Buck Steel Questions
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Mad German
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Buck Steel Questions
What steels has Buck used over the years and when did they change? Any advantages / disadvantages of one steel over another? I’m a light/casual user. I’m not a steel snob, haha.
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TwoFlowersLuggage
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Re: Buck Steel Questions
The classic Buck steel on USA-made knives is 420HC. Buck has a proprietary heat-treating that is usually considered to be quite good and makes the Buck 420 steel significantly better at holding an edge than plain-jane 420. The China-made knives have been advertised with 420J2. I really don't know much about it. Both work fine for me.
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Railsplitter
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Re: Buck Steel Questions
These are the only ones I know but there have been more:
440C
425M
420HC
BG42
S30V
I know very little about when Buck changed from one steel to another and what I think I know is probably wrong.
440C
425M
420HC
BG42
S30V
I know very little about when Buck changed from one steel to another and what I think I know is probably wrong.
Rick T.
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"My knife money maketh itself wings!" mb>
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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Captain O
Re: Buck Steel Questions
Prior to 1981, buck used 440C (58 HRc) steel in all their knives. Since then they have made 420HC (58 HRc) their primary steel. They use others. I like their Bos heat treated S30V Steel (59.5-61 HRc).
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fergusontd
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Re: Buck Steel Questions
I believe they also have 154 CM. ftd"A pocketknife is a man's best friend!"