American Classic
The $27 price at Wal*Mart is probably the bet price I've seen, if you don't live in the Post Falls, Idaho area.
People in this area can drop by the Buck factory and find factory blems in their little retail shoppe, and the blems go for about half price.
I have a number of "blemished" knives from them, and most of them I actually had to ask, "where's the blem on this one?"
The ones they sell at Wal*Mart are all still made here in Idaho. They keep the price down by including a nylon sheath instead of leather, but the knife is still the real deal.
Every few months I pick up another one. Because you just never know.
I use them as gifts, throw them in the center console of my cars, include them in emergency bags, and so on.
They are, arguably, the best knife buy in the USA.
Of course, their 119 is also available through Wal*Mart, and it, too, is priced to move, making it, arguably, the other best knife buy in the US.
Personal preferences will, of course, determine whether they're a "good buy" for each of us, but at their prices I make sure I snag one periodically.
Because you just never know.
