Buck 722 Spitfire — 3.25 inch drop point blade in 420HC

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Buck 722 Spitfire · Drop Point
3.25″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 3.2 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.12″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.

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Buck 722 Spitfire

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Buck makes the Spitfire in the USA with a 3.25" 420HC drop point, an anodized aluminum handle and a lockback. It weighs 3.2 oz and opens one-handed. 420HC sharpens easily but needs it more often than premium steels, and S35VN and MagnaCut versions cost more.

Blade: 3.25″
Weight: 3.2 oz
Steel: 420HC
Price band: Budget

Best for

Everyday carry and general utility

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against buckknives.com.

Blade length: 3.25″
Spine thickness: 0.12″
Blade shape: Drop Point
Steel: 420HC
Closed length: 4.25″
Weight: 3.2 oz
Lock: Back Lock
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: Aluminum
Country of origin: USA

Why a drop point

The default hunting and EDC shape, and the safest general answer. The spine curves down to the tip in a convex line, which keeps the point low and strong and leaves plenty of belly for skinning. It is hard to make a drop point bad at anything.

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About 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.

Edge retention

1/5

Toughness

4/5

Corrosion resistance

4/5

Ease of sharpening

5/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All 420HC knives