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Buck Knives 124 Frontiersman (0124BKSLE-B) vs Buck Knives 119 Special

Product Comparison: Buck Knives 124 Frontiersman (0124BKSLE-B) vs Buck Knives 119 Special

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Buck Knives 124 Frontiersman (0124BKSLE-B) Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath

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Buck Knives 119 Special Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath

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General Specifications

Brand

Buck Knives

Model

124 Frontiersman (0124BKSLE-B)

119 Special

Origin

USA

About the Product

Hunting remains a core tradition for Buck. The Frontiersman is a classic knife that performs without complaint today. The beautiful Black Micarta handle makes this a sleek addition to your hunting pack.

For the outdoorsmen who prefer the absolute solid feel of a fixed blade, Buck's best selling Model 119 Special sets the standard by which the others are measured.

Blade

Blade Type

Fixed

Blade Length

6.25 in.

6 in.

Blade Material

420HC Stainless Steel

Blade Shape

Clip

Blade Thickness

0.178 in.

0.175 in.

What customers say about "Blade"

Buck Knives 124 Frontiersman (0124BKSLE-B) Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath

The blade is thick up top, but tapers toward the edge nicely to aid in cutting tasks. The spine is quite thick. The fit and finish are excellent.
Carried it for 20 years on my web gear while I was in the army. Never let me down. Never chipped a blade. Still cuts like a razor.
Blade shape is about perfect and the quality is apparent in every detail.
I love the construction of this knife definitely one if not the thickest blade Buck has to offer.
My only complaint is the burr on the edge of the blade but I was able to fix that with a little work, less than 10 minutes total.

Buck Knives 119 Special Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath

This knife holds an edge, and when it does need sharpening it's the easiest blade I've ever sharpened this size. It makes you love this blade.
Out of the box the Buck 119's 420HC BOS steel blade will shave your hairs, it comes razor sharp and well finished.
I am not a knife expert, but this blade feels so balanced and the finish quality is out of this world.
The blade is super sharp out of the box and it has excellent balance. Nice all around knife.
As it is though, the 119 is a handy size with its 6" blade and shorter and narrower handle.

Size & Weight

Height

1.5 in.

Width

11.75 in.

10.5 in.

Depth

0.8 in.

Weight

13.3 oz.

7.5 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Buck Knives 124 Frontiersman (0124BKSLE-B) Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath

It's a nice knife. Big. Thick full tang. The handle is full and the large guard is very nice and comfortable. Weight is shifted back into the handle.
The balance, quality, detail, geometry, sharpness, weight, every aspect of it is perfect!
This is a big knife, and has some weight to it. Over all I really like it and I would buy it again.
It has excellent balance, and feels as solid as any knife I have ever handled.
I could see the size and weight of this knife being too much for a smaller person.

Buck Knives 119 Special Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath

I like the weight, although perhaps it is slightly grip-heavy. I've used Buck knives for at least 30 years; the quality is still great.
The weight and balance are on point, the grip fits my hand, and that cutting edge is phenomenal.
Excellent quality, weight and handling and it comes super sharp out of the box.
The weight is just about perfect and the edge on it from the factory is surprisingly good.
This knife holds an edge, and when it does need sharpening it's the easiest blade I've ever sharpened this size.

Features

Color

Stainless Steel / Black

Handle Material

Micarta®

DymaLux® or Phenolic

Carry System

Sheath

Genuine leather sheath

Serrated Blade

Extras

Blade satin finish, Rockwell hardness RC 58, Aluminum Pommel/Guard

Blade satin finish, Rockwell hardness RC 58

Serrated Blade

What customers say about "Features"

Buck Knives 124 Frontiersman (0124BKSLE-B) Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath

The handle is full and the large guard is very nice and comfortable. Weight is shifted back into the handle.
The handle is a little blocky but still comfortable and gives a nice sturdy grip.
The "corners" of the handle help the user maintain the index of the knife and resist the handle turning or twisting in the hand.
The 124 certainly looks like it could handle most situations from prepping wood for a fire or building shelters.
The handle is really big, I wear x-large gloves and when gripping this knife theres still room for another whole finger!

Buck Knives 119 Special Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath

Typical flawless Buck knife. The first thing that struck me was the beautiful cocobolo wrap around handle.
Includes a thick leather sheath that secures the knife perfectly.
The sheath is a top quality leather sheath, not some plasticy nylon thing.
Over all this is just a great knife and the leather wrap around sheath is great.
The smooth black Phenolic handle looks nice, but it can get slippery depending on environmental conditions.

Other Information

Manufacturer

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MSRP

200.00 $

96.00 $