119 Special

This is a timeless work of art. I have several Buck knives. This one, is the perfect balance of size and functionality. I also got the cross draw sheath offered at purchase which I have not received just yet. I will review that later. This knife came quickly and shaves hair right outta the box. Looks great, feels great! Buck knives hold their edge really really good. I hunt a lot so I rely on good blades for most of my outdoor tasks. Buck always delivers. I have dang near all the Buck family of knives but this is my favorite one so far. Can’t stop playing around with it, getting the feel of it. It’s great! Get one and you will not regret it. Well worth the money.

Nice knife. Super sharp. I have had the Woodsman for 7 years and it is super tough. This is a larger version and also has solid build quality. Made in the USA.

Today I'm reviewing the Buck 119, as yall probably know already. The only flaw of this knife comes from a plus; the button clasp on the sheath is hard to open, which is, as i said, good AND bad. The blade is a good steel, fairly resistant to rust in my usage, and features a nice clip-point design. I love the phenolic handle because it shifts the weight forward if i need to chop or do precise work. The handle is pretty chunky too!

Very sharp and strong. I shot sparks off it with my ferro rod. Love the handle. I split small logs/wood with it - the full tang held up great. I highly recommend.

After reviewing descriptions, photos, videos, and write-ups of several MADE IN USA fixed-blade knives, I selected the Buck 119 Special Pro. For my applications it is the right combination of total length, handle length, blade length, blade type, materials, etc. I also value the Micarta handle for its reduced slipperiness. The knife arrived promptly and in good condition. Upon opening I was pleased to see Buck's unusually good packaging. Their box system (overbox, box, interior platform) reminded me of Apple's. To me it says a lot about a company when their packaging is top quality. The knife, itself, arrived in perfect condition. Since I already have two "museum quality" knives that just sit in a drawer, I have vowed to really put this 119 to use in my forest - my intended application. So, I don't have any qualms about getting this knife messy. It is clearly up to the challenge. The hard and sharp 90 degree edges on the back of the blade are perfect for use with a ferro rod. The hilt is large enough to reduce the chance of any accidental cuts. And, it is asymetrical, enabling fine cutting work such as making feather sticks. The grip fits my hand nicely. The weight and balance suit me just fine. The blade alloy is excellent for my intended purposes. The thru-handle tang is what I need for my rough treatment. When it comes to knives, there is no such thing as the one perfect item. This 119 is now my largest knife and is great for the rugged, coarse work I do while maintaining my forest. It is an excellent compliment to my Leatherman multitool blade and my in-pocket Victorinox Classic. Buck offers a range (sizes, functions, etc.) of knives for this exact reason. I am 100% confident that this MADE IN AMERICA knife will do everything I ask of it for as long as I live.

Beautiful piece of work , The fit, the finish. Nice size and a good weight. Feels good in my xl hand. Kind of a nostalgia feel and looks, unlike all this newer “tactical” looking stuff. I love it, Next up for the collection is the 120 , already have the 105. Which by the way is also a super piece of gear. Thanks BUCK for making a fantastic product, at a reasonable price in America 👍

I’m not sure anything needs to be said about the 119. Arguably one of the most famous trusted knives in history and know for great durability. I would give it more stars if I could. Very sharp so be careful!

This is a well made, quality knife. I like it's look and the fit and finish are excellent as is the leather sheath. When comparing the 119 with the Buck model 124 Frontiersman which I purchased a few months ago, the 124 has a full width tang which can be seen through the guard and sandwiched between the micarta handle slabs and the pommel making for a heavier more robust feel. From the way it appears the 119 has a "rat tail" tang through the guard, the Phenolic handle and into the pommel where it is riveted. A "rat tail" tang is narrower than the full width tang and tapers to perhaps 1/2" wide in the pommel. I can understand why knife makers need to sell good knives at competitive prices like the 119, but many of us would sure be willing to pay for a Buck knife the size of the 119 with the full width tang and micarta handle. As it is though, the 119 is a handy size with its 6" blade and shorter and narrower handle. For most people and uses the 119 will be a great companion in the woods, in camp or on the trail. Update: I've had this knife for nearly 3 years but find I haven't used it. In thinking about it, I've come to the conclusion it's the handle. The Phenolic handle material is simply too slick to be useful with my bare hands. If I were wearing a leather glove it wold be ok, but in the desert I don't wear gloves. I've cut groves in the handle material of other knives I own, but that's like a last resort. My partial solution has been to sand the surface of the grips with a 60 grit sand paper. I covered the pommel and the hilt/crossguard with masking tape and thoroughly sanded the surface of the grip. I can't say it is significantly less slick, but it does feel better plus it looks much more like a field knife.

