The Folding Hunter has set the standard for folding lock blade knives for generations. The high-quality materials experienced craftsmen, and attention to every detail, are just a few reasons Buck Knives is one of the top brands in the cutlery industry. Buck's Folding Hunter was created in 1963 when Al Buck decided that a revolutionary folding lock back knife was needed by outdoorsmen who wanted a sturdy knife but did not want to carry a long fixed-blade knife. The challenge was to combine the strengths of a fixed blade knife into a good-looking, reliable folding knife.