Customer Reviews

Buck 0119BKS-B Special Fixed Blade Knife

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This is Buck's best selling model for a good reason; it exemplifies the original Buck philosophy...make a strong, utilitarian, durable and attractive knife that will superbly undertake its designed purpose. I purchased my first Buck knife 40 years ago (aside from cosmetic blemishes it is as good as ever), and am pleased to say that this one is just as good as that knife. Still made by hand in El Cajon, California; still with a thick and sturdy leather sheath (imported now but saddle-grade none the less), this is an exquisite piece of cutlery. Besides being an inveterate outdoorsman, I am also a chef and am very choosy about my blades. I never bought a Buck 119 in my youth because in my view it was "too big"...and I also didn't have the disposible income to spend on it. Simply, it is handsome, well-balanced, and a true classic that feels good in your hand...it's the '57 Chevy of hunting knives, and considering inflation, a lot less expensive than it used to be. I have over a hundred knives of every sort but his one fills a special void in my middle-aged life; it's perfect. Do yourself a favor: you know you want one, so buy one; you won't regret it.

Every man should have one of these! I purchased my first Buck 119 Special earlier this year. It has never failed me since. What I loved about the knife was it's weight and balance. It is handle heavy, but it still feels like it's in your control. The blade comes razor sharp and can cut just about anything!!!! Trust me I've tried. I did not buy it from Amazon however. I bought it at Wal-Mart for $34.99 (with a nylon sheath). Almost every Wal-Mart carries this knife. And believe me they arn't cheaply made. If you wish to buy a more reasonable 119, Wal-Mart is place to go. As far as performance goes, the 119 can do anything from skinning your buck to doing camping chores. It's perfect for every woodsman, hunter, fisher, and adventurer!! Please buy this classic all American beauty, you won't regret it!!!!!!

my late father bought this knife as a christmas gift for me 20 years ago. since then it never left my side while hunting and camping. it skinned deer with ease deboned deer and hogs.and a close friend and i while hog hunting had to make a knife kill with it because a 350 lb boar hog attacked us and his heroic dogs while on a hunt. very scary and exciting at the same time. i would not have wanted any other knife while fighting a wild boar. i will pass it dowm to my grandchildren but not before they hear all the adventures this buck 119 and i been through together. thanks and sorry for the poor punctuation typing is not my thing.buy it and create memories.

I have had this particular Buck knife for...going on about 15 years now. It has never failed me, has withstood more abuse than I can recollect and, through it all, has scarcely a blemish and an edge that is still sharp enough with which to shave. I have many other knives, K-Bars from my USMC days, Gerbers, Pumas, Case, other Bucks...and all are awesome, but this one is very near and dear to me for all it has been through and all it continues to deliver.

Do yourself a service and pick one of these up. There is simply no better knife for the money. This is one you will hand down to your grandson.

I owned this knife close to 40 years ago...I really sacrificed at the time..very expensive for me then. It was stolen about 20 years ago and I have just replaced it due to getting back to the outdoors.
The knife is the same high quality, sharp, workhorse that it was back then.
The sheath is even of a better quality on this new one...thick and indestructible.
A great gift for the person that demands quality and dependability at an affordable price.

This knife is of an excellent quality. If sharpened correctly, the blade can hold a sharp enough blade to SHAVE with. It is perfectly balanced, very durable with a thick cross-section (around 1/8"), already sharpened by the manufacture (very sharp but not razor sharp), and very attractive on your belt or in your hand. The leather sheath is of the best quality. This is the best knife I own. It is worth every penny.

I've owned this knife since 1985. It's been used as a field knife for drilling, where I cut soil from split spoon samplers. High quality, solid knife; no rust. It dulls after cutting through soil with rocks, but sharpens up nicely. High quality, heavy duty leather sheath. Highly recommended.

I have owned my Buck 119 for 36 years and still in it's original sheath. Through all that I have subjected this knife to, it has survived it all with honors. It always takes and holds a very sharp edge. Despite it being a little handle heavy, I have over the years learned to throw and make it stick with good accuracy. A great all around bigger knife I feel, would be hard to replace. And if the need ever arises it will be with another 119. A "SUPER TROOPER" indeed and it's no wonder that it is Buck's #1 seller.

This is a great knife. It holds an edge well and will easily sharpen as long as you do not let it go completely dull. If you let that happen you will have to start from groung zero with a stone to get it back just like any knife. I use it as my heavy utility knife when camping and hunting. It is more than adequate in a pinch when you need more than a leatherman can provide.

My grandfather bought this knife in the early 80s and has used it during most every hunting season he's hunted. I have always liked the look of the knife and the feel when you're using it, so I asked him his opinion about it. He says that the knife is great for skinning and holds an edge once one is put on it. The blade is so hard that an edge can be difficult to put on it, but once it's sharp it will remain sharp for a while. He told me that once he was having a fellow hunter was having trouble cutting through the sternum of a deer and he gave the guy the knife and a hammer and told him to beat the knife through the bone!! It worked like a charm and the knife held up AND the guy went and bought a BUCK of his own!

They're simply great!