105 Pathfinder

The Pathfinder is a great mid-size knife with a 5-inch blade that weighs a mere 4 1/2 ounces. It is plenty of knife for most of the tasks you might encounter camping and hiking. It works well for fish cleaning, does fine as a hunting knife if you know your business, and has a handy, easily controlled blade that is very versatile. The handle is a good fit for mid-to small sized hands, but still works in bigger paws as well. The guard keeps fingers off the blade but doesn't interfere when you want to choke up for finer work or to brace your thumb on the spine of the blade for more powerful push cuts. Place your index along the spine towards the blade tip for precise detail cuts. The Pathfinder is a great knife because it offers excellent capabilities for its weight, has a low entry price, holds an edge well, is easy to sharpen and maintain (stainless steel, aluminum, and phenolic), and is simply a knife you come to appreciate more with use. Between my wife and I, we have 4 or 5 of them. Ultra-light backpackers are always pulling out the postal scale and weighing everything to the nearest 10th of an ounce. As the most essential tool, a knife is not something you want to skimp on. The leather sheath adds additional ounces, but the svelt, capable Pathfinder is a sensible investment in both utility and bad-breaks insurance when things don't go as planned. It is worth its weight in gold in the backcountry. The other great thing about the Pathfinder is the company that makes it. Buck produces a very good product for a fair price. Their blades are predictable, reliable, and reasonably priced. They deliver excellent bang for the buck, round for round and pound for pound. You can't really put a price on that reliability when you are dependent on the few ounces you carry on your back or on your belt. Pathfinder = woods savvy.

First and foremost, one has to appreciate the value in this knife; it has a 5 inch, full tang blade with excellent fitting on the aluminum tang, pommel, and phenolic handle. Likewise, Buck's 420HC blade reaches a superb RC Hardness of 58, while offering a very high level of corrosion resistance. It came razor sharp and has proven to have above average edge retention (I think it compares favorably to 8cr13mov from the likes of Kershaw and CRKT). It is also very easy to resharpen and has an excellent blade profile for any field tasks. All of this comes for under 50$, and there is really no equal competitor in this price range, or above it for that matter. When it comes to my personal experience with it, the blade has performed far above my expectations. No more than 3 weeks after I purchased it, I shot a blacktail deer during hunting season and used this knife to gut it and skin it. After all was said and done, the blade was still sharp enough to cut paper (and almost arm shaving sharp!). It cleaned up super easy with just water, showed absolutely no signs of damage or wear, and touched up back to razor sharpness in a few minutes. As mentioned earlier, the clip-point blade profile was perfect for both gutting and skinning, and I think the blade length is the perfect balance in regards to amount of working edge and control-ability. I would highly recommend this knife, both for a beginner and even an experienced knife-user who simply wants a very effective working knife that will last forever.

I purchased my 105 to replace the one I bought when I was 13 and passed along to my daughter (dads love daughters who hunt...even when they see more than dad). The quality and craftsmanship are excellent. I have larger hands so this feels perfect for me and has been a great knife for whitetails, yotes and small game. My daughter loves the original however with smaller hands she would do better with one of the smaller versions if she was using it exclusively for small game. I also have a Buck 110 folder which is another favorite hunting knife. Both the 105 pathfinder and 110 are insanely sharp and keep an edge as long as your not going out of your way to abuse them. I also find them easy to sharpen. The only down side to the 110 is that as a folder I thought it would be good for every day carry and use however it's to big and too heavy. I've just ordered a Buck 347 Vantage Pro folder for every day carry. It will hopefully arrive soon! The one last note I STRONGLY encourage you to read the Buck Knives statement! If this means anything to you as it does to me you'll never be disappointed! The only other

Several reviews were complaining about not getting a sheath or getting "a cheap chinese crap". REPORT THIS TO AMAZON IMMEDIATELY! It's possible you chose a bad seller but mine in fact comes with a sheath. I saw the reviews talking about the sheath and didn't really care. As it turns out mine came with quite a nice sheath. It came in the factory box from buck and the sheath is from buck. AMERICAN MADE. Its actually the best sheath I've gotten with any knife and it increases the value of your purchase. As far as the knife goes, I really like it. I got it yesterday and used it at work today. Thick blade, one of the sharpest knives I've ever gotten with a deep and razor edge toward the front/curve. It's worthy of being a show piece, its really good looking, but although durable its not gonna stay pretty if you work with it. I already dinged up the pommel because I was carrying it in back pocket. I actually think this will be my EDC knife and I'm done with folders after only one day. I just get way more blade and way more handle and more control and precision out of this type of blade. Will probably get a horizontal sheath though, the sheath it comes with is vertical and kind of thick. I bought this knife on impulse mainly because it had good reviews despite the sheath complaints and I don't regret it.

