Customer Reviews

Buck 119BR Special Fixed Blade Knife

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I recently purchased this knife to use on a camping trip. it is a classic design and it is executed flawlessly. the blade comes razor sharp out of the box and should be easy to sharpen because it is 420hc stainless (i haven't had to sharpen it yet though). I've also seen other reviews that did thorough testing of the blade for corrosion resistance, and they rate it as excellent (i haven't had it long enough to tell personally). the handle is a work of art; the guard and pommel are polished brass, and the handle is cocobolo wood which gives it a warm and classic look. Buck's attention to detail and workmanship is remarkable, as the brass meets the wood seamlessly so it is very comfortable to hold. it's a full-tang knife, meaning that the blade goes all the way through the handle and into the pommel, where it is attached with a brass rod (this too is seamlessly polished). it comes with a dark brown leather sheath that is also very well made and looks like it will last a lifetime. the sheath has a belt loop and can be worn comfortably on the hip.

when i was deciding which knife to get, i considered this one, as well as the standard buck 119 (with phenolic handle and aluminum guard and pommel) and the limited edition 119 (with stacked leather handle and aluminum guard/pommel). After handling all three knives in a store, i liked the feel of the wood/brass handle the most. this is the heaviest of the three knives (at 10.5oz, compared to 7.5oz for the phenolic handle and 7.3oz for the stacked leather), and the balance point is about an inch below the guard which makes it sit nicely in the hand (on the other two, the balance point was right at the guard). i personally like the heft of the knife, but i could see it getting tiring after extended use.

overall, i am very happy with the purchase and i highly recommend it to any hunter/camper/knife enthusiast. i'll try to upload some pictures too, to show all these details.

This is a realy beautiful knife, maybe too nice to use. The wood handle is gorgeous and the brass really sets it off. The dark brown sheath is a nice touch.

There is a lot of misinformation out there about whether the Buck 119 Special has a full tang or not. Some reviewers even misstate that it has a partial tang. Oops!! Well there are a lot of great reviews of this knife and I wanted to make sure that anyone interested in it, should buy it without reservation. It DOES have a full tang that extends all the way to the pommel where it is pinned. The pin is ground and polished flush to the pommel to the point where it is almost not noticeable aside for a small seam if your lucky enough to even see it. I hope this helps anyone that is still unsure after searching high and low for confirmation. It is a great knife and tremendous value for the money.

This is the most I've ever paid for one of my hunting knives, but I wasn't disappointed. It's very well made. The polished brass and wood grain is very appealing to the eyes and the blade comes very sharp. It's the sharpest bladed knife that I've ever owned and probably the prettiest too the 2nd was another buck knive that I lost on a white tail bow hunt. I really like the brass finger slip guard too because if it wasn't there it would definitely greatly would your hand if your hand slipped. It comes with a very well designed leather sheath also. And the biggest thing for me is that it's made in the good ole USA. I can't say enough about that. US citizens have a duty to support US product. Usually they cost more but usually they are much better made and save much needed American jobs.

This Buck knife looks almost too good to actually use but it is, of course, a fully functional fixed blade knife. The combination of brass, black and wood grain is very nice. The blade is extremely sharp right out of the box. The sheath was so well form fitted for this knife that I wasn't sure if it was real leather or not until I sniffed it, yup, it's leather and when the knife is in the sheath and the sheath is snapped closed the upper part of the sheath raps around most of the handle for protection from scratching. Both the knife and the sheath are very well made. MADE IN USA! I'm not sure if I would call the finish on the handle semi-gloss or satin but it does not slip in my hand and it just feels right, well balanced.

I really like this knife...get one for yourself, you will be glad you did.

Made with old world craftsmanship, this knife will be passed down from generation to generation.

What can you say about Buck knives that hasn't already been said. Made in USA (I wish the sheathes were). Great craftsmanship at great prices for what you get. The definition of their craft.

Two issues I have with this knife. First, the sheath has two rivets holding the belt loop on. The top one rubs the beautiful cocobolo handle and leaves a small wear mark on it. I removed that rivet and put in it's place a small leather lace that does what the rivet did. No more wear problem.

Second, the knife comes sharp as can be, but it is a rough ground edge. I like a mirror edge on my cutting tools, so I will sit down one of these days with some stones, diamond-sharpeners and some emery and get that edge polished nicely.

I will add my own images so you can see what I am talking about. The one with the knife edge shows the rough grind, but I had already begun the polishing process. I should have snapped a photo right out of the box like I did the sheath.

Four stars because of the sheath issue and the edge issue. Other than that, this is a great American-made kife that will certainly out live me.

This is a replacement for my old 45 year old 6" 1/2 knife I used for everything, hunting & fishing. It's 420HC Stainless Steel Blade makes it worth the high price, the blade will outlive me.
I don't exactley collect knives, but appreciate good steel because I depend on them when needed. This knife will defintely be used a lot. The only down nit picky thing for me is it's not well balanced, the handle is much heavier than I would typically like for the blade end size and weight.

This Knife was amazing! Beautiful handle and Brass it made a great gift for my father! would highly recommend!

This is one great looking knife, it feels very sturdy, and it was easy to get a sharp edge on it. The leather sheath seems to be very durable as well, with a belt loop and a snapping loop that holds the knife in place. It was a gift for a friend, and he loves it.

Also, like many Buck knives, it was made in the USA.