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Hello all. I got my Buck 722 Spitfire. Sorry no pics, you can see it on the Buck website or maybe someone would be kind enough to put on in the thread.
Anyway for less than 30 dollars I think it's a steal. I've messed around with it and there is no play at all in the blade, side to side or up and down. Apparently Buck fixed the problems with the blade play that came with early models.
I got this because I wanted a 1 handed blade without having to give up my SAK. This knife is so small and light that I won't feel weird carrying it and my Explorer Plus. The clip works great. I have to hunt down an Allen wrench small enough to move it for left hand pocket carry.
As for opening, this is my first one handed opener and the first thing I did was open it with one hand. No practice or anything. I was able to open it all the way without flicking it. I will need practice to be fast but then I'm not worried about speed. While it's not rocket science opening one handed, that I could do it for the very first time without much thought says a lot. I can't compare to anything else but it feels very smooth and not hard at all.
For closing, this being a lockback, I just push the button on the back and tap it against my leg and it closes fine. I can one hand close but feels clumsy.
I got this knife because I got bit by a bug looking at Bokers fine Urban Trapper and discovered a one hand opening knife with a pocket clip was a necesity of life, right up there with beer. Unfortuneatly the Urban Trapper is a dedicated right hander. A lock back is definitly ambidextrous and the 722 clip can be placed right or left, tip up or tip down.
I thought I ordered a fine edge but recieved a partial serrated blade. If this were a 70 dollar blade I would send it back. For the price I'm not complaining. Also I don't have any serrated edge knife so I'll use this to experiment with.
One more thing, the 722 I have is a very classy looking grey. It just looks high end. Then on the back spring you get a neon green. Not saying it's a problem. I didn't plan on participating in a fashion show. But that neon green just looks a little cheesy on a blade that exudes class. In a month or two it'll be scatched up to hell anyway so it really doesn't matter.
Finally, if anyone held off on this blade because of early reviews, grab it now. I pushed down hard on the blade and watched close and it didn't move at all. It just plain feels sweet in the hand and for as light as it is, it feels quality.
Anyway for less than 30 dollars I think it's a steal. I've messed around with it and there is no play at all in the blade, side to side or up and down. Apparently Buck fixed the problems with the blade play that came with early models.
I got this because I wanted a 1 handed blade without having to give up my SAK. This knife is so small and light that I won't feel weird carrying it and my Explorer Plus. The clip works great. I have to hunt down an Allen wrench small enough to move it for left hand pocket carry.
As for opening, this is my first one handed opener and the first thing I did was open it with one hand. No practice or anything. I was able to open it all the way without flicking it. I will need practice to be fast but then I'm not worried about speed. While it's not rocket science opening one handed, that I could do it for the very first time without much thought says a lot. I can't compare to anything else but it feels very smooth and not hard at all.
For closing, this being a lockback, I just push the button on the back and tap it against my leg and it closes fine. I can one hand close but feels clumsy.
I got this knife because I got bit by a bug looking at Bokers fine Urban Trapper and discovered a one hand opening knife with a pocket clip was a necesity of life, right up there with beer. Unfortuneatly the Urban Trapper is a dedicated right hander. A lock back is definitly ambidextrous and the 722 clip can be placed right or left, tip up or tip down.
I thought I ordered a fine edge but recieved a partial serrated blade. If this were a 70 dollar blade I would send it back. For the price I'm not complaining. Also I don't have any serrated edge knife so I'll use this to experiment with.
One more thing, the 722 I have is a very classy looking grey. It just looks high end. Then on the back spring you get a neon green. Not saying it's a problem. I didn't plan on participating in a fashion show. But that neon green just looks a little cheesy on a blade that exudes class. In a month or two it'll be scatched up to hell anyway so it really doesn't matter.
Finally, if anyone held off on this blade because of early reviews, grab it now. I pushed down hard on the blade and watched close and it didn't move at all. It just plain feels sweet in the hand and for as light as it is, it feels quality.