Buck 120: A Disappointment

[@Swampshack_Mike]

This video is like one of those zombie «before it all started» recordings you find in a basement

[@fujifilm5127]

if you're watching this...I was right.

[@DylanDisasterXD]

Lmfaooooo

[@2prize]

this looks like it was filmed in 1993

[@badseed4492]

Cough cough '96

[@cajunpipesmoker1519]

I use my 102 for all my hunting needs. It is awesome for small and large game. The 119 is a bit cumbersome when field dressing a deer.

[@Zeeboklown]

One thing you didn't comment on it all that I just wanted to point out as a fan of the book. 120 my entire life and i've owned multiple versions of the same model, As in, I've had the classic nickel in black handle to the brass and wood handle to the particular one I carry Now, that is the 120pro with my car to handle and the s35vn steel. Is the balance of it for a hunting knife or as most people look at it would call it a bowie knife. the way it is weighted is where the blade feels practically weightless, and you can wave it around as fast as a Fairburn sykes fighting Knife. Just wanted to point that out. Also, the handles of the 119 an 120 are supposed to be of identical dimensions. Idk if urs is a weird one and maybe thats why it was cheap? But yah. I collect bucks, and im looking at them right now, theyre the same size.

[@isaacs_knives_and_knowledge]

Good honest review. This actually reminds me of Donnie B All Day's first video on the Buck 124 Frontiersman. He had a little edge damage there too, but like you and he both said they are hunting knives and not chopping knives.

[@donavantew8278]

Brother I have always been a buck fan, buy I believe everything you said. Honestly doing a knife review makes it so much better. Your a stand up guy brother. Love the video and love the message.

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Buck fan here too! Over 40+ years. I've always had a Buck. Interesting outcome here...

[@adonisdelacampa7057]

Even the s35vn pro series

[@juanm.curieljr7775]

Excellent Excellent Excellent video. I love to collect knives and use the some extend. I plan on getting the 119 or 120. I like to look a knife fro protective and survival but at the same time that it looks stylish. Again it excellent in helping me to decide on a 119 or 120.

[@TheNuttyKnifeGuy]

You'll want to take a look at my retest of the 120. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZfLe36Dic5-g68 Thanks for the view and the kind words.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

I so badly need a war post

[@TheNuttyKnifeGuy]

Lumber is expensive these days, but I'll bet you could improvise. I was going to make the warpost 2,0 this summer but the lumber prices might stop me.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

@@TheNuttyKnifeGuy I just might have to get creative

[@dabneyw2003]

I watched DBad beat on his Buck 119, batoning, drop test, hard downward throws, chopping and feather sticking. If I remember he had no damage what so ever. I myself have only used my 119 for deer meat processing. Can't remember how many years I've had it but I have sharpened it once and stropped it quit a few many times. I do believe they changed the steel formulation since many years after I got mine but I would assume it should be pretty equivalent even today.

[@isaacs_knives_and_knowledge]

Donnie, this edge damage reminds me of your first video on the Buck 124 Frontiersman

[@porterhouse5502]

This guy is carrying the old KZbin vibe in his back, love it Still wanna try the pro version

[@randycisneros4111]

I like my Becker BK7 with micarta handles better. I carry a Buck 110 folder riding in the Becker sheath pouch as my secondary knife. The right knife for right job. Thank you for sharing your review.

[@kuzinit2374]

I got a 119,love it, an extra inch and a half , I'd love it even more

[@GarrettChumchal]

That's what she said

[@spectaculargameclips27]

Let me get this right so in combat you are stabing or slashing you are worried about edge damage you are gonna hit belt buckle or a helmet or a rifle its gonna get damaged rolled edge isn't that bad

[@orlandoherreraoutdoorstexa7353]

Great video, but.. Why use a "hunting knife" for chopping, splitting wood, processing tender and woodcraft chores of the sorts. Wanna process wood? Use an axe, a fro, or a hatchet. Wanna go out and pick a fight with a gun toting dude get a "fighting" knife or a gun if you don't live in cali. Wanna process a deer you just killed use a hunting knife. Be practical. Buck also make the Buck Compadre which would be alot more practical for camp chores and processing wood if anyone feels the need for beating your knife with a limb. They also make the fro for that purpose exactly. If this was your only knife then make yourself for some poking sticks or split some stones and make a Tomahawk. Dont take a. 22 lr to a hunt a grizzly bear. The correct tool for the job.

[@TheNuttyKnifeGuy]

All of that is true: right tool for the right job. However, if things take an unexpected turn on a hunting trip and events go awry, you use the tools you have with you at the time. I'm not saying you should process wood with a dedicated hunting knife, but it's good to know if you CAN do so if a situation demands it. It's good to know how a hunting knife performs as a fighting knife if you end up fighting with it. (against a human attacker of a wild predator of some sort.) In this case, I received new information on the Buck 120, retested it, and found that it vindicated itself nicely. I did a follow-up video on that. Thanks for the look and the comment.

[@orlandoherreraoutdoorstexa7353]

@@TheNuttyKnifeGuy I know what you were getting at. My comment was directed to some of the other comments. Not that you need help answering. Great video, keep em up.

[@franciskowalsky7574]

Nice video. Thanks for the info! I have one coming, now I wonder if that was a good decision.

[@jorgefernandez6407]

My friend, I went and got one anyway. The 120 was the first big bladed knife I bought when I was 19... After 45+ years, I could not resist! Something tells me you would've approved! You are missed NKG...

[@LovingIdaho]

420 is stonger after sharpening a few times .

