373 Trio 3-Blade Folding Pocket Knife, Burlwood, 1.9 oz

I simply love this knive. In fact, I love it so much I purchased one for both of my Boy Scout sons. The knife is a perfect size to carry in your pocket and not have any problems. It is not cumbersome at all. Yes, there are smaller single blades by buck out there that are less cumbersome, the Buck 379BRS for instance Buck 379BRS Solo Folding Pocket Knife , which is a great little knife. So if you want something smaller, and only need a single blade, go with that one. However, the 373 BRS is perfect, in my opinion. I own this, the smaller 379BRS and also the larger Buck 0371 BRS Buck 0371BRS Stockman Folding Pocket Knife . Of all 3 I like this knife the most. The larger 0371 is really big for a "pocket knife." I keep one in my car and one in my backpack (I keep several types of knives in my pack.) However, for my everyday carry around knife, this buck 373 brs trio is my choice of knives. This particular model is made in China. I only mention this as I have compared this to a few buck pocket knives that were made in the USA and I see little to no difference. If you want a USA version knife, buck still makes them and they are excellent knives. You just have to look. They will be more expensive, but they are there. I have some of both and like both. I am a little more careful with my USA made versions just because I paid more, so the imported knives I own take more of a beating. Yet, they have held up just fine. Not that the USA versions have not or would not, I just have not put them through as much. That is with the exception of my Buck 110 Folding Hunter Buck 110 Folding Hunter, Lockback Folding Knife which is made in the USA. I have had that big ol knife since 1993. It has been with me on many an outdoor adventure and never let me down. I purchased one for my eldest son as a gift when he crossed over to Boy Scouts and he immediately cut his finger so be warned that one is a big and sharp as hades knife. His preferred knife is the Victorinox Swiss Army Champ Plus Victorinox Swiss Army Champion Plus Pocket Knife . But that is because of all the gadgets and his fellow troop members think it is so cool. Yeah, I own a few knives. And yes, I do carry several on me whenever I am in the outdoors. I do end up using all at one point or another. But in the end, if you are just wanting a simple everyday pocketknife that is useful for just about anything, the 373 brs will fit the bill. Good Luck!

Cuts as smooth as butter. I got it to replace the one my great grandfather had since my bf lost it. It’s not the same as having my grandfathers back, its new and shiny which my great grandfathers wasn’t ofc.

Very nice pocket knife.very sturdy knifeand sharp.they last a long ,I've had these before last for many years. Rcs

I love this little knife. The 3 inch blade is just the right size. Fits in my packet well and has worked well for me. I am considering buy one for my son and each one of my grandson's.

It's a great knife for splicing wire very sharp love the wooden design fits great in pocket easy to carry not heavy

