Buck's traditional pocket knife lineup carries forward the patterns that defined American cutlery for generations—multi-blade slipjoints, compact lockbacks, and slim gentleman's knives that prioritize elegance and everyday versatility. Many of these Buck patterns predate the company's own founding.
The Stockman remains the cornerstone pattern: three blades covering general work from a single frame. The clip point handles slicing and piercing, the sheepfoot makes safe straight cuts through rope and twine, and the spey was originally ground for dressing livestock without puncturing what's underneath. The 301 Stockman runs USA-made 420HC with nickel silver bolsters, while the 371 delivers the same three-blade pattern with stainless bolsters and wood grain handles at a working price.
The Buck 55 is the 110 Folding Hunter at half scale—the same ebony, brass, and back lock construction in a true pocket size, and one of the most carried lockbacks Buck has ever made. The 303 Cadet pairs clip and pen blades in a frame sized between a pen knife and a full Stockman, with handle options spanning ebony, Granadillo, and polymer in gray, blue, and black. Both are made in the USA.
The 389 Canoe delivers the classic curved-end two-blade pattern named for its hull-shaped silhouette, and the 373 Trio packs clip, sheepfoot, and spey blades into a compact wood-handled frame. The 382 Trapper carries the fur-trade pattern forward with clip and spey blades for small game work. Single-blade options run from the long, slender 385 Toothpick built for whittling to the 379 Solo and 375 Deuce.
The gentleman's tier covers the 501 Squire and 503 Prince—USA-made single-blade lockbacks in 420HC with wood handles that disappear into dress slacks—plus the compact 505 Knight at the small end of the family and the slim, modern 327 Nobleman for money-clip-style carry.
The Collector's Tin pairs a large and small knife in commemorative packaging, and these traditional patterns are the most requested canvases for engraved gifts and recognition awards in the Buck Knives lineup. Every pattern carries the Forever Warranty.