I have a Buck Spitfire 722 with a combination blade that I used every day for about 4 years when I worked in a freight house. You are right, it came very stiff out of the box. I spent quite a while breaking it in and wound up having to loosen that pivot a bit. Once I got it broken in, I loved it! I one hand opened and closed it all day long, using my leg to one hand close it.
Buck's USA knives deliver. It does amaze me when reviewers knock 420HC steel, even 420 with the BOS heat treatment. No steel is perfect, but Buck has done a great job of optimizing 420 with its BOS heat treat, yielding an affordable, easy to care for, and easy to sharpen steel for its consumer line of knives.
I’ve been wanting to get one of these for a long time. Based on the label on the box, the guy that bought it customized it one Bucks website you can get this knife with higher end steels on their site.
Buck's 420HC is nothing like those cheap 420hc blades. Love it as I can touch it up in the field. Wound up ordering another in s35vn and THAT you won't be touching up in the field but it's fantastic for cutting boxes and shit.... lol
I owned one before, loved it. If you are willing you can flatted the edge out near the choil to get rid of the recurve. I did that to mine. Give this one another chance!👍
I have this knife in orange. I like it as far as carry and use. However, I don't like the recurve and the difficulty in opening and closing. When I first got the knife it bit me when I was trying to open it because it required so much pull to open. I don't carry it much anymore, but it has a nice home in a car bag. Nice review!
im thinking of customizing one of these on the buck website. you can get one with bos heat treated s35vn and g10 scales for $90. im sure the aluminum is fine but i would imagine the cerakote or ano finishes on them will wear quickly so im leaning towards od green g10
For day-to-day use, 420HC will accomplish is more than capable (especially with Buck’s heat treat). It’s funny that we used carbon steel for centuries with no problems.
@@Xanduur Agreed. Bucks 420 HC will dress, skin, and quarter a deer without needing a touchup midway. Afterwards, a few swipes on a steel will generally have it shaving sharp again. The idea that an EDC knife might regularly encounter jobs bigger than that is just ludicrous. 420HC will NOT quarter a moose or elk without a touchup, but again, my Grohmann which WILL handle that job is not made from any super steel either.
I got a 722 Custom to replace my 112 Slim Select for everyday use & carry. I am very disappointed in the 722. It’s not a smooth opener, has lots of side to side play in the blade. I would recommend the 112. If your heart is set on the 722 get a standard one to check it out first. Best wishes.
Hay Project Farm tested several knives with different steels. I was surprised at the results. The Buck steel outperformed several knives with better steel.
I own the buck spitfire I like how stiff it is. It will get better over time mine has. Good knife plus I paid 63.00 for mine from buck 35 would have been nice but think your a little off there nice review
Yeah this blade sucks. Ok for cutting soft materials but try to use it like a tool and it will chip and break. And mine is way too stiff to open one handed
The only problem with aluminum is paint doesn't stick and because it is so soft, even anodized wears through. But it's the same story with titanium, except with titanium this knife would be around $100 instead of
I have a Buck Spitfire 722 with a combination blade that I used every day for about 4 years when I worked in a freight house. You are right, it came very stiff out of the box. I spent quite a while breaking it in and wound up having to loosen that pivot a bit. Once I got it broken in, I loved it! I one hand opened and closed it all day long, using my leg to one hand close it.
Buck's USA knives deliver. It does amaze me when reviewers knock 420HC steel, even 420 with the BOS heat treatment. No steel is perfect, but Buck has done a great job of optimizing 420 with its BOS heat treat, yielding an affordable, easy to care for, and easy to sharpen steel for its consumer line of knives.
420 is fine but it’s definitely low end in today’s market
It's easily chipped and dulled. Mine is a big disappointment
I prefer the 420 tough as nails doesn't require special angle to prevent chipping so slices better.
@@blue03r6 you can go to buck custom and get in 420 it doesn't chip as easy as the s30v
And in g10 different colors. You can trick your buck
I’ve been wanting to get one of these for a long time. Based on the label on the box, the guy that bought it customized it one Bucks website you can get this knife with higher end steels on their site.
That’s what I thought also
Got mine with s35vn. custom color etc for $80 directly from Buck online
I've always liked a good Buck knife. Their knives have great value with cost to use.
I agree. Buck knives are underrated.
