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Buck 102 Woodsman vs Benchmade Raghorn 15600

Buck 102 Woodsman runs a 4″ clip point blade in 420HC; Benchmade Raghorn 15600 runs 4″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Buck 102 Woodsman is the lighter of the two by 0.96 oz.

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  • Buck 102 Woodsman · Clip Point
    4″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 2.6 oz · ~0.76″ tall
  • Benchmade Raghorn 15600 · Drop Point
    4″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 3.56 oz · ~1.08″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.12″
0.11″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecBuckBuck 102 WoodsmanCheck priceBenchmadeBenchmade Raghorn 15600Check price
Blade length4″4″
Spine thickness0.12″0.11″
Overall length7.75″8.9″
Weight2.6 oz3.56 oz
Blade shapeClip PointDrop Point
Steel420HCCPM-S30V
GrindHollowFlat
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialPhenolicG-10
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandMidPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

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.

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.