i own and use quite a few knivies it the hunting woods and along streams and rivers and several have been buck made. but this knife was a gift from a very good friend that is just to big for my field use and as been just stored away for the last 18 years, its a 100 year knife 1902-2002 model 119. a buck model 500 with a 3 " blade is more my style, fits in your pocket and is suitable for 90 percent of my field use.