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Buck Metro Knife

Item # 691459

$14.95

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Designed to look cool attached to your key chain, this little knife has several handy uses.

  • Opening within the knife's oval shape has been designed to pop off bottle caps and the outside rim can be used to lift up soda can pop tabs
  • Metro can be attached to a key ring or slid almost unnoticed into a pocket, so you're always prepared
  • Blade opens and closes with one hand
  • Once open, the blade secures in place with a locking liner

Imported.

Item 691459

Buck Metro Knife Specs

Specification

Description

Weight1.5 ounces
Closed length2.375 inches
Length of blade(s)1.125 inches
Handle materialAnodized aluminum
Blade materialStainless steel
Blades1
Blade typeDrop point
Bottle openerYes

Buck Metro Knife Customer Reviews

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Buck Metro Knife
 
4.1

(based on 17 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Sharp blade (13)
  • Durable (11)
  • Comfortable grip (9)
  • Smooth locking mechanism (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Road trips (7)
    • Day trips (6)
    • Home (4)
    • Campgrounds (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (12), Avid adventurer (5)

    Reviewed by 17 customers

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    Sep

    12

    2007

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    What was life like before this?

    By this guy

    from Somerville, MA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Pros

    • Bottle Opener and Knife
    • Durable
    • Sharp Blade

    Cons

    • Airports will confuscate
    • Easier to open over time

    Best Uses

    • Day Trips
    • Parties
    • Road Trips

    Comments about Buck Metro Knife:

    I love this little guy. I've had it for about 2 years. Actually, it's my second one... airports WILL take this away from you, so either check it in a bag or don't bring it along.

    Other than that, it's the ultimate at parties. need that beer opened? no problem. what's that? you need the package of hamburgers opened? done. need to carve some marshmellow roasting sticks? absolutely.

    get one.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jan

    23

    2009

    (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    1.0

    Too big for too small of a blade

    By Richard the Ski Dad

    from Colorado

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Sharp Blade

    Cons

    • Large compared to blade
    • Poor Craftsmanship
    • Tiny blade
    • Uncomfortable handle

    Best Uses

    • Gift

    Comments about Buck Metro Knife:

    My main gripe is that the handle and overall package are large and unusually shaped. It's like this was designed as a bottle opener and a miniscule knife blade was added as an afterthought. I don't object to tiny-bladed knives, but they are usually tiny knives. For the size of the blade, this is quite large. I didn't find it comfortable to carry.If you want to toss a bottle opener into your kit anyway, then this adds a barely-usable knife and might be a reasonable choice. Do not pick it as a pocket knife though.For what it's worth, I also felt that the workmanship on my sample was poor compared to other Buck [$] knives I have. The blade did not open smoothly, and the lock was gritty-feeling. I've been impressed with other Buck [...] knives in the same price range, and it's certainly possible mine was an exception.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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    May

    21

    2008

    (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Fun in your hand

    By ShoreviewSwede

    from Minnesota

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable Grip
    • Easy close
    • Easy open

    Cons

    • Uncomfortable Grip

    Best Uses

    • On your keyring

    Comments about Buck Metro Knife:

    I can't say that it inspires confidence when using the blade; the round shape of the handle makes me worry that my fingers will slip onto the blade if I really pushed hard.

    However... it is waaaaay fun to flip open and shut. When it is in your hand, you tend to open and shut it just because it is so easy. I actually like the knife alot.

    Is easily the easiest opening AND CLOSING knife I've held. Not even a Rollock or a knife with thumb pegs on the blade is easier.

    Great for you pocket.
    Not great for serious cutting; great for incidentals (I'd bring this to the mall... I'd bring something else to the BWCA).

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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    Mar

    12

    2008

    (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Mediocre

    By UCHC - Half mile more!

    from Boulder, CO

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Good Weight
    • Locking Blade
    • Looks nice

    Cons

    • Blade too short for body
    • Bottle opener
    • Soft blade

    Best Uses

    • Opening stuff

    Comments about Buck Metro Knife:

    I bought one of these when I was working [...], and used it to open boxes all day long. Although I was only cutting cardboard and tape, the blade nicked and dulled pretty fast. The blade is also relatively small considering the size of the body; I think they could have fit a larger one in. Finally, the bottle opener is OK, but it's lacking leverage, so you're likely to spill a bit when you finally pop the cap off.

