Buck 277 Folding Alpha Hunter, Rosewood Handle, Liner Lock Folding Knife with Leather Sheath
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Excellent liner-lock knife.
I bought one of these, and have to say it is very hefty. It's handle heavy, and feels a bit like a roll of quarters in the hand (in weight especially...this will drag loose pants down). The blade is super smooth when flipping out. A little light weight oil makes it even smoother. The liner lock snapes into place perfectly in the middle of the blade, and is quite stable. Buck did make a recent change from 54CM to 12C27M steel, although it still has the Bos heat treatment (and logo). 12C27M is a Swedish steel that is about on par with 440A, but the Bos treatment is supposed to improve its hardness. The factory edge on mine dulled a bit, but it was tested on a lot of cardboard, whittling wood, and cutting things (knife-based activities). By "dulling" I mean that it wouldn't shave the hair off my arm after a few days of these activities, but would still cut through a tomato without issue. With a little touchup sharpening, the edge is back, and the knife is scary sharp. The wood on the...
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better than I expected and at a great price
I received the knife and included case in just a few days after the order. Hasn't left my side since. I found it very easy to open and close, and despite some of the negative reviews I had read, I found I got more than my moneys worth. The blade is stable, the knife has a decent weight to it and fits comfortably in my somewhat largish hand. Overall, I am extremely pleased!
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Product Description
Buck Knives 277 Folding Alpha Hunter TM is the evolution of Buck's venerable 110 Folding Hunter, one of the most copied knives in the knife industry. The Folding Alpha Hunter is solid, smooth and feels like it was made for your hand. It is the companion to the fixed blade Alpha Hunters, offering a liner locking folding version of this popular design. The Alpha Hunter features a 3-1/2" drop point 12C27 Mod Sandvik stainless steel blade, and is 5" long closed. It weighs 8 oz, and comes with resin impregnated Rosewood handles that leave the border of the handle exposed, and sport grip ridges along the top of the rear frame for an extra sure grip. The Folding Alpha Hunter comes with a fitted brown leather sheath, and as with all Buck Knives, features Buck's 4-Ever Unconditional Lifetime Warranty. Top to learn more