If you're looking for an all-purpose,
everyday, folding knife, you should check out the Buck/Mayo Cutback.
This 3.3-ounce folder is affordable, sturdy and ideal for most everyday
uses.
Tom Mayo designed this sleek, lightweight
knife with comfort and convenience in mind. Everything & from
the belt clip to the handle & is made of heavy-duty stainless
steel. This gives some people the impression that the Cutback is
uncomfortable: that's not the case at all. A curved design
and lightening holes in the handle make this knife a comfortable
tool to have in hand.
The locking blade has a sturdy mechanism
with a thumb stud for one-handed opening. The blade (three and a
quarter inches long) is a drop-point design with no serration, making
it ideal for all sorts of everyday cutting and slicing. Your packing
tape, fishing line and postal packages won't know what happened.
Another nice thing about the blade
is that it's very easy to sharpen. Even people who aren't
very good at putting a sharp edge on their blades will have few,
if any, problems with the Cutback. There are no serrated sections
to worry about, though that would be a nice feature for hunters.
If you're looking for that sort of knife, though, Buck makes
several other models that should work well for your needs.
All in all, the Buck/Mayo Cutback
is a great knife to keep on hand. Because it's a fairly-compact
folder, you can legally tote it with you in many states and jurisdictions.
That's always an advantage: even if you don't have any
plans to use a knife for self-defense, you'll have a hard time
getting through everyday life without your trusty blade.
And at $40 - $50 in most stores and
Web sites, the Cutback is a great deal. You can afford to pick up
a couple of extras and gift them to other knife collectors and fans.
