BUCK 55

Hoyt Buck produced the first Buck Knife in 1902. Hoyt and his son Al moved to San Diego and set up shop as H.H. Buck & Son in 1947. Al Buck revolutionized the knife industry in 1964 with the infamous Model 110 Folding Hunter. The company's innovative history and attention to quality have made for many great collectible knives.
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Anyone own one of these? its a #55 (not 505)

I bought one of these today from Cabela's

Its on its way and should be here in a week and I was just wondering if anyone has one? If so what do you think of it?
Its a scaled down version of the 110.
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Gino, I had one. 8)
I really enjoyed the knife, great snap, and it locked up like a safe. I bought the knife with the intent of using it for squirrel season, and I did get a chance on a squirrel and the knife preformed perfectly. I ended up giving it to my younger cousin who lost his pocket knife. ::tu:: I hope he enjoys it as much as I did. :roll:
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Gino,

I have a 55, and it seems like a very good knife.
Its nice and thin, but substantial enough to handle most things that are thrown at it.
Its nice looking too.
I've had it a year or so, but haven't used it as an EDC yet.
Now that you have me thinking, I'm going to dig it out and try to carry it for a day or two. ::super_happy::

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Thanks Guys, it looks cool and I since have found out that its called a 55 because that is 1/2 of 110 and its a scaled down knife 1/2 the size of a 110. ;)
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The 55 is a sweet little knife. It's the same size as the Buck 503 as you can see in the photo's.
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Gino, I thought I remembered reading in another post that you already had one of these. ::shrug::

Anyway, that's neither here nor there. I've been carrying one for the past year and a half. As I've said before, it was a Christmas present from one of my friends. Sharp as a whistle right out of the package. Slim and light in the pocket. Sometimes I can't find it for all the keys and pocket detritus. --BUT -- I broke the tip off a few months ago, doing something I knew better than to do. I've re-profiled the blade and this is what it looks like now. Still in my pocket.
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Nope this is my first. I have a bunch of 110's (like 30 or so) a few 505's and others but just this one 55. Well after having it my pocket for a week or so, I really like it. I carry 3 or 4 knives now and this fits right in. I think this will be with me for a while too Jerry. LOL
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I like the looks of that 55 Gino,Is that a little smaller than the 112?
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garddogg56 wrote:I like the looks of that 55 Gino,Is that a little smaller than the 112?
Its 1/2 half the size of a 110 and a good bit smaller and thiner than the 112 also.
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I've been looking for a Buck 55 since I saw this thread a few months back, stopped by a Browning dealer in Wilmington NC yesterday and they had all their Buck's on a 20% off sale (of course they were discounting from the MSRP price!) He had two, I liked the wood on this one best and bought it.

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OH, how do you like it?
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Gino, I haven't done anything with it other than play around with it so far. I bought it yesterday and took the picture today. It is a nice size, a little bigger than my other lockback pocket size knives, and a nicely scaled down version of the 110. I have got to decide am I going to carry it, or save it for a ARNG buddy who is retiring after 30 years service in April. He might get it, or I might gift him with another knife, but he will be getting a knife from me, sorta had him in mind when I saw it, but I don't know, might keep it.
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O.H. Thats nice.hows it feel in hand?
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Happen to have photo...300Bucks

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Garddogg, I like it, feels good. The other small lockbacks I have, or have had, were just a little too short for a flat knife. This one has just enough length at 3-1/2" closed, and heft at 2 oz., to have some decent grip (same weight and length as the Case Medium Texas Jack I am using for my EDC now). I think my buddy will be getting a nice Case knife to mark his retirement - I will probably drop this one in my pocket on Monday and give it a whirl. This Buck 55 also features nicely rounded and curved bolsters - I do not like squared edges in a pocket carry knife. From a looks perspective I like the curves where the bolsters and handles meet - has sort of an Art Deco (1930's look) to me. The wood on mine has a zebra pattern, especially on the back side which I didn't photograph - that's why I picked this one of the two I had to choose from. Go ahead and buy one, I think you will like it.
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$31.28 on Amazon with free shipping - http://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-55-Fo ... 880&sr=8-1

$28.99 on Poor Fish + shipping (unknown cost) - http://www.poorfish.com/p-11570-buck-th ... ode=nextag

$59 on Bucks website + shipping (unknown cost) - http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?eve ... uctID=2882

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Those first two prices Jerry listed are great. I paid $44.80, even with a 20% discount, plus 7% sales tax - of course my purchase helped a very nice eastern NC gun & hunting shop stay in business. I have been carrying the 55 today, carries nicely in the front left pocket of my jeans, not had a use for it yet (changed a lawn tractor tire today - took bigger tools than a pocket knife!)
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Old Hunter wrote: of course my purchase helped a very nice eastern NC gun & hunting shop stay in business.
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Here is an over/under comparison shot of the 55 over its big brother, the 110 in the fully extended position.

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Here is a comparison shot while they are posed in the famous "knife blades being photographed" position that we are all familiar with.

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I have carried it a few weeks since dropping it in my pocket; I have received several compliments from people and one guy wanted to know the model info so he could buy one for himself. Overall the Buck 55 is a good knife to carry, length and blade are great for everyday uses (typical non-heavy duty tasks such as opening boxes, cutting strings/rope, cutting cleaning patches, etc.). It is slightly wide for my tastes in carry - my knife stays in my left front pocket with my cell phone. As much as I like this Buck I have gone back to carrying my black synthetic Case Texas Jack (22087SS) for EDC use (same length, a little fatter, but not as wide). I also find I like having the choice of two blades in my EDC pocket knife.
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The 55 is a great knife but I don't like lock-backs in the pocket,small barlows and stockman for in the pocket ::nod::
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