How about the weight of this knife ? I could not find it anywhere. Is this much more lighter than wusthof classic 8" ?
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Quite a bit lighter. This knife really does not have that thick hilt of the Wusthof. I would compare the weight and feel to be more like a Victronox or Forschner. I like the feel of both of those knives but I really LOVE the feel of the Shun.
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I will add that, while the knife is certainly lighter than many of the quality German knives, it is by no means 'cheap feeling' or 'too light'. The first time I picked up this knife I immediately noticed the solid, quality feel.
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I do not know as I have never had a wusthof classic 8" but based on what I know of the Japanese steel knives I believe this to be lighter. think of this as an 8" razor blade. amazing....
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I don't know the exact weight, but it is beautifully balanced in your hand. It seems similar in weight to other knives of this size, but it is much sharper. These are crazy sharp knives and will slice through an onion almost without having to press down. Never, never put them in a dishwasher if you want to maintain their edge. I got a special stone just for these knives, but rarely need it. These are the best knives I've bought and I've bought some pretty expensive ones. I love the Shuns and I have several.
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Actually this knife is the largest fixed blade survival knife that I would carry. The BK 9 is definitely too heavy to carry on your belt for a long journey. But, I have walked 5 miles or more with this on my belt and I wasn't feeling like I wished I hadn't. I feel that It isn't too heavy or long to use on a decently long journey. That being said I think the BK 16 is a little lighter, but isn't as good for batoning or other tasks where the longer blade on the BK 7 is better suited, it does however have it's place also though. Take care and go ahead and get it or better yet, get both the BK 7 and 16 ! :) CDR Actually this knife is the largest fixed blade survival knife that I would carry. The BK 9 is definitely too heavy to carry on your belt for a long journey. But, I have walked 5 miles or more with this on my belt and I wasn't feeling like I wished I hadn't. I feel that It isn't too heavy or long to use on a decently long journey. That being said I think the BK 16 is a little lighter, but isn't as good for batoning or other tasks where the longer blade on the BK 7 is better suited, it does however have it's place also though. Take care and go ahead and get it or better yet, get both the BK 7... » Read More Actually this knife is the largest fixed blade survival knife that I would carry. The BK 9 is definitely too heavy to carry on your belt for a long journey. But, I have walked 5 miles or more with this on my belt and I wasn't feeling like I wished I hadn't. I feel that It isn't too heavy or long to use on a decently long journey. That being said I think the BK 16 is a little lighter, but isn't as good for batoning or other tasks where the longer blade on the BK 7 is better suited, it does however have it's place also though. Take care and go ahead and get it or better yet, get both the BK 7 and 16 ! :) CDR « Show Less
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Yes this knife is a little heavier. It has the rosewood handle and has a bit more heft than the Fibrox knife.
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They have several versions of this wonderful blade, mine was the shorter 6 5/8" x 3/16" the other is 7 1/4" x 1/4", the very 1st run was D2 steel(not many made the market)- I do like the 1095CV and the thinner steel is a lot lighter, I have the "Pot Belly" it's heavy - wonderful shape, high quality blade, the sheath needs a thin strip of deer skin or rubber to keep it from rattling
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It's heavy compared to stamped knives (like the cheap ones you can get at a grocery store), but not heavy compared to other forged ones (like Wussthof or some of the nicer grocery store ones). Also, it takes so much less force to cut through stuff, it's really not a hindrance at all. Especially because it's very well balanced. I like the weight quite a lot.
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IMO, Buck knives are better than Ka-Bar but to each his own. You won't find a better all-around knife than the 119 Special and with the cocabola handle you get a knife that he will definitely treasure for a lifetime. I have two of the 119's with the black phenolic handle that I have had over 20-yrs and recently bought one with the cocabola handle as more of a display knife, than to use, because I like its looks. It is a beautiful knife. A slightly smaller version of the 119 (6" Blade) is the 105 PathFinder (5" Blade) which I use a lot when doing a little more delicate work such as deboning, etc. If you husband has small hands, he might prefer the 105 instead. Unfortunately, I've never seen the 105 with a cocabola handle, though Cabela's carries it in cherrywood and bone handles and LLBean has it in leather. However you will pay more at those places than Amazon. For a knife to use for gutting, skinning and cutting up the vension, you can't go wrong with the 119. Almost forgot to mention that Buck also makes a Model 121 which is in-between the 105 and the 119 in blade length (5.5"). This is a Boone&Crockett commemorative knife with the B&C emblem on the handle. I just recently bought one off Amazon but have not had a chance to use it yet. If he's big on Boone & Crockett, you might consider it, but for pure beauty, you can't beat the looks of the 119 with the cocabola handle.
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For what the knife is and what it does I will say no, its not to heavy...I have several knives ZT and a Micro tech..This is the one I carry most..My other ZT is an automatic an my MT is so a out the front auto...All 3 knives open at the same speed. You can't go wrong with this knife period.
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I bought this for my husband who has much larger hands than I do. I find I can not use the high quality knives that he uses because of my arthritis and the smaller size of my hands makes his knives off balance for me. Having said that - I do not know how heavy it is because I just tip it up and rock it. I find that the weight of this is it's asset for me because I do not have to grip it hard or push down on it. I simply rock it and before I know it the job is done. Hope this helps.
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I would call it light. It's still a little reflective but looks good. I did a lot of research before buying this knife. I own 7 or 8 Benchmade and 2 emersons. This is the best knife I own
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The Buck 192br vanguard fixed blade is a awsome knife. I love mine I keep mine razor sharp. It's not hard to maintain that to. A cupel swipes of a dimond steel and your done. When it comes to you it is different then what you see in the picture you see here. It is beautiful in the sunlight the wood grain is a Carmel look. I love rosewood and this is not but it is a peice art and great workmenship. It feels great in the hand. I have about 13 buck knives and this one is one of my favorites. I would buy another one if it came in rosewood. Go to buck.com that might answer your ????
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Lloyd, all I can tell you is that the blade on this 4 inch knife is very flimsy. I can't comment on the 3.25 inch knife, as I do not own it.Chances are, the price should be an indicator.
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I own the knife and I'm really pleased with it. I'm not an expert but from what I've read those two styles of Steel are virtually the same.if it were me I would trust the buck website over other information. If you buy the knife I'm sure you'll be happy with it I am with mine.
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This is a really good, solid, made-in-USA knife. The knife weighs 15 oz. The sheath weighs 7 oz. 22 oz. total. Bob
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Uh it's not very heavy, the design & trailpoint style makes it a good chopper for smaller things, it's no kukri though if u know what I mean. I bought this for my brother & he loves it. The length is very practical, the sheath is good, it also came with two different scales for the handle; one brown, one black. If u just want something heavier there is a larger version of this knife, bk5 I thinks it's called tho it looks bulky & cumbersome in my opinion but Im not a huge fan of BFKs (big f***** knife).
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Amazon, wrong as usual...says blade is 2.8 mm. Cold Steel website says 2 mm, which is why its so light and flexible.
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That's a good Question. From the looks of it, probably not. I still like it and it has a high "wow" factor. It would be the one knife I would want it I had one to choose.
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In my mind, after the research I've done, Wusthof manufactures the best quality cutlery and related items, so while I'd like to say that, yes, this steel is up to any task or steel hardness, I'm not an expert, and the question could be better answered by someone more qualified to do so. Sorry.