Is this a decent cheap EDC/Work knife? Buck Redpoint 750

00ChevyScott

00ChevyScott

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Was at walmart and didn't feel like dropping another $50 on a Kershaw after I just picked up a Boa, but I saw this Buck for $20 and thought it looked pretty cool. I'll be using it for cutting cardboard, tape, prying, and abusing it as much as possible.

From what I've seen online, it's got 420HC steel as well.

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monger4142 said:
sounds like you need a hearty fixed blade
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A nice fixed blade would be nice, but something small in the pocket would be easiest for my job (work at an auto parts store).

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this knife. Is it total crap or is it worthy to be called a Buck knife?
 
If you go for the $30 -$35 price point you can upgrade the steel to AUS 8 or 440C although Buck's 420HC is not crap steel by any stretch. Some of the Boker Plus variaties in 440C or the Ontario RAT 1 folder in AUS 8 are in the $30 price range.
 
Reeek said:
If you go for the $30 -$35 price point you can upgrade the steel to AUS 8 or 440C although Buck's 420HC is not crap steel by any stretch. Some of the Boker Plus variaties in 440C or the Ontario RAT 1 folder in AUS 8 are in the $30 price range.
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I already purchased the Buck pictured above, however as the saying usually goes on this forum, might as well buy both :cool:
 
00ChevyScott said:
Was at walmart and didn't feel like dropping another $50 on a Kershaw after I just picked up a Boa, but I saw this Buck for $20 and thought it looked pretty cool. I'll be using it for cutting cardboard, tape, prying, and abusing it as much as possible.

From what I've seen online, it's got 420HC steel as well.
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No, This is imported. It has a Chinese alloy. I'd guess that the alloy is similar to 420HC or 440A.
http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=product.detail&productID=2937

I've not tried this one. I have tried another Buck Chinese import and found that the knife was well made and the blade performance was acceptable, with a measured hardness of 58.
 
knarfeng said:
No, This is imported. It has a Chinese alloy. I'd guess that the alloy is similar to 420HC or 440A.
http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=product.detail&productID=2937

I've not tried this one. I have tried another Buck Chinese import and found that the knife was well made and the blade performance was acceptable, with a measured hardness of 58.
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It says on their website, 420HC. And yes it does say made in china on the blade, but it has very minimal blade play and feels solid when locked open.
 
Old data. The Chinese don't use American alloys. They use their own, which are similar in performance, but aren't actually the same.

Like I said, the Chinese Buck that I tried was well made. If you like the design, go for it.
 
It's a sturdy enough piece, and one I wouldn't be too terribly concerned about banging around. That being said I don't think the tip would do well with prying. It's a hollow grind, so with the height of that plunge line it's pretty thin at the tip.
 
knarfeng said:
Old data. The Chinese don't use American alloys. They use their own, which are similar in performance, but aren't actually the same.

Like I said, the Chinese Buck that I tried was well made. If you like the design, go for it.
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Even the packaging says 420HC on the back. I don't see how they could market it as 420HC, even on the packaging if it in fact is not. :confused:

Are you speaking from experience or are you just guessing that it is not 420HC?
 
FWIW, this knife easily just about shaving a whole patch of my arm in 2 brushes. It's sharper than my Kershaw was out of the box.
 
I doubt the blade will hold up to much prying--most blades won't. Buy yourself a small prybar for that.
 
KeithAM said:
I doubt the blade will hold up to much prying--most blades won't. Buy yourself a small prybar for that.
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It was a $20 knife, so it's not a big deal if it does break. But the majority of the work will be cutting cardboard/paper/tape. Should be good for that, no?
 
There has been some discussion in some of the forums about exactly what alloy is used on the Buck Chinese blades. When they first came out, it was called 420HC and 440A. Later it was identified as 400 series alloy. What can undeniably be stated is that you don't import alloy from the US into China. China makes its own steel and they mostly make their own alloys, which are similar to, but not exactly the same, as American alloys.

The blades performs about the same as one would expect from 420HC or 440A.
 
knarfeng said:
There has been some discussion in some of the forums about exactly what alloy is used on the Buck Chinese blades. When they first came out, it was called 420HC and 440A. Later it was identified as 400 series alloy. What can undeniably be stated is that you don't import alloy from the US into China. China makes its own steel and they mostly make their own alloys, which are similar to, but not exactly the same, as American alloys.

The blades performs about the same as one would expect from 420HC or 440A.
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Hmm still wondering how they can get away with marketing it as having 420HC steel though. Any chance just the handle is assembled in China and blade is added in the US? I'd imagine if that was the case, Buck would claim these knives as US made as some parts of it would be. Beginning to think I should've bought the US made Kershaw now :mad:, oh well it's still a sturdy knife.
 
I have a Chinese Buck. It's well made and the blade keeps an edge just fine.

Most all knife companies that have domestically made blades, also have import lines.
Most of he imported knives are as well made as the domestics.

If it cuts good, it IS good.

From your other posts it sounds like your Redpoint cuts good.
 
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