Buck Knives 863 Selkirk Knife UNBOXING and REVIEW!

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In this video, I unbox, review, and modify a new Buck Knife I got (the 863 Selkirk Fixed Blade Knife)

If you have any idea why they put ridges on the spine near the handle and that goofy little half moon shaped knotch, please let me know... drive me bonkers!

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[andrewbeilke]

The "ridges" are called jimping for grip. The "curving" you refer to is a choil. It is used in the sharpening process. The one on the Selkirk is double duty as a place to strike a Ferro rod, according to the video "Buck knives" put out. And that little spacer is there on the belt loop area to keep the placement tight. It can be moved to several different spots depending on width of belt.

[MementoMori._.]

The ridges are to add grip and texture to hold onto of your hands are wet, or are doing any hard use. The notch near the blade is called a sharpening choil, and makes shsharpening to the very end of the blade easier.

[PlantbasedOklahomaGirlOutdoors]

I’ve seen that brand at Walmart during Christmas. It was some kind of Christmas special the company had It was a lot bigger though. That one is razor sharp right out of the box.

[OperaticCap]

that piece of plastic is there so if you do have smaller belts you have that spacer.

[pauljones]

I have ordered this knife, I really like the overall appeal of the design I’m a little worried about the hardness of the blade being made in China no disrespect but I assumed it would have the same heat treat as my other Buck knife time will tell but other than that I’m looking forward to using as my hunting belt knife, will sharpen spine and get rid of hot spots also like in video I will put my usual convex edge on it. Thank You for the good video.

[sangamonriverrats]

i have the selkirk, mine has a sharp 90deg spine .... i put a edge on it with my lansky, seemed to hold the edge pretty good so far

[markj]

The "choil" is for the striking the firesteel.

[jotterson]

Just got this knife today and the handle screws bug me that they stick out past the scales

[justlooking]

Hahahahaha “let’s compare it to another knife” breaks out saws all 😂😂😂

From what i've heard Buck makes some great knives .

[captainluke]

The cutout at the base of the blade is a shatpening choil. It's there so you can sharpen the blade all the way along the edge.

[LEIFanevret]

10/10 knife guy! Awesome! Kind regards/Finn knife guy were raised with knives THE Day we popped out! Its in our blood!

[D-Squared]

It is skinny like that for a tactical setup, the grind is there for your firesteel and the grooved grind on top is the put your thumb on when knife is covered in blood

[Daniel_Richardson_Outdoors]

"Lets compare it to another knife we got" *pulls out a friken chainsaw

[xlargetophat]

Top part is for trap making.. bottom is for fire stick

[DubiousEngineering]

Now that’s a good quality buck! Full tang! ...

[sdavis]

All those points, including the belt stop in the sheath are called out in the instructions. I'd recommend reading them first.
Decent review nonetheless, thanks.

[films]

I'm half insane too I thought "the real wood" stick you sat up on top of the amazon box was femur bone 🤣 lol

[richardrocha]

The base of the handle is for the ferro rod and hammering.... that WAS your 90deg

[RubiconSS]

Hands don't look that small but whatever... I grimaced when I saw you thumb press the sawzall. You came real real close to a bad day there. I did it once. Trust me. Don't do that again.
BTW: Jimping and Choil are the mystery areas you reference.