if you guys had a choice of two of these knives?

[DigIron2]

My uncle passed away awhile back and my aunt said I could pick between any two of these knives.With the help of members ARRC and releventchair I am surly gonna keep the old one,but I am having trouble deciding which other one I want.Just curious which other one you guys would pick.Two are bucks and the stripe handled one is a "case xx hunter'; thanks.joe

 

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[ARC]

One of the first Buck Frontiersman Bowie!
It has a black Micarta handle not phenolic.
http://cutlerscove.com/bowies/buck-frontiersman-micarta2.htm
eerrrrr wait... might be slightly differ...

 

[ARC]

Case are worth money... so are bucks though... must do some searches man.

 

[RustyGold]

I'm a Buck fan! So one of the bucks that would be the most useful to you!

 

[RustyGold]

My choice

 

[DonDigger]

I have a few very early Buck knives and would lean that way as well but I am also curious about the older knife in the distressed sheath. Any chance of a description or seeing a picture with it out of its sheath?

 

[ARC]

I have a few very early Buck knives and would lean that way as well but I am also curious about the older knife in the distressed sheath. Any chance of a description or seeing a picture with it out of its sheath?

It is in DigIron's other "what is it" post.

 

[DiggerinVA]

I have some of the black handled bucks and they are super knives....

 

[DigIron2]

My choice
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I had my eye on that one.I think that's the one ill go with;thanks

 

[Hondo]

I have had the Buck model for 30 years and it is still my favorite knife, but that Case is pretty cool looking.

 

[releventchair]

The possibility of the one being a veteran of WW2 makes it hard to turn down. Kinda fits the era. One I have that started as a U.S. issue a Japanese officer was relieved of.
Some of them knives traveled for sure. No idea of the provenance of yours or where it has been but it seems unique enough to be more limited in availability if any.
The Buck woodsman a nice workhorse but hey, you get to choose. The Case may be worth a little more than what the Buck sells for, if each were new but they are close, unless the handle material/pattern of the Case is rare to collectors.
Case Slab Side Hunter, 3 1/2" Blade

 

[RustyGold]

You are welcome Joe! Sorry about the passing of your Uncle!

 

[DigIron2]

You are welcome Joe! Sorry about the passing of your Uncle!

Thanks Rusty,it has been a little while now since he passed.He had Diabetes,the beer cans got him in the end i believe.

 

[DigIron2]

I have a few very early Buck knives and would lean that way as well but I am also curious about the older knife in the distressed sheath. Any chance of a description or seeing a picture with it out of its sheath?

 

[ARC]

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If I had to choose between the three...
I would take this one over the other 2 any day...
not only is it older... but a better knife to boot... in my opinion.

 

[ARC]

best way to choose a knife...
pick it up and grip...
which feels best ?
which feels like it is an extension of "you"...
Which feels like it is a more "sure grip" to your hand etc.
OH and balance... which has the best balance for you... does it feel right.

 

[DigIron2]

The possibility of the one being a veteran of WW2 makes it hard to turn down. Kinda fits the era. One I have that started as a U.S. issue a Japanese officer was relieved of.
Some of them knives traveled for sure. No idea of the provenance of yours or where it has been but it seems unique enough to be more limited in availability if any.
The Buck woodsman a nice workhorse but hey, you get to choose. The Case may be worth a little more than what the Buck sells for, if each were new but they are close, unless the handle material/pattern of the Case is rare to collectors.
Case Slab Side Hunter, 3 1/2" Blade

Thanks for the info.Now I am caught between them two,I do a little game hunting here and there.The hunter would be a good skinning knife.

 

[DigIron2]

best way to choose a knife...
pick it up and grip...
which feels best ?
which feels like it is an extension of "you"...
Which feels like it is a more "sure grip" to your hand etc.
OH and balance... which has the best balance for you... does it feel right.

I know what you mean,only problem is I like them all

 

[ARC]

After staring carefully...between the buck and the case...
I would choose the buck...
seems like tis better... better blade etc.
more dl style... black and chrome etc.
Betccha its worth as much as that case...
seems like a more "serious" type knife...
the other looks almost "play like".

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I have a Buck Pathfinder (No. 105 - the smaller Buck you show) and it is a great all-around hunting knife. THE ADMIRAL (my wife) glommed onto it for heavy kitchen duty and she keeps it in a drawer beside the sink.

The Case likely has more collectors interest - but not much. Just seems more guys like Case. It's also a handy size for use if you are so inclined.

The other Buck looks to be a 119 Special. Good camp knife but a bit large for gutting and field-dressing deer.