Buck 713 Ruckus and Stinger folding knives - Review

For 2025, Buck has added a couple of very good quality folding knives to its range: the Ruckus and the Stinger.
As well as a flipper-type opener, both knives feature drop-point D2 steel blades with ball bearings on the hinges for smooth operation. This type of steel is known for its good edge retention and hardness, making it a great choice for a hard-wearing knife.
Once open, the blade is held securely by a frame-lock mechanism, which engages automatically as the blade reaches its fully open position. When closed, the blade is held firmly in place, and a fair amount of force is needed on the large flipper to release it. Deep jimping on the flipper’s top edge ensures a secure grip, making it easier to overcome the retention when opening the blade. This is a valuable feature that makes one-handed operation easy and ensures rapid blade deployment.
Another common feature on both knives is the large, removable, and reversible pocket clip. This allows both left-handed and right-handed users to carry the knife on their belt and deploy it effectively, or take the clip off completely to make the knife slimmer.

In-Depth Look: The Buck 713 Ruckus

The Buck 713 Ruckus is a large folder with a 3.5” long blade that’s 0.13” thick, and it has a very slight recurve, making it very effective at cutting. The blade also has a very nice non-reflective stonewashed finish and a small area of jimping right at the back of the spine. The handle is made of anodised aluminium, which is a very tough and resilient material, and the ergonomic design makes for an effective and comfortable hold. The closed length is just under 5” and the weight is just over 5oz, so this is a nice, light, and compact tool.

In-Depth Look: The Buck 714 Stinger

The Buck 714 Stinger is the smaller of the two new knives, with a 3” blade that is still 0.13” thick, and therefore has the same rigidity and strength as the Ruckus. The handle is anodised aluminium with a carbon-fibre inlay, which gives it a really nice look and feel, and although smaller than the Ruckus, the knife still feels good in your hand and is easy to grip. Both of the handle materials are particularly tough, and they are also very easy to clean and maintain.
Weighing just under 4oz and measuring 4.25” when closed, this is a compact and practical tool that’s easy to carry and is well-suited to general use.

Final Verdict: Quality and Value from Buck

These are both great folding knives, and the build quality and choice of materials are typical of the high standards that you get from Buck, who provides a lifetime warranty for all their products, which is reassuring. As soon as you take the knives out of the box, the look, finish, and feel are impressive, and you know you are getting a lot for your money.