New Buck Knives for 2024

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New Buck Knives for 2024

Published: March 14th, 2024

Buck Knives continues its tradition of innovation and quality in 2024 with a range of exciting new additions to their lineup. From the highly anticipated Wharncliffe variations of the popular Deploy series to exclusive, limited-edition offerings, there's something for every knife enthusiast. This year also sees the introduction of the Alpha Series, a collection of fixed-blade knives designed for outdoor adventurers, and the PakLite series, featuring lightweight, compact knives perfect for everyday carry.

Sovereign Series

The new Buck 744 Sovereign Carbon Fiber is a sophisticated manual folding knife, showcasing a 3.22-inch modified clip-point blade crafted from 7Cr17Mov stainless steel, with a black titanium-nitride coating for enhanced durability and aesthetics.

Its handle blends black stainless steel with a rubberized carbon fiber graphic, offering a sleek look while ensuring that you always have a secure grip. The Sovereign 744 features a button lock mechanism, dual pins, and a stainless steel tip-up pocket clip, this knife is designed for ambidextrous use, making it a versatile everyday carry tool. Weighing in at 4.15 ounces and measuring 4.25 inches when closed, the Buck 744 Sovereign combines practicality with style.

The new Buck Mini Sovereign folding knife blends elegance with functionality, offering a compact and efficient tool for everyday carry. This knife features a 2.625-inch 7Cr17Mov stainless steel modified clip-point blade, coated in black titanium nitride for durability and aesthetics. Its design incorporates thumb studs and a tip-down pocket clip for ease of use.

The Mini Sovereign stands out with its black stainless steel handle adorned with a rubberized carbon fiber graphic, ensuring a firm grip and a stylish look. The knife employs a secure button lock mechanism, ensuring safety and reliability. Measuring 3.625 inches when closed and weighing 3.15oz, this knife is an ideal choice for those seeking a lightweight and dependable option for their daily needs. The Buck Mini Sovereign represents a blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern design.


Trace Series

The Buck 812 Trace with a 3.23-inch satin 7Cr17 drop point blade in orange is a durable, versatile knife designed for everyday carry. The Trace features a robust 7Cr17Mov stainless steel blade known for its strength and reliability. Its drop-point blade style enhances its versatility, making it suitable for a variety of tasks. The knife also boasts an ambidextrous design, catering to both left and right-handed users. Its orange aluminum handle not only provides a secure grip but also adds a vibrant touch to its appearance.

The Buck 812 Trace incorporates a liner lock mechanism, ensuring the blade stays firmly in place during use. With a closed length of 4.62 inches, this knife is compact enough for easy carry while still offering substantial utility.

Mini Trace

The Buck 814 Mini Trace Folding Knife is a compact folding knife designed for everyday carry. It features a 2.43-inch 7Cr17 stainless steel drop-point blade, ensuring durability and sharpness for a variety of tasks. The 814 Trace is a manual folder with a flipper tab, making it easy to open with one hand. Its liner lock mechanism provides secure locking of the blade when in use.

The handle is made from blue skeletonized anodized aluminum, offering a lightweight yet sturdy grip. This knife also comes with a reversible, removable stainless steel pocket clip for convenient carry. With a closed length of 3.50 inches and weighing just 1.85 ounces, the 814 Mini Trace is designed for those who value functionality and portability in their knives.

The Buck 811 Trace Ops is a sleek, robust folding knife designed with practicality and durability in mind. Its 3.23-inch tanto blade is crafted from 7Cr17Mov stainless steel, coated with titanium for enhanced resistance to wear and corrosion. The handle, made of black anodized aluminum, is lightweight yet sturdy, featuring a skeletonized design to reduce weight without compromising strength.

The Trace Ops includes a jimped spine for improved grip and control, a flipper for easy opening, and a stainless steel liner lock for secure blade deployment. Weighing just 3.75 ounces and measuring 4.63 inches when closed, the Buck 811 Trace Ops is an ideal everyday carry for various tasks. It also boasts an ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, making it accessible to all users.

