Buck Solo in 440C??

[Seijun]

Hi, new here. Just a quick question about buck pocket knives. I recently bought a buck solo and toothpick from the ebay saller “ecop”. They had these knives for sale with a few different steel types listed, a few dollars more for the better steels, so I bought a solo in 440C and a toothpick in 420HC. Then I read somewhere on the forum that buck stopped making the solo in 440C a long time ago. I emailed the seller to clarify the steel type for both knives, but they have not responded. How can I tell what steel type the knives are when I receive them, or are they definitely not 440C/420HC?

I intend to use the knives for carving hardened epoxy clay, which is probably similar in hardness to a soft wood.

 

[Badhammer]

The ad says your Solo was made in China. AFAIK Buck lists two models of the 302 Solitare, both made here in the U.S and both in 420HC.

 

[gedlicks]

This years catalog shows the Solo and the toothpick to be imported with blade steel of 420J2.

 

[Seijun]

Sorry, I should have clarified, by Solo I meant the 379 Solo, not the Solitaire.

 

[mrszeontestpilot]

The Solo has always been made in China, and therefore is 420j2 and has never been made in 440c.

 

[Seijun]

Thanks. I am returning both knives for a 305 Lancer.

 

[DeSotoSky]

Thanks. I am returning both knives for a 305 Lancer.

I think you are overthinking the steel issue. They are well made low cost knives, keep them and use/enjoy them.

 

[David Martin]

I think Siejun is returning the knife because the product was intentionally misrepresented and he paid more for the higher grade steel. Then didn't get it. DM

 

[afishhunter]

For future reference, if a 300 series has a zero as the second digit, it is USA made. A 7 or 8 as the second digit is Chinese made. BOTH the USA made and China made have the exact same Forever Warranty. Both are a high quality Buck knife. Buck does not put their name on garbage.