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Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500 vs Buck 119 Special

Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500 runs a 6.08trailing point blade in CPM-S45VN; Buck 119 Special runs 6″ of clip point in 420HC. The Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500 is the lighter of the two by 2.98 oz.

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  • Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500 · Trailing Point
    6.08″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 4.52 oz · ~1.76″ tall (derived)
  • Buck 119 Special · Clip Point
    6″ blade · 0.175″ spine · 7.5 oz · ~1.56″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09
0.175
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecBenchmadeBenchmade Meatcrafter 15500BuckBuck 119 Special
Blade length6.08″6″
Spine thickness0.09″0.175″
Overall length11.06″10.5″
Weight4.52 oz7.5 oz
Blade shapeTrailing PointClip Point
SteelCPM-S45VN420HC
GrindFlatHollow
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialSantoprenePhenolic
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S45VN

The S30V family's refresh — more chromium in solution than S35VN, so better corrosion resistance with a little more edge retention.

420HC

Buck's Paul Bos heat treat is what makes this ordinary steel good. Dulls sooner than premium steels and takes ninety seconds to fix.