Ever since I was just a boy, before I even knew it by name, the Buck 110 was a knife which caught my eye and along with the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, was the knife which came to mind whenever someone said Pocket Knife.
Sure, it may seem a bit big/bulky for a "Pocket Knife" by today's standards, and even back in the day it was more often than not carried in a belt sheath than inside of a pocket, but to me pretty much any folding knife which could be conceivably fit within a pocket was a Pocket Knife.


My Custom Shop Buck 110 with custom engraved blade, high polished brass bolsters, and cherrywood scales.

The Buck 110 is obviously an extremely iconic knife which practically everyone knows, even if only by appearance, simply because it's a knife which has been around since the 1960s which has remained popular with hunters ever since.
However, it is undoubtedly carried less often over the past 20 years or so since smaller, slimmer, and lighter folding knives have hit the scene. Regardless, for me it's one of the most eye-catching, classic, and intimidating folding knives out there.

I've carried the Buck 110 before myself, and while it is most certainly can be carried in the included belt holster, it just feels awkward and heavy inside of a pocket, at least in its original configuration.
Buck has offered many different lightweight variations of the 110 over the years from the Titanium framed Buck 560, to one of the multiple synthetic framed models like the Bucklite 426, 110 LT, and the Buck 110 Slim and Slim Pro. But unfortunately it always came at the expense of losing the classic aesthetics of the knife.



I carried the 110 Slim Pro off and on throughout the months since I received one as a Christmas Gift from my brother, but unfortunately I never quite warmed up to it.
It's a good knife, but it strayed too far from the aesthetics of the classic 110 for my liking, and the thin grip just didn't fit nicely in my hand, so I ended up going back to the Cold Steel Ti-Lite when it came to EDC.

Early this year, Buck Knives announced the new Buck 110 Hunter Sport, an Aluminum framed version of the classic 110 Folding Hunter which maintained the basic aesthetics and design of the 110, yet comes in at roughly half the weight, and it has been updated with Torx screw construction which allows the knife to be easily broken down for cleaning/adjustments by the end-user.
They had done a limited run of a similar knife under the name "Buck 110: 2021 Legacy Collector's Edition" but it was only available in the year 2021, cost over $200, and unfortunately the aesthetics just weren't quite there since they had used the the modified clip point blade featured on the 110 Slim Pro.
The Buck 110 Hunter Sport is a substantially cheaper version of what is essentially the same knife, except that it uses a S30V blade which matches the basic pattern of the classic 110, only with thumb studs in place of the old nail knick, coming in at about $140.

Knowing how much I love the 110, my brother got me a 110 Hunter Sport for my Birthday.


Buck 110 Hunter Sport -- Fresh out of the box. Star Wars Fans may recognize the date on the box, which is a cool coincidence.

I'm extremely satisfied with it and have already begun carrying it. It feels much better in my hands than the Slim Pro did, and the modern take on the classic design with the aesthetics intact is pleasing to my eyes, although if I had it my way then the Aluminum frame/bolsters would be anodized gold with cherrywood grips to match my classic 110. Hopefully someday Buck will make that an option in their Custom Shop, but until then, this is excellent.

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are they made in China now? I see lots of Bucks made in China....I hate that

No, they are not

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I bought the 110 and Gerber Multitool on top at the Fort Carson PX in 1995. I've carried both pretty close to daily since. I've owned other brands of knives and I've owned other models of Buck but I always come back to the 110/112.

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Nope, they're made in Post Falls, Idaho.

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I'm with ya I just can't warm up to the lighter weight 110's or the rounded corner knives,the lightest I'll go are the 112's
I use the 110 and the 112 for work and hunting for over 48 years ,just can't replace them.
Heres my new 50th anniversary 112 my wife gut me for Fathersday
Two dot
Four dot
Fingergroove

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Nice knives. Nice write up. Nicer brother.

I have owned two Buck 110 models, both of which ended up with my two sons. I also have a Buck 501 "Squire", a very slim and lighter weight version that carries nicely in the pocket.

Back in the 1970s and 1980s there was a general tendency for folks to refer to any folding lock-blade knife as a "buck knife". There have been many copies and imitations, but the Buck Company has consistently provided the best product, IMO.

I like a good pocket knife and have carried one just about every day since I was 8 years old. I would never leave the house without my wallet, my keys, and my pocket knife. My mother always insisted on clean underwear and a handkerchief.

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A Buck 110 has been on my knife shelf for about a dozen years, because it is one of those knives that everybody should have. Mine is the plain-Jane model,that cost me $37.00 at Fleet Farm. Even though it is pretty basic, it is a much nicer knife than the price would suggest. You can still get a 110 for less than $50.00.

One of these days, I’ll get around to ordering from the custom shop the 110 I really want, with a drop point blade in 5160 steel. It will have to wait, though. These days I am more interested in fixed blades.

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I did a custom shop 110 about six years ago.

