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Victorinox Huntsman vs Case Barlow

Victorinox Huntsman runs a 2.45″ drop point blade in X55CrMo14; Case Barlow runs 2.5″ of spear point in Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel.

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  • Victorinox Huntsman · Drop Point
    2.45″ blade · 3.42 oz · ~0.45″ tall
  • Case Barlow · Spear Point
    2.5″ blade · ~0.56″ tall (derived) · family outline
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecVictorinoxVictorinox HuntsmanCheck priceCaseCase BarlowCheck price
Blade length2.45″2.5″
Closed length3.58″3.38″
Weight3.42 oz—
Blade shapeDrop PointSpear Point
SteelX55CrMo14Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel
GrindFlatFlat
LockSlip JointSlip Joint
Handle materialCellidorBone
Country of originSwitzerlandUSA
Price bandBudgetMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

X55CrMo14

The DIN designation for Victorinox-class cutlery stainless.

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.