RARE BUCK 889 STRIDER FOLDER KNIFE, BLACK OXIDE BLADE, Spyderco Benchmade Crkt
Item History & Price
In excellent condition, carried a few times, never resharpened, still has a crisp edge on it. Well cared for.
A few tiny wear spots on Pocket Clip - See Pics
This is a Buck 889 STRIDER KNIFE. Knife has a very sturdy look and feel to it. Very tight with no wobble.You can feel the craftsmanship. The box for the knife is not included, been gone for many years.
Specs:
-Weight: 4.9 oz. (138.9 g)
-Han...dle Material: TACCOM(tm) glass-reinforced nylon, quad-hold design
-Carry System: Black oxide stainless steel reversible belt clip
-Color: Coyote Brown
-Blade Steel: 420HC Black Oxide coated
-Length Overall: 8.13″ (20.7 cm.)
-Length Closed: 4.65″ (11.8 cm.)
-Blade Length: 3.5″L (9.1 cm.)
-Blade Shape: Extra wide, drop point
-Made in USA420HC blade steel is sometimes looked down upon by steel snobs, but it has decent qualities and Buck does an excellent job of heat treating it. If you have not tried Buck’s 420HC steel, I would encourage you to do so. Many of their ‘base level’ knives use this steel.