Buck Knives 0722 Spitfire Folding Knife, Partially Serrated Blade with Aluminum Handles and Removable Clip

This is not a one hand opener. The notch on the blade does little to make this knife easy to open with one hand. It is a folder and requires two hands to open safely.

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I'm a big fan of Buck knives. You get what you pay for with these. They aren't the tuffest or the sharpest, but when I head out into the woods. I always have a buck knife on me. They get the job done.

If you are looking for a light EDC knife that is not bulky in your pockets, this knife may be for you. It is a beautiful knife and appears to be very well made, however, I do have a few minimal criticisms of the knife that probably have to do more with my taste than the quality of the knife, itself. For starters, the weight of the knife makes it feel cheaply made, as if from plastic. It's not made of plastic (it is a lightweight aluminum), but it may feel that way because it is only 2.1 ounces. And while my preferred weight is somewhere around 2.5-2.75 ounces, this is the lightest knife I've ever owned, and it will take some getting used to. As far as the length, I'm very satisfied with the blade length of 2.75 inches and the folded length of 3.75 inches. The opened length comes in at just over 6.25 inches, and I find that to be nearly perfect. One of the things I appreciate the most about this knife is the drop point blade and the overall aesthetics. Quite simply, the grey anodized aluminum paired with the stainless 420HC stainless steel blade is a thing of beauty. And thus far, it has proved to be durable and very sharp. In closing, the minor criticisms that I have are primarily the weight of the knife, which I know is much more personal than a knock against the quality of the knife, but I'd also add that the deployment of the blade is very stiff as well. While it is marketed as "Convenient One Hand Opening", I'd dispute that and say that in most cases you'll probably want to use two hands. The thumb hole on the blade may be a bit edgy due to the firmness/stiffness of the blade deployment. For me, this is really no big deal, but I can see where it may be for others that prefer a truly one-handed opening knife. Lastly, I also really appreciate the fact that it has a reversible pocket clip and that it is a lock back.

The media could not be loaded. This is the most expensive small folder that I own, but it's worth every penny. appearance and build quality are outstanding. Reflections off the blade surfaces add visual interest. You may have to work at it a bit but you can open it one-handed thanks to the large opening in the blade. It is amazingly sharp out of the box (passes the paper test) and weighs in at right around 2 ounces. Excellent value for the money and U.S. made, except for the pocket clip, which I have chosen to remove.

I was looking for a lightweight and relatively small Buck knife, one with a pocket clip, just for carrying around as a general purpose knife. This is a pretty good knife, appears well constructed.Update: Today, 3 months after purchase, the spring and blade release broke and the knife is now useless. I think maybe part of a spring may have shot off into a field, never to be seen again. This is something that I have never seen, ever, in my life with any locking blade knife. I was cutting a piece of string, so I really can't understand what I did that cause a Buck knife to break like that...........

I have seen some reviews with fit and finish issues, not to discount those, but the one I got is built very well. No sharp edges (except for the blade of course), no blade play or lock rock, and a very useable pocket clip. The orange is a nicer color in person that the pics lead you to believe. The action isn’t as smooth as some of my knives but it’s perfectly openable with one hand and not gritty at all and it will probably smooth up some with time. It lock up with authority too. Blade came very sharp and my errantly placed finger can attest to this. Bottom line is I like it

I bought this as a smaller version of the full size 722 Spitfire, because I liked hat blade very much. This one came to me with pretty stiff action. I really like the design form factor & this also works pretty well in a smaller size.My unit came with the action very stiff, requiring two hands to open. I could not operate it one handed, but a few thousand reps & I have it almost with a good feel- near- to - come. It makes a ‘chirping’ sound in the hand: I can now fidget it more than 30 times in minute.A good size knife, easy to carry, neat & professional. A little on the small side for me. I would have given it 4 stars except that it needed so much exercise to break-in.I can get this steel scary sharp and that is fun to show. I carry this one all the time.I am glad I bought this.