Buck Knives 0692BKS Vanguard - 420HC Blade - Checkered Black Rubber Handle w/Brass Guard & Pommel - Black Nylon Sheath
The drop point blade style, a classic pattern proven by big game hunters out West is given the "Buck treatment" with the Buck Vanguard.
Its drop point blade is made from the Buck-proven 420HC stainless steel, which delivers supreme edge retention and is finished with Buck's Advanced Edge2x Blade Technology. Offered in your choice of Heritage Walnut DymaLux or checkered black rubber handle, both finished with brass single guard and brass pommel. Sheath included.
- Specs:
- Category End Use: Hunting/Outdoor/Survival
- Blade Steel: 420HC
- Rc Hardness: 58
- Blade Style: Drop Point Skinner
- Blade Grind: Hollow Ground
- Blade Length: 4.25" (1058 mm)
- Length Overall: 8.5" (216 mm)
- Blade Thickness: .140" (3.5 mm)
- Handle Material: Black Rubber w/Brass Guard & Bolsters
- Sheath: Black Nylon
- Weight, Knife: 6.6 oz. (187 g)
- Weight, Sheath: 1.7 oz. (48 g)
- Made In: USA
More about 420HC steel:
This is Buck's standard blade material because it approaches the wear resistance of high carbon alloys while delivering the corrosion resistance of chromium stainless steels. Using their exclusive heat-treat process and you have a very user-friendly combination of superior corrosion resistance with excellent strength for wear resistance and durability. You also have a blade that is easy to resharpen. For best performance Buck hardens their 420HC blades to a Rockwell hardness of Rc 58.
