The 896 RapidFire,Buck’s second automatic was designed for everyday carry. With the popular response to the 2015 release of Buck’s first tactical auto, the 898 Impact, Buck designed an automatic for the everyday knife user. Designed with premium S30V steel, the RapidFire features a dual action, removable thumb surface that offers the user the choice between a slow opening, liner lock engagement or a rapid fire automatic opening. The thumb surface can be removed to reveal the thumb hole.