{"product_id":"buck-105-pathfinder-hunting-knife","title":"Buck 105 Pathfinder Hunting Knife","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Buck 105 Pathfinder is an American-made fixed blade hunting knife with a 5\" 420HC stainless steel clip point blade, a black phenolic handle, and an aluminum guard and pommel. It rides in a black leather belt sheath. At 9.13\" overall and about 4.3 ounces, it's the smaller sibling of Buck's famous 119 Special, sized for precise work while still handling general camp and field chores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort and Sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuck 105 Pathfinder (model 0105BKS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.13\" (23.19 cm) overall with a 5\" (12.7 cm) blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e420HC stainless steel, about 58 HRC, modified clip point, satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack phenolic handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum (duralumin) guard and pommel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack leather belt sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife made in the USA; sheath imported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuck Knives and the 100 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuck traces its roots to 1902, when Kansas blacksmith apprentice Hoyt Buck developed a better way to temper steel so it would hold an edge longer. The company incorporated in 1961 and began full factory production in California, and it now makes its knives in Post Falls, Idaho. The Pathfinder belongs to Buck's classic 100 Series of fixed blades, built to fill the gap between a small field knife and a large hunting blade. It has stayed in production for decades with only small changes. Collectors date older examples by their blade stamps and handle spacers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e420HC and Buck's Heat Treat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blade is 420HC stainless steel, which Buck hardens to about 58 HRC. That treatment gives it solid edge retention, strong rust resistance, and easy sharpening in the field. The modified clip point creates a fine tip for detail work like caping and skinning. A deep choil and thumb ridges on the spine let you choke up on the blade for control. The black phenolic handle is a dense, durable resin that won't swell or crack in wet weather, and the aluminum guard and pommel keep the knife light. The blade is about 1\/8\" thick, which keeps it slicing well without sacrificing strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Camp and the Camp Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHunters carry the Pathfinder for field dressing deer and other medium game. Its 5\" blade gives enough reach to work inside a body cavity without the bulk of a larger knife. Owners also praise it as a camp kitchen knife for slicing meat and vegetables, and one reviewer called it very light yet very capable on the belt. It's just as handy at home for food prep or cutting cord and packaging. For an American-made fixed blade with this much history behind it, the Pathfinder remains one of the best values in Buck's lineup.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67133772103921,"sku":"67133772103921","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/BU105.jpg?v=1791398045","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/buck-105-pathfinder-hunting-knife","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}