Es mi primer producto Buck. Debo expresar que es una obra maestra. La calidad de materiales y de su construcción es suprema. A decir verdad es el mejor cuchillo en cuanto a filo de fábrica que tengo. Y eso que tengo varios de prestigiosas marcas como SOG y KA BAR. La calidad es semejante a los mejores productos SOG pero el afilado de fábrica es superior. Un grandioso cuchillo. 100% recomendado.

Das Buck 119 Messer ist ein interessantes Messer das sehr gut aussieht und verarbeitet ist. Es sieht wuchtig aus ist aber sehr leicht. Die Klinge ist scharf geschliffen und sehr stabil. Der Griff ist dick und liegt gut in der Hand. Man hat damit eine gute Kontrolle beim schneiden. Die Lederscheide ist sehr stabil und sehr gut verarbeitet. Das 119er ist ein echtes Bowiemesser und ein klassiker von der Firma Buck, damit macht man beim Kauf keinen Fehler. Man darf es leider in Deutschland nicht in der Öffentlichkeit mit sich herum führen.

No me suelen gustar los cuchillos que no sean de espiga completa o “full tang” (manías mías), pero este cuchillo me gustó por su estética, reputación y calidad que ofrece la marca (ya tengo una navaja Buck 110), buenas reseñas…vamos, que me encapriché en él aunque por el precio que tenía pensaba que sería de peor calidad. Al recibirlo reconozco que me ha sorprendido gratamente, paso a compartir fotos y detalles por si le sirven a alguien. La funda es de cuero auténtico de buena calidad, robusta, está muy bien elaborada y se indica que ha sido fabricada en México, tiene un ojal de buen tamaño para cinturones anchos, yo soy muy detallista y no le he visto el más mínimo desperfecto. El cuchillo es de tamaño contenido, ni muy chico que para eso llevas una navaja, ni un cuchillaco tipo apocalipsis zombie que vaya creando por ahí alarma social. Cuenta con 15,2 cms de hoja medidas desde la guarda y tiene punta en clip, 4,3mm de grosor de hoja medida por la parte más gruesa del lomo, 2,7 cms de pala medida por la zona más ancha, el acero es un 420 HC inoxidable de 54 HRC (dureza) que en principio no es nada del otro mundo…pero está muy bien templado y de fábrica viene muy muy bien afilado, el pomo y la guarda son de “duraluminio” y vienen pulido a espejo, la empuñadura es sintética, se adapta bien a la mano y el color que parece un negro azabache o algo similar, contrasta muy bien con el pulido del pomo y guarda. Todo viene muy bien ajustado y ensamblado. Con respecto al asunto de la espiga, no es ni mejor ni peor, simplemente hay que saber qué herramienta es y para qué la puedes usar: ¿Usaría este cuchillo para cortar un asado, un chuletón, como cuchillo auxiliar de caza, trinchar un pollo o un pavo? Sí, sin duda alguna, además es muy bonito. ¿Usaría este cuchillo para batonear un tronco de un roble, cortar un pino a machetazos o golpear con el lomo una barra de hierro, una piedra de granito, dar tajadas en una tubería de cobre con el filo? Definitivamente no. Saludos y espero que os sea útil.

great knife as sold very good delivery as always just as promised

Also ehrlich gesagt, ich bin ein Fanboy und trotzdem bin ich enttäuscht. Das Messer ist sehr scharf und alles wie gehabt. (Es ist mein viertes 119 er.) Die Qualitätsanmutung entspricht aber irgendwie nicht so richtig einem 250€ Messer. Die normalen 119 er, welche man über Jahrzehnte hinweg bei Walmart für 50$ kaufen konnte, sehen irgendwie besser aus. (Ich habe 2 von denen im Abstand von 20 Jahren eben dort erworben.) Ich mag pingelig sein, aber es sind zu meist Kleinigkeiten, die penetrant auffallen, wenn man Wert auf Sorgfalt legt. Die Übergänge vom Spiegel der Klinge zum Hohlschliff sind nicht so präzise. Die Spaltmaße am Guard um die Klinge herum könnten schmaler sein. Der Abschlussknauf ist irgendwie schief. Es steckt Handarbeit darin und das erkenne ich an. Das sorgt auch für kleine Unterschiede und Variationen. 420er Stahl ist wahrscheinlich auch leichter zu verarbeiten als S35 er. Und ein Usermesser würde ohnehin schnell seine Makellosigkeit verlieren, aber dennoch ist der deutlich höhere Preis, in meinen Augen nur schwer zu rechtfertigen.