Landing exactly in the middle of the month, the June Buck of the Month is here. It’s a classy, dressy version of the discontinued Buck 532 Bucklock.
Sometimes knife names just confuse us, but we have to hand it to Buck when it comes to the Bucklock – they accomplished a fine piece of wordplay here. Because, you see, it is a folding knife with a back lock, and hey, doesn’t “Buck” sound a little bit like “back?” Fantastic. Compared to the omnipresent 110, the Bucklock is smaller, with a 3-inch drop point blade, thinner, and actually a bit more traditional-feeling than its sibling, even with the locking component.
In this limited edition return, we have S35VN steel implemented, so the edge will wear lightly through the daily cutting chores a knife of this size and shape would likely do. The last time we saw the 532 was when it cropped up in Buck’s also-limited-but-less-limited-than-the-BotM Legacy Collection; in that lineup it was made from 154CM, another rock solid EDC choice – although we think it’s safe to say S35VN is an objective upgrade.
There’s no doubt, however, that the handle is the most striking part of this upgraded Bucklock. There’s a sizable nickel silver bolster, with several nickel silver “frets” running down the handle with Indian rosewood inlays in between. In another traditional-ish flourish, the BotM Bucklock’s spine has been embellished with some filework. A leather belt pouch is included with the BotM Bucklock, and its weight is listed as 3.7 oz.
It’s limited to 500 pieces and available now.
Knife in Featured Image: June 2026 Buck of the Month 532 Bucklock
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