Classic, heavy-duty skinning knife. This fixed blade was designed for easily skinning game. The tip is narrow, while the curved belly aids in getting through thick layers.

Buck Knives are known for there blades. Buck Knives is a market leader in edge retention thanks to there steel selections and heat treat process pioneered by industry famous, Paul Bos, whose heat treating system has proven to be the best in the business. Each blade is put through a rigorous heat treat process and quality performance test. It is then tempered to the appropriate Rockwell Hardness through a heating, freezing, and reheating system. This gives you longer edge life, ease of resharpening, and a blade that will not fail you. 

Buck Knives have warranty on each and every Buck knife to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the life of the knife, and will repair or replace with a new knife, at Buck Knife option, any Buck knife that is defective. Buck Knives does not warrant its products against normal wear, misuse, or product modifications. Buck Knives are not intended to be used as hammers, chisels, pry bars, or screwdrivers.

This is Buck's standard blade material because it approaches the wear resistance of high carbon alloys while delivering the corrosion resistance of chromium stainless steels. 

Best suited for skinning game. The tip is narrow, while the wide curved belly gives a nice skinning sweep that aids in getting through thick layers. The downward angled, more blunt makes it harder to make an accidental slice through the hide.