← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
Head to head
Cold Steel 3V Master Hunter vs Buck 656 Pursuit Large
Cold Steel 3V Master Hunter runs a 4.5″ drop point blade in CPM-3V; Buck 656 Pursuit Large runs 4.5″ of drop point in 420HC.
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- Cold Steel 3V Master Hunter · Drop Point4.5″ blade · 0.1875″ spine · 6.4 oz · ~1.38″ tall
- Buck 656 Pursuit Large · Drop Point4.5″ blade · 0.14″ spine · 6.4 oz · ~1.22″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.1875″
0.14″
| Spec | Cold SteelCold Steel 3V Master HunterCheck price | BuckBuck 656 Pursuit LargeCheck price |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 4.5″ | 4.5″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.1875″ | 0.14″ |
| Overall length | 9.25″ | — |
| Weight | 6.4 oz | 6.4 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | CPM-3V | 420HC |
| Grind | Flat | — |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | Kray-Ex | Glass-Filled Nylon |
| Country of origin | Taiwan | USA |
| Price band | Premium | Budget |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.