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I went without a Buck Knife for many years before finally breaking down and buying one. Actually it was the lighter, plastic handled 422 I bought first. The 110 came along later, just as I was stopping hunting. I don't think I've ever actually used it...it's a little bigger than I like a knife to be really, but it is a really nice one. The little 422 was used quite a bit back in the day. I've skinned a few deer with it I know



These days about the most work a knife gets from me is opening an envelope, or a box...maybe a bag of peanuts. A Swiss Army Knife does those jobs just fine. The Bucks stay in the desk drawer.

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Nearly 40 years old, lots of use, except for honest wear she's just like new.

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IMHO, if the 110 doesn't have wood grips and brass bolsters, it ain't a 110. Crazy how prices have jumped, I picked up a new one with leather holster at Academy maybe 2-3 years ago for $29.99.

Rosewood

I understand your sentiment, and when the day comes that Buck makes the 110 Hunter Sport a Custom Shop option, I'll be ordering one with anodized gold bolsters and cherrywood scales to make it look more like a classic 110. A standard Buck 110 is still fairly inexpensive, and typically goes for around $45, with polymer handled models going for around $35.

The 110 Hunter Sport costs as much as it goes because it's a brand new model using higher quality materials like S30V steel, Aluminium, and Micarta. (As opposed to 420HC, Brass, and Ebony wood on the standard model.)

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You can still buy the 110 for less than $40. I have a few wood and brass 110’s, but since I don’t like a knife on my side, I find them too heavy for pocket carry. I have the plastic handled 110 that is much lighter in the pockets though.

Lots of good looking 110’s guy! I need to get something sorted with Photobucket so I can post some photos. I’m a life member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc. Bought my first Buck, a 110 back in 79/80 when I got to my first ship. Still have it by the way.

Over the decades I’ve acquired many knives of all brands however Buck remains my favorite. I’ve probably got 50 or more 110. Some were used when I acquired them but most were new. Everything from standard production to custom shoppe, limited editions, web specials, buildouts, you name it. There are clip points and drop points, standard frames and bare butts. Plain edge and partially serrated, frames of brass, nickel, copper and aluminum. Numerous steel types, (440c and ATS-34 being my favorites), scales of horn, bone, carbon fiber, micarta, etc. Even have one duplex model with a clip point 110 blade and a drop point 112 blade.

The options for the 110 are almost endless. As of a few years ago there is even a factory auto version. I just love the 110! Some folks complain it’s too heavy! Yes, there are lighter knives but we won the last world war with an almost 10 pound rifle. I refuse to fuss over a 7 oz. Knife.

Any thanks to the OP for starting this thread as well as everyone else for sharing their photos and stories of one of the most iconic knives ever produced.

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A gazillion years ago (or at least it seems that way), part of the unofficial "uniform" for boys at my High School was a Buck 110, in it's leather sheath, openly carried on your hip.

I pretty much wore one every day for all four years, with the only exception being the days when I was in ROTC uniform. Those day I resigned myself to carrying a SAK.

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Not just Iconic , but the 110 invented its catagory back in '64 .

A cpl yrs ago for one of the "present occasions " , I circled in a catalog the S30 V 110 , with brass & wood , and it is one on the knives that stays on my ( non- work day pants .

I know a lot of people don't like the plastic handles but in my experience they are as strong as the original 110. The Slim select series handles are Glass Reinforced Nylon and the Bucklite/LTE are made of a polymer called Valox.

The internals appear to be the same except the lock spring on the Slim seems to be not as strong as on the original 100 to facilitate opening with the thumbstud. I can feel the difference between them when I open them.

I carried a 426 in the field when I was in the Army and I did everything with it that I did with my 110. the one in the photo is a replacement for the one I carried in the Army because my dipstick supply sergeant stole the first one. It's my EDC more often than not.

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I bought this knife in 1995 at the Fort Carson PX. as you can see the sheath is kinda beat up.





A Bianchi Accumold double stack magazine pouch makes an excellent replacement.

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Also one of my favorites:

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I have a few Buck 110’s, but this was the jewel of my collection for a while. I started with a Buck 110 factory nickel silver frame with a S30v drop point blade, and some mammoth tusk end grain scales I had found, and mailed it off. A short 4 months later, I received this back. The former centerpiece of my Buck knives collection had pinned mammoth tusk end grain scales, vine filework, and superb fluted bolsters. I sold it last year to raise money to buy a first year Pre-29. Here are a few pictures:
Larry

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Smoke that sheath isn't wore out it's broken in..

WHERE?????????? Can you buy a REAL original 110 for less than $40. Smokey Mtn Knifeworks has them for $79.95. As do other vendors.

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Was 59.95 at academy.com

I really like my 110 even though it's really heavy. It was the sharpest out-of-the-box knife I've ever had, up until recently when I picked up a Hogue Deka with a MagnaCut steel blade. That thing redefines sharp.

Back in the 80's I bought a BuckLite. no. on blade is 426. Skinned a few wild boar with it. Daily carry is a smaller, but mini-clone of the 110, a no. 503 on the blade. Carries in the pocket, easier than my 110 with leather sheath belt carry. Three in all.

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OK. $60.00 is lot more than "less than $40".

I've owned 2 ea 110's for over 30 years and have a 112 automatic on the way.

