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Buck 119 Special vs Buck 863 Selkirk

Buck 119 Special runs a 6″ clip point blade in 420HC; Buck 863 Selkirk runs 4.625″ of drop point in 420HC. The Buck 119 Special is the lighter of the two by 0.10 oz.

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  • Buck 119 Special · Clip Point
    6″ blade · 0.175″ spine · 7.5 oz · ~1.39″ tall
  • Buck 863 Selkirk · Drop Point
    4.625″ blade · 0.135″ spine · 7.6 oz · ~1.25″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.175″
0.135″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecBuckBuck 119 SpecialCheck priceBuckBuck 863 SelkirkCheck price
Blade length6″4.625″
Spine thickness0.175″0.135″
Overall length10.5″9.5″
Weight7.5 oz7.6 oz
Blade shapeClip PointDrop Point
Steel420HC420HC
GrindHollow—
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialPhenolicMicarta
Country of originUSA—
Price bandMidMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.