Head to head

Buck 112 Ranger vs Benchmade North Fork 15032

Buck 112 Ranger runs a 3″ clip point blade in 420HC; Benchmade North Fork 15032 runs 2.97″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Benchmade North Fork 15032 is the lighter of the two by 1.78 oz.

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Buck 112 Ranger · Clip Point
3″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 5.6 oz · ~0.7″ tall (derived)
Benchmade North Fork 15032 · Drop Point
2.97″ blade · 0.114″ spine · 3.82 oz · ~0.72″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.12″

0.114″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.

Spec	BuckBuck 112 Ranger Check price	BenchmadeBenchmade North Fork 15032 Check price
Blade length	3″	2.97″
Spine thickness	0.12″	0.114″
Overall length	7.25″	6.87″
Closed length	4.25″	3.9″
Weight	5.6 oz	3.82 oz
Blade shape	Clip Point	Drop Point
Steel	420HC	CPM-S30V
Grind	Hollow	—
Lock	Back Lock	AXIS
Handle material	Ebony + Brass	Stabilized Wood
Country of origin	USA	USA
Price band	Mid	Premium

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.