The Gordon Bowie from Harbor Freight (Buck 119 Knock Off)

I must say, I was rather intrigued with this knife when I saw it. The question is, is it a worthy knock off? #harborfreight #bowieknife
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[@007twm]

I've been thinking of buying one of those Gordons to keep in my vehicle. Your review brought out the only weakness and that's the tip. You can re-profile that tip pretty easily. I'll wait for the coupon on line maybe. Thanks for your video.

[@411Outdoors]

My pleasure!

[@007twm]

@@411Outdoors Well I received the 25% off coupon so I'm heading to the local Harbor Freight to pick one of these up. Total with discount and State sales tax should come out to $20.07 out the door.

[@devinsuni]

​@@007twmhow is it?

[@007twm]

@@devinsuni I like it just fine. Great knife and great price.

[@daye8132]

I love mine

[@411Outdoors]

ATTENTION: I regret doing the tip test on this review it was not necessary. That’s how I used to do all of my reviews. I only review a knife for its designed capability now.

[@skipjames52]

Heck, a 119 tip (420C) would have broke too. It's never a game changer. Re-profiling is easy. Note: The Gordon Blade is about (give or take) a quarter of an inch longer . At least mine is.

[@willglo]

The 119 was also featured in the Chuck Norris movie "Missing in Action "... and has been used by Les Stroud on "Survivorman".

[@411Outdoors]

Nice!

[@pomnichowski]

don't expect a Volkswagen to deliver like a Porsche 🖐️ good stuff... thank you🖐️

[@tomcherry7029]

Clearly, you need to do a little research on Porsche they used to come with VW engines. Lmao

[@thomasgarrison3949]

Thanks for the video. I will keep my Vietnam Era USMC Ka-Bar that I bought, in the PX, 50 years ago. It has been with me in over a dozen different countries & never failed me.

[@michaell397]

Yes Sir! they were mostly made for 1095 tool steel. The 95 means .95 percent which is enough carbon to obtain a fully hardened blade. And a strong one. . 420 Stainless has only 15 to .40 carbon content which is far too low to really become hard enough to be abrasion enough to hold a decent edge. Buck uses 420 Hc which has slightly higher carbon content but only slightly upping it to .55% which is a little more than half of the carbon content required for good edge retention and only reaching a Rockwell hardness of apx. 55. Edge retention starts to be somewhat decent it blades at 57+ and that is still LOW! I will not make a knife under 61-62 HRc and some well over that. Years ago Buck used 440-c which by todays standards is hold hat and is mostly unused today. Yet it had a carbon content of 1.0 which is vastly superior to their 420Hc. It is however cheaper and easier on machinery. Sadly, Buck charges for premium steel while using bottom of the barrel very poor performing steel. After years of doing so, they are now being forced to use higher grades of steel such as s35V and s20V. and really shot the prices up! KnifeMaker/Retired after over 47+ years in the Craft

[@haroldbell213]

Yes sir that one and the Air Force survival knife which is a shorter version

[@davidam9454]

😢if it isn't rust or broken after 50 years damn straight you ought to keep it.

[@thomasgarrison3949]

@@davidam9454 Its not rusty or broken, I polish it & oil dip it at least once a year, the day before the USMC's Birthday.

[@carpediem4887]

Why would you purposely abuse a knife then return it? Kind of messed up

[@411Outdoors]

They give you the chance to test the capabilities of their tools. They will even refund. The steel on this is week no matter how you use it

[@cliffordbowman6777]

That’s what shameless commie lovers do

[@StevenArnold-dg3xk]

Stress test

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

The Buck 119 tip will bend as well when prying. However, both baton just fine from what I have seen (personal experience is only with the Buck 119) and function just fine as a field blade. Of course the 119 used to be $40-50 CAD not long ago as well!

[@411Outdoors]

Glad to know! I wondered if the tip was good on that one

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

@@411Outdoors it is good and I haven't bent mine at all but it is very fine. Traditionally khukuri have soft tips by design and we see that in a lot of Chinese blades as well for some reason. I am not entirely certain why the Nepalese did it (we also don't see it on all Nepalese khukuri) but I haven't had any issues hard using khukuri for many years.

