The Buck Knives Cadet can be described as traditional, convenient, and multi-purpose. Slightly smaller than the Stockman® the Buck Cadet® also has the same three convenient blades. Made in the USA.
More about 420HC steel:This is Buck's standard blade material because it approaches the wear resistance of high carbon alloys while delivering the corrosion resistance of chromium stainless steels. Using their exclusive heat-treat process and you have a very user-friendly combination of superior corrosion resistance with excellent strength for wear resistance and durability. You also have a blade that is easy to resharpen. For best performance Buck hardens their 420HC blades to a Rockwell hardness of Rc 58.