If it’s anything like every Buck I’ve owned, I bet there’s also a significant amount of mysterious black “factory grit” in the pivot and/or spring.
My Customer 722 was covered in copious amounts of oil. But ya every other buck has that black crap rubbed into every place possible. 😂😂😂
Buck's 420HC is nothing like those cheap 420hc blades. Love it as I can touch it up in the field. Wound up ordering another in s35vn and THAT you won't be touching up in the field but it's fantastic for cutting boxes and shit.... lol
I owned one before, loved it. If you are willing you can flatted the edge out near the choil to get rid of the recurve. I did that to mine. Give this one another chance!👍
Took me hours to do exactly that as I ordered mine with s35vn steel
My son bought me one for my birthday a couple years back. It's my daily carry now.
Easy to sharpen, a little soft.
Ordered a custom one with s35vn blade.
Nice!
I just ordered one of these limited run. Alien gear holsters edition. I'm excited to get it in hands.
Nice!
I have this knife in orange. I like it as far as carry and use. However, I don't like the recurve and the difficulty in opening and closing. When I first got the knife it bit me when I was trying to open it because it required so much pull to open. I don't carry it much anymore, but it has a nice home in a car bag. Nice review!
Looks like a good knife at an affordable price made in America. Hard beat that criteria now days. Thanks for the show. 🎁🎄😊
im thinking of customizing one of these on the buck website. you can get one with bos heat treated s35vn and g10 scales for $90. im sure the aluminum is fine but i would imagine the cerakote or ano finishes on them will wear quickly so im leaning towards od green g10
Hope it turns out well!
Just ordered the same green g10 and S35vn. After picking up a aluminum handled version, I liked it enough to pull the trigger on a better version.
For day-to-day use, 420HC will accomplish is more than capable (especially with Buck’s heat treat). It’s funny that we used carbon steel for centuries with no problems.
Yeah usually. But it’s low end Steel comparatively.
@@KnifeThoughts again, so what? Having a “super steel” is more for bragging right than anything else … for almost everyone.
Ok 👍
@@Xanduur Agreed. Bucks 420 HC will dress, skin, and quarter a deer without needing a touchup midway. Afterwards, a few swipes on a steel will generally have it shaving sharp again. The idea that an EDC knife might regularly encounter jobs bigger than that is just ludicrous. 420HC will NOT quarter a moose or elk without a touchup, but again, my Grohmann which WILL handle that job is not made from any super steel either.
The Buck Spitfire knife is the preferred EDC knife of The Knife Doctor. So I’m looking at a variety of reviews, considering buying one.
I got a 722 Custom to replace my 112 Slim Select for everyday use & carry. I am very disappointed in the 722. It’s not a smooth opener, has lots of side to side play in the blade. I would recommend the 112. If your heart is set on the 722 get a standard one to check it out first. Best wishes.
Good review, I like that knife. Thanks
Hay Project Farm tested several knives with different steels. I was surprised at the results. The Buck steel outperformed several knives with better steel.
That 420 tough as nails
Simple but efficient & nice
Liked you video. Ordered this knife after watching it. Next time show any adjustments you make on video too.😎
Glad you liked it
I own the buck spitfire I like how stiff it is. It will get better over time mine has. Good knife plus I paid 63.00 for mine from buck 35 would have been nice but think your a little off there nice review
S35VN steel is an option while customizing.
The book 722 spitfire is now 50 bucks.
Ball bearing pivot?
Definitely not
Reminds me of the Spidercos but with cheaper steel.
Yeah this blade sucks. Ok for cutting soft materials but try to use it like a tool and it will chip and break. And mine is way too stiff to open one handed
The only problem with aluminum is paint doesn't stick and because it is so soft, even anodized wears through. But it's the same story with titanium, except with titanium this knife would be around $100 instead of
Wish all there 420hc was upgraded
good knives and good beef!
Just swipe the back of the blade across your leg or arm to one hand close it. That’s all I’ve done my whole life with my buck
Bingo!
Buck comes with a Forever Warranty.
420 with the heat treat has consistently proven itself time and time again. Come on man, you should know better.
I'll flagellate myself a bit for penance.
I agree that the 420hc blade steel in Buck knives is great.
Don't like that clip....Any other clip that will fit?
I don’t know, sorry
Benchmade bugout clips