I got this one for my 16th birthday in 1966. it has been on six continents and over 20 countries. had the blade replaced in 83 or 84 after I broke the tip off doing something I probably shouldn't have been using a knife for. it is retired now as I found a replacement for $10.00 in an antique mall. enjoy. lee

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I'd say you got your money's worth! They are great knives. I have two 110's and two 112's.

I don't know why folks buy the fancy pants knives. Buck gets it done for me. A great American company.

Hmmm. Needs maintenance, knife and sheath. Many memories there, no doubt!

purchased mine in 1979...some years later it was "lost" in my garage tool box..found about 20 years later and its now back in service

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That one sure doesn’t owe you anything.

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Here's mine. I got it back in 1981 after getting jumped by a couple of bullies one night leaving a girlfriend house. Next day went to the hardware store ( back when we still had hardware stores) and purchased it. A few days later I ran into the bullies again and when they tried something Mr. Buck came out and I said "I will cut you from earlobe to A--hole" that sent them scurrying off like rats. I carry a much smaller knife 2 1/4" now along with my carry gun.

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Don't retire it Lee. That 110 looks like it has at least another 20 years of daily use life to me.

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Ken was at LAX and gave each of us one of his folders in the late Summer of 1964.
His knife was of his original beginning styles.
It was for stabbing thru the current protective vests the North Vietnamese Army soldiers were wearing.
As a MACV, this was used frequently.
I turn 81 in less than a month.

revolver guy, it is retired for sentimental reasons only.

mrchuck. happy birthday early and many, many thanks for your service. hope you still have that knife. lee

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Very cool. I like guns/knives with stories to tell.

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Until the evening of June 29th of this year, I owned a Buck Model 112 Ranger (the 110's smaller brother) that I bought myself as a graduation gift when I graduated the Army's 91-B Basic Combat Medic course in 1975. I used and carried that knife for over 44 years until I cleaned and polished it, and presented it to my new son-in-law as a "Welcome to the Family" gift. In my presentation speech, I stated that the Buck Model 112 was a legendary knife and was valued because it was: compact, very sharp, potentially lethal, had a lifetime warranty, and could be sent back to the factory for refurbishment if needed. I then pointed out that his new bride was also compact, very sharp, potentially lethal, had a lifetime warranty, but could not be sent back to the factory for refurbishment - so he had to take good care of her.

I was lucky enough to win a very generous karma drawing here 5 years ago for a special 50 year anniversary edition of a Buck 110 knife from a fellow Forum member (thanks again, Shouldazagged!). With the donor's kind permission, I made the 110 a Christmas gift to my young son who was just beginning to become interested in hunting. He has carried the knife almost every day since he received it, and has made very good use of it.

The Buck 110 and 112 are fantastic knives.

Regards,

Dave

I was issued a Buck 110 back in the late 70's or early 80's when I was on the Police Dept. Still have it, but it's languishing in a drawer of my work bench.

No doubt that beauty could tell a story or two!

110s are one of the great knives of recent history. Very nice lee.

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I have one of those and it has spent most of its life buried in my tool box. I got it for a present back around 1982 and I never did like it. It's to heavy for a pocket knife and I never could get a good sharp edge on it. It was dull from day one and it stayed dull. I have the original belt holster for it also. I think it cost around $60 back then which I thought was an expensive knife back then. It still sits in a cabinet in the holster.
I got it out to look at it and the holster has a 112 stamped into the back of the holster under the belt loop. No rust on it, opens and closes easily, and the holster leather is still pliable. Around 37 years old.

gman, send it to me and i'll sharpen it and you will love it. lee

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Hi Gman51:

My Buck 112 and 110 both required sharpening when I first got them. This can, at least for me, sometimes be a red flag for me when I buy a new knife, but I've found over time that some new knives come shaving sharp from the factory, while others need a good sharpening, and still others are just not good knives. After I sharpened my Buck 112 and 110 they maintained a good sharp edge that lasted a long time and was easily maintained. My son does a lot of volunteer work at the church, and quite a few of the older ladies who were also volunteers would always tell me, with a bit of awe in their voices, that my son always carries a very sharp knife. After that, I taught my son how to sharpen a knife, and I just touch his Buck 110 up at the beginning and end of deer hunting season.

Times have changed since the Buck 110 and 112 were introduced to the world. Because of my age and problems with my hands due to arthritis, I prefer a lighter and thinner folding knife these days. My EDC folder is a CRKT Rescue knife that I carry in a small nylon pouch on my belt. A small Swiss Army Knife (either the USA or Texas edition) gets the majority of use. I still like the Buck folders though. Good steel in the blade, holds a sharp edge, and is easy to sharpen - plus, once opened, that blade is going to stay that way until the release is depressed.

Regards,

Dave

PS: Thanks for your offer, Lee Barner - you're a good man.

DC

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I carried a BUCK 110 in SEA.
Then later carelessly lost it on a Deer Hunt!

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I have one of those somewhere.

Now where did I put that?

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I think Buck will sharpen knives for seven dollars, too.

I broke the tip of my 110 and sent it back to Buck. They replaced the blade for free and it arrived VERY sharp. Probably the sharpest production knife I've ever bought.

I lost my original 110 for a couple of years. Found it in the duff at the bottom of my truck console. Greatly relieved.

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