Anyone Carry a Buck 110?

[Old Corp]

It was THE knife to carry for awhile. In the 1970's my college major was Fish & Wildlife Management, and we also hung out with the Forestry major guys.
A Buck 110 on the belt was standard gotta-have stuff.

Ran across my old one the other day. Black sheath worn to almost tan, brass knife frame almost green with verdigris. Blade sharpened so many times it had started taking on the profile of a filet knife

I recall way back when that Buck had great customer service and one could ship them a very worn, or even sometimes abused product and they'd refurbish/rebuild for almost nothing. Not sure if that's still the case.

 

[Gene L]

Yeah, that's still the case. I broke the tip of my 110 blade about 30 years ago and last year sent it back to Buck. They replaced the blade and sent me back a VERY sharp knife...impressively sharp.

And I remember back in the day seeing a passenger with one strapped to his side on an airplane trip. Won't see that anymore.

 

[LostintheOzone]

I have a very old one but I don't carry it, but I used to. Does that count.

Because I don't keep receipts for knives I've purchased, unlike firearms, I have no idea how old it is. If I had to guess I would say I bought it at least 40 years ago.

 

[Texas Star]

I have one with the Crelican ebony panels and sporting fingers cutouts.It came form France and was brought to me last july by my youngest daughter who lives there.
It came with a black leather sheath made in México.
The other one a 110 clone is a Chinese made Kershaw Wildcat Ridge, a very well made and sturdy knife.
I only use them, on a rotating basis, when I head to the outdoors, since using them in the city would, without doubt, atract unwanted prying eyes.

Regards, Ray

Official eyes? How large a knife is legal there? Does that vary by state? I know that Brazilian knife smiths make Bowie and gaucho knives that presumably can't be worn in cities.

Never heard of Crelican ebony. Where is Crelica? Usually see Macassar ebony mentioned. But I don't know where it is from, either. I think ebony is an African wood. Don't know from which countries.

 

[Texas Star]

It was THE knife to carry for awhile. In the 1970's my college major was Fish & Wildlife Management, and we also hung out with the Forestry major guys.
A Buck 110 on the belt was standard gotta-have stuff.

Ran across my old one the other day. Black sheath worn to almost tan, brass knife frame almost green with verdigris. Blade sharpened so many times it had started taking on the profile of a filet knife

I recall way back when that Buck had great customer service and one could ship them a very worn, or even sometimes abused product and they'd refurbish/rebuild for almost nothing. Not sure if that's still the case.

Give them a try. I had them refinish a Model 120 that I rescued at a gun show. It came back looking virtually new. I don't recall the price, but not much.

I saw a video where a guy sent back his dad's Model 120, and they refinished it and because they couldn't repair a couple of tiny dents in that tough phenolic resin handle, he also got a new 120 and a replacement sheath for the old one.

I think they sharpen a blade for $7.00. But you have to add postage.

I think Buck makes a good product at a more than fair price.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

I've told the story on this site before, I won a Anniversary edition Buck 110 from the late Shouldazagged in a karma drawing about 4 years ago around Christmas time. With his generous permission, I gifted the knife to my son who had just developed a taste for hunting. My son wears it every chance he gets. He's used it to dress quite a few deer and hogs with it. I always carried a Buck 112 that I bought myself when I graduated from the Basic Medic course at Ft. Sam Houston in 1975. When my daughter married last June, I cleaned and sharpened it and presented it to my new son-in-law as a combination wedding/welcome to the family gift. Personally, in my old age, my favorite folding knives these days tend to be CRKT brand.

Regards,

Dave

 

[Igiveup]

I bought the 50th Anniversary one several years ago. I was going to carry it, but the sheath is too short to fit the knife. Both are still in my dresser drawer. I also have a Buck Lite I bought perhaps 40 years ago that I carry when hunting or think about it.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

On my belt in its holster as I type. I use it very rarely in my daily existence but it's there when I need it. My old Leatherman rides next to it.

 

[garddogg56]

Best work knife I've ever owned

 

[STCM(SW)]

Have a 110 & 1011. A little big for pocket carry.
That's why I have a 550 buck in my pocket all the time.

 

[wingriderz]

Yes 110 & 112 rear pocket .I rotate along with many others

 

[Ray]

Official eyes? How large a knife is legal there? Does that vary by state? I know that Brazilian knife smiths make Bowie and gaucho knives that presumably can't be worn in cities.

Never heard of Crelican ebony. Where is Crelica? Usually see Macassar ebony mentioned. But I don't know where it is from, either. I think ebony is an African wood. Don't know from which countries.

Legality here is a complicated matter, you see reloading presses and dies, considered tools in US, are controlled items here- go figure !
As for blades at least in Rio the max lenght allowed is 10 cm. Remember this is a metric country, but even so, metric or imperial it´s almost impossible the measure the authorities and the general people stupidity, so better carry a folder clipped inside the pants, covered by a T shirt.In my case it´s a semi serrated CRKT M21 14 SFG.
Clerican , don´t know where the name came from, refers to ebony that Buck uses from a reforestation effort in Congo.In their site as well in the box contents they explain it all.

Regards, Ray

 

[Sistema1927]

I carried one on my belt all through High School, as did most of the other guys. It was almost as if it was part of an unofficial school uniform.

I recently purchased a pair of 110's as HS graduation gifts for my twin grandsons. Unfortunately, they were not trusted to carry even a butter knife when they were in High School. Sigh.

