853 Small Selkirk

I love this knife! I always keep a fixed blade knife in my backpack, and have respectively carried a Tops Knives Black Rhino, Black TP101 , a Benchmade 140BKSN Nimravus Knife Fixed Plain Edge Black Coated Blade/ Sand Handle , or a Gerber LMF II Survival Knife, Coyote Brown [22-41400 ]. All are great knives, but two of them are really heavy to be carrying around in my bag, and the Nimvarus is just so pretty I don't really want to beat it up. Enter this Buck. This knife is so comfortable in my hand that it's difficult to describe. The material used in the handle, and the shape and angle of the handle are fantastic. I find that the pommel is also at a very comfortable angle when held where it could be used to drive tent stakes or the like if that was something a person really felt the need to do with a knife. The knife is a nice blend of size and manageable weight. It came very sharp right out of the box, and the blade work on the knife appears as refined as some knives I have spent much more money on. The 420HC is the standard steel used by Buck on all of their knives and has traditionally been a good choice for a multi-purpose knife. I made the mistake of trying the fire steel with the notch in the blade and the sparks were plentiful and long lasting to the point I was worried that I was going to have to put out a fire on my desk... I know that some folks are up in arms about this blade being produced in China, but I trust Buck to have good QC both at home and over seas, and ultimately, they are an American business. Bottom line, for the price, I think anyone would be hard pressed to find a better knife.

Great knife! Would recommend. The small indent at the base of the blade is great for using with a fire steel, its quite a sharp edge in that little nook too, so it creates a concentrated and hot ember as opposed to a spray - a big plus in my opinion. The blade is substantial, thick and very strong - I feel super confident baton'ing through thick pieces of wood. Full tang is the way to go imo. One other cool thing is the removable and customizable sheath/belt loop/fire steel setup. You can unscrew the 'nut and bolt' style system to rearrange the position and orientation of the belt loop and the fire steel holder. The one feature I'm pretty bummed about is that the belt loop connection portion of the unit is fairly flimsy. Don't get me wrong, the knife is a 10/10 and for that I give it 5 stars, its not about the belt loop - AND the sheath is great! My complaint is simply that after one day after this arrived, I got excited and put it on my belt. I went to go over to my friends and show off my sweet new knife but as I sat in my car, the pressure applied to the belt loop portion of the sheath cracked in a way that totally compromised the structural integrity of the belt loop feather of the sheath. The sheath is totally fine, again it was just that belt loop piece. I actually have the knife and fire steel by themselves now and its hanging on my pack, but its considerably less convenient. Sorry for the rant, and again this knife is super nice and very worth the purchase - just keep it in the first belt section or when you sit you'll apply too much pressure to the loop!

This is a great knife for the money. The styling and handle ergonomics are excellent. It has a flat pommel that covers the butt of the knife with a nice design in it. The beautiful handle is very grippy with notches on the spine and finger side. It fits size large hands easily and feels great. The balance point is at the middle finger. If you're experienced with bladed weapons, that might not sit well with you. However, despite that, the balance still feels good. The blade is a bit longer than most knives in this category, which I like a lot. The jimping on the spine of the blade is prominent without being uncomfortable. One design flaw: The choil is too small. That may not bother you if your index finger is exceptionally thin. I put my index finger on the choil at my first knuckle. The width of my finger at the point is 7/8th inch. My little finger is 11/16th inch wide and it would just barely work. Any larger and it will cut you. It looks like they designed the choil to specifically work with the ferro-rod. And, in fact, for that purpose, it works great. Note that I prefer a slightly longer than usual bushcraft knife blade length and a folding companion knife. YMMV I really like the sheath. It's made out of hard, durable plastic with a built-in ferro-rod/whistle (comes with) holder. My preference is clip-on and this one is not a clip-on. Minor thing for me, though. I should have given it 4 stars for that flaw but I can't because I love the way it looks so much.