[@jennyjansen754]

A knife is not a pry bar!

[@haroldbell213]

I broke a couple throwing at tree's

[@chopperchuck]

@@jennyjansen754 this

[@CaIke-vq2qu3cl7i]

A couple thing to be aware of on this knife. The heat treat is very inconsistent like most cheap china knives. I have a couple of these and one has been a beast holding up very well. The other has been exchanged a few times due to poor heat treatment and the blade bending(not just the tip). The weakness of the tip is partly due to the hollow ground bevels and the steep upsweep. If you pry you both twist and flex so it will snap. If it bends then it’s a bad heat treat and the whole blade will bend if you chop or baton. The guard is only glued in place and the handle plastic is weak so if you hit the guard in any way or use the pommel and glance the pinky guard the handle will crack or shatter. Handle shape varies quite a bit and can have sharp edges at the guard and pommel, but the pommel is pinned and easily removed to replace the grip or sand and reshape it. I plan on doing a stacked leather grip on one. The Bowie blade is IMO one of the most fun blade types to throw and these do throw great. Thinning out the grip by up to 1/8 from the guard through the palm swell helps make it more comfortable and better balanced

[@paulcondie2520]

My father had that Buck knife since i was a kid back in the 60s n 70s. I got it after he passed in 1998 then lossed it! Unless it's in house or garage and misplaced. Video brings back memories

[@SpitSharp]

Sharpen the tip now and it will be stronger like using a pencil all the way down to an eraser 😂. Nice knife to do the dirty work first. Once again good and honest review ❤

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks so much!

[@snow_tacknives2024]

Your tip will bend on a Buck as well, 7Cr17MOV is technically a slightly better steel than 420HC in my opinion that is if they got the heat treat correct. 420HC has .43 to .54% carbon content the 7Cr17Mov has .75% which is better everyone that knows about steel knows you want more carbon as "carbon cuts". However the problem I have with the 7Cr is they add a little too much silicon even though they added the Vanadium and the Moly. And also for the 7Cr I don't trust their heat treatments so in closing the Buck 119's would be my choice as I would trust the steel even though it's slightly lower carbon the heat treatments will be solid and so I think the edge retention would still last longer on the Buck's 420HC. So for more knife knowledge and sharpening tips be sure to visit my page as I've been using knives since I was 10 back in 1973.

[@411Outdoors]

Looking back I wish I would’nt have done the tip test on this because these are not made for that. I do that on certain bush craft knife test. For this it wasn’t needed

[@CorvusMoon22]

Picked one of these beauties up today. I’m a woman who works in a welding shop at night and a few of the guys in the shop are quite shady. I plan to wear it on my belt mainly as a deterrent but also as a last resort for a worst case scenario. Might take it out in the woods when I go hunting as well

[@sombra6153]

You have it w pretty nice, honest review. I haven’t had any reason to try with a field knife in forever and anymore can’t think of a reason to start. I’d actually be inclined to grind a new point on that blade. Again nice review.

[@skipjames52]

For the price, the Gordon meets all my needs as a slicer and dicer. Batoning seemed to work well too. Don't get me wrong I do love my Bucks , but this Gordon is a good all around that doesn't mind being slightly mistreated. And lets not forget personal protection. The sheath is mediocre but sheaths for this blade are easy to find.

[@AnarSchism.]

I have several good bucks and benchmades. I use them in serious situations and formal. ( if I am in a suit, I have a benchmade infidel on me ) I have a bunch of cheaper blades for EDC - Almost as good, but if lost its under 100 bucks not over 300

[@nadineherrell5426]

Great show and review!!! Thanks Michael Herrell

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my friend!

[@carsondyle6116]

You can use the Harbor Freight Knock Off as a self defense knife in an emergency situation rather than using it as a camping or survival knife. Thats what I do.

[@mpetty0226]

Thanks for the review. I have the Buck 119, got it in December when Big 5 had a 40% off any knife coupon. But this knife looks interesting for $20.

[@jlathem56]

Good to know info. I was looking at one of these the last time I was in my local store. Thanks for sharing!

