This classic large hunting knife has been a super seller going back some 47 years. Hoyt and Al Buck used to build them by hand in their two-man shop. Today, this larger hunting knife with a large clip blade for detail work, piercing and cutting in tight places for added control, is as popular as ever. The included leather sheath is made in Mexico
Zytel Handles
A nylon polymer that is lightweight and extremely durable, Zytel can be shaped and textured to provide excellent grip.
Leather Sheath
Leather is known for its durability and traditional appeal. When compared to Kydex it is preferred for its silence when bumped against other objects, as well as blade retention.
420HC Stainless Steel
An affordable American-made stainless steel that is easy to maintain, highly rust-resistant, and versatile enough to work on many different knife styles.
Made in USA
This product is USA born and raised.
Customer Reviews
Buck 119BKS Special Hunting Knife 6" Blade, Black Phenolic Handles, Black Leather Sheath (75 reviews)
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Buck 119BKS Special Hunting Knife 6" Blade, Black Phenolic Handles, Black Leather Sheath
Robert
USA
Feb 21, 2026
Pros: Blade Material
Cons: None
Still a must have knife imo
Luckily I bought mine in Nov 2025, for $75, before the 33% price hike for 2026. Wth? Fyi $48 in 2021. I dunno about you but my pay hasn't doubled since '21 so this sort of increase hurts. I have about fifteen various 119's, so obviously I like them, but at this new price I think this is my last. The steel is still great but Buck is slacking on the workmanship. Compared to pre-Covid knives they don't have the same quality finish work. It's not a big deal and most may not notice, but I do. On the plus side it gives me an excuse to reshape the handle. So they lost a star because the finish work and excessive price increase. They're still good, and I suggest everyone own one. My gripes are just compared to what you got five+ years ago for half the price. The Buck 420HC steel is somehow really good. I have some fancy stuff like 20CV, S30, S35, Magnacut, and I don't think any of them are better. I don't do CATRA or rope cutting tests, I just use them and note how often I need to sharpen them. I see a couple reviewers said they broke the blade, but the only time I've seen that was when I was a teen and throwing one into trees, fences etc, as kids do. After years of abuse I broke a teeny bit off the tip. I will note, thanks to the drop in finish work quality, some have a rather thin tip. One of which I felt was too thin so I shortened it a bit, and reshaped the curve (belly) to match. Thinned and reshaped the handle and shortened the guards and it turned out really nice. Oh, and sandblasted the Phenolic handle with finer grit at low pressure, which gives a flat black finish and looks good imo and isn't slippery like oem. Fyi
Buck 119BKS Special Hunting Knife 6" Blade, Black Phenolic Handles, Black Leather Sheath
Tom Dog
Notheast
Jan 23, 2023
Pros: None
Cons: None
40 years
I bought my 6" Buck hunting knife 39 years ago. I've taken at one or two bucks every year and my knife has cleaned them all, skinned most and cut all for quartering. I've never needed another blade for hunting. I put a razor edge it twice a year and use it for skinning and splitting kindling. It has done everything I have needed it to do and even a few things I didn't think it could do.
Buck 119BKS Special Hunting Knife 6" Blade, Black Phenolic Handles, Black Leather Sheath
Gino
The hills of Pennsylvania
Dec 13, 2022
Pros: None
Cons: None
The only large knife you’ll ever need as an outdoorsman!
I first saw a Buck 119 Special in action when I was going through U.S. Army Ranger School back in the early 1980’s. A Marine in my squad used it for every task that required a knife, and it never failed. After I graduated, I purchased one the first chance I could. I have carried it on every hunting trip since, and it has never failed me. It is easy to sharpen to a razor edge, and has held its while completely butchering a mature Pennsylvania Buck. I do not practice throwing it at trees, I don’t chop wood with it, (I carry a small hatchet for that) and I am always careful to treat it like the precision cutting tool it was made to be. If you purchase this knife and treat it right and keep it sharp and oiled. You will never regret it. One more thing, the smooth handle has never slipped from my hand and makes it real easy to clean the blood from it after field dressing a deer. Rangers Lead The Way!
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