Yes this knife is made in China. Yes that makes me a bit suspect at the outset but it performs every bit as well as my Buck 192 at a list price of about $32 dollars cheaper. There are very nicely made things from China and conversely, very badly made things from the USA and vice versa, so don't get too hung up on the origin. That said, one of the things that drew me originally to Buck Knives was their heritage and USA make so I hope this isn't a trend. Knife: This knife is also Buck's 420HC variant on 420 Stainless. 420 stainless is a very hard stainless that maintains excellent corrosion resistance properties. Typical/vanilla 420 stainless has a Rockwell hardness of RC 50 and can be heat-treated to be harder. Buck uses a Higher Carbon alloy of 420 and heat-treats to an "Advertised" 58HRC (Tool-steel is anywhere from 58 to 66). The knife shape is a drop-point with a pretty meaty blade and a full tang. The back of the knife, near the handle, has some ridges to give your thumb some grip for extra control. It came razor-sharp from the factory and had no problem shaving some arm hair as a test. I've sharpened Buck's 420HC alloy before, it sharpens easily enough and they tend to hold their edge quite well. Handle: The handle looks/feels like some kind of composite. It is, in fact, a fabric reinforced phenolic laminate called Micarta. There's a pixelization-look to the wood-grain design. The handle did not have any sharp edges or things to catch on. It felt good to hold and grippy. I've not tried getting it wet but it's got grooves and texture enough to give the water somewhere to go. The handle has a metal pommel such that it looks like you could probably hit things with it. Sheath: The sheath is plastic with some interesting features. The belt clip can be repositioned for various carry heights and for vertical or horizontal carry. It can also be adjusted to fit different width belts. It has a solid "click" to the knife loading and seems to hold the knife firmly in place without it rattling. The sheath also includes a twist-lock storage for the fire-striker/whistle. I like the features of the sheath but it would have been nice to have used a better plastic (maybe something with fiber-reinforcing). Striker/Whistle: The whistle works well and is pretty loud. It's not ear piercing but is probably good enough to get someone's attention if they're near enough. The striker is a typical hot-spark. I preferred using the back of the knife to their notch cutout at the base of the blade. Overall, this is a good knife for a reasonable price. It appears to be well made such that I expect some longevity out of it. I'm using it as my camping/kit knife so it stays in my truck with other survival gear and comes out as needed. Yes, I wish it was made in the USA like the rest of Buck knives and I'd pay more for that, but it's quite serviceable.

The 1st one they Claimed I got was either Porch Pirated or lost in the mail, Amazon Quickly replaced it. The fixed blade knife is Beautiful. It has a very tough plastic composite sheath that holds the knife in place with friction fit. It also has a small Ferro rod w/a whistle at one end. The knife has a notch near the handle- U shaped(end of the blade) for the Ferro rod, so the blade isn't used. It didn't come with a great edge, but it has a nice clean blade. It fits well in my hand. The YouTube review showed some grinding of the sharp edges of the handle. Everyone has they're own way of making their knife suit there own needs. Personalizing it. Buck has a rich history of making knives, this one Stands up to its name. Selkirk is well made. 2024 $78

I bought these as a Christmas present for my son and daughter after a successful deer season. The great: *They were delivered quicker than expected. *Packaging was very nice. *Knife was razor sharp out of the box. * great feel in hand and the ridges on the blade and handle keep it secure when your hands get messy. *sheath looks amazing and holds the knife very secure. Con: I really can’t think of any The kids love these and hopefully they’ll keep them in their hunting bags for many many years.

I answered someone’s question about this knife and realized I also wanted to share what I think about it. This is one of my favorite knives. Yes, it says “made in China”, it’s not counterfeit, that’s actually where it’s made for Buck. Yes, it’s not made in the USA. What it is though, is nicely sized to carry all the time, not too big, not tiny. It fits well in my hand feels handy and nimble to work with. It came with a decent edge on it, and took a razor sharp edge when it was time for me to touch it up. I think the grind was a little uneven from the factory, but that’s not really surprising on any mass produced knife, especially at this price point. I like the sheath. No strap to fuss with, not too hard to get out, not hard to resheath one handed. Overall though I am a fan of plastic sheaths and holsters, so if you just love old school leather, this might be an adjustment for you. Ultimately, the most telling aspect of this knife is that after seeing mine, my dad went right out and bought one. And he is generally a die hard but American, that’s why I always buy Buck knives in the first place kind of guy. This knife overcame that in him.

Awesome knife! Very easy to resharpen. It's just the right length for the intended tasks. Hard case is a definite plus for clipping onto your backpack. The handle is awesome looking and is very functional even when wet. Reversible sheath was great as I'm a "Lefty".

Excellent

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まだ、あまりハードな使い方をしていないので実際の耐久性はわかりませんが、フルタングで見るからに頑丈そうです。それについては一部当たり外れもあるようですが、とにかく刃は良く切れます。グリップも握り易く、全体のバランスも良いと思います。シースは色々改造できるので、画像のように左利き仕様にしてみました。試行錯誤して結構大変でしたが、このような使い方もありますよ、との説明書がついていれば、もっと親切かなと思います。なお、コレクションとしてお考えの方は、ファイアースターターをナイフ本体で擦ると、かなり刃が傷だらけになるので、ご注意下さい。

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I bought this knife as a gift for a new outdoorsman and immediately wanted my own. I already have a lot of Buck knives, but this might possibly be my favorite offering from them. Next time I'm buying two!