Buck Knives0346RWS Vantage Select Large Folding Pocket Knife, 3-1/4" 420HC Stainless Steel Drop Point Blade, Rosewood Handle

Update 5 years later: I still carry use this knife almost daily. I haven’t bought another knife in the five years I’ve had this one because I’m satisfied with it. This is a great knife if you maintain it., I rarely use or try to use the flipper tab, it works much better with the thumb hole for right handed folks like me.In the review below I mentioned I didn’t expect the printing on the blade to last, and I was right. I haven’t been able to read the Buck name, USA, or the model number and date in several years now, it all wore off.The wood handle scales do scratch fairly easy. Some furniture polish such as Pledge or Murphy’s oil soap can help them look better.While disassembling it for cleaning it the other day I stripped one of the handle screws. I called Bucks warranty and repair department and found out that I could purchase new fasteners for the knife and that I could even purchase new red wood handle inlays. I spoke with Lonnie in the warranty and repair department, she could not have been kinder or more polite.In short I LOVE this pocket knife, if I ever loose it, I will replace it with the same model.I’m now nearly fifty years old. In my original review I mentioned I would update it in a year well I forgot, so this update is four years late. What follows is my original review that I wrote five years ago.••••••••IMO, I generally prefer knives that look like they should be in Western movies rather than some silly Sci-FI Action thriller. That is to say I prefer traditional looking knives more than modern Tacti-cool knifes.I'm 45, and grew up with a Buck 110 and always compared other knives to it.I wouldn't have considered buying a Vantage if it didn't have these wood grained handles. The blade is ½” shorter than a 110 but same cutting length as the 110 has a ½” of un-sharpened tang. This is the first knife I've ever had, that I like to use as much as a 110.PRO's:•Liner Lock- Locks like a bank vault•Sharpness - like a razor•Deployment,- both a flipper and a right handed thumb hole.•Aesthetics:- Stylish and beautiful wood grain handle, for grown men, it doesn't look like a school boy's plastic toy.•Maitinence- open back and threaded fasteners make the knife easy to clean.•Carry system: Small but strong pocket clip. BTW fits in a 110 sheath too.•Value:- 40 bucks for a high quality U.S. Made knife!CON's•Deployment- flipper is a little awkward to me, The liner lock covers 1/3 of thumb hole rendering it useless for the left hand. Both are useless with work gloves, two hands are required when wearing gloves or use the ol' drop method.•Logo- the Buck name, model #, USA and date code are simply printed or etched on the blade not stamped into the metal. This is my first Buck with out blade stamping, makes an other wise beautiful knife look cheap like a knife from the county fair. Heck, even the budget Bantam series has blade stamping! I used to have a Gerber with printed logo and it lasted so I'll see how long this printed on logo lasts too.I'm sure the Select, Pro and the Force models are nice knives too. The plastic GRN and G10 of those just doesn't apeal to me aesthetically.Didn't think I would like this modern folder but it has quickly become a favorite.I'll try to update this review in a year.

TL;DR: Classy looking American made knife with a good deep-carry pocket clip. May have minor cosmetic flaws, but should handle just about any task you throw at it.I got this primarily as a "gentleman's knife" for lack of a better term, and I am happy with it.Knife snobs will be quick to point out some of it's shortcomings in terms of precise craftsmanship, and I'm not saying there aren't any, but most of these aren't noticeable unless you're specifically looking for them, and I doubt anyone around you will notice anything without holding it. The most noticeable of these is that the blade is not spaced evenly between the two sides when the knife is closed, but I don't see how that has any impact on its functionality. I ordered two of these, and, on one, the wood on either side of the handle was a slightly different color, so be on the lookout for that if that is something that would bother you. There was also a decent amount of residue that came on it out of the box, but, aside from these very minor issues, I can't think of anything else to complain about.The first thing that drew me in was the look. It does seem a bit overpriced if you intend to use it primarily as a tool, but I also haven't seen a better looking wood-handled knife for cheaper, so it was worth it for me. Even though this design is not decades old like some others, it definitely has a more classic look to it that I really appreciate. It has a good deep-carry pocket clip as well, although it is fairly thick, so it won't be quite as hidden as something smaller might be. I only plan on using it for light to moderate tasks ideally, but I have seen videos where it has taken quite a beating and held up, so I would not be worried about performance.There are other wood-handled knives around this price range that would definitely give this knife a run for its money in terms of performance and value of materials, and may be better in terms of precision craftsmanship, but I have yet to see one that is better looking under $100. It's also highly unlikely that any of these will not be made in China, much less made in America, so I'm certainly willing to pay a few dollars extra for that if it comes down to it.