The Buck Knife has been around for over 100 years and it is still one of the best knives today.
There are varieties of blade features for various cutting purposes, as well as, a variety of blade shapes to handle different cutting methods. Experience and tried methods have produced diverse types of blade steels that perform differently, but the Buck’s standard steel is the 420HC steel. It has a combination of high carbon alloys and chromium stainless steel and when heat-treated just right it produces a hardy and wears resistance material. 
The Fixed-Blade Hunting Knives have a solid piece of steel anchored to the handle. They are good for field dressing and camping chores. They include the Diamondback Guide, which is compact, heavy duty, easy to handle with textured rubber handles, good for any condition and the Buck Zipper, with a gut hook blade , handle made from birch, and comes with a with brass guard.
The Folder Knife, Alpha Crosslock tm PBS This is a multi-purpose knife, heavy duty, with spear point blade and a finger rest on top. It makes this knife ideal for field dressing your kill.
Various style and design hunting knives come with a blade length from 3” to over 4”, prices vary from under $32 up to $200, and the weight can be from Ultra light to heavy. A time-honored tradition was the lifetime warranty, which began with the first Buck Hunting Knife sold..