Buck Knives 840 Sprint Select EDC Pocket Knife, Blue, 3.2 oz

I have several Buck knives in my collection, but I've never used one for EDC (Every Day Carry). Lately, though, more and more knife companies have moved their manufacturing to China, and have suffered consistency in their products. I've given up buying from several companies, because what I've received from them was substandard. Not Buck, though. They still build in the USA, and the quality is still there. I purchased this 840 Sprint on a whim and I'm glad I did. First off, it's razor-sharp, right out of the box. Secondly, the ball bearing operation is amazing. The flipper stud protrudes just far enough that it doesn't interfere with carrying, but makes for a quick opening. I can one-handed open this knife faster than some of my assisted-opening knives. On top of that, it's slim and light. I usually take the clips off of my EDC knives because they usually don't sit in my jean's pocket comfortably. The clip on the 840 isn't attached to the back, it's attached to the top of the spacer, at an angle. A simple design change, but man, is it effective. It allows the knife to sit right in the top and side of my pocket without interfering or digging into my leg when I'm squatting or sitting down. And you can deploy this knife from any position, even sitting down. A lot of knife clips don't allow you to do that. With it's design, slim profile, and light weight, it's become my EDC. I've purchased one for my grandson-in-law and bought 3 more for myself. Why? Because I work my EDC knife real hard. I'll usually wear out an EDC in 7 to 10 years. When I find one that's perfect for me and is really, really comfortable, then, like a perfect pair of shoes, I buy several, before they change the design or quit making them.

I really like this buck sprint knife, the blade deployment was great and the lockup was perfect. Blade was spot on, nice and centered. I really enjoy the weight not too light, I like a knife with some weight, to me it allows for easier handling. The blade was really sharp too. I hope buck continues using the 420 steel, to me the perfect knife steel, keeping the cost down and super easy to sharpen. I have over 200 knives all shapes and models but I enjoy the buck knives that are made in good old USA. Now the not so good part, the blade that I received had some scratches that suggest to me that someone else might had owned this knife before, don’t know for sure though but, I’m not going to send it back for such a small concern. After I have had it for a week they will be more scratches anyway. I’m looking at the pro now, maybe a purchase down the road.

Beautiful knife. Funny how like my blue iPhone 15 Pro Max and to a lesser degree my blue Movado watch it’s like a darker blue, but I like the color quite a lot overall. I wouldn’t want it to be too bright or flashy. As many others have said it’s a Buck, speaks for itself. I have bought quite a few Bucks throughout my life and can’t see myself ever phasing out of them. They’re timeless. Love how the clip is on the other side as opposed to many other knives. This was new to me but it grew on me. I rarely ever lose anything and maybe it’s under my car seat but I believe it was stolen from me cause I can’t find it. Either way I’ll likely buy another one!! I like it that much. Not too big, not too small. Amazing blade, very sharp (factory sharp enough to cut hairs), very sturdy and the blade looks sort of rough on the sides but it’s still a beautiful shiny silver and I believe it looks how it was meant to. An odd + to the blade looking rough is I don’t have to worry about random scratches messing with my OCD 😂😁Oh, also - Made in USA 🇺🇸

This knife has stayed sharp. It took a short while for it either to loosen up or for me to get the hang of opening it. Not being spring assisted it was different than the Kershaw that I lost and replaced with this. But I have adapted and love it now.It's comfy in the hand and I like the clip placement verses other knives I have.I would recommend it and I would buy it again. Best of all it's made right here in the USA.Update 11/27/22This thing just stays sharp. I mean SHARP. I have never owned a pocket knife that has kept it's edge like this knife. The ball bearing opening system loosens up after a bit and is very quick opening.Update 08/22/25Holy Moses, I use it everyday and have never sharpened it and man is it still sharp. I will run it over a kitchen steel hone to straighten the fine edge but have never used my Lansky on it. It holds an edge better than my Missen chef's knife.

I misplaced my $500 New West Knifeworks folder and bought this until I hopefully find it. This knife in comparison has a very meaty, thick blade. It flips open quite easily; the flip tang is larger than necessary, I’d say. The handle is most definitely not impressive if you’re used to a Buck 110 style fit and finish and does feel cheap…which it is! The knife still feels comparatively heavy and sturdy to me. I’d definitely rather spend another $10 if they could swap handle materials. The plastic seems like plastic silverware plastic. The blade looks stamped with only the cutting edge sharpened. The feel is reminiscent of the Milwaukee flipper utility knives. It’s a utilitarian tool, not a favorite possession or fidget toy. Price is good for being made in the USA.