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I own several knives from several different manufacturers. Some knives that sell for as much as $200...but I must say, this Buck Pathfinder is just as good as any knife out there. It's just the right size for cleaning deer, wild hogs, and so forth. The shape of the blade is just right...the balance of the knife and the way the handle fits in my hand is wonderful. Teh fit and finish and obvious quality of the knife can not be denied. I don't know how Buck can make such great knives in the USA and still be so affordable. Their 420HC steel is excellent. They heat treat it at 2000 degrees and then cool it at minus 120 degrees. This is much better than your standard "stainless steels" found on many other knives out there. The blade holds an edge very well, and once it begins to dull it is easy to sharpen with a ceramic rod (some call them crock sticks...mine is a Lansky ceramic sharpener and it is the best way to put a razor sharp edge on a knife...keep the knife blade at less than 25 degrees as you stroke it across the ceramic rod). Buck's warranty is amazing. Anything ever breaks, regardless if you were abusing the knife somehow...and regardless if you were the original owner or not, send the knife to Buck and they'll fix it. I own five Buck knives (Special, Vanguard, Pathfinder, Woodsman, and 110 Pocket Knife) and absolutely love them all. I think this Pathfinder is my personal favorite. But, all are excellent!!

This knife is nice quality made comes really sharp. Just wish the handle was longer for big hands.

I may only buy Buck knives from now on... Excellent quality for $45. What surprised me the most was the sheath, which is made of thick leather and comes out smelling like a baseball glove. I wish the sheath had been made in the USA (says its made in Mexico), but it's such good quality that I'm certainly not complaining. Use: hunting, especially deer and elk. the profile and length of the blade are perfect for field dressing and gutting. Could be used as a bushcraft/survival knife if absolutely necessary, but I would probably go with something a little more thick. You could baton with this knife if you absolutely had to (and I'm sure it would hold up), but I wouldn't recommend it. Pros: great shape for big game hunting, light weight, sturdy sheath that snaps the knife securely in place, gorgeous craftsmanship. Made in the USA. Cons: such a nice looking knife, I don't want to use it...just admire it and keep it in my gun safe. Also, mine came out with a smudge on the buttcap, likely from rubbing against the cardboard box it came in during shipping. This isn't a huge deal to me, but if you're a collector you may want to inspect it closely before deciding to keep it.

A real classic, probably the best hunting knife under 200 bucks! It will do anything that have to be done while hunting, fishing or hiking : Excellent for cleaning prey up to elk or moose; quite good for cleaning fish (102 is a bit better for small trout or the like and Case 379 is even better); can be used with no problem for small camp chores; make an excellent knife for food preparation and can be used with confidence in a survival situation (any good quality knife could do that if you have the know-all). A comment a bit silly but the look of that knife is really great! Being made of hard smooth material, the handle could be a bit slippy with blood or slime but the little guard make it safe enough to prevent any bad cut.. It keep a real good edge and it's easy to restore it with a ceramic or diamond stone (I never use caborundum or carbide things that are far too agressive). It is not a knife for Rambo guys or destruction specialists but it will not let you down if used as a fine knife is intended (like NOT batonning 10'' logs). The closest competition come from Case 381 (also made in USA). Kabar 212321 (which is made in Taiwan) is a close competitor but not on par with Buck or Case (by the way, knives made in Taiwan are far better than those made in China : Dozier knives are first class).

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Good quality great knife.

Great little Buck knife and holds an edge for those clean up jobs shall we say.

I got this as my first hunting knife as I wanted something to dress small game and fish, with the ability to do something larger down the road. Knife feels very robust and I hardly notice it on my hip when hiking/camping, and the leather sheath is very aesthetically pleasing too. Would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a small and functional fixed blade knife