Buck 110 all over again
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Harrison
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Not a knife guy, what makes the Buck 110 special or desirable?
Already have a 110. If I carry, its usually my 112.
OP
Harrison:
Heft, style, usefulness, dependability, ruggedness, forever guarantee and it's pretty.
This one has an S30V blade, nickel-silver bolsters, and G-10 scales.
Heft, style, usefulness, dependability, ruggedness, forever guarantee and it's pretty.
This one has an S30V blade, nickel-silver bolsters, and G-10 scales.
Highhawk1948
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Great knife. That's all my daughter remembers about my forest ranger uniform. A buck knife in a black sheath on my belt.
garddogg56
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Joe 'that is beautiful.Is that nfrom the custom shop??
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OP
Yes. Guess I should have said that.
They are great knives I have one and its smaller brother I use them to dress deer out every year hold a edge as good as any blade out there.
deadin
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When did the 110 grow finger grooves??"
loeman
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I bought my 110 circa 1973. I'm sorry to say I never learned to love it. Always seemed too heavy and bulky for my needs. And yeah, when did the 110 get finger grooves?
mikeruns
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they've had finger groove option since the 80's I believe...
Richard Simmons
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I believe it was around 1982-83. The 112 got them before that but I don't know the year, maybe 1980?
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
I love the heft and the lines of the 110, preferably the one without finger grooves. It's been getting the job done all over the world for many years, including for military personnel. It just doesn't fit my needs in retirement, since I can no longer hunt.
I used to own the Schrade Old Timer copy, which was quite good. I've often considered buying a 110 in recent years, but now I prefer to carry a one-hand-opening knife that clips in a pocket out of sight.. Most of the time a Spyderco Endura.
I used to own the Schrade Old Timer copy, which was quite good. I've often considered buying a 110 in recent years, but now I prefer to carry a one-hand-opening knife that clips in a pocket out of sight.. Most of the time a Spyderco Endura.
Inusuit
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I've carried one since 1965.
Last fall, I purchased one for me and one to put back for my son. I've been looking at the crossdraw style sheaths for mine.
mcoe74
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I bought my Buck 112 in 1977 (also have a new Buck 110), carried it on my duty uniform, and still have it.
My oldest son wanted a open assist knife for field use, so I bought him a CRKT knife. My youngest son wanted a Buck 110, so I bought him one last Christmas.
My oldest son wanted a open assist knife for field use, so I bought him a CRKT knife. My youngest son wanted a Buck 110, so I bought him one last Christmas.
Amp
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I have about three of them here. One beater in a tool box, one still looks great.
Even had a little one for a key chain. (not Buck)
Even had a little one for a key chain. (not Buck)
Richard Simmons
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I've got maybe 50-60, not real sure. They seem to multiply on their own. Just don't have many group photos.
Texas Star
US Veteran
The 110 was the first popular lockblade American knife big enough for outdoors use. It became an icon.
Most other knife makers copied it. I have a Puma Whitetail, with white Micarta handle.
I interviewed a man on Vancouver Island who used the Schrade LB-7 version to cut the throat of a puma that was mauling him. He said the worst part was in getting the knife out of his pocket or a pouch ( I forgot which) and opening it with two hands while the cat was tearing him up and trying to get its teeth in his throat.
Most other knife makers copied it. I have a Puma Whitetail, with white Micarta handle.
I interviewed a man on Vancouver Island who used the Schrade LB-7 version to cut the throat of a puma that was mauling him. He said the worst part was in getting the knife out of his pocket or a pouch ( I forgot which) and opening it with two hands while the cat was tearing him up and trying to get its teeth in his throat.
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About 15 years ago I found a Buck 112 in its leather belt pouch in my yard. Unfortunately I "found" it with my riding lawnmower, the mower didn't even nick the knife itself but sliced the pouch in a couple of spots.
The knife is a beauty, but a bit wide for comfortable pocket carry, maybe I'll come across a belt pouch for it some day, I also found a nice buck 3 blade pocket knife in a gas station once.
Steve W
The knife is a beauty, but a bit wide for comfortable pocket carry, maybe I'll come across a belt pouch for it some day, I also found a nice buck 3 blade pocket knife in a gas station once.
Steve W
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My thoughts exactly, been carrying a 110 since I was 14. Been tempted by a custom, but the standard seems more my style. Plus the Macassar Ebony wood they use is pretty special on its own, especially if you find one with stripes.
Some of the "upgraded" wood handles don't really seem like an upgrade. Oak, or died birch laminates (diamond wood), seem pretty boring compared to the standard Macassar Ebony.
If I were to get a custom for sure it would be stag. Which is heavier & thicker, two things the 110 does not need.
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Double-O-Dave
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Here is a photo of my Buck 112 (circa 1975) on the right, and a 50 Year Anniversary edition of a Buck 110 (circa 2014) that I won in a karma drawing here from a very kind and generous Forum member (thanks, Mike!). With the Forum member's kind permission, I gave the 110 to my young son as a Christmas gift in December 2014. It has become his favorite knife for field use, and I've told him that with a modicum of care, this is a knife that could be one day be handed down to his kid's kids.
Regards,
Dave
Regards,
Dave
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I have a 50 Year Anniversary 110 that I bought last year and a 112
that I bought some years ago. I love them both but like many others
I find the 110 a bit too heavy and bulky for everyday carry.
that I bought some years ago. I love them both but like many others
I find the 110 a bit too heavy and bulky for everyday carry.
HOUSTON RICK
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Yes, the big folder near the lower right (Old picture)
That is an old school drawback. I've equipped my 110 and 112 with after-market thumb studs.
