Buck – BU119 – 119 Special Fixed Clip Blade Hunting Knife – 420HC – Black

Description

Hoyt Buck’s first knife, made from a worn-out file blade in 1902 was a fixed blade. The U.S. Government requested blade donations for the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor. It is then, in the basement of a church in 1942 that Hoyt Buck began making knives by hand. It was a design that was dialed in after 40 years of making knives to customer specifications. Made in USA.

Special Features & Information

• 420HC Steel ~ This is Buck’s standard blade material because it approaches the wear resistance of high carbon alloys while delivering the corrosion resistance of chromium stainless steels. Add Buck’s exclusive heat-treat process & you have a very user-friendly combination of superior corrosion resistance with excellent strength for wear resistance & durability. You also have a blade that is easy to resharpen. For best performance Buck Knives hardens to a Rockwell hardness of Rc 58.

• Blade Shape – Clip Point ~ The crescent tip makes the blade thinner with a sharper point. This shape provides good control for detail work & cutting in tight places. It is also well suited for intentional punctures like new holes in your belt, etc. While the point of the blade is effective for detail work, it’s not as strong as the thicker points on drop points & skinners.