[@411Outdoors]

It’s a decent knife. The tip test I did was unnecessary.

[@jlathem56]

@@411Outdoors- Probably, but at least now you know.

[@willieboy3011]

I do not buy knives or other products from Communist China (when a choice is available), but we all have to make our choices. I understand that you review budget knives and your approach to this subject is fair. Good knife review too.

[@thomassmestead9905]

Have a couple of the Gordons for use as general use field knives. I owm tougher, more expensive knives, but the Gordons are pretty decent camp knives.

[@411Outdoors]

They really are. The tip test on this was unnecessary

[@carsondyle6116]

You can use the Harbor Freight Knock Off as a self defense knife in an emergency situation rather than using it as a camping or survival knife. Thats what I do.

[@charlesmckinney]

If that were my knife with the broken tip instead of exchanging it for another one with an equally weak tip I was just re-profile the tip of that one be fairly sure that the tips I'm not going to repeat that because it would be blunter and thicker when I finished with it but it would still have a good tip

[@411Outdoors]

not a bad idea right there

[@madtownangler]

I broke the tip off my 110 folder the first time I used it. Had someone in the shop take it to a grinder and I resharpened it. Had it thirty years

[@DougHinVA]

The Kershaw 'OSO' is a good knife and I ground off a broken tip of one and sold it cheap. the buyer didn't care that 1/16" was missing from the tip and I sharpened it well and he had a very good spring assisted Kershaw EDC knife.

[@John-li6tn]

Why didn't you send it back to Buck, the most it would have cost you is $10.00. Just curious Not a judgement ​@@madtownangler

[@madtownangler]

@@John-li6tn didn't know you could do that thirty years ago. Now it's just fine

[@christianpatriot7196]

Well if anything just use it for an every day carry Self Defense knife and keep it for that philosophy of use and get the bug for camping and hunting

[@brnrecluse2946]

Well done, buddy! Your reviews are great! I think I save up for a Tops or Becker. Thanks. 😮

[@411Outdoors]

Welcome bro!

[@samuelherman4859]

I think is a good knife not like the Buck 119 but you gonna save some money but for fishing is great

[@SirPraiseSun]

yep dual guard bowies usually not made to stab wood more of a butcher/defense knife, is there any quick home fix for bent tips so you can hammer it back to flatten it? or it requires some expert heating etc

[@411Outdoors]

I know some break it off will grind them down and form a new tip. That definitely works

[@mpetty0226]

Use a vice and slowly squeeze the tip untill straight. If you are lucky, it might work. Heat it first if possible.

[@jimfrost5287]

Heating it will ruin it

[@paulpetty3331]

Heating will cause it to loose its temper/ hardness.

[@leroymorris6036]

Great test thanks

[@striperswiper1]

Every time i walk past that thing, i try to figure where and when i lost my 119?

[@METALWERX]

Back in the 70s my pops had the actual Buck, wasn't worth beans, the tang only goes mid way through the handle, he stuck it in a log and the bakelite handle broke, tang was a stick tang and only 2" long, even as a kid I determined it was a garbage knife.

[@shawnwells5719]

The Buck 119 isn't a particularly strong knife to begin with, so any shortcuts incorporated into a copy are not going to end well. The 119 is overpriced for what you get - I have one only because it was found laying on the ground trailside.

[@411Outdoors]

Well said 👍

[@ElessarEstel]

Yeah $75-100 is kind of steep for a knife made with 420 stainless.

[@riding2nowhere]

I bought one last year when HF first came out with them 25 bucks, not bad.🔪 Not used for cutting wood or throwing.🔪 😅

[@411Outdoors]

Truth 🙂👍 that tip test was unnecessary I did

[@raphlvlogs271]

it looks very traditional and its overall size and design is similar to the Ka Bar as well

[@chrisgleason1196]

Interesting, as I had no idea the original Buck 119 was costing that much now. I have one from the 90s. I might have paid $19 for it, and it still serves me well. I have other knives, but the classics never go out of style.

[@mikegraphone2736]

With so many theives out there, this is one I would keep in my truck.Why give one of your good knives away?

