Buck has been a stalwart of the hunting knife world since at least the 1960s. Known for no-nonsense functionality, it has legions of fans. With modern steel and a higher price range, the new Buck 664 Alpha Hunter Elite gives brand loyalists a top-shelf choice that rivals the best.
Nick LeFort, one of our regular knife contributors, mailed me the Buck Alpha Hunter Elite ($260) with a note that basically said, “You should be the one to test this.” Turns out, he might have been right.
Two days after it arrived, I was kneeling down, bow next to me in the grass, over a whitetail buck that gave me the chance to put this knife through the kind of work it was designed for.
I have a 662 Alpha Scout, which is a bit smaller. I really like it and EDC it on a regular basis. I have handled the 664 extensively, and agree with what I am reading here.
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Buck 664 Alpha Hunter Elite Review: Big-Bellied Fixed Blade for Real Field Work