← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
Head to head
Buck 664 Alpha Hunter Select vs Montana Knife Company Speedgoat 2.0
Buck 664 Alpha Hunter Select runs a 3.625″ drop point blade in 420HC; Montana Knife Company Speedgoat 2.0 runs 3.75″ of drop point in CPM MagnaCut. The Montana Knife Company Speedgoat 2.0 is the lighter of the two by 3.15 oz.
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- Buck 664 Alpha Hunter Select · Drop Point3.625″ blade · 0.14″ spine · 4.85 oz · ~0.98″ tall (derived)
- Montana Knife Company Speedgoat 2.0 · Drop Point3.75″ blade · 0.1″ spine · 1.7 oz · ~1.01″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.14″
0.1″
| Spec | BuckBuck 664 Alpha Hunter SelectCheck price | Montana Knife CompanyMontana Knife Company Speedgoat 2.0Buy from Montana Knife Company |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.625″ | 3.75″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.14″ | 0.1″ |
| Overall length | 8.375″ | 7.875″ |
| Weight | 4.85 oz | 1.7 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | 420HC | CPM MagnaCut |
| Grind | Hollow | — |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | Glass-Filled Nylon | Skeletonized Steel |
| Country of origin | USA | USA |
| Price band | Budget | 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 MagnaCut
The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.