The Buck 813 Mini Trace Ops Folding Knife is a compact, durable choice for everyday carry, boasting a 2.43-inch stainless steel tanto blade with a black-coated finish for added resilience. Its black anodized aluminum handle features weight-reducing cutouts, ensuring the knife is both lightweight and easy to carry. The Mini Trace Ops features a liner lock mechanism firmly securing the blade in place during use, while a reversible tip-up pocket clip offers versatile carrying options. Weighing just 1.75 oz and with a closed length of 3.5 inches, this knife blends functionality with a sleek design, making it a valuable tool for a variety of tasks.


Auto Series

The Buck 838 Deploy Wharncliffe is a top-tier automatic knife that blends precision engineering with practical design, tailored for enthusiasts seeking both performance and aesthetics. Its standout feature, a 3.25-inch 154CM stainless steel blade, is coated with a durable black Cerakote finish, ensuring both resilience and sharpness. The blade's Wharncliffe style offers a straight edge that's ideal for slicing and detailed work, making it versatile across a range of tasks. This knife is activated via an out-the-side automatic mechanism, operated by a push button that ensures quick and reliable deployment, locking securely in place for safety and efficiency.

Encased in machined aircraft-grade blue aluminum, the handle of the Buck 838 Deploy not only provides a sturdy grip but also contributes to the knife's overall sleek and modern appearance. Its ergonomic design ensures comfort during extended use, while the deep carry stainless steel pocket clip offers convenience and ease of carry, ensuring the knife is always within reach when needed. Weighing in at 4.5 ounces and measuring 5 inches when closed, this knife is both lightweight and compact, making it an ideal choice for everyday carry.

The Buck 814 Mini Trace Folding Knife is a compact folding knife designed for everyday carry. It features a 2.43-inch 7Cr17 stainless steel drop-point blade, ensuring durability and sharpness for a variety of tasks. The 814 Trace is a manual folder with a flipper tab, making it easy to open with one hand. Its liner lock mechanism provides secure locking of the blade when in use.

The handle is made from blue skeletonized anodized aluminum, offering a lightweight yet sturdy grip. This knife also comes with a reversible, removable stainless steel pocket clip for convenient carry. With a closed length of 3.50 inches and weighing just 1.85 ounces, the 814 Mini Trace is designed for those who value functionality and portability in their knives.


Alpha Elite Series

The Buck Alpha Hunter Elite is a top-tier fixed-blade hunting knife, designed for both everyday carry and field dressing. This model features a 3.75-inch drop point blade made from CPM MagnaCut stainless steel, ensuring durability and excellent edge retention. The knife's overall length is 8.125 inches, and it weighs 5.20 ounces, making it both manageable and functional for various tasks. The blade's satin finish adds to its aesthetic appeal, while the full tang construction guarantees strength and reliability.

For handling, the Buck Alpha Hunter Elite boasts a black machined textured G-10 handle, providing a secure and comfortable grip even in wet conditions. Additionally, the knife includes spine jimping for enhanced control during use. Its ambidextrous design caters to all users, and it comes with a black Kydex sheath that features a belt loop attachment for easy carry.

The Buck 663 Alpha Guide Elite is a high-quality, durable hunting knife designed for everyday carry. It features a 4.37" CPM-Magnacut drop point blade with a satin finish, ideal for a variety of outdoor tasks. The knife is constructed with a full tang for added strength and has black texturized G-10 handles for a secure grip. A lanyard hole is included for convenience.

The Buck Alpha Guide Elite measures 9" overall, weighs 5.40 oz, and comes with a black Kydex sheath that offers belt loop attachments for easy carry. Made in the USA, this knife is a reliable companion for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts looking for a dependable and comfortable-to-use tool.

The Buck 662 Alpha Scout Elite is a premium everyday carry hunting knife that combines strength, precision, and durability in a sleek design. Crafted with a 2.875" CPM Magnacut drop point blade, this knife is engineered for optimal performance in a variety of outdoor and tactical applications. The full tang construction ensures stability and balance, making it a reliable tool for cutting, carving, and other demanding tasks. The black G-10 texturized handle not only provides a secure grip under all conditions but also adds an aesthetic appeal to the knife's overall design. With a total length of 6.5" and weighing just 3.10oz, the Alpha Scout Elite is both compact and lightweight, making it an ideal choice for adventurers who value functionality and portability.