[@pdxeddie1111]

I kinda want to see the Buck go through the same now

[@411Outdoors]

If I had that knife I would just use as a slicer. Buck does use a good heat treat

[@lzcontrol]

@@411Outdoors One of the best out there - by Paul Bos.

[@patvalera163]

I take care of my stuff , its not a buck but in ten years ill still have it

[@danielanthony9621]

I enjoy your reviews, there honest and unbiased. However I would have liked to have seen you tip test the Buck, it would have failed too. The Gordon throws better than the Buck and holds edge just as good. For all practical uses there dead even. The Gordons even a tad longer. From a money perspective you get an equal knife for less money. If you can get over being made in china and not having a brand name so to speak the Gordons a much better buy. Just my opinion.

[@411Outdoors]

Well said and you’re so right about the tip on the Buck. I shouldn’t have tip tested this being that it’s not designed for that

[@peterwilson1295]

I received a “real thing” fora birthday present several years ago. Just by carrying it around in the sheath-no use- the handle became loose. I returned it for another one. Same thing. The blade is basically stubbed into the grip, not full tang. Sorry Buck, no more soup for you. For as old & American as you are, no quarter. On to other brands.

[@piperkennard1039]

This is a knife for people who don't know better. Good video, brother 👍

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks bro!

[@druidic4353]

Or people who don't want to spend 70 bucks

[@ElessarEstel]

The harbor freight one is actually made with a more durable steel. The buck has better corrosion resistance though.

[@keeperoftruth5951]

Edge retention and heat treatment is better on the Gordon. Multiple tests done by multiple bigger channels show that the BOS heat treat is a scam.

[@tigerboy60]

Can't Everything be Destroyed? Isn't that what a hatchet or ax is for? A saw would be more Silent in the woods. Isn't the handle slippery on the Buck, why don't they incorporate a rubber handle

[@411Outdoors]

I regret doing the tip test on this one. I have since changed the way I do testing

[@davidnovatka3346]

I've got a serious question. Who uses a deer knife to chop and split wood ? I own a Buck 119 Special for 35 years and never used it like that. I understand a torture test but be realistic. Cut meat. Rub the blade off of bone. Things like that. It's a hunting knife not a survival machete.

[@411Outdoors]

I personally would not use this knife for anything else other than what you described but out on KZbin you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t with testing. Some folks can’t afford multiple knives so I try to keep them in mind too. Thanks for your feedback

[@NunyaBidness-zr5mn]

It will KEEEEEEEEEL.

[@411Outdoors]

Definitely👍👍

[@1joshjosh1]

Any man who references George the animal steel is a friend of mine

[@chopperchuck]

I seen these knives at harbor freight I didn't buy one because didn't notice the type of steel it was made out of And with certain that it was probably 420 stainless Which is not really a good steal just saying

[@stevennutz1109]

I think of it as my truck Buck

[@411Outdoors]

Well said!! Ignore my tip test lol

[@anthonyglaser929]

Good video, thanks for posting. It would be good to know how various other knives faired in the tip torture test.

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my friend! In someways I feel like I should’ve have Idone a tip test on this just because I don’t think it was designed for it to begin with. I did feel it bent pretty easily, but based on the way it’s built I wasn’t shocked

[@collectorbob810]

not sure it can be a knock off if they don't use the buck name, at best it can be call a copy?

[@56thSPSk970]

Whats the Rockwell hardness? The tip can be reground.

[@411Outdoors]

I feel like I really did the knife injustice by testing the tip knowing that most wouldn’t use the tip for anything like that. I was caught up in a typical Bushcraft test routine.

[@MrSTOUT73]

I would be interested in seeing how the tip of the Buck knife would have held up doing the same thing.

[@411Outdoors]

Prob the same. Looking back I feel this knife didn’t deserve that top test

[@kevinkline6835]

Good review. How ever neither knife is designed for that type of use. I've had a 119 since 1970 and have used it for it's intended purpose. Hunting. Field dressing and skinning.

