i was wondering if anyone knows about the quaility of a adrenalin tis34 (buck knife)?

I haven't seen that particular model, but I'm happy with the Buck knives I've got. The Adrenalin-Ti looks like it's a bit more show than go. The aluminum handle isn't for cold weather skinning and then you'd need to clean the blood out of the fancy cut-outs in the handle. The ATS-34 blade should hold a very keen edge for a long time, but it will take some work to sharpen it once it dulls.

Bye
Jack

Buck has always maintained good quality of manufacture, but one must be judicious in selecting a knife that properly fills specific needs. Many companies now make knives that have some

" Tactical " visual appeal. My opinion as many knives are made to sell and a few are made for a lifetime of use.

Discovering the truth of the above statement has led me to rely on custom made knives exclusively since I was 34 and have found that I have saved $$$ in the long run getting the correctly and properly designed blade of the proper steel in a size and grip that correctly fit my hand. To date I have four knives that service all my hunting, fishing, extreme climate (both severe heat and cold) needs for the past twenty years. To age 35 I must have purchased two dozen knives of some expense that were either improperly bladed, too big, too brittle in cold, or couldn't take prolonged exposure to the sea, or were slippery when wet, or otherwise somehow difficult to get ultimate performance from.

Once you sit with a knowledgeable knifemaker, really hash out your needs for a specific knife, and have the blade designed, and grip fitted to YOUR hand, you will discover how much compromise you were making by purchasing over the counter blades.

my fingers are a little shorter, but my hand is quite broad. When your hand gets a really good grip/fit on a knife, it becomes a sharp, strong tool that you can manage extremely well. Like a sharp extension of your arm.

Custom knives are fine, and I've got a couple. However, first you have to know what you want or need in a knife, which means using a few first. Commercial knives are much cheaper while you're learning. Then there's the wait for the custom knife. ;)

Bye
Jack

Hi Deb,

If you have more than a casual interest in knives, you will want to visit some of the forums that are focused directly on knives. The Highway of Knives, with its countless sidestreets, leads to many exciting destinations.

BladeForums (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=715)
KnifeNetwork (http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=14)
KnifeMakersGuild (http://www.knifemakersguildforums.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi)
KnifeForums (http://www.knifeforums.com/)
Knife-Smart (http://www.knife-smart.com/knife-resources/knife-forum.html)

Best wishes,
Bob

My opinion as many knives are made to sell and a few are made for a lifetime of use.

I bought a CRKT knive (plain jane M16 big dog) about 5 years ago for $60 or so, I've abused it pretty much on a daily basis and it has held up. There are a couple tiny dings in the blade, but that is from me doing stupid stuff like using the tip for a screwdriver and forcing a couple "locks" open with it.
/just saying that there are some good knife makers out there.

All things considered, price, quality,etc.....Buck is a good choice. ATS-34 is a good quality stainless knife steel. For general use, I would say the Adrenalin model would offer years of satisfactory service. Doubt you will get many to agree on the best brand, style or type of knife or even the best blade steel. My preference for an over-the-counter knife would be Benchmade but if any Buck model appealed to me, I would buy it without reservation. Stay away from the sexy knives, the ones that can kill simply by opening them and the ones that offer GPS and built in VCRs. The ones that strike terror into the hearts of your enemies are good but usually the terror invoked is from the big ugly blister it wore on your hand. Buy the Buck. Keep it clean, keep it sharp and don't use it as a screw driver or pry bar.....