MCorps0311
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I have always liked these two knives.Who like one more than the other,and why?
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Buck 110 vs Case xx
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I like em both too! I do not currently own either but glad you posted as I would like to hear comments on both. Maybe one built more rugged than the other? Steel used in making? Both look to be excellent EDC knives.
grinner
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I have always liked these two knives.Who like one more than the other,and why?
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Case XX - only because it was the first knife my granddad bought me. Which I lost in a river in Arkansas in college when my canoe tipped over..
I never got another one. I think I may have to remedy that now.
Marshwheeling
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110. It’s what I have. They are both much bigger than what I like to carry, and I don’t need another big trailing point anything.
The Case looks like it might be more comfortable, but who could say without having it in hand. In any event, the Buck defines that class of knife. If you are only going to have one, the Buck is the one to have.
The Case looks like it might be more comfortable, but who could say without having it in hand. In any event, the Buck defines that class of knife. If you are only going to have one, the Buck is the one to have.
kwselke
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What Case model is that? In size it looks like a Hammerhead, but the current listings I find for the Hammerhead do not show the pronounced choil of the model pictured.
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I'd be a 110 person, but only because I got my first one in 1980, and I totally agree with Marshwheeling that the Buck 110 defined this class!
I still have my original 110, and two or three others.
Don't get me wrong, as I think Case makes a great knife, but in this class, the 110 rules!
I still have my original 110, and two or three others.
Don't get me wrong, as I think Case makes a great knife, but in this class, the 110 rules!
This is like asking which is better Ford or Chevy?
It boils down to the quality of construction and blade steel. Today's Case and Buck knives are about equal in overall quality, they both use 420HC steel, but Buck has the advantage in their proprietary heat treatment and they have their blades at a slightly higher RC hardness, so technically they should have a better edge retention.
What I like about Buck is the ability to get knives in 5160 or S30V blade steel, with Case, as far as I know, it's all the same steel.
But I like the classic look of the Case pocket folders, and they have a much greater variety of styles than Buck.
For outdoors, I go with Buck. For a Gentleman's pocket knife it's a Case.
It boils down to the quality of construction and blade steel. Today's Case and Buck knives are about equal in overall quality, they both use 420HC steel, but Buck has the advantage in their proprietary heat treatment and they have their blades at a slightly higher RC hardness, so technically they should have a better edge retention.
What I like about Buck is the ability to get knives in 5160 or S30V blade steel, with Case, as far as I know, it's all the same steel.
But I like the classic look of the Case pocket folders, and they have a much greater variety of styles than Buck.
For outdoors, I go with Buck. For a Gentleman's pocket knife it's a Case.
Ribwizzard
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Funny, 40 years ago I was big into pocket knives, wasnt old enough to buy guns. Buck and case were never even a consideration of mine, the only huck I had ( still have) is a fixed blade.
The death, or switch to Chinese manufacturing of so many American knife makers has left us with few choices.
I have picked up some case copperlocks , and they are nice.
The death, or switch to Chinese manufacturing of so many American knife makers has left us with few choices.
I have picked up some case copperlocks , and they are nice.
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MCorps0311
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I pick the Buck 110. Like Gunhacker posted, you can get a 110 with S30V steel and a drop point blade like my knife in this picture.
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kwselke
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Case xx,the blade has a Shark picture,and the words Shark Tooth on it.
They currently catalogue Hammerhead and Mako shark models. I bet that one is an out of production model and probably very collectable. There should be a number on the blade which will denote the handle material and style number. It will probably end with an L for locking. There may also be a CV or SS, for chrome vanadium steel or stainless steel.
Both are great. I've always liked Case for the variety of handle materials, but that's just a cosmetic thing. I recently purchased a large collection of Case pocket knives. Far more than I'll ever need. I've selected a few to "collect" and I'll slowly sell or trade off the rest as I get time.
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MCorps0311
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New it cost $200.00 because it is a collectable,but I got it used for $50.00 in a pawn shop.They had some new ones in the shop when I bought this one.
Richard Simmons
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Quite a few companies made or make a knife similar to the Buck 110 but I've no experience with any of them. Most seem to be any where from a nearly identical "clone" of the 110 to just sharing the most basic features.
With similar materials and workmanship I'm guessing they all do pretty much the same thing in the same way. The Case example the OP posted has a more rounded profile than the Buck and that might make it more appealing to a particular buyer.
My 110 purchases these days are more for collecting than using but I've thought about trying some of the Case offerings. Puma makes or made a couple that I find interesting as well.
As mentioned above Buck and or its vendors do offer a variety of features for the 110 be it blade steel, blade profile and grind as well as scales and frame materials. Plus the Buck Forever Warranty is something to consider.
With similar materials and workmanship I'm guessing they all do pretty much the same thing in the same way. The Case example the OP posted has a more rounded profile than the Buck and that might make it more appealing to a particular buyer.
My 110 purchases these days are more for collecting than using but I've thought about trying some of the Case offerings. Puma makes or made a couple that I find interesting as well.
As mentioned above Buck and or its vendors do offer a variety of features for the 110 be it blade steel, blade profile and grind as well as scales and frame materials. Plