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The Best Pocket Knives of March 2020 Award Goes to Engraved Buck Knives

Award-Winning Engraved Buck Knives
Award-Winning Engraved Buck Knives

This month, the award goes to these engraved Buck Knives. The Alumni knives 524 were picked because of

  1. their variety of colors. One of them will fit into the corporate colors of a company.
  2. their light weight. The aluminum scales are responsible for this.
  3. the secure “lockback” locking mechanism. This is a favorite of mine because it is easy to unlock, by squeezing the back of the handle.
  4. their being made in the USA.
  5. their small size, so you can easily hide them in your pocket.
  6. the ability to laser engrave your corporate logo on either the handle or the blade (or both).

524Default BUCK® ALUMNI KNIFE 524

Disclosed: The 2 Best Buck Knives

Buck Knives capture the hearts of many Americans. They are available in many styles now. But the 2 most popular ones are the Buck Folding Hunter Lockback Knife 110 and the Nobleman Linerlock Knife 327. These 2 knives outsell any other knife that Buck makes.

 

 

110b.jpg Buck Folding Hunter Lockback Knife 110

buck nobleman knife Buck Nobleman Linerlock Knife 327

How Personalized Pocket Knives Are Made

Personalized pocket knives are usually hand made.

65010 Small Rosewood Pocketknife-Gold
65010 Small Rosewood Pocketknife-Gold
  1. Of course, you need a blade or two to start with. The rest of this is how the blades are protected and held in place when you are using the knife.
  2. The liner is normally made of 2 layers of steel. One on each side of the blade. Then we add the metal bolsters.
  3. All of these pieces are held together with metal pins, through the bolster, the liner layers, and the blade.
  4. How about a spring, so the blade is held closed, and held open? That is usually held in place between the 2 layers of liner, by a pin in the middle of the knife.
  5. To top off the appearance, scales (handles) are added. They can be made out of bone, wood, steel, or synthetic material.
  6. The final product then is personalized with your name. This is usually done by laser engraving on the blade or the handle, or the bolster.
  7. Some modern knives get their advanced look by having the liner do the job of the scales. Some have only a liner on one side, to save weight, and create a daring look.
  8. Locking mechanisms are of two types. The liner lock holds the blade open by a spring action of sliding into the tang of the blade. The tang is the “root” of the blade. The other type of locking mechanism is the “lockback”. This is done by the spring locking against the blade tang. A lockback mechanism is easier to use. Some knives don’t have a locking mechanism. The blade tang just has a flat spot that rests on the spring to stay open when in use.

This is how the standard Personalized Pocket Knives are made. Knife designers are always looking for more unique ideas to attract knife lovers.

3 Reasons It’s Hard to Beat Buck Knives

Moon Munjas, a Buck Knife Lover
Moon Munjas, a Buck Knife Lover

Here is the “Unbeatable Buck List”.

  1. All Buck knives can be laser engraved on the blades. This makes them valuable as high quality promotional products and business gifts.
  2. All have a lifetime “buck knife forever warranty“. They are warranted against defects in workmanship and material.
  3. They are made of the best stainless steel, and handle material.
  4. Most are made in the USA.
  5. They are America’s favorite knife. These Buck knives make the top of the popularity list:

284CM.jpg Buck® Bantam BBW Camo 284cmo

110b.jpg Buck Folding Hunter Lockback Knife 110

buck nobleman knife Buck Nobleman Linerlock Knife 327

Boone & Crockett Personal Hunter Knife Buck® Special Knife 119