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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    Dec

    11

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great knife for anyone

    By Captain Tetanus

    from Ashland, WI

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Attractive
    • Comfortable Grip
    • Durable
    • Easy to open and close
    • Nice style and color
    • Safe
    • Sharp Blade

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Day Trips
      • Everyday
      • River Trips
      • Road Trips

      Comments about Buck Metro Knife:

      I bought this knife as a gift for a friend who is a bit scary when using a knife; so safety was a primary concern. One might wonder why I'd think a pocket knife to be an appropriate gift for such an individual. Well, everyone should learn to use a knife, but also if this person has no knife they constantly use kitchen knives or other people's pocket knives which may be hard to fold and I'd like this person's fingers to remain intact.
      This is a wonderful knife. The blade is very small, but nicely shaped. It would be difficult to injure one's self with this knife. It is by far the easiest to close folding knife I have ever used. It is comfortable to hold, and the handle style makes it easy to hold in the safest possible way. It would be a great first knife for a child, and a perfect everyday knife for most people. It's very lightweight so it doesn't pull one's pants down while stored in a pocket. It's small enough that you could pull it out in a post office and not have people running away screaming and getting police. The colors are great. I have nothing but praise for this little knife. Buck is a great brand. I've had several buck knives and I've always been happy with them. I will be getting myself one of these knives.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      16

      2007

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Fun Little Knife

      By Jes@NCSU

      from Raleigh, NC

      About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable Grip
      • Durable
      • Sharp Blade

      Cons

      • Bends

      Best Uses

      • Campgrounds
      • Day Trips
      • Road Trips

      Comments about Buck Metro Knife:

      Bottle opener not the best, but sharp and handy.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      6

      2007

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      quite handy, i must say

      By newby

      from Goshen, IN

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Pros

      • Good one-handed use
      • Sharp Blade

      Cons

      • Narrow bottle opener

      Best Uses

      • General pocketing

      Comments about Buck Metro Knife:

      It's definitely a fun little knife to have for light use. It feels really tightly put together, and comes extremely sharp.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      17

      2009

       
      5.0

      Perfect for glove wearers

      By Kevin

      from Twin Cities, Minnesota

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable Grip
      • Durable
      • Smooth Locking Mechanism

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Home

        Comments about Buck Metro Knife:

        I lost my last one to airport security, so am back for another. This knife sits flat in your pocket. I especially like that I can open or close it with one hand. Also, the round shape and the roughened top edge make it easy to control the knife when bearing down on a hard cut. For me, the big advantage to this design in that I can one-hand open, close, and bear down when wearing thick winter gloves.

        It did not come really sharp, but a couple of minutes on a stone, and it was fine for around the house use. Now, if I can only remember to ship it the next time I fly......

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Jan

        18

        2009

         
        4.0

        Fits in the pocket & has 1000 uses

        By joel duffman

        from Glen Cove, NY

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Pros

        • Sharp Blade
        • Smooth Locking Mechanism

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Buck Metro Knife:

            As a sales executive for a natural foods broker, my wife gets 15-25 packages a week. Keeping this little knife in my pocket makes opening all those boxes a breeze. The blade remains sharp throughout the box-breaking-down process. My only compliant is that the bottle opener takes a little extra leverage to pop the top.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Dec

            28

            2008

             
            5.0

            my everyday knife

            By twilley

            from St. Louis, MO

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable Grip
            • Durable
            • Sharp Blade
            • Smooth Locking Mechanism

            Cons

            • Difficult To Clean

            Best Uses

            • Home

            Comments about Buck Metro Knife:

            Thinking about what I wanted in an everyday pocket knife, I realized that all I really needed on my keychain was a blade and a bottle opener.

            Boom. Found it. I use this knife nearly every day--around the house, chopping food at picnics, and constantly opening beers for everyone at parties. I love this knife, and when it dies, I'm buying another one!

            Both blade and opener are easy to use, but it is really tough to clean out, which is my one complaint.

            I definitely don't take it backpacking--you can get something with a longer blade and lighter weight for that--and I don't need a bottle opener on the trail that often ;o)

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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