Buck Knives 0325 Colleague Stainless Steel Folding Pocket Knife

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Very nice knife for the price. Seems to hold an edge. Not sure what this is on the hardness scale but seems pretty hard and durable.

I’m not sure this is American made steel but the knife holds a sharpe edge

If you don't want a lot of bulk in your pocket this is a good little knife. Pretty easy to sharpen and not too expensive so when I loose it in the pasture or the hay field I don't feel too bad!

This is a sleek, well built little pocket knife - what one would expect of a Buck knife. Definitely recommend.

I love small knives that fit in my 5th pocket. I misplaced (lost?) my last one recently and have really missed it. I figured to try a Buck 325 this time around and, while it has its flaws, I don't think it was a bad decision. It's a small, stainless knife with a drop point blade. Sharp. Super sharp. And everything is tight. Possibly, too tight. The thumb studs for one handed opening (both sides for you lefties) takes a lot of fussing and effort. The lock is also very hard to manage single handedly. I'll be working to loosen both, but, so long as you're ready for it, you'll get what you pay for.The one thing that I miss on this knife is a pocket clip. With a pocket clip, I'd probably assume that the knife would loosen up and have given it 5 stars.

Super handy. I keep it in my pocket at all times for boxes and random tasks.

Really nice small pocket knife that fits nicely in your pocket with no bulge and is razor sharp. Good quality that you would expect from Buck.

I was looking for a replacement for my old Buck 525 that I lost recently. It was a simple pocket knife that just worked and was my overall favorite EDC for years, so I bought this one.The 325 is similar in overall length, blade size and appearance but the blade sticks terribly and the blade lock is difficult to use as well. Overall it's a sturdy knife once it's open and you can't beat the price for what it is since I believe Buck is generally good quality overall. Plus, this is the fifth one I've purchased over the years so I do have some history with the brand.Maybe this thing will get better with time but I never had any issues with my 525 right out of the box or during the many years I had it. It's a shame Buck chose to discontinue that knife because sometimes simpler is better than an over-engineered replacement.