Is the Bugout Killer Finally Here? Buck Range Pro vs Benchmade Bugout

Benchmade has ruled the lightweight EDC world since 2017, but Buck has a direct challenger that costs $75 less. Is the American-made Range Pro actually tough enough to dethrone the reigning EDC King? 🔗 LINKS Buck Range Pro 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/RangePro Benchmade Bugout 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/Bugout_Grey Shop All Buck Knives 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/AllBuckKnives Shop All Benchmade 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/AllBenchmade Visit the Mast General Store Knife Shop 👉🏽 https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/coll... The American-made Buck Range Pro brings serious work-ready muscle to the ultralight crossbar lock category. While the Benchmade Bugout remains the featherweight king at 1.85 ounces, it can feel too minimal under heavy pressure. ✅ The 154CM stainless steel blade on the Range Pro delivers dependable toughness and excellent corrosion resistance for daily work. ✅ Every American-made Buck knife features the legendary Bos heat treat process to optimize edge retention and performance. ✅ The CPM S30V steel on the Benchmade Bugout offers a slight step up in raw edge retention for precision slicing. ✅ A reversible deep-carry pocket clip on both models ensures fully ambidextrous tip-up carry for left-handed or right-handed users. ✅ Benchmade keeps the edge on materials with rigid, highly heat-resistant Grivory scales and a functional lanyard hole. "Buck built a true work knife here. It has a lot more oomph behind it than the Bugout." "A $75 price difference for essentially the same American-made utility is tough to ignore." "The Bugout wins on absolute weight, but the Range Pro wins when it is time to get your hands dirty." 🎬 CHAPTERS 00:00 - The Battle of the Blades 00:52 - First Impressions: Giants of EDC 01:14 - Weight & Pocket Feel Breakdown 01:40 - Axis Lock vs Crossbar Lock Action 02:18 - Handle Ergonomics & Grivory vs GFN Textures 03:20 - Jimping & Grip Control for Large Hands 03:54 - Physical Measurements & Specs on the Ruler 04:18 - Steel Chart: 154CM vs CPM S30V 04:45 - The Famous Paul Bos Heat Treat Advantage 05:15 - How to Date and Collect a Buck Knife 05:40 - The Final Verdict: Is it a Bugout Killer? 06:10 - Price Breakdown & Value Analysis #pocketknives #edcknife #buckknives #benchmadebugout #knifereview -------------------------------------------------- Buck 791 Range Pro Price: $124.99 🇺🇸 Made in USA 🇺🇸 Blade Material: 154CM steel Blade Shape: Drop Point Blade Finish: Satin Handle: Glass Filled Nylon (choose from Black, Gray, or Green) Locking Mechanism: Crossbar Lock Carry System: Reversible pocket clip Heat-treated and performance-tested Open Length: 7.88 inches Blade Length: 3.375 inches Blade Thickness: 0.09 inches Weight: 2.9 ounces Benchmade Bugout 🇺🇸 Made in USA 🇺🇸 Mechanism: AXIS® lock Blade Steel: CPMS30V (58-60 HRC) Blade Finish/Color: Gray Coated Blade Style/Shape: Drop-point Clip Type: Mini Deep-Carry Blade Length: 3.24 inches (8.23cm) Blade Thickness: 0.090 inches (2.29mm) Open Length: 7.46inches (18.95cm) Closed Length: 4.22 inches (10.72cm) Handle Thickness: 0.42 inches (10.54mm) Weight: 1.85 ounces (52.45g) -------------------------------------------------- 📍 STORE LOCATIONS Original Store - Valle Crucis, NC https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/orig... Annex - Valle, Crucis, NC https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/annex Asheville, NC https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/ashe... Boone, NC https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/boone Hendersonville, NC https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/hend... Winston-Salem, NC https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/wins... Waynesville, NC https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/wayn... Columbia, SC https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/colu... Greenville, SC https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/Gree... Knoxville, TN https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/knox... Roanoke, VA https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/roanoke -------------------------------------------------- 💬 MAST GENERAL STORE ON SOCIAL Website: https://www.mastgeneralstore.com Facebook:   / mastgenerals.  . Instagram:   / mastgeneralstore   Pinterest:   / maststore   X: https://x.com/maststore TikTok:   / mastgeneralstore   --------------------------------------------------- CREDIT: The Knife Steel Comparison Chart data is presented with permission from Dr. Larrin Thomas and was sourced from his book - Knife Engineering (c)2020. Additional steels have been added, independently, since 2020. Some data is subjective and should be used for comparison purposes only. DISCLAIMER: Materials and blade appearance may vary from what is shown, especially in custom or hand-forged knives and in natural materials. We have presented the price and specifications available at the publication time of this video. All knives and products should be used in a safe manner without harming yourself or others. Warranty information is provided by the manufacturer at the time of the original post. Contact the manufacturer for warranty details.