Buck 55 Folding Hunter

by Buck Knives

Product Features

• Includes Knife, Box, and Warranty Registration Card
• The Buck 55 Folding Hunter features a 420HC Stainless Steel Clip Point Blade
• The 55 has Natural Wood grain Handles, with Brass Bolsters
• The 55 is an heirloom sized version of the classic Buck 110 Folding Hunter
• The 55, as with all Buck Knives, features Buck's 4-Ever Warranty

Product Description

Buck Knives 55 Folding Hunter is the direct descendent of the legendary Buck 110 Folding Hunter. The 55 is an heirloom sized version of the 110, suited perfectly for pocket carry and everyday use. The 55 is constructed with natural wood grain handles and brass bolsters and features a 420HC Stainless Steel Clip Point Blade. Overall blade length is 2-3/8" and weighs a scant 2.2oz. The 55, as with all other Buck Knives, features Buck's 4-Ever Unconditional Lifetime Warranty.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EHWWIW
• Item model number: 55
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,946 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #79 in Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Hunting > Hunting & Tactical Knives > Hunting Knives

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Honey, You Shrunk My Buck Knife!, July 24, 2006

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MWebb (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This almost-cute pocket knife most closely resembles a standard size Buck 110 "folding hunter" that went through the wash by accident and came out slightly shrunk.

As a "nostalgia" product it can't be beat, and providing this to a suitably mature kid would be a great gift. Scouts might like it too, since most Scout knives have extra tools on them (that you don't need) but a poor blade (this one has a great blade) with a slip joint (that can close on fingers accidentally) and weigh too much to boot (this one is refreshingly light for an old-fashioned lockback with steel liners and brass bolster ends).

It arrived "paper cutting" and "hair shaving" sharp; I have the proverbial barren patch of skin on the back of my forearm to prove it. Although the blade has a little wobble side to side, the rest of the knife is well-crafted, and it is made in America.

This is a visual twin to the original, full-sized Buck Folding Hunter Model 110, which revolutionized the pocket knife world with its "lock-back." Most pocket knives before then were "slip joints" held open not by a lock, but merely by spring tension (like most Swiss Army knives) and could close accidentally on the fingers during use. The Buck Folding Hunter was a lot safer with its locking back. Also, the Folding Hunter was the first widely sold pocket knife that had a blade long enough to replace the sheath knifes that hunters used to use.

The Model 55 is smaller than the original Buck 100 but well-suited for small chores whether in the office (opening mail, packages) or in the field (whatever you would use a paring knife for in camp). As a "classic" or "retro" design it has a finger nail groove for opening (instead of a big opening hole or thumb-stud), and it is definitely a "pry it open yourself" opener, and not one of the newer "assisted opening" folders.

On the other hand it is a lot thinner, and more compact, than many current designs, and shouldn't run afoul of many laws regulating knives, given its short blade length and lack of any opening aids. This is a great knife!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great knife, December 10, 2008

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nate - See all my reviews

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Like the first reviewer said this is a great little knife. I carry it with me every day and never notice it's there until I need it, but at the same time it's big enough to get the job done for every day stuff.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little knife, July 16, 2007

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I agree with everything the other reviewer said. It's a Buck 110 shrunk down to pocket knife size. If you like Buck, (I definately do.) then you will love this little knife.