| Buck knives are among the most popular knife | | | | release, the Buck Folding Hunter is actually one of |
| brands for both hunting and kitchen cutlery. Buck | | | | the most popular knives ever produced. Often |
| knives are known for their distinctive shape. The | | | | imitated by other manufacturers, this Buck knife |
| edge of each knife is carefully researched and | | | | was the first successful folding lock-blade knife |
| designed, and is made of high-quality materials | | | | ever. In fact, "Buck knife" is sometimes used to |
| that allow it to hold a super-sharp edge. | | | | mean any folding lock-blade knife, though of |
| The Buck knife brand was founded by Hoyt H. | | | | course Buck Knife is a specific company, making |
| Buck. A Kansas blacksmith, Buck developed a | | | | many more styles than just this popular model. |
| method of heat-treating steel so that it would | | | | 1984 saw the introduction of the Buckmaster, a |
| hold an edge for much longer than ordinary tools. | | | | survival knife featuring a 7.5 inch serrated blade |
| This tempered steel was developed to keep the | | | | and hollow storage handle. This knife was made |
| farmers' tools that Hoyt worked on from | | | | popular through the Rambo movies. In 1992, the |
| breaking so easily, but it was soon adapted for | | | | Nighthawk fixed-blade knife was introduced, with |
| use on knife blades. By 1941, Hoyt had moved to | | | | a 6.5 inch blade and black, ergonomic handle. |
| Idaho, where he began making knives using | | | | With a full range of folding knives, tactical and |
| worn-out file blades as the raw material. With the | | | | hunting knives, and cutlery, Buck knives are |
| entry of the United States into World War II, the | | | | available to meet any need. Today, many Buck |
| government began asking for donations of fixed | | | | knives are produced with licensed graphics from a |
| blade knives for the troops. When Buck learned | | | | wide variety of companies and organizations, |
| of this, he set up shop in the basement of a | | | | making them not only practical but also collectible. |
| church, and began manufacturing blades for the | | | | All Buck knives come with a lifetime warranty and |
| troops. | | | | are built to withstand heavy use, even those |
| After the war, Hoyt Buck and his son Al set up | | | | designed as collectibles. |
| shop in San Diego, beginning as H.H. Buck & | | | | Buck recommends that all of their knives are |
| Son in 1947. Until his death in 1949, Hoyt Buck | | | | sharpened with a sharpening stone. In fact, |
| personally made 25 knives per week. Handmade | | | | sharpening with a power grinding wheel can |
| and more expensive than mass-produced knives, | | | | remove the temper from Buck blades, making |
| the Buck brand really took off in the 1950s, when | | | | the edge brittle and more likely to chip. Using such |
| it was first marketed through dealers. | | | | a grinder voids the Buck Knife lifetime warranty. |
| The most popular knife, the Buck Folding Hunter | | | | For this reason, always use a sharpening stone on |
| Model 110, was first produced in 1963. With a | | | | your Buck knives. Wet your diamond or natural |
| four-inch blade, high-tension lock, and low-pressure | | | | sharpening stone before sharpening a Buck knife. |