BUCK 112 slim 420HC vs Sanrenmu 7007 8cr14mov. Edge retention, user experience.

Speechless comparison of two budget friendly EDC knives.

[@ryanpark2049]

It is amazing what the BOS heat treatment by Buck achieves with a lesser steel. Id be interested in a comparison of 420hc non buck conpared 8cr30mov. I just moved up from the Buck Bantam to a CRKT knife in 8cr. I work in an environment of daily knife use, and the buck fairs well with daily stropping. Anxious for tomorrow to try the 8cr lol

[@to_the_wilderness]

Hi, to be honest I don't know 8cr30mov. Is there chance you meant 8cr13 or 8cr14mov? For daily use knife I would recommend steel 14c28n, VG1 (its not VG10), ATS34, D2 or higher. Even with top heat treatment which BUCK does, 420HC is still lowend steel. properly heat treated 8cr13mov is little bit better, but it is still lowend steel as well. If you don't want to spent extra money, try some GANZO knife from D2, you will be suprised.