Even though I am not Mr. Fix-It or a Bear Grylls wannabe, I like having various knives and multi-tools around.  Depending upon the activity, I may have a couple in my pack or on my key-chain.  In fact, I have owned a Buck 759 (Whittaker 759T to be exact) for several years that looks just like this one.

Its a well-made tool that fits easily into your pocket or pack.  This particular knife doesn’t have any edges that will get caught and its shape works well on a key ring too.  The blade is small and stubby, however its adequate for small cutting jobs where a long knife isn’t necessary.  However, what I use it for the most is opening beer bottles while camping.  The bottle-opener is very strong and durable, you won’t have to worry about bending it.

That said though, this is more of a vanity knife/tool for me than anything else.  More often than not, I either use my Leatherman Micra or a Swiss Army knife when I’m out on the trail because those tools can do a lot more.  The limited functionality of the Buck 759 series is what makes it more of a curiosity than a regular contributor.  Don’t get me wrong, I really like mine but also realize that there are better and more useful tools that you should buy before this one.

One discovery I recently made is that Buck makes a never version of this knife called the Metro™.  Its a few dollars more expensive than my version but the Metro™ is Made in the USA whereas mine was produced in Taiwan.  While both are made by free people, its encouraging to see Buck bringing knife production back to America.

Overall Rating:  5/10

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