Originally Posted by OrangeOkie
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Originally Posted by OrangeOkie
Originally Posted by War_Eagle
S30V Buck Vanguard

Good steel, USA made, a handle that fits my hand pretty decently, capable of the game duties you mention as well as a few camp chores I have been known to use my hunting style knives for. On sale, you can buy one for a Benjamin.


Hard to beat for the money. I just picked one up for 63 bucks from LL Bean (25% off coupon)

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Agreed......I retired my old Estwing when the Vanguard came out back in the 80's.
I piled up a lot of memories with it and that little 102 over the years.

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The blade profile is so much better on the 192 Vanguard for removing back straps.


I didn't know they changed it.

I've gutless skinned a lot of game with that old Vanguard without any problem though. I love that knife.