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Victorinox Huntsman vs Buck 55

Victorinox Huntsman runs a 2.45″ drop point blade in X55CrMo14; Buck 55 runs 2.375″ of clip point in 420HC. The Buck 55 is the lighter of the two by 1.52 oz.

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  • Victorinox Huntsman · Drop Point
    2.45″ blade · 3.42 oz · ~0.45″ tall
  • Buck 55 · Clip Point
    2.375″ blade · 1.9 oz · ~0.69″ tall
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecVictorinoxVictorinox HuntsmanCheck priceBuckBuck 55Check price
Blade length2.45″2.375″
Closed length3.58″3.375″
Weight3.42 oz1.9 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointClip Point
SteelX55CrMo14420HC
GrindFlatHollow
LockSlip JointBack Lock
Handle materialCellidorEbony + Brass
Country of originSwitzerlandUSA
Price bandBudgetMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

X55CrMo14

The DIN designation for Victorinox-class cutlery stainless.

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.