All About Pocket Knives

I wonder why Buck uses super-cheap and soft 420J2 versus the hard 8Cr13MOV most Chinese knives these days have? Or even RR's 440A?

Don't know what the steel is on this but it is cutting very well. Hope it retains its edge for a decent time.

cody6268 wrote:I wonder why Buck uses super-cheap and soft 420J2 versus the hard 8Cr13MOV most Chinese knives these days have? Or even RR's 440A?

That's a good question for the folks at Buck. As I said, I don't knowingly have any experience with 420J2. It's possible I have some knives made with that steel but if so I'm ignorant of it. I can understand cheap....but soft??? How soft is this material?

Cattle knife and a Lambfoot

Today, besides my daily duo of Benchmade and SOG, I am carrying this Buck 703 (1992).

sunknife wrote: Thank you Ivoryman.
That 72' Case sure is pretty, the bone from that era has striking depth of color. I grabbed a 73' jack recently that has that same color, too hard to resist.

Thanks, my thoughts exactly. Been carrying it for days now. But it's hard to photograph the depth of the bone, you can see down in, it's partially transclucdent and way more colorful than these shots, it looks flat and dark. Nobody is making bones like these anymore, not even Case. I like this knife better than my Bose Collabs, better than any new Case I have, and most anything I have. Some of these oldies are rock solid, no wobble, super smooth action, great snap, doesn't feel like it will accidentally close. And less dough than a new GEC, Northwoods, Lion Steel, Benchmade, Spyderco.....
But enough of that. I keep going back to that Winchester you posted a couple pages back. Love the smooth bone, looks like GEC Smooth Autumn Gold, which is my favorite yellow ever. And bet if feels incredible. Who made that and wow I wish they would have made more in those bones.
DM11 thanks for showing that cattle knife again. Sweet.

I-man my ten dot 92 has pretty bone like that they are exquisite Back to work back too the money makers for the week,Benchmade LM and a Schrade

Iman, even with the limitations of photos that is clearly an exceptionally beautiful knife.

Iman, lovely knife.
BH the bones on that middle one look good to me.

Thanks GDogg, would love to see that one. Can't get enough 'ol red bone.
Thanks doglegg.
'Thanks Quick, appreciate that.
Homer, love that Stockman. The bones to die for.

Ivoryman, that is a very beautiful knife.

Fellers that ole Remington is one that friend Scott thought was worth saving so he sent it to Glennbad and he put the bone on it, pretty slick old knife huh? Tote'n some China Schrade for yard work today.

This front pocket/back pocket combo for me today.

bighomer wrote:Fellers that ole Remington is one that friend Scott thought was worth saving so he sent it to Glennbad and he put the bone on it, pretty slick old knife huh? Tote'n some China Schrade for yard work today.

Glennbad dressed that little feller up.

AG Russell ultralight folder. VG 10 steel holds a great edge. Small, lightweight and useful for just about any job. I carry this one most often. When I don’t, I carry a Buck Prince (503 I think). Both are great.

Packin' this one today....

Couple GEC's with some produce from the farmers market.

Now that is the kind of plants I want in my garden!!!! Great photo David.

Great colors DM11, nice knives too.
Challenge day after putting a decent edge on it.

Beautiful, Ivoryman.

I'm carrying a "yard work combo" today. I was going for a close up but the Chief of Security showed up and stuck his nose in to inspect the situation.

Great shot anyway Squach.

Occupying an empty pocket today, is this Ulster 98 Stockman.