Bucklite 422

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RoughRidge Bushcraft

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Hey guys, I inherited a Bucklite 422, OD green with the 4 rivets and original camo case. I was wondering if someone could tell me how wide the spine is in mills? Looks like a perfect 90 degree spine and would make a great bushcraft back up knife and a great spine to strike my firesteel on. Any info would be great!
 
Might be easier to just get a ruler or tape measure out and measure it than rely on the information of others on this one since it sounds like you already have it.
 
It should be just under 1/8". State the stamp on the blade and I'll give you more info. Gents like those for bush craft knives. DM
 
These are nice knives, I got one out of the display case at Sears in the late 80's.
Same one OD green w/camo nylon sheath, it got a very nice edge on it also.

Lost it somewhere down the line but managed to get another with a black nylon sheath, it is a little used but locks up great with no play.
The 422 will do most edc tasks with no problem.
 
Look like this one RRB? Welcome to BladeForums BTW. Desert Dave Martin knows his stuff and is a friend in need so if you post a photo of your tang stamp you enable him to tell you about your knife. You betcha.

Here's one of my OD Bucklite 422s for your amusement:

 
RoughRidge Bushcraft said:
Hey guys, I inherited a Bucklite 422, OD green with the 4 rivets and original camo case. I was wondering if someone could tell me how wide the spine is in mills? Looks like a perfect 90 degree spine and would make a great bushcraft back up knife and a great spine to strike my firesteel on. Any info would be great!
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Nice knife. I gave my son one and it's his favorite. Very nice size and the 112 style blade is great.

I would never trust any locking folder to strike a firesteel in the open position. Use it closed.
 
Yep that is my knife. It is in great shape. My Great Uncle passed several years ago and he left it to me. Shaved my arm with it after doing some light carving. Keeps it's edge great.
 
The stamp prior without the dot is late 1984 or early 85. Yours would be late 1985 manufacturing and the steel is 425M. DM
 
Very cool knife. Takes me back to the day when a Buck or Gerber was all a normal guy like me knew. One of my very first knives was a Bucklite. I carried it for years and finally lost it. When I went to replace it, the designed had been changed and it looked and felt cheap.
 
Sorry I got distracted and forgot about the original post.

Pretty sure I remember that knife using the Buck 112 blade. If thats the case it should be just a hair over 3mm thick. 3.2-3.3mm.
 
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