It has a different handle design – a “fracture” pattern of grooves cut randomly into the grip, as well as a black oxide stonewash coating to the blade. The dramatic American tanto with a sharp angle isn’t for me. There’s the aforementioned SK Knives G10 version as well as the ...
That memory stuck with me a long time, all the way until when I was old enough to make my own decisions, and (after saving money from lawn mowings, etc.) I went to a local hardware store that sold Buck knives and asked if I could order it. The guy, looking at young me, said,...
I’ve used Buck knives before, but never an assisted opener from them. I was curious, and it seemed like a good opportunity to try something new. At the time, it fit the criteria of what I was looking for, USA-made folding knives that could be had for between $35 and $75. This ...
Locking folding knives have mechanisms that lock the blade in the open position, activated by opening the blade all the way. A lockback gets its name from a rocker (rocking “lock” bar) partially visible on top of the knife. Opening the blade causes the “rocker” to lock against the bl...