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Buck 55 vs Case Peanut

Buck 55 runs a 2.375″ clip point blade in 420HC; Case Peanut runs 2.1″ of clip point in Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel. The Case Peanut is the lighter of the two by 0.70 oz.

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  • Buck 55 · Clip Point
    2.375″ blade · 1.9 oz · ~0.56″ tall (derived)
  • Case Peanut · Clip Point
    2.1″ blade · 1.2 oz · ~0.49″ tall (derived)
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecBuckBuck 55CaseCase Peanut
Blade length2.375″2.1″
Closed length3.375″2.88″
Weight1.9 oz1.2 oz
Blade shapeClip PointClip Point
Steel420HCTru-Sharp Surgical Steel
GrindHollowHollow
LockBack LockSlip Joint
Handle materialEbony + BrassBone
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandBudgetBudget

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.

Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel

Case's proprietary 420HC-class stainless. Chosen for how easily it re-sharpens, which is what traditional pocket knife owners want.