So I’m in the market for a 4 to 5” fixed blade to use when I’m at my wooded lot. I have this SOG which is remarkably efficient, but it’s got a half serrated blade and just doesn’t do it for me. So I’ve had my eye out for a new blade.
I figured I was going to get a Bark River Gamekeeper ($180.00) - it’s a beautiful knife thou I’ve never held it:
But then over the weekend, I was over at Cabellas and I saw and handled a Buck Vanguard Alaska Edition in S30V.
Now I’m not going to lie, I had a Buck snap in half on me a million years ago and vow I’d never buy one again! But at $120.00, it peaked my interest. I might have bought it right there but the dude just had a horrible attitude. Like as if he was doing me a favor just showing me the knife, so I walked away. But the knife stuck in my head.
Cutting to the chase, it’s been shipped and should be at the house tomorrow. No doubt I’ll mess with the edge, but I think the first thing I’ll do is redo the handle and stain it black. I should leave well enough alone being it’s rather attractive as is, but... I can’t.
So there it is, I’ll post as I go along messing with the thing - feel free to join along!!
I can’t believe I bought a Buck!
I figured I was going to get a Bark River Gamekeeper ($180.00) - it’s a beautiful knife thou I’ve never held it:
But then over the weekend, I was over at Cabellas and I saw and handled a Buck Vanguard Alaska Edition in S30V.
Now I’m not going to lie, I had a Buck snap in half on me a million years ago and vow I’d never buy one again! But at $120.00, it peaked my interest. I might have bought it right there but the dude just had a horrible attitude. Like as if he was doing me a favor just showing me the knife, so I walked away. But the knife stuck in my head.
Cutting to the chase, it’s been shipped and should be at the house tomorrow. No doubt I’ll mess with the edge, but I think the first thing I’ll do is redo the handle and stain it black. I should leave well enough alone being it’s rather attractive as is, but... I can’t.
So there it is, I’ll post as I go along messing with the thing - feel free to join along!!
I can’t believe I bought a Buck!