The 303 is one of the oldest Buck Models, also called the Cadet. It is a convenient size (for everyday pocket carry) and has three different blades. When the Buck plant moved out of California, the shape of the blades were changed slightly and the manufacturing process changed enough that the blades now are not as highly polished as the older California versions. The handle material looks very similar-a plastic sometimes called delrin, with tiny groves that look like they might be saw marks but reduce slipperiness. The 373 is the same pattern knife, (other knife makers call this a stockman pattern) made in China and sells for a much lower price. The handles are usually wood, not plastic. Wood is also available on the 303, at higher prices. This week I bought both of them from Amazon. Looking at them side by side, they are nearly identical in size. The 373 is very slightly thicker, but the same length. The difference seems to be the liners and bolsters from China are ever-so-tiny bit thicker. Visually, the 303 handle has a single rivet in the middle, rounded on one side and the end is slightly rough on the other side. If you look at the comments on Amazon about the 303, you will find several complaints about this. The hinge pins are visible within the bolsters on the 303, but the bolsters feel perfectly smooth. The smooth wood handles on the 373 are attached with three brass pins, polished to the handle and almost undetectable when I run my finger over them. The hinge pins cannot be seen in the bolsters. The shield on the 373 has the word 'BUCK', the shield on the 303 has the old logo with a picture of the original fixed blade Buck knife, hammered thru a bolt by a ball-peen hammer. The packaging on older Buck knives warned that to actually try this would void the warranty. For my taste, the 373 with the smooth wood handle looks just a bit classier over the 303, even though it sells for a lower price. Fit and finish on the 373 also seems better, but not much. This might be individual differences. That is one advantage of buying these kinds of things in an actual brick and mortar store--you can see several examples and pick out the one you prefer. The blades look very similar on each knife. The 303 felt slightly rough opening and closing the blades, the 373 did not. The tool marks from shaping the blades is more noticeable on the 303. The main clip blade on the 303 is marked BUCK 303 USA. The clip blade on the 373 is marked BUCK 373 and a symbol I cannot duplicate on my keyboard--a single line curve, like an upside down smile, with a dot under it. I do not find any other markings on the blades of the 303. One of the smaller blades on the 373 is marked CHINA with a small dot after the word. I found no indication on the box for the 373 where it was made. Looking at the blades of each knife side-by-side with a 30X hand magnifier, the 373 consistently had finer tool marks, particularly in the finger-nail grooves. All in all, the 373 for me is the more elegant looking knife, with all the functionality of the of the 303 at a lower price. If you want the rough texture of the plastic and the old logo, go for the 303.

I wish they still had the original logo of a knife cutting a nail . its not on these. The first one they sent came apart on the end with the rivet it looked like it had been glued on. The replacement looks bradded on like it should be. I have lots of these they get broken and i always reorder this. there is a warrenty

This is a short version of my quest to find, for me, the perfect knife for whittling and all around use. Yep, a knife to carry everyday to do the occasional chores that most of us use pocketknives for, and a knife to use for whittling. I made an attempt at whittling a couple of years ago, and ended up with a Carvin' Jack (sp) and one single-blade carving knife. I decided I wanted to use a pocket knife, yep, like folks did for so many years. When my search started I had a Buck 303, the USA-made version of the Trio. It's about 35 years old and had been little used. Bought a Boker Carver's Whittling knife, but kept coming back to the Buck 303. There's just something about the 303 that I really like. It fits my medium-size hand perfectly, is comfortable to use, and fits well in my jean's pocket. Yes, I then went a little overboard, I guess you could say. Yep, I ordered the grey, red, and yellow versions of the 303. Anyway, I said, what the heck, and yes, today I received my Trio. Lined-up side-by-side I can see no differences in fit and finish or quality. Though surely, not scientific, it seems like the one with the brown handles (scales) is at least as sharp as the rest. Well, my opinion for whatever that's worth. Anyway, my search or hunt for the perfect whittlin' knife is over. Yes, I'm going to move forward using the China-made Trio. Of course, I will be switching around with all of the 303s. Just going to start with the Trio. Over the past few weeks I've bought a bunch of knives, yes, in additional to those already mentioned, and based on all of my purchases, this knife is an extraordinary value. I doubt if the folks at Buck didn't think their Chinese knives were up the the quality of the USA-made knives, they surely wouldn't give them the same warranty. Do I believe in buying made in the US products? Of course. But, folks, times are changing. I would imagine that the folks at Buck had to start having some of their knives made overseas to keep their company going and to keep their American employees working. Of course, I am surely not privy to the internal workings of Buck. Hope these few words have been of help in your decision making about whether or not to purchase this knife. If you're looking for an easy to carry knife that will stand up to most tasks, do yourself a favor, buy a Buck 303 or a Trio. You'll most likely be glad that you did.

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Excelente navaja traen buen filo las 3 hojas, buena para traerla en un equipo EDC es de 8.5 cm cerrada y 15 cm con la hoja mas grande abierta muy buena para traerla con uno o para colección.

Su tamaño es cómodo justo para los bolsillos del pantalón. Los terminados excelente la combinación de materiales son elegantes. Es acero fácil de afilar es un muy buen producto