Intro.
As we know Buck Knives have been around since Noah sailed off into the sunset in his big boat. One thing I know about Buck Knives is you can trust them. Recently I bought this Decatur Model. I am a big fan of the Kwaiken design and this is similar.
Why is it called the Decatur.
Apparently, Buck opened a manufacturing plant in Decatur, Alabama in 2005. So they named this to pay tribute to the dedication and ongoing quality of Buck Knives. After all, Buck have making knives for over a century.
The Design.
I guess we can class this knife as a gentleman’s folder. It’s light, has a hollow ground 3.3 inch cutting edge, drop point and it’s got that sleek sweeping blade shaped to perfection. It feels good in the hand and the action is smooth. It has a tip down deep pocket carry clip. It’s a handsome little blade you would be happy to own.
Blade Material.
The blade is made from a budget 7Cr (also known as 7Cr17) stainless steel. The 7 represents how much carbon is present and 17 represents how much chromium is in the steel. There are more elements than that but that’s what the numbers represent. Being 0.7% carbon its not the hardest steel on the planet but this knife is not designed to do a ton of cutting in any one session. The bonus is that it can be sharpened out in the field easily with a simple honing rod.
Handle Scales.
The Scales are very comfortable, no hot spots. It’s two straight Scales with a simple rounded profile. Made from G-10 there is plenty of natural grip. The scales have an option Guibourtia Ehie Wood. This option may well be discontinued soon so get in quick if you want one.
Functionality and Performance.
This knife does what it’s designed to do. As a light use knife it keeps it’s edge long enough to get the job done. You can get this blade very sharp and with its fine tip it’s capable of delicate work as well as slicing through lumps of meat on those little camping trips.
With a solid liner lock mechanism you’ll have no issue with it jumping out of the lock. You get a certain peace of mind with safety like this. You can use the knife with confidence.
Conclusion.
If you are looking for a small budget EDC folder this might just be the one for you. It looks good and performs well. In short it’s a nice little knife. Well worth the current price it’s going for right now, which is about US$30 to $35 at the moment. At this price you can’t go wrong.
As always, happy Camping :0)