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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3854990" data-attributes="member: 5412">Yes, back in the day, my uncle was a Buck stocking dealer that went hardware store to hardware store replacing the knives they sold, so consequently everyone in my family carried Buck knives. I have most everything from tooth pick models I call my Sunday go to meeting folder to a Buck special fixed blade that has unzipped 10 elk and hundreds of deer. The steel was 440C stainless that for some reason would not hold an edge no matter if it was used or not just sittin the pocket or sheath. All of their knives using that stainless had the same issue and was well known resulting in the diminishing reputation of that brand. Buck changed the alloy they use now that has eliminated that issue. Have no idea where they are manufactured now. All my fixed blades currently  are [USER=9610]@mike miller[/USER] knives of this forum or [USER=1638]@Dave[/USER] Mckrosky knives out of Stillwater. My folders are always Damascus from Boker or a CIVIVI. The CIVIVI have some amazing steel that really retains hardness. Hard to sharpen because of that but worth the effort. I cut some wire reinforced electrical cable yesterday lengthwise and it’s still shaving sharp. [ATTACH=full]301841[/ATTACH]</blockquote>