Accompanied by a durable black Kydex sheath with a belt loop, the Buck 662 Alpha Scout Elite Black is designed for easy access and safe carry.


Alpha Select Series

The Buck Alpha Hunter Select Fixed Blade is an exceptional hunting knife, offering durability and precision for everyday carry. It features a 3.625-inch 420HC stainless steel drop point blade with a stonewashed finish, ensuring sharpness and reliability in various conditions. This knife includes a hollow grind with jimping for added grip and control, a lanyard hole for easy carry, and comes with a black polyester sheath accented with leather for protection. The handle is crafted from orange glass-filled nylon with Versaflex, providing a secure and comfortable grip.

Measuring 8.375 inches in overall length and weighing 4.85 ounces, the Buck 664 Hunter Select exemplifies Buck Knives' commitment to quality and craftsmanship. It's an ideal knife for hunters looking for a robust, dependable knife that balances traditional design with modern materials and construction

The Buck 663 Alpha Guide Select Gray is a reliable hunting knife built with the outdoorsman in mind. Crafted from 420HC stainless steel, this knife boasts a 4.37-inch upswept drop point blade, ensuring precision and reliability in various hunting and outdoor scenarios. The blade's heat-treated high-panel flat grind and jimping enhance its functionality and grip, making it a versatile tool for any adventure. The knife's full tang construction guarantees durability, while the Select Gray machine textured Richlite handles offer a secure and comfortable grip during use. This model also comes with a brown leather sheath featuring a belt loop for easy access and transportation, making it an essential companion for any hunting expedition.

Weighing at just 5 ounces, the Buck 663 Alpha Guide is lightweight yet robust, perfect for those who value efficiency and effectiveness in their gear. Its ambidextrous design caters to both left and right-handed users, adding to its versatility. The knife's overall aesthetic is complemented by its practicality, with a lanyard hole incorporated into the handle for additional carrying options.

The Buck 662 Alpha Scout, available in gray, is a fixed-blade knife designed for everyday carry (EDC) and hunting. With a compact and durable design, it features a 2.87-inch 420HC stainless steel drop point blade known for its strength and corrosion resistance. The blade incorporates jimping for enhanced grip and control during use. The knife's full tang construction ensures durability and balance, while the gray glass-filled nylon handles provide a secure and comfortable grip. It also comes with a lanyard hole for versatile carrying options, measuring 6.5 inches overall and weighing 2.9 ounces.

The Buck 662 Scout’s quality and craftsmanship are backed by Buck Knives' reputation for producing reliable cutting tools suitable for hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone in need of a dependable fixed-blade knife.


paklite field kit

Paklite Field Kit

The Buck 631 & 635 PakLite Field Kit, a notable addition to Buck Knives' American-made arsenal, is tailored for outdoor enthusiasts and hunters seeking reliability and efficiency. This field kit combines two fixed-blade knives, each boasting a robust 420HC steel blade with a satin finish, designed for diverse field tasks. The 631 PakLite Field features a 4" skinner blade, ideal for precise cuts during skinning, while the compact 635 PakLite Cape, with its 2.75" drop point blade, excels in detailed work. Both knives have black GFN (glass-filled nylon) handles, ensuring durability and a secure grip in various conditions.

The kit includes a polypropylene sheath, designed for convenience, allowing both knives to be carried together safely and accessibly. Weighing 3.1oz and 1.59oz respectively, these knives promise a lightweight yet effective solution for field dressing, making them a proud testament to Buck Knives' commitment to quality and American craftsmanship


Legacy Collection

The Buck 112 TRX Titanium is a remarkable addition to the 2024 Legacy Collection, featuring a 3-inch CPM S45VN stainless steel clip-point blade that boasts a bead-blasted finish. This manual folder, designed with ambidextrous thumb studs for easy handling, is not just about its sleek look but also about its functionality. The 112 TRX Titanium is equipped with bead-blasted titanium handles, adding to its durability and elegance, while bronze PVD washers enhance its smooth operation. A standout feature is the black diamond-like carbon-coated stainless steel pocket clip, which offers both convenience and style.

