Bottom Line‚ Up Front The Buck 286 Bantam BHW Folder is a robust‚ 3.38 inch‚ drop-point-blade knife. It comes out of the box razor sharp. The thick‚ nicely-textured‚ fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle is just a little on the chunky side for everyday carry (EDC)‚ but is unusually comfortable under heavy use. It has dual thumb studs for ambidextrous one-handed opening. The stonewashed finish on the 420 HC blade is attractive. The lockback holds the blade securely open. With a manufacturer-suggested retail price of $33.99 at the time of this writing‚ and widely available online for less‚ the Bantam represents excellent value … The post Buck 286 Bantam BHW Folding Knife‚ by Thomas Christianson appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.