[@411Outdoors]

You’re right 👍 the tip test wasn’t needed

[@kevinkline6835]

@@411Outdoors Sure it was needed brother because you are testing. Of course the tip of a Buck would have broke instead of bending because the high carbon steel is a bit more brittle. I believe you gave a great review.

[@rainbowboa100]

hey guys, don't be afraid of chinese knives in general. I own two. ihave an old timer brand that has been a much better knife than the american made one, stainless blades that are easy to sharpen and holds an edge well too. I also have an off brand fixed blade that the blade runs all the way to the butt, with a delrin handle. this has also been excellent!

[@411Outdoors]

It’s a great knife the tip test was unnecessary.

[@tiggeronloose6040]

When do we see the buck tested with same trials? I have broken many buck points off, they harden the whole blade. I prefer old camillus steel

[@tomritter493]

Great honest review Dan iv seen a lot of reviews and they dump on it right off the bat

[@garyteague9555]

China has us all including me hooked on these things, it’s hard to pay what they want for tools made in USA

[@user-vw3dw6or9t]

Taught never through a knife ,in your hand you have a weapon if your hand is empty you dont

[@411Outdoors]

Should definitely never throw a knife unless you have another one haha

[@littleteethkeith]

I bought this knife just as a truck knife. That way if somebody breaks in and takes it I’m out $20.

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

Awesome review. Thanks

[@MrDDiRusso]

I'll just save my money.

[@411Outdoors]

Yeah brother I would

[@MasterYoist]

We stopped shopping at Harbor Freight when every tool we have purchased there have had problems. Example, drill bits that are warped and dull. Screwdrivers that here while turning a screw normally. We've had enough of having to either throw away garbage tools that came from Harbor Freight or dealing with returning them to the store.

[@travisfischer2607]

I bought my Buck 119 back in 1994 for $29 bucks. In 1996 I saw the same knife in Frankfurt Germany for $100. When I got home I found 119’s still selling for $29 bucks, so I bought one for my dad. Now my son owns that knife. Someday he’ll own two.

[@NNITRED]

Interesting review. OTOH returning the blade after you've deliberately destroyed it is pretty foul bruh.

[@411Outdoors]

With this video , I was kinda damned if I did or didn’t. Had I not tested it the way i would’ve someone wouldve complained. Testing it the way I did led to complaint. It’s really just a slicing blade and personally I wouldn’t use it for hard task. Had I needed it for a hard task, the blade did not stand so therefore I returned it. I didn’t ask for another. I just got my money back. It really was weak steel

[@druidic4353]

​@@411Outdoorsdouchebag lol

[@ericc.7000]

No worse than making a knock-off of the original Buck knife in China and selling it for 20 bucks here. Pretty soon we'll all have tool boxes full of cheap broken junk knives, and Buck will be something you look up on Wikipedia to learn about what a great company it was in the past...

[@ericc.7000]

That's why they have a generous return policy. They know it's gonna break, and most people will just throw it away because it's cheap and not worth the trouble to return. There is enough profit in Chinese products to eat the returns and STILL have plenty left over. If you don't return the broken stuff, you're the one being taken advantage of!

[@Riley3999]

I would jump on a buck 119 if it wasn't hollow ground and made of a better steel 420HC just isn't good enough to warrant a $100+ price tag no matter the company

[@johncormier646]

Thanks. I wouldn't do that much torture to my Bucks either unless I had to.

[@411Outdoors]

Yeah, I would mostly just slice with mine. I just did those test because I know so many people would want to see it.

[@johncormier646]

@@411Outdoors I would say the most Thorough test I've ever seen. Dollar for dollar not a bad knife I'd say.

[@411Outdoors]

@@johncormier646 I agree. Greal looking and cutting knife. Sheath is great i my opinion

[@earlmoss7667]

Was wanting to get one you just sold me on it good video

[@411Outdoors]

Awesome! Ignore that crazy tip test it wasn’t necessary

[@LegionTacticoolCutlery]

You have to wonder if the actual Buck version can hold up to the same tip test.

[@LegionTacticoolCutlery]

Actually searched more videos and PBKG bent his 119 tip also. Its a hunting knife. I will go for the Harbor Freight version for sure. Bang for buck over name. Cant go wrong for the price. The only concern as a hunter I may have if you are cutting up game how will the tip hold up to bone. I do use my tip to split a chicken breast plate.

