Comments on: Buck’s Redpoint Outdoors Knife

By: Bugler

Bugler — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:22:06 +0000

Lets try that Blade Matrix link again:

http://www.bladematrix.tv/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=25962

By: Bugler

Bugler — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:20:56 +0000

A note for fellow Buck lovers: The Buck 425 “Minibuck” (reviewed here: http://toolmonger.com/2006/07/02/our-favorite-everyday-pocket-knife-the-minibuck/) is available for the ridiculous price of $5 at Blade Matrix here:http://www.bladematrix.tv/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=25962

By: Shopmonger (aka Donny B)

Shopmonger (aka Donny B) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:57:54 +0000

Serrated blades are good for a few things, but as always it depends on what your needs are. Sharpening is not a problem with a round “kitchen” style sharpener.

By: Old Donn

Old Donn — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:51:08 +0000

I agree with Ben76 re:the Buck 110 folder. It’s the yardstick by which all other lockbacks are measured. It would be nice if it had a one-handed opening feature. I’ve got a triangle shaped stone that works like a charm on serrated blades. That said, I’ve only had to sharpen my Spyderco once, (after cutting up carpet). They seem to hold their edge almost indefinitely. Mine does, anyway.

By: douglas kwan

douglas kwan — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:31:33 +0000

just sharpen the serrated part like you would do to a normal edge. yes you wont hit all of the serrations but it is better than nothing. over time the serrations will wear away. if you are nit picky you can get a round ceramic or diamond stone to sharpen the serrations individually

By: Ben76

Ben76 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:13:41 +0000

You know, I love Buck knives. I have the classic folder with the gigantic brass bolsters and an old fixed blade hunter with micarta grips that I feel is rather elegant in a world of skele-commando knives. But, my beef with this knife and others is the serrated edge. Serrated edges are, for me, VERY hard to sharpen with a stone. So I guess I see all knives with serrated edges as basically disposable. I get that a serrated edge cuts very well. I like to keep my knives very sharp and they cut very well too. To me honing a knife by hand is one of the funnest parts of owning it. Ok that’s my $.02

love the site!

By: bon733

bon733 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:37:45 +0000

I purchased this knife at REI and use it all the time in my boat and camping. It works very well and can flip open with ease so having to use two hands to open it is not necessary when you need to cut a line.