I am writing this after owning the knife for 5 years (bought in 2017): I have several Buck knives in addition to this (119, 124, 192) and other quality knives (Randall #25, Microtech otf, KA-BAR) and a few lower priced knives (opinel #8, 2 moraknivs, etc). But my favorite multi-purpose knife that i grab for everyday tasks is the Buck 102. It is basic, functional, easy to sharpen and fits my hand well (medium hands) and i prefer a fixed blade. I use it almost daily: to cut rope/string, open Amazon packages, break down boxes, cut tape, even cut up chicken from the grocery store. You can't go wrong.If you are going to own 4 knives, this is one that is a must. Light, durable, holds an edge, medium to small it has a place in the camp kitchen cutting tomato, cheese & summer sausage, as well as it is in the woods field-dressing game. Robust sheath will last a lifetime. I have gifted 1 to my boys & scouts.It even has earned a 2-generation, revered name for being expert in removing the south port of a north bound whitetail deer.Perfect size for gutting a deer. You will never go wrong with a Buck knifeIt a buck knife! always a great knife. Great size for every day use.A great small work knife. I don't go for the current fad of demanding one knife be axe, chopper, and finesse blade all at once. Nor do I do the currently popular stupidity of batoning my knives. I like to operate on the idea of using the right tool for the right job--and not risk having no blade or a damaged blade by abusing it in the bush. So I go for a set up of a hatchet/hand axe, a large knife, small knife and very small neck knife in my kit. This gives me back ups to loss (I've watched way too many people on survival shows or outdoor activities lose their knives--or fire starters for that matter--which reminds me, I strongly recommend you attach a brightly colored lanyard or a touch of bright spray paint or a bright decal to essential stuff like that--losing an essential item because you're going for the all black tacticool look is crazy talk), back up to damage/breakage, theft, or options for activities/work. Now this knife is great for most if not all of your regular outdoor chores/work. The blade is long enough to be very useful but small enough to be very comfortable at the same time. It is solid, quality, and a good looking knife. The small size also makes it lightweight--so using it for a long time isn't uncomfortable in itself, nor is carrying it. If you take care of your knives and don't abuse them, this knife would easily outlast you. The small size and narrow grip also make it great for regular or small hands--this gives you great both dexterity when using it and opens up usability. If you want a large knife or a chopper knife, get a large knife or a chopper knife. If you want to know if it works with your ferro rod, you have to know if your rod only produces sparks with a certain steel or if it is one of those that just needs a sharp edge (and so can work with any sharp steel, glass, rock, etc.). When I'm out hiking, I can leave my chopper at home and just take a hatchet or hawk and this because I can still do everything I want between the two and keep all my options open, but the weight is less. This size is really useful--I can do everything from skinning to food prep to shelter building to fire work, and so on. Very happy. If you have hands the size of hams or you like to go crazy on a knife and baton and hammer and chop down small trees, get something else. This is way too nice of a blade to wreck.i have used buck knives for well over 50 years and just now replacing mine and putting the old ones in a collection for the memories - i have used the 102 for every possible small knife use and served me well in all, whittling/carving, camp chores and crafts, food paring knife, and the guaranty from buck is the best in the world, but then i have never had a buck fail on me - the steel is the best compromise between hardness and softness so its easy to sharpen but keeps an edge extremely well - the plastic handle is indeed almost indestructible, some say its to smooth and slippery but i never find it that way, as a utlity craft knife its better to have a knife the changes grip easily and this does it welli pair this with the buck 119 general 6" knife that has the same basic design to use as the main camp knife - the two of these , 102 + 119, make a perfect affordable set that will last a lifetime - mine served me over 50 years and only reason i bought new was i wanted to put the old ones in my collection for the memoriesI have always wanted a Buck 102 and a 119. Well at 72 I finally got ‘em. Out of the box both were razor sharp and ready for service. Always knew Buck made terrific knives and now I have a good pair to draw to when needed.I use this little buck knife to use as a paring knife, in the kitchen. There’s nothing so cool as looking for a knife and seeing this classic buck knife, scale downHabe das Buck 102 vor kurzem bekommen - und bin sehr zufrieden!Rundum guter Eindruck und schnelle Lieferung.Die Klinge ist rasierscharf, die Spitze nadelfein. So sollte das immer sein.Der Griff pass perfekt für meine Handschuhgröße 8. Auch das nach oben etwas überstehende Parierelement stört nicht wirklich.Die Lederscheide duftet dezent nach neuen Schuhen - sehr angenehm in der Nase. - klare Empfehlung von mir! Das ist mein erstes Buck Messer, und nicht mein letztes..... il woodsman della buck è un ottimo coltello , maneggevole , leggero e molto robusto . Inoltre come tutti i buck ha un filo eccezionale ed è facilmente riaffilabile .fedeli alle aspettativeAn sich schönes Messer, allerdings nur für kleine Hände bzw. nur für Frauen geeignet.カタログ上、buckのボウイナイフの中で最も小柄なものだと知ってはいたのですが、実際に購入してみると刀身の細さに驚きました。刃付けも鋭く、鉈のように扱う刃物ではないということなのでしょう。とはいえ厚みのある刃なので、そのままリンゴを切ったりすると途中で実が割れてしまうこともしばしば。用途としては魚を捌く出刃包丁、あるいは野外仕事でいちいち折り畳みナイフを開閉するのに面倒臭さを感じる方が腰に吊るしておく、といった運用が適当でしょうか。また米国製ということでグリップのサイズ、それに伴う握り心地はどんなものかと心配していましたが、思った以上に握りやすく手にしっかりと馴染みます。握り易さ、切れ味、刃渡り、いずれの点でもシースナイフの基準とできるものなので、迷ったらまずこれを買ってみても良いのではと思います。