Buck’s Sleek New Heritage Folder Marks a Major Milestone in Casually Stunning Fashion

This elevated treatment of one of the brand’s most iconic everyday knives is special in more ways than one.

Close-up of a folding knife handle with a camo pattern and a metal pocket clip attached by two screws.

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By Steve Mazzucchi

Published April 24, 2026

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Updated April 24, 2026

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Introduced in 2018, the Buck of the Month program has evolved into a cherished dimension of a legendary brand whose own history dates back to 1902.

The series has given Buck the opportunity to experiment, often giving bold or premium treatments to a variety of brand staples and lesser-known offerings.

Folding knife with a brushed steel blade and dark marbled handle on an orange fabric surface. — This elevated take on an iconic silhouette delivers premium special occasion vibes without trying too hard.

Through the program, such knives as the 101 Hunter, 110 Hunter, 112 Slim Pro TRX and even the 948 Vegetable Cleaver have gotten their moment in the sun.

Still, the latest release is particularly noteworthy, as April’s special edition 112 Ranger is recognized as the 100th Buck of the Month.

Choice ingredients

That number speaks to a consistent record of awesome, exclusive knives over the past eight years.

Folding knife with a patterned dark handle and a stainless steel blade on an orange textured surface. — Despite its milestone number, the April 2026 Buck of the Month is not so much a culmination as simply the latest in a long and continuing line of excellent, exclusive knives.

However, it’s also rather arbitrary, so it’s nice to see that Buck has met the moment by keeping its focus on making another exemplary knife, rather than showily patting itself on the back.

Toward that end, this Ranger has no external branding of the century mark (though you can surely find something in the included certificate of authenticity).

Folding knife with a partially open stainless steel blade and a black textured handle with a metal clip. — While it does not scream “100,” the offside of the blade clearly indicates its super steel and top-notch heat treatment.

What it does have is so much better, beginning with a 3-inch drop point blade made of satin-finished BOS heat-treated S35VN super steel.

Built into the blade is a long pull nail notch, enabling easy two-handed opening while nodding to the beloved 112’s ancestors, themselves descended from Buck’s most famous knife, the 110 Folding Hunter.

Folding pocket knife with a polished stainless steel blade and a dark textured handle. — The marbled carbon fiber is gorgeous, though not necessarily ultralight, as the knife weighs in at 5.4 ounces.

The other end of the knife is arguably just as premium, highlighted by marbled carbon fiber handle scales awash in timeless elegance.

This USA-made knife also has a nickel silver barehead bolster and a backlock to hold the blade firmly in place, open or closed.

Folded pocket knife with a black textured handle and silver metal accents including a clip. — The pocket clip and back lock each offer security in their own unique ways.

Rounding things out is a removable (but non-reversible) deep-carry pocket clip stamped with the Buck anvil logo, a fine finishing touch on a future heirloom sure to be passed down for generations.

Availability and pricing

The Buck Knives 112 Ranger (April 2026 Buck of the Month) is available now for $225. The limited-edition run tops out at 500 units.

Knife with a polished stainless steel blade and a black textured handle.

Buck Knives 112 Ranger (April 2026 Buck of the Month)

$225 at Buck Knives

About the Author:

Now managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone’s bike seat is at the proper height.

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