Buck Knives 103 Skinner Fixed Blade Hunting Knife, 4" Stainless Steel Blade with Leather Sheath

This knife is a steal. I already had a Buck knife from Bucks custom shop and the quality was so extraordinary that when I saw these on Amazon thought they might be fake. But no. This is a genuine Buck knife. Sturdy as a rock and and sharp as a razor right out of the box. As a hunter and licensed fur bearer this knife is (in my opinion) the best skining knife on the market. It's shorter blade gives you better control than a 6 inch knife witch is vital when skinning an animal. The fat curved tip is perfect for the swiping motion needed to remove hides from flesh. I called Buck Knives customer support line and confirmed that all Buck Knives have a Lifetime Warranty even if you buy it from Amazon!

Great Product!Received knife in a factory package, opened her up and was astonished at the quality and craftsmanship of this knife. It comes razor sharp, mirror finished hand guard and pummel, no exposed rivets on the knife as most do, and a pre-sealed wooden handle. The blade is polished and should get a light coat of oil as well as the brass parts to prevent tarnishing the brass if you plan on storing it or giving as a gift, It is even a good idea to oil it after use to help remove stains from the blade. The leather case is pre-finished and looks to be sealed from the weather. I know leather preservative will not penetrate except around the stitching. The one I got has a plastic liner inside to prevent the knife from cutting into the leather (my guess). There is also a drain hole on the bottom of the sheath so no worries with it holding water. The rivets that would touch the knife as it slides in and out of the sheath are recessed on the inside to prevent this (again, my guess). A holding snap looks to keep the knife from falling out of the sheath because it is on the back. I guess this is for when activity in rough country so the case has a better chance of keeping the knife from getting lost than sheaths where the holding snap is mounted on the side. The knife does fit a little loose in the sheath which looks to prevent the blade from getting scratches form removal and insertion.I would recommend this as a presentation knife or gift for anyone. I do plan to use mine on hunting trips, so I will how well it keeps an edge. This is one of the times I got what I expected as well as paid for.

I have, or had, another version of this knife that has been missing for 5 months or so. I saw the cocobolo handled version and liked the looks of the handle so I ordered it. Then I noticed the blade of this version was made of D2 steel. Not knowing much about the properties of D2, I did a quick search. One thing that got my attention was a statement that D2 had "mild corrosion resisting properties". Not good! I live in Alaska and planned to use this knife to help dress Halibut among other fishing related tasks. So I figured I would send the knife back and buy something made with a steel more suited to being used around water. When the knife arrived I took it out of the box and held it in my hand. It was sharp, very sharp. It was beautiful and classy. No way I can send this back. I'll make room for it in the kitchen somewhere.

i remember looking and ogling over this knife at my local sporting goods store when i was 12 and 13 years old. i knew nothing about skinning or hunting. all i knew was that it looked so cool and functional. this store was at cogdell's sporting goods in waco, texas; one of those hang outs for the well to do types. they never really looked at me seriously when i went in there, and i remember i was always intimidated by all the guns and the taxidermy kodiak bear right next to the display. i never even held this knife out of the display case because i was just a kid and not a rich guy and maybe it was not cool. so now as a retired guy with at least a credit card i bought my son-in-law one of these. he was in the navy, he is a very strong cross fit person and gym owner and he wants to get back into hunting. so now some 50 years later, i found a way to buy / own something from my young life that i remember vividly. i know this is a no frills hunting knife, and very old school; but hell, i am old school and old or older too, so i got him (and me) (l sneaked one in for me and just told my wife that is just how much they cost) a piece of nostalgia for him. but i really think maybe this present is mostly for me. does that mean i am selfish in my old age? i do love this knife!!! he tells me he likes his too. no serrated edge , just the basics. cool knife.

It's a buck ,of course it is great, works great

I was surprised by the length of the handle. I felt for medium size hand it should have been longer.Everything else was "buck" perfect. As a meat cutter for 45 years I trust buck knives. Especially a company that honors GOD.