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I got mine in 1972 at the Yorktown USCG TraCen exchange for the princely sum of $12.50. It was unofficially part of the uniform for a bo’sun mate in training.
Kevin G

Yeah, that is why I said the prices had gone way up. That is twice what I paid for mine a few years back.

Funny thing is, I bought one for clearance at Dick's sporting goods for $30 with the nylon case. Thought I had found a deal. Then a few days later found the regular price with leather case at Academy for $30. Another one of the many reasons I quit shopping at Dick's.

Rosewood

I’ve had several 110’s over the years.

This one is probably my favorite. It’s a semi-custom job I bought years ago. Beveled bolsters and the handle scales are (stippled isn’t quite right, but it’s as close as I can come right now) made to look as if they’re wormwood.

Shown w/ the thumb break basketweave sheath I picked up for it:

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I've got an assortment of mostly 1970s-era 110s and 112s.
Most of my 112s have the original, early "no nick' blade, 5 so far. A couple 112s have shedua scales; one has factory micarta scales. My oldest 110 is from circa 1967, IIRC. (It's the slimmest of all the 110s, seen next to the non-factory automatic -that I paid $15 for in an East Austin pawn shop.)

I like the non-radiused edge of the 1970s knives.
I have sheaths stored separately, and at least one or two original boxes with paperwork.

I won't bore anyone with the different tang stamps and other details but suffice it to say I have actively sought specific stampings, in the past.

I find it more than a little ironic that a Buck 110 would be given as a "safety award," Heh heh heh (top row, far right).

-Bill



This 1st Year 112 Has Box & Papers, Marked 1972

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On Buck's website they currently have the normal Buck 110 for $59.99 in its stock configuration, along with an assortment of polymer framed Slim Select models on sale for under $25.

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This inflation poop is getting old.

The 110 is just large enough to be near useless, for me.

However, I have been carrying this 112 auto for a year now. These are pricy, but I’m very happy with this knife. Solid. Tight. Nice firm click when you deploy the blade. Very very sharp from the factory. I have put it thru some minor abuse and it has held up quite well.

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The 110 is heavy. I bought a 110 auto when they first came out. It is a great knife.
Larry

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I have my original two dot from the 70's that was given to me by my grandfather. I was 7 or 8 when I got my scout knife, the buck was when I was 8 and was my second knife.












I carry it from time to time but I am into lightweight fixed blades now.

I was awarded a 110 as the distinguished graduate from the army's SF O&I course back in the mid-80s. I still have it out in the knife locker, although I've never used it. It's a keep's sake.

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I bought this auto last year:





I wanted a horizontal leather sheath for it, and found a guy on Etsy who makes these:





It took three or four months to reach me. When I got antsy and questioned him he told me the postal delay was typical. He lives in a remote part of Russia. Maybe Siberia. Nice work.

It's actually a buck 112 Clone. The 422 is the 110 clone.

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I will not carry a knife I can't open with one hand. A Kwik Thumb Stud is a mandtory upgrade on every Buck I buy.

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Smoke, I'd never heard of those. Very clever:

Got one like that inbound. Know I'm gonna like it.

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Slight thread drift, but still Buck. You guys are a bad influence I'm afraid. I already have a 110, but someone mentioned customizing, and that made me go "Hmmm..." So I went on Buck's website and found that section. Uh-oh.

Here's the result. I ordered a custom 722 Spitfire. The images from the site are below. 6-8 week wait time. The blade steel I ordered is the S35VN. It turns out that Buck's version of that steel is better than the "standard" version of that steel because they do their own hardening and they harden S35VN to a higher RC. That'll improve it's edge retention.

I dig the colors, but that may not be everyone's cup of tea. It's Cerakote.

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I've only had one Buck, a 110, and I bought it at my Dad's store when I was about 9 years old. 25% discount! I carried it until I was about 23 or so, and it disappeared, never to be seen again. I ended up buying the knife I carry to this day, a Shrade LB7, a clone of the 110. It was $2.00, sold to me by a guy who was told by the Las Vegas Metro PD to get out of town. That was a great deal. It's knocked a tooth out, and been abused over the last 42 years. I recently sharpened it up with wetstones and it's like a razor now:

I am not a fan of these. They are too heavy, and I don't care for the blade design for my type of work. The newer lightweight models are a great improvement, but after owning a half dozen, I never used them and gave them away. I am not saying they are not good knives, they are. They are just not for me. Friends say my dislike results from being impaled to the hilt by this model, but I hold no particular grudge against the knife or the wielder. Just like trucks, girls, boats and the like, we all have our preference and dislikes.

I had a model 110, but it was too much weight for just one blade. I carried a Buck Selector many years for hunting. I now use the gutless method and carry the Buck 317, which I think has the right weight for two blades.

I wish they had a pocket clip. Then I'd buy one in a minute.

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Was x-mas present when about 17 years old, so about 48 yrs ago. Carried regularly for almost 20 yrs

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I agree a pocket clip would be a great feature. I don’t wear a belt so I pocket carry the auto. At first I was nervous about the blade accidentally opening while in the pocket. But that has never happened. It’s not like these autos have a hair-trigger. You really have to make a deliberate effort to push that button for the blade to open. So I feel like they are safe for pocket carry and a clip would be great.