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!!