 

[Rat458]

Carried one while in the Army back in the 70's and 80's.
Every GI had one.
Switch to a Spyderco Dragonfly due to being legal everywhere I go at work.
Still have a 112 that gets carried a lot.

 

[Protected One]

I discovered the much superior Gerber which has a more useful steel and is less than half as wide

That's what I carry as well.

 

[Marshwheeling]

I haven't carried mine since the early 1970's.

I discovered the much superior Gerber which has a more useful steel and is less than half as wide

I am curious what would lead you to describe the Gerber as "much superior", and its steel as "more useful".

 

[Sayoc01]

I have an OLD BUCK 110 from the early 60's.I started working at a POWER CO. and accepted a bet that the blade was NOT indestructible I lost...tried to cut a bolt....didn't know the bolt was an airplane bolt! A friend was JOHN EKS SON & he cleaned it up.I was given a gift of a BUCK 560 & LIFTER made a custom sheath for her! No amount of $$$ could buy them! Wonder if either friend is still alive!
Jim
Jim

 

[raljr1]

I have one that is my regular hunting carry. It replaced a 6" Buck Special that I carried the first dozen years till I decided I didn't need to kill grizzly bears with my hunting knife. Still have the Special, but it doesn't get used much.

 

[Ranger514]

Nope. I usually pocket carry a SAK, but don't hate me...I have a Bucklite 422 folder and picked up four fixed-blade Bucks for hunting over the years.

 

[d524ax]

I only carry mine when I'm at the farm. Keep it in the chest pocket of my bibs.

 

[Gripgrabber]

I carried one for years , bought my first one in 1971 at the CG exchange in CG station Shinnecock Long Island,NY. Still have it, but usually carry a benchmade. I still collect bucks!

 

[Smoke]

FWIW a Bianchi Accumold single magazine pouch makes an excellent replacement sheath for a Buck 110. I have a couple that are 20 years old.



This actually is my 110.

 

[chief38]

I use to, but I now carry (EDC) an older style 3.5" pocket knife with 3 blades that I find much handier and each blade is specific to different tasks. On occasion I still will throw the Buck 110 into my gear bag when at the Hunting Cabin, but I can't say it's often. If someone wants to borrow a knife I will give them the 110 as I am not sentimentally attached to it and it is a fairly strong knife. While good for larger tasks I find the 110 a bit cumbersome for delicate work.

 

[joe44va]

I have, quite a bit. Older now and go for a Benchmade 470 as my EDC.

 

[smitty_bs]

I've had a Buck Stockman since 1975 and a 110 since 1977. Both classic great knives. But 2 years ago I purchased a limited edition Buck 112 with camel bone scales. Fantastic knife and great size. As much as I love the 110, I find the size of the 112 to be a little easier to carry and therefore potentially used more. I think many would be better served by checking out the 112.

 

[fishwishin]

I've been exposed to Buck 110's my whole life. My grandfather, dad and uncle all had them. I bought my own in 1994. I was like many others in my Department to carry a 110 for duty.

Within the span of a career the 110's have been cast aside for the various thumb assisted blades (for good reason and I do get the rational). Two years ago my team had a homicide where a 110 was the weapon of choice. To my guys it was just a knife, but I was rather intrigued by it because of my lifetime exposure to them and also because it used to be my carry knife. The following day I explained the history of the 110 to my team and how it used to be THE knife their predecessors would have been carrying with them back in the day.

They are a bunch of good younger guys, and they were actually quite interested in hearing how the carry blade had changed over the years. To drive the point home to them, and to reward them on a job well done in the investigation (suspect caught within minutes and viable witnesses identified), I ordered each of them a genuine 110 to use it in any way they saw fit. They truly did appreciate the gesture and I do believe they will always remember how iconic the 110 is. I even showed them how to decipher the date code and showed them how theirs was different from mine.

For me personally my 110 is now my truck knife, my carry knives are now assisted blades just like the younger guys. After some thought and reminiscence I think I will order one up for my 24 year old son and have a discussion with him too, he kinda missed my 110 era.

 

[jtcarm]

I carry a Buck Stockman 301 but I do have a 110 from the early 70s.
It was THE KNIFE for aspiring Bos'n Mates in the Coast Guard at that time.
Cost $12.50 at the exchange in Yorktown Virginia, I think my monthly pay was around $270.
Kevin G

I packed a Stockmam 301 for decades before losing it.

Nowadays I carry a Kershaw Leek.

I might pack a 110 tomorrow, just for grins.

 

[MCorps0311]

Yes I do carry a Buck 110 and other Buck USA too.

 

[inspcalahan]

It was THE knife to carry for awhile. In the 1970's my college major was Fish & Wildlife Management, and we also hung out with the Forestry major guys.
A Buck 110 on the belt was standard gotta-have stuff.

Ran across my old one the other day. Black sheath worn to almost tan, brass knife frame almost green with verdigris. Blade sharpened so many times it had started taking on the profile of a filet knife

I recall way back when that Buck had great customer service and one could ship them a very worn, or even sometimes abused product and they'd refurbish/rebuild for almost nothing. Not sure if that's still the case.

It's as if you just described mine.

 

[Jessie]

Yes I have a 110 and will probably be planted with it or one of them.
A bit heavy but it can't be beat for a belt folder that can do everything.