[@motorcyclemark2889]

I wouldn't expect a buck to have edge damage from that I'm thinking that knife didn't get the boss heat treat correctly something is not right with that Buck I would like to see if your 119 has that same damage if put to the post .

[@thearchives446]

Get the wood handle version

[@thetexaslandman]

enjoyed the video but I am not seeing it. I actually edc my 120 and it has never failed me yet.

[@TheNuttyKnifeGuy]

I actually did a second review due to on some new information from some of my subscribers. Have a look. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZfLe36Dic5-g68 Thanks for the watch.

[@jean-christophel.7745]

Buck build hunting knives, not bushcraft knives. Use 1095 tools or similar steel to do wood work. 420HC is perfect for hunting work. Sorry for my english, i'm french speaking... 😉

[@TheNuttyKnifeGuy]

The thing is that hunting knives often become camp knives or bush craft knives and need to able to perform that type of work with being damaged. However,if you watch my follow up video I retested the 120 after removing some unhardened steel from the edge and it did quite well.

[@jean-christophel.7745]

@@TheNuttyKnifeGuy Buck is clear with their knives. They are hunting knive. And only hunting knives. If you want mixt knive, use a Benchmade in cpms30v. Sorry for my english, i'm french speaking...

[@gilbertayala1069]

🤔 What about fallkkniven Vs The buck. Great info. So I guess I won't be buying a Buck for my first knife. Thank you...

[@TheNuttyKnifeGuy]

To be fair. the Buck 120 did redeem itself in the retest. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZfLe36Dic5-g68

[@jorgefernandez6407]

I'm pretty surprised at the edge damage on the Buck, on WOOD? Hmmm...

[@ralfyellowknifedietl6159]

You are a realy knifeguy👍 thank you from Germany

[@paulquinn4704]

Does the handle not get sticky with blood on it when processing meat ?

[@TheNuttyKnifeGuy]

Yes, it would. But the smooth handle is easy to clean as opposed to a handle with texturing that the blood and guts would imbed themselves in, so-to-speak.

[@Eezyriderr1]

ummmm... this isn't a end of the world zombie apocalypse combat knife,. this isn't what it's intended for. It's a hunting knife. Skinning, gutting. That's it.

[@CertifiedShovelOperator]

okay, so what would be the end of the world zombie apocolypse knife?

[@Eezyriderr1]

@@CertifiedShovelOperator Well, it's the end of the world. Probably won't be needing one. So there's that I guess.

[@CertifiedShovelOperator]

@@Eezyriderr1 SHOTGUN

[@Ve-suvius]

You need skills and creativity. Then you can handle practically anything. A knife is a tool. There are many.

[@Sujamma_Enjoyer]

Your knife probably didn’t get the heat treatment or it may be a counterfeit 120 I say this because buck knives make all there edges super hard at a rating of 58 so the blade should be chipping not rolling like a unhardened 440c would or any soft metal

[@TheNuttyKnifeGuy]

In the retest, after some stropping the edge held up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZfLe36Dic5-g68

[@uncletom1971]

What is "edge roll" please?

[@117rebel]

I would think that a knife sharpened to go through flesh would make a superb defensive knife.

[@eugenevictortooms4174]

Knives designed to process flesh usually make excellent defensive knives.

[@jonrost5574]

I really appreciate your honest review.

[@TheNuttyKnifeGuy]

Always!

[@13ColoniesFishing]

Skate board grip tape takes care of the grip issue but again its a hunting knife that can be used if needed to fight

[@jonathanvermillion7263]

Try out the 124 or the general pro 120

[@TheNuttyKnifeGuy]

The 124 is on my to-buy list.

[@jonathanvermillion7263]

@@TheNuttyKnifeGuy yeah it looks awesome with a micarta handle

[@lazylefthand]

Boxing and wrestling are the absolute best martial arts to learn for self defense. All the techniques can work without a weapon and can be adjusted to work with a weapon. Old school martial arts are way more about philosophy than fucking someone up.

[@Lordsmalls]

Yup… I was in wrestling all through highschool plus kick boxing but I also always keep my 119 special on me. Until I get a concealed carry for the 2inch red hawk 8 shot

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

Good ol hollow grind blades..... definitely sad to see that not perform a little better.

[@ThomasTucker-w3z]

How about using it for cutting , it's not a hatchet,all these videos are the same,!!!!

[@spectaculargameclips27]

Lol know one smacks at logs hanging a rope or anything stupid like this tissue is soft and buck knife hold up pretty good

[@ronaldlucero4258]

😂 WAY 2 MANY " CHEETOEZ " 😢

[@Obesenigga635]

What type of name is thenuttyknifeguy

[@TheNuttyKnifeGuy]

The kind you when Psycho Knife Guy is taken.

[@Lordsmalls]

@@TheNuttyKnifeGuy lol very funny but your name is good dude it’s catchy the nutty knife guy flows off the tongue

[@ronaldlucero4258]

BOOTY BANDITS 😢

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Good video... Sometimes reality can really suck!

[@tomritter493]

One of the reasons I don't like buck . Bad edges . ! Handle is extremely slippy . When bloody . Hardness is way over done .

[@razbiton173]

What about the pro series?

[@tomritter493]

@@razbiton173 thier. Jmo not bad in the handle heat treat still to hard and still not rounded on edges

[@Sujamma_Enjoyer]

How is the edge bad? It’s a good hardness and there super sharp

[@1joshjosh1]

Scarface disagree with you. So there. 120 and the 119 kick ass. And lots of destruction videos on KZbin disagree with you also.

[@charlesobrien1056]

Bull.