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I just used this knife on a backpacking trip in Yosemite. One of the reasons that I purchased this knife was the Buck brand and reputation. It is a good quality knife, but unfortunately made in China. There is a notch at the base of the blade for using the fire starter, however I found that anywhere on the opposite (non sharp side of blade) works much better and produces much more spark. I love the look of the wood handle, its quality wood. Out of the box the blade is very sharp. I would definitely purchase this knife again.
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This isn't your normal Buck knife, the quality and materials aren't there. This could be an OK Boy Scout knife but not for the hunter and/or outdoorsman. And to top it all off - this knife is made in China. .. so obviously it is overpriced. ..
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Great knife, the only thing wrong is the sheath. It rides too high and the handle pokes you in the ribs. I use an s-biner by nite-ize to lower some of my knifes but there is no way to lower this one. Am looking for a new sheath
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Knife is well built and feels good in the hand. It seems to hold the edge like you would expect from a Buck. I like the sheath also. It holds the knife well and is easy to work with. I took the fire hickey off and made a filler piece out of leather to take it's place.
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I've only recently begun collecting knives and recently bought the Selkirk to add to my collection. I am really imprressed with its quality. I know a lot of people are upset because this particular Buck is made in China, but I have to tell you, the knife is of extremely high quality. The fit and finish is superb. I also own several other Buck fixed blade knives and if it were not for the CHINA stamp, I woulld not know where any of the knives were made. They are all extramely well made. First, I love the design of the knife. It fits in the hand very well and has a good heft to it. It does feel heavier than it looks. The Micarta scales are gorgeous and are securely attached with three hex head fasteners. The finger guard and bolster appear to have all been cast together, and a part of the tang of the blade. The tang also appears to be full, and structurally integrated with the bolster and finger guard. I know this is probably a skeletonized tang, and may not be truly a full tang, but I am sure it will never present a problem. The blade has jimping along the top inch and is sharply cut into the metal. I think I read the blade is .145" in thickness, and was somewhat concerned that it might be on the thin side, but no worries. I think there is plenty of material and that the knife will hold up very well. The blade is flat ground, and was very sharp out of the box. I think the 420HC that Buck uses is a vey nice, very serviceable blade steel but wonder if the Chinese version is s good as the Bos treated? The sheath is very well done, and any complaints would be nit-picking. The whistle and ferro rod are a nice added touch, and would come in handy in the right situation. All in all, I am very happy with this knife. Everything is a compromise when producing a product like this, but I feel that Buck made all the right choices and has produced a fantastic product for an outstanding price. If you are considering this item, go ahead and buy it. You will not be disappointed.Read full review
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