The Buck Selkirk has been out for quite awhile and went completely by me – never knew that a “Selkirk” even existed. Was stumbling through my local big box sporting goods store and spied one in the case – and I’m like “What’s that? – can I see it? – take my money!” – poor kid didn’t quite know what to do – it was a tough selling situation – LMAO! . . .

Cabela’s is chuck full of just about everything you can think of except sales people – they have a store full of clerks – but there isn’t one out of a thousand in there selling . . . Oh well – bitch mode off . . .

Here’s what you get – an injection molded sheath and a ferro rod that even has a whistle – hell if I know . . .

The knife is way cool – Buck’s 420HC steel full tang stainless steel drop point blade with a satin finish and CNC contoured Micarta handles – and it feels good in the hand . . .

No hot spots – the gimping on top of the blade gives good thumb traction if you want to get “up” on the grip – the grooves give your hand traction with zero hot spots . . .

Here’s a look at both sides for you . . .

A really good looker – and as chintzy as the sheath is – Buck put a twist locking feature on the ferro rod and holder . . .

And about the “adjustable” sheath thing ? – if you have a lot of time and can think in multiple dimensions AND have the patience of either a saint or my Blushing Bride and it just won’t fit on your belt then dive in – otherwise just don’t screw with it – it’s way much more complex than it needs to be . . .

Weight w/sheath . . .

And the knife by itself – that sure is a good looker and yes I plan on cleaning the scale sometime this year . . .

Well here we go – Great little camp knife – drop point with plenty of belly really works well for kitchen/cooking tasks – much better than a folder – no harborage areas ( nooks and crannies ) for food particles to hide in and create a bacteria issue and easier to clean – sharp AF right out of the box – the micarta scales are as good looking as they are functional – the satin finish on the blade is sweet – and it just feels good in the hand – rope cutting – feathering a stick for tinder – I think this would do good at just about any camp task you would want to utilize it for – and before YOU go there with it – go get a hatchet or an axe – that’s what THEY are designed and made for – don’t abuse your knives!

The only ding is the sheath is kinda chintzy – the only other downside for some folks is it’s made in China – but it comes with Buck’s forever warranty – so there’s that . . .

The Buck Selkirk #863 for $70 bucks? YOU haven’t bought one yet because? . . .

What’s in YOUR pocket? ( or on YOUR belt? )

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Folks – this one really caught me by surprise – Comes in the red/brown box – nothing special – right?

Nice touch – it comes with a sheath . . .

Sorta blends right in with the rest of the boys . . .

But there the similarity ends. I am almost at a loss for words – yeah I know, shocked – right? Everything about this lockback drips quality – the fit and finish equals ANYTHING I have – up to and including those tiny little stupidly expensive Boker knives and the Hen&Rooster pen knives – this was totally unexpected . . .

One of the guys at work is like – “Once the plating starts coming off the blade it won’t look good anymore” He didn’t quite know what to say when he figured out that it is polished not plated . . .

If you HAD to ding it – the blade to lock mating surfaces are not quite flush with one another – the blade got a little to much “fitting” and the mating edges got rounded slightly . . .

Same view – where the bone scale on the right matches the bolster – again somebody got a wee bit enthusiastic with the fitment sanding . . . It’s actually hard to see unless the light is just right . . .

Here’s you a lock at the nickel silver bolsters and jigged bone ( not plastic ) scales . . .

And the polish on the blade is hard to believe . . .

It’s that good . . .

You don’t realize how good it feels/handles until you go back and forth with a different knife – this pic with the Uncle Henry really show how slender it is . . .

Without the weight of the sheath? – 5.4 oz . . .

Bottom line? Jaw dropping fit – finish – overall quality – 440A stainless blade – easy to sharpen and if you don’t beat on it will hold an edge fairly well . . .

And at $16.99 why have you not bought one yet?? <<<CLICK ANYWHERE ON THE HIGHLIGHTED TEXT>>>

I have actually been meaning to grab one for awhile – but they are always out of stock – when I ordered this last pile of knives it was in stock so I got one – and I’m just happy as can be with it.

The Rough Ryder Brown Jigged Bone Large Lockback is in stock right now as I’m posting this – all I can say is don’t hesitate as they tend to go out of stock quickly . . .

What’s in YOUR pocket?

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Finally retired my Spyderco and replaced it with . . .

( and yes I will get a post up about the Spydreco Alcyone – not one negative thing to say about it! )

Imported from Maniago, Italy – THE place for Italian made knives -this electrician’s lockback is a little different take on what most folks consider an electrician’s knife . . .

Here it is shown with a “Klein and Son’s” electrician’s knife – the “Klein” or similar pattern being what just about everybody thinks of when you say electrician’s knife . . .

A world of difference between the two – the “Mac” is so much more refined . . .

Let’s realize we are talking about what you would consider almost a “scut” knife – chop boxes up – strip wire – open packages – your every day pocket beasty . . .

But there is no reason we can’t look damn good while all that is going on . . .

So what about “it”? Well – the ergos are great – the fit/finish is top notch – the polish on the blades? – flawless – weighs in at 4.8 oz vs the Klein @ 3.7 oz – it has a keyring attachment as well as a lanyard hole – the FRN ( fiberglass reinforced nylon ) scales have an almost fine grit for texturing – we shall see how that works – and at $18.99?? Should have gotten two of them . . .

Folks – I don’t know what to tell you about this – other than I’m going to stuff it in my pocket and use the Hell out of it for about six months and see where we are at then . . .

To see the entire Mac Coltellerie line that Smoky Mountain carries <<<CLICK HERE>>> – other than reading some reviews of different knives of theirs – I don’t know a lot so I just figured the best way was just to jump in and buy one . . .

And if you just have to have that traditional Klein? – <<<CLICK HERE>>> – this will get you started . . .

These two old Klein’s of mine have seen more than their share of hard use over the years and they never failed to perform

Got more “stuff” to post and have more “stuff” coming from SMKW – and seriously folks – you need go check out their “Middle of May / Drop a Day Sale” for some really special sales on some special items . . .

( Yes I know – I have taken the first step and have finally admitted I have a problem – Not Enough Room! – LMAO! )

What’s in YOUR pocket?

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!