Buck Knives Drops Arguably Its Best Modern EDC Folder Yet

Premium materials and mechanisms place the heritage brand’s latest limited-run treatment in elite company.

Black folding knife blade with "BUCK USA" text and a camo-patterned handle on a textured black surface.

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Published April 21, 2026

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Some 62 years ago, Buck Knives changed the game with the 110 Folding Hunter, which many consider it to be the original modern folder

Designed by Al Buck, son of brand founder Hoyt Buck, it boasted a high-tension lockback mechanism that gave it near fixed-blade capability, making it a huge hit with hunters and everyday users.

Black folding knife with textured handle and partially serrated blade marked "BUCK USA. — Buck’s latest Stealth Run combines premium materials and modern mechanisms into one potent black beauty.

While the brand has made the most of that breakthrough’s legacy, to the tune of more than 15 million units produced, last year it embraced modern EDC with the Range Series, its first-ever blades incorporating a top-notch crossbar lock.

Now, the newest member of that family, the Carbon Fiber 791 Range Elite (Stealth Run #014) is putting the likes of Benchmade and others on notice with its material and functional excellence.

Buck of the century

What makes this particular treatment so special is that it blends Buck’s newfound mastery of crossbar locks with some of the finest materials available today.

Folding knife with a black textured handle and a partially serrated black blade. — MagnaCut steel gets augmented with a BOS heat treatment *and* an Armor Black Cerakote finish.

Toward that end, the blade is a 3.4-inch drop-point made of MagnaCut super steel.

This material continues to reign thanks to its superior blend of toughness, corrosion resistance, edge retention and ease of sharpening.

Folded black tactical folding knife with textured handle and partially visible blade marked "BUCK USA. — When it comes to handle scales, it doesn’t get much fancier than gold-threaded marbled carbon fiber.

Making it stand out even more, Buck again taps the great Paul Bos to apply his legendary heat treatment.

That’s not all; the blade also gets an Armor Black Cerakote treatment, which further boosts corrosion resistance while imparting a stealthy tactical vibe.

Black folding knife with partially serrated blade and textured dark gray handle. — In addition to being hugely secure, the crossbar lock makes one-handed deployment and retraction smooth and swift.

This aesthetic is perfectly complemented by an upgrade to the handle scales, which graduate from aluminum to gold-threaded marbled carbon fiber with blacked-out hardware and pocket clip.

In addition to a stunning look, the material helps the knife stay lean and light: a tidy 3 ounces.

Black folding pocket knife with textured handle and pocket clip on a white background. — The jimping on the spine of the blade is not just for show; it boosts grip and control during demanding detail work.

The proverbial cherry on top? The ambidextrous thumb studs get a glow-in-dark tritium insert from Glow Rhino, ensuring this darkly dazzling treatment shines even after the sun sets.

Availability and pricing

The Buck Knives Carbon Fiber 791 Range Elite is available now for $300. The production run is limited to 1,000 units, so don’t snooze if you are interested.

Black folding knife with textured dark gray handle and partially serrated blade.

Buck Knives Carbon Fiber 791 Range Elite (Stealth Run #014)

$300 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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