Weighing in at 3.9oz and measuring 4.25 inches when closed, this knife is proudly made in the USA, embodying the craftsmanship and quality Buck Knives is known for.

The Buck 2024 Legacy Collection introduces the 112 Ranger Pro, a testament to Buck Knives' legacy of quality craftsmanship. This knife boasts a robust 3-inch CPM-S35VN drop point blade, renowned for its exceptional durability and cutting precision. Its manual folding mechanism is complemented by a lockback design, ensuring safety and reliability during use. The knife's handles are a striking combination of black and brown Richlite, a material known for its resilience and eco-friendly attributes, accented with a nickel-silver bolster that adds a touch of elegance and strength.

Weighing in at 5.15 ounces and measuring 4.25 inches when closed, the 112 Ranger Pro is a compact companion for any task. Included with the knife is a black genuine leather sheath, featuring a button closure for secure transportation

The Buck 500 Duke, a highlight of Buck's 2024 Legacy Collection, stands out as a premium offering in the world of lockback folding knives. Crafted with precision, it features a 3-inch CPM-S30V stainless steel modified clip-point blade with a satin finish, designed to offer unmatched durability and sharpness. The manual folder, which operates with a nail nick, showcases exquisite craftsmanship with marbled carbon fiber inlays over stainless steel liners. It is complemented by barehead nickel silver bolsters and includes a stainless steel pocket clip, making it both a functional tool and a piece of art.

Weighing in at 4.45 ounces with a closed length of 4.25 inches, the Buck 500 Duke is a compact yet robust knife, perfect for everyday carry. Its elegance and functionality are packed within a design that's proudly made in the USA, ensuring the quality and reliability Buck is known for.

The Buck 838 Deploy is a premier addition to the 2024 Buck Legacy Collection, boasting a 3.25-inch CPM S45VN stainless steel drop point blade with a sophisticated gray Cerakote finish. This remarkable knife features an out-the-side automatic deployment with a push-button operation, offering both speed and reliability in its use. Its marbled carbon fiber handles are accentuated with exquisite copper accents, creating not only a visually striking piece but also a tool of superior craftsmanship.

With a weight of 4.5 ounces and a closed length of 5 inches, it is both substantial and balanced, ideal for everyday carry. The inclusion of a deep carry stainless steel pocket clip enhances its practicality, ensuring it can be securely and discreetly carried. Proudly made in the USA, this knife is a testament to Buck Knives' commitment to quality and innovation.

The Buck 402 Akonua, part of the 2024 Legacy Collection, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship designed for enthusiasts who appreciate the blend of tradition and innovation. With a 4.75-inch CPM-S35VN stainless steel blade, this fixed blade knife excels in both durability and sharpness, making it ideal for precise cutting tasks. The knife's handle is made from black burlap Micarta, offering both comfort and a secure grip, while its overall design embodies the robustness and elegance Buck Knives are known for.

Complementing its functional design, the Akonua comes with a custom black leather sheath, ensuring the knife is not only protected but also ready for any adventure. Weighing 8.75 ounces and measuring over 10 inches in overall length, this knife strikes a perfect balance between usability and portability. Whether for outdoor activities or as a collector's item, the Buck 402 Akonua stands out as a remarkable addition to any collection

The Buck 084 BuckMaster 2.0 marks a significant milestone in the Buck Legacy Collection, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic design. This modern iteration enhances the original with a 6.75-inch 420HC stainless steel blade, updated with a black Cerakote finish for durability and resistance. The design incorporates a robust full tang construction, G-10 handles for superior grip, and a versatile black Kydex sheath, making it an ideal tool for combat divers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Reflecting on its heritage, the BuckMaster 2.0 integrates traditional elements with contemporary advancements, such as the black-coated steel impact pommel and lanyard lashing holes, offering unmatched functionality and versatility. This piece not only pays homage to the legacy of Buck Knives but also sets a new standard for tactical and survival knives. Weighing 17.5 ounces and measuring 13 inches in overall length, this knife is a testament to Buck's commitment to quality and innovation.

Written by Drew Clifton


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