Buck Knives 103 Skinner Fixed Blade Hunting Knife, 4" Stainless Steel Blade with Leather Sheath

I bought the buck 103 and buck 113 ranger because I was looking for an American made skinning and gutting knife that would last a long time. The buck 103 and 113 come with the lifetime warranty and they both come with nice leather sheaths.A few days after these knives arrived I was able to try them out.I tested these 2 knives on a 300 pound pig. I used the 113 for gutting and making the initial cuts into the hide to start skinning. Both knives were hair shaving sharp right out of the box, I used the 103 to skin the entire pig without needing to hone or sharpen it. I was very impressed. I had to make a few passes on the honing steel with the 113 because I was doing most of the harder work with it. After a few passes on the steel it was sharp again.After skinning the entire pig with no problems I washed them off and checked to see how sharp they stayed. If anyone has ever skinned a pig you know how hard they are on knives. They made it through the entire job no problem but needed to be touched up before the next use.I went out to the garage and made a few passes on my wet stone with the 113 then made a few passes with the honing steel. With very little effort it was razor sharp again. The 103 took me a little work, I'm not an expert knife sharpener but I had a little trouble to get the 103 back to where it was right out of the box. I'm not sure if I was using the wrong angle or what but it took some work. In the end the 103 was just as sharp out of the box.I was very happy with this combo that is why I reviewed them both together. In case someone is looking for a nice hunting set up, I am glad I chose these 2 knives. I look forward to years of use out of them.The only negative thing I would say about either is the 103 was a little hard to sharpen but like I mentioned it could have been me not to knife. All in all they are both 5 star knives that i wouldn't hesitate to recommend to someone or buy them again.

I have, or had, another version of this knife that has been missing for 5 months or so. I saw the cocobolo handled version and liked the looks of the handle so I ordered it. Then I noticed the blade of this version was made of D2 steel. Not knowing much about the properties of D2, I did a quick search. One thing that got my attention was a statement that D2 had "mild corrosion resisting properties". Not good! I live in Alaska and planned to use this knife to help dress Halibut among other fishing related tasks. So I figured I would send the knife back and buy something made with a steel more suited to being used around water. When the knife arrived I took it out of the box and held it in my hand. It was sharp, very sharp. It was beautiful and classy. No way I can send this back. I'll make room for it in the kitchen somewhere.

Great Product!Received knife in a factory package, opened her up and was astonished at the quality and craftsmanship of this knife. It comes razor sharp, mirror finished hand guard and pummel, no exposed rivets on the knife as most do, and a pre-sealed wooden handle. The blade is polished and should get a light coat of oil as well as the brass parts to prevent tarnishing the brass if you plan on storing it or giving as a gift, It is even a good idea to oil it after use to help remove stains from the blade. The leather case is pre-finished and looks to be sealed from the weather. I know leather preservative will not penetrate except around the stitching. The one I got has a plastic liner inside to prevent the knife from cutting into the leather (my guess). There is also a drain hole on the bottom of the sheath so no worries with it holding water. The rivets that would touch the knife as it slides in and out of the sheath are recessed on the inside to prevent this (again, my guess). A holding snap looks to keep the knife from falling out of the sheath because it is on the back. I guess this is for when activity in rough country so the case has a better chance of keeping the knife from getting lost than sheaths where the holding snap is mounted on the side. The knife does fit a little loose in the sheath which looks to prevent the blade from getting scratches form removal and insertion.I would recommend this as a presentation knife or gift for anyone. I do plan to use mine on hunting trips, so I will how well it keeps an edge. This is one of the times I got what I expected as well as paid for.

This knife is a steal. I already had a Buck knife from Bucks custom shop and the quality was so extraordinary that when I saw these on Amazon thought they might be fake. But no. This is a genuine Buck knife. Sturdy as a rock and and sharp as a razor right out of the box. As a hunter and licensed fur bearer this knife is (in my opinion) the best skining knife on the market. It's shorter blade gives you better control than a 6 inch knife witch is vital when skinning an animal. The fat curved tip is perfect for the swiping motion needed to remove hides from flesh. I called Buck Knives customer support line and confirmed that all Buck Knives have a Lifetime Warranty even if you buy it from Amazon!

I was surprised by the length of the handle. I felt for medium size hand it should have been longer.Everything else was "buck" perfect. As a meat cutter for 45 years I trust buck knives. Especially a company that honors GOD.