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Buck 112 Ranger vs Benchmade Mini Taggedout 15533

Buck 112 Ranger runs a 3″ clip point blade in 420HC; Benchmade Mini Taggedout 15533 runs 3.04″ of clip point in CPM-154. The Benchmade Mini Taggedout 15533 is the lighter of the two by 3.92 oz.

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  • Buck 112 Ranger · Clip Point
    3″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 5.6 oz · ~0.7″ tall (derived)
  • Benchmade Mini Taggedout 15533 · Clip Point
    3.04″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 1.68 oz · ~0.71″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.12″
0.09″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
SpecBuckBuck 112 RangerCheck priceBenchmadeBenchmade Mini Taggedout 15533Check price
Blade length3″3.04″
Spine thickness0.12″0.09″
Overall length7.25″7.12″
Closed length4.25″4.1″
Weight5.6 oz1.68 oz
Blade shapeClip PointClip Point
Steel420HCCPM-154
GrindHollow—
LockBack LockAXIS
Handle materialEbony + BrassGrivory
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-154

Powder-made 154CM: same chemistry, finer grain, tougher in practice.