Nice comparison. I enjoy reading other peoples opinions on their carry blades. The following opinions by other posters mirror my own observations as well. My last name being "Buck", I really wish I could just stick a Buck 301 or 307 in my pocket and call it a day. Buck was the first knife I ever bought with my own money 30- odd years ago. Love the simple lines and utilitarian look about them...... but, I just love my Case 6375 CV. Massive bone handle, slick CV steel, all grey and pretty, sharp as *ell ! I can't decide which I like best. Good thing the wife is an understanding woman! I get to have BOTH!
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Comparison: Buck 303 to Case Medium Stockman (Dark Red Bone CV)
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I think I like the Case over the Buck.. I actually like the red bone, but more so, I like the blades on the Case over the Buck. I really really enjoy a full flat grind 
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I think I like the Case over the Buck.. I actually like the red bone, but more so, I like the blades on the Case over the Buck. I really really enjoy a full flat grind
The blades on the '44 pattern Case stockman (as pictured in the OP) are actually a thin, high hollow grind, as on most of Case's current line. All the better for slicing, especially on this thin blade stock.
Edit: The blades on the older 300-series Bucks by Camillus were full flat grinds.
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Oops! Guess you got me there!! I guess what I meant to say is that I like that really high hollow grind then. I just like how the start of the hollow grind is not as noticeable (hence why I goofed up) on the Case than the Buck. Thanks for correcting me, better now than later!
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The hollow grind is definitely more subtle to see on these thin blades, but most of the real difference is in the thickness of the steel right behind the edge. That makes a noticeable difference in slicing, and also when sharpening the blade. Sharpening is usually a very quick & simple task on a hollow-grind's edge. Not much metal needs to come off to make it sharp again. That has another indirect payoff, in that a lighter touch is more productive when sharpening a thin edge on a real small knife. It can be difficult, sometimes, to maintain good leverage on a small knife in the hand, if a lot of metal (relatively) has to be ground off. I suspect maybe Buck had this in mind (excellent slicing and ease of sharpening), in going to the hollow sabre grind on their newer 300-series knives (and most of their other lines, as well) . They didn't hollow the whole width of the blade, but the edge itself still reaps the benefits of the hollow grind.