[@411Outdoors]

Yeah brother I’m going to start backing off of a lot of the tip testing on knives that are not necessary🙂👍

[@MrKaido93]

An awesome,insightful real deal test review, good job! I think as a Personal Safety Device against a Bear or with Boar attack, this knife would probably be adequate, what say you?

[@411Outdoors]

Absolutely 🙂👍 with slicing and piercing. This thing is awesome. All those Bushcraft test that I did a really not necessary for this blade

[@JamesLibby-nh4xb]

This knife is awesome. Buy it for $20. You won't be disappointed

[@411Outdoors]

I agree and the tip test on this video was not necessary. I’m probably gonna follow up on this one.

[@larrykent3568]

I just watched your test,on the harbor freight knife, but, in my opinion, who would do that ,to any knife. I have skinned many of deer,with mine, took it to Iraq, I don't get it freind. Anyway, enjoying your videos.

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my friend🙂 I just did that for those who would complain if I didn’t push it a little further. It’s absolutely fine for the basics of skinning or slicing

[@larrykent3568]

@@411Outdoors I'm el cheapo anyway, rangers lead the way.

[@rustytygart405]

That was a buck 120 in scream

[@411Outdoors]

Yep. The longer version

[@ulyseknight7674]

I like knives I have a few of them but I'll buy the Harbor Freight one because some cops going to take it from you eventually

[@ulyseknight7674]

If you're going to beat on that knife like that and your buck knife too you might as well buy the cheap ones too because you're going to ruin that buck like beating on it with a board

[@411Outdoors]

Yep. The only thing I regret on this test is the tip test . Way necessary in my opinion

[@bobanderson6656]

The tip will break on a 119 also. Why didn't you just try cutting something? It's what the knife is made for.

[@411Outdoors]

If this video wasn’t getting so many views, I’d probably delete it to not have to answer this question so many times. It’s not your fault though for asking. I was caught up in the trap of doing the same old same ole KZbin review. I no longer test knives be on their use anymore and the tip test was unnecessary.

[@JoannaJedrzejczyksForehead]

The buck 119 was not in the Scream movies. It’s the Buck 120.

[@411Outdoors]

Yeah, I realized it was the longer version

[@phutthipongsatolong5881]

How many inches long blade, how many inches wide blade, long handle

[@411Outdoors]

The blade is 6 inches to handle is 5 1/2

[@phutthipongsatolong5881]

@@411Outdoors Thank you very much for the info. Yes, my brother learned to use the knife himself. By bringing German bearings from the petrochemical industry to beat them into knives.

[@jessesioux4431]

I have this buck 119 clone and the buck 119. This is a very good knife.

[@carsondyle6116]

You can use the Harbor Freight Knock Off as a self defense knife in an emergency situation rather than using it as a camping or survival knife. Thats what I do.

[@danpost4755]

There are several knives in the $30 range that are better. I'll pass on this one. Thanks for the review, though. You always do a good job.

[@411Outdoors]

I really appreciate that. Have a great day.!

[@OldBadger1]

Why buy a knock off when the original is fairly inexpensive??

[@411Outdoors]

Great question 👍

[@georgeeads8689]

For the price of the knife I would grind a new tip on it.

[@411Outdoors]

Definitely and people really don’t need to do tip testing with this. I don’t typically do that kind of testing with knives like this anymore.

[@KnoxHarringtonTheVideoArtist]

the scream knife is a buck 120

[@411Outdoors]

Yep the bigger one 👍

[@GarryH-nd6tx]

The Buck 119 has a lifetime warranty; this one is only 90 days.

[@411Outdoors]

I really want that Buck 119 for sure. Such a beauty

[@bubbaluv500]

😂 George the animal Steele, legend. I wouldn't advise chowing down on some turnbuckle tho. Some of your comments make me laugh bro. A smile is worth more than gold these days. Thanks man. Would love to see some squirrel hunt and prep for the pot. 🤞

[@411Outdoors]

Hoping like crazy to do some slingshot squirrel hunting this fall🙂🙂👍

[@druidic4353]

It's not recent it's been out for a long time

[@411Outdoors]

I was thinking of Gordon only had been around a few years

[@michaelk487]

cool

[@eugenegress5896]

KNIFE STEEL: I have wasted money on Buck Knives, and Other Types Throughout the years. You get the idea, " Oh this is gonna be a great hunting knife, ect, ect. " That knock off is Junk, A Buck Knife is sorta decent basic steel. I now use a 75 dollar Kellam Finnland made, CARBON STEEL, Knife, with Scandi grind edge and will never look back again. Great Carbon Steel , is just that. Old Grandmother's knew that for years; Carbon steel Kitchen Knives. Get a Mora, a Kellam, or other Swedish, Finnland carbon steel knife be done with it.

[@eugenegress5896]

THANK YOU! Have a 2nd Amendment Day my Friend!!!

[@richardrichmond8006]

Get the real deal with a lifetime warranty.

[@tedd8055]

Interesting video and not a bad looking knife. However, I was turned off right off the bat when I saw that plastic packing it comes in. I HATE those hard plastic packaging. I know it's an inexpensive knife and they won't put out a lot of dollars on packaging. Still...they could have done a little better. Anyway, good job on the video.

[@druidic4353]

The Gordon one isn't that bad at all. I think the buck is overpriced

[@411Outdoors]

Yeah, for general slicing the Gordon does well

[@normanphair8488]

Don't return it, take a file, fix the tip ,it will be stronger

[@411Outdoors]

I returned it, but I’m going to buy it again because I don’t need to do that kind of tip torture on it. It really is a cool budget knife

[@got2kittys]

I doubt that steel matches a 119.

[@411Outdoors]

Oh definitely not. With the heat treatment, Buck uses especially

[@mwillblade]

Tip is thin, just reprofile it with a file.

[@411Outdoors]

I typically wouldn’t do anything but slice with it. I just did that test for all the ones who would ask me why I didn’t haha

[@mwillblade]

@@411Outdoors Going to break the tip off and reprofile it to a thicker point, just got the knife five hours ago.

[@phutthipongsatolong5881]

Suitable for combat defense work.

[@411Outdoors]

Oh absolutely one could defend themselves with his knife for sure👍

[@cb3391]

Mine has proven very reliable.

[@411Outdoors]

It’s great. Looking back I should have ignored the tip test.

[@damnu8089]

why would anyone have a little knife like that .

[@411Outdoors]

Haha! I just ordered the Buck Fronteirsman. It’s a beast

[@neolithicnobody8184]

Chinese high Chrome with Molybdenum and Vanadium. I remember cheap knock-offs of Buck knives at Flea Markets back in the 1980s. This is a step above those in quality. It's cheap Stainless, yes, but it's better than nothing when you really need it. That broken tip, turn it into a flat screwdriver. The material is thicker and stronger now in that area. Shape it like you want it to look, you know, customize it. The knife isn't really that bad, it's just that better ones exist if you want to pry things open with a thin pointed blade in an aggressive manner. lol All in all, if you use it properly and wisely, maintaining the edge correctly, it'll last a lifetime. Just don't expect it to hold an edge as long as the real deal Buck. Their alloys are different.

[@user-vw3dw6or9t]

I hate spellchecker

[@411Outdoors]

Me too haha

[@markfriedersdorf4750]

Spend the money, get a good knife, high carbon marine k bar. And take care of it

[@josephgartler447]

you get what you pay for buy the buck

[@411Outdoors]

💯👍 I’ve got the 119. Beautiful piece of work

[@hyregeg9730]

Sheath worth 20dollars

[@411Outdoors]

Very true haha it’s nice

[@ulyseknight7674]

Harbor Freight has a 20% of the product restocking fee now why don't you demonstrate on how that buck knife will do that shit without any damage it won't

[@411Outdoors]

Interesting note on restock 👍. This blade is decent. Cutting tool only

[@longtimber]

Can barely hear you.

[@411Outdoors]

Interesting that’s the first time I’ve heard this on this particular video