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Buck Knives 724 Mustang Lightweight Lockback Folder - 3.25" 420HC Steel - Standard Blue Aluminum Handle (0724BLS-B)
Product Description
Everyday carry folders frequently force operators and outdoorsmen into a frustrating design trade-off: choose a classic lockback that offers immense lock integrity but requires clumsy two-handed operation, or pick a modern tactical knife that deploys quickly but relies on delicate leaf springs or liners prone to failing under heavy lateral twisting. When working on a busy jobsite or handling field utility tasks in freezing rain, a knife that is slow to open or difficult to grip safely introduces clear operational hazards. The Buck Knives 724 Mustang cleanly eliminates this compromise. It merges the rock-solid mechanical reliability of a traditional mid-lock back design with rapid single-handed deployment and high-tensile architecture, serving as a dependable, highly modern field asset.
Proudly manufactured in the USA, the structural core of the 724 Mustang features a 3.25-inch drop point blade forged from Buck's signature 420HC stainless steel. Subjected to the industry-renowned Paul Bos cryogenic heat-treatment process, this steel is conditioned to an optimal 58 HRC, maximizing its baseline toughness, corrosion resistance, and structural wear resistance while ensuring it remains highly straightforward to resharpen in austere field environments. The blade features a high-efficiency flat grind, a robust swedge, and a clean stonewashed or bead-blasted finish that beautifully diffuses surface reflection and masks hard-use abrasions. The blade transitions into a lightweight, high-tensile 6061-T6 anodized aluminum handle frame, finished in a vibrant, standard electric blue to guarantee quick visual tracking and rugged frame rigidity.
Functionally, the Mustang operates as an intuitive mechanical extension of your hand. It utilizes a wide, fully ambidextrous thumb hole cutout that allows for a smooth, swift single-handed deployment even while wearing heavy duty or cold-weather gloves. Once thrown open, a robust mid-lock back mechanism deeply hooks the blade tang, providing a bank-vault lockup free of vertical or lateral play. The sleek handle profile features a small pop of style and utility from an integrated black lanyard loop at the pommel, combined with deep spine jimping on the blade for precise choke-up control. It carries comfortably on either side of your kit via a heavy-duty, reversible tip-up stainless steel pocket clip that reduces pocket drag while staying anchored to your uniform.
*EDC Bench Notes & Pocket Care Guidance:
The 724 Mustang utilizes a robust, high-strength lockback mechanism that provides immense structural security, but its enclosed backspring channel can collect dense pocket lint and dirt over long carry periods. Periodically blow out the lock slot and pivot area with compressed air to keep the release action crisp and prevent grit from grinding against the blade tang. Thanks to the Paul Bos heat-treated 420HC steel, this knife offers outstanding resistance against atmospheric rust, but applying a drop of lightweight oil to the pivot pin and lock rocker after heavy washdowns will maintain factory-spec fluid mechanics. Avoid exposing the anodized standard blue aluminum scales to harsh, concentrated industrial chemical solvents to preserve its vibrant coloration.
Key Features
- **American Craftsmanship:** Engineered and built entirely in the USA, carrying Buck’s legendary build consistency and backed by their famous Forever Warranty.
- **Paul Bos Heat-Treated 420HC:** A 3.25-inch premium stainless drop point blade cryogenically tuned for an optimal balance of structural toughness, edge life, and simple field serviceability.
- **Standard Electric Blue Aluminum:** Anodized 6061-T6 aluminum handle scales dramatically cut down carry weight to 3.2 ounces while providing structural strength and an eye-catching look.
- **Ambidextrous Thumb Hole Opener:** Large, precision-milled blade cutout enables rapid, fluid one-handed opening for both right- and left-handed operators.
- **Rock-Solid Mid-Lock Back:** Time-tested heavy-duty locking mechanism securely anchors the blade frame to handle punishing downward and lateral forces without structural play.
- **Reversible Pocket Carry:** Fitted with a robust, ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip that supports secure, tip-up right- or left-hand carry.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Buck Knives
- Model: Mustang Series
- MPN: 0724BLS-B
- Alternate Item Number: 14394
- UPC: 033753175183
- Country of Origin: USA
- Blade Length: 3.25 Inches (83 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.25 Inches (108 mm)
- Overall Length: 7.50 Inches (191 mm)
- Blade Thickness: 0.090 Inches (2.3 mm)
- Blade Material: 420HC Stainless Steel
- Blade Hardness: 58 HRC (Paul Bos Cryogenic Treatment)
- Blade Style: Drop Point
- Blade Grind: Flat
- Blade Finish: Stonewashed / Bead Blasted
- Edge Type: Plain
- Handle Material: Anodized 6061-T6 Aluminum
- Handle Color: Standard Blue
- Lock Type: Lockback (Mid-Lock)
- Pocket Clip: Ambidextrous Stainless Steel (Tip-Up, Left/Right Carry)
- Weight: 3.20 oz
