Hey all,
Been thinking about picking up a hunting knife and have been looking at the Buck and Case leather handled models. These are the NEW Case and Buck knives, not old or vintage.
Some of the Bucks I have been considering are the 105 and the 102. The Case knives are virtually the same as the Buck in size and shape except for the small Case which is a bit shorter than the small Buck. I also like the 5 inch full size Case too. The Buck 119 is a nice knife but it might be too big for what I am going to use it for.
I have read lots of good reports about the Buck knives and have seen virtually nothing written about the Case knives. So I thought I would come and get some opinions on them here.
I would like to know what brand you would prefer and why. Does one have better steel than the other? What about edge holding and ease of re-sharpening?
What's your experience and thoughts on these brands, especially the Case?
Thank you for the time and help.
I appreciate it.
Nalajr
Larry the case Knifes are hard to beat, but so are the Bucks :)
I have both and have used both, but leave them at home for a smaller fixed blade or a folder .
The case I have is a little softer metal than the buck which makes it easier to sharpen.
Jack
Its a tie as far as I'm concerned. I have and use both. They both hold a razor sharp edge. I have the Buck 102, and the Case SS Fin double with a 5" fixed and a 3" fixed blade in one sheath. Would never trade either one.