed down. After I do that on both sides, I cut the head off and use it for bait. That way i have the head to hold on to.
@@backacresalaska2272 I didn't think about that. I don't use knives to fillet much anymore since I got an electric knife, but from time to time I do use my pocket knife to prepare them.
Theres a video where the buck 119 can EASILY go through 3 layers of thick Cahartt but the Buck 124 frontiersman can't pierce one layer of the same material. A knife needs to be ready to kill and fight. 119 all the way above the 124.
The tip of the 119 design is to pierce a hide but would work for your application as well. I've heard it said a chainsaw is the deadliest tool known to man. You may want to look into that.
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those use to be my fav field knife back in the day. When I started to lean more into survival I used one less and less.. But IMO they are the best skinners around. I haven't hunted in Alaska at all like I did In Appalachia though.. Youll have to let me finger fuqk that monster Bowie one at the end on my next stop over...
hey bro, new sub here , lower 48 here ! , u.s. marine vet here 93' to 97' active ! , would love to talk more , i am not on social media here though , i e.d.c. daily with a beastknife here , talk soon > tom !
@@backacresalaska2272 THANK YOU , would love to talk stuff/gear/knives/, etc , very cool , i have a daily e.d.c. with beastknife here , talk soon > tom !
@@backacresalaska2272 careful with Amazon. Many knockoffs sold as real on there and there are chinese copies of the 119. Harbor freight sells a version.
finally someone said it use the proper tool for the job. i see these cry baby snowflakes on youtube whining about this knife or that knife won't knit them a sweater and chop down a redwood tree. if your not smart enough to use the proper tool for the job stay at home in mommas basement. nice knives i have old kabar ,buck and some old solingen germany and a hatchet
