Buck’s Latest Special Edition Knife Is Wildly Off-Brand, in a Good Way

The classic US manufacturer pushes MagnaCut and Cerakote to the edge with May’s Buck of the Month.

Published May 6, 2025

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Buck Knives and Marvel’s X-Men. Dating back to 1947 and 1963, respectively, both are pretty iconic American institutions that I truly never thought would dovetail.

Yet, it’s impossible for me to gaze at the latest Buck of the Month and not imagine that if the ancient X-Men villain Apocalypse were a knife, this is pretty much what he’d look like.

Buck 112 Slim Pro TRX botm beauty — From the tip of its blade to the butt of its handle, this Buck knife looks like no other the brand makes.

Considering how traditional Buck typically is, this exclusive Buck 112 Slim Pro TRX is a real stunner in multiple ways.

Not only in how far it steps outside the brand’s box, but in some next-level qualities that make it a top-notch folder in its own right.

Purple reign

As the name suggests, this knife is a reinterpretation of a catalog standby, the 112 Slim Pro TRX Knife, which is itself inspired by the 112 Ranger Knife.

But while it has the same silhouette and overall design — and is expertly built at Buck’s Post Falls, Idaho factory — the similarities kinda end there.

Buck 112 Slim Pro TRX botm full — The Cerakote treatments not only introduce eye-popping color but also durability-boosting protection.

Because while the original carries an S30V blade and G10 handle scales, this special edition amps things the hell up.

The three-inch clip-point blade is made of the super-est of super steels, MagnaCut, prized for its unmatched combo of edge retention, corrosion resistance and toughness.

Buck 112 Slim Pro TRX botm folded — The old-school lockback mechanism means one-handed opening, two-handed closing.

It’s also not only BOS heat-treated but, in Buck’s boldest flex, skinned with “Crushed Orchid” Cerakote, a film-thin ceramic-based coating that boosts resistance to abrasion, corrosion and chemicals. (So no, it’s not just for looks.)

That burnished blade is deployed via glorious gold PVD thumbstuds and emerges from a handle that isn’t exactly slumming it.

Buck 112 Slim Pro TRX botm off side handle detail — The handy deep-carry pocket clip is removable and reversible for ambidextrous use.

Made of aluminum, the scales feature indented lines that recall a circuit board (or perhaps an Egyptian tomb) and are treated with Crushed Silver Cerakote, giving them their own protective rizz.

Even with all these flashy modern touches, however, the blade holds steady by retaining a feature that’s about as ancient as En Sabah Nur himself: a lockback mechanism.

Availability and pricing

Limited to 750 units, this exclusive edition of the Buck 112 Slim Pro TRX is available now for $200.

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Buck 112 Slim Pro TRX (Cerakote)

$200 at Buck Knives

About the Author:

Now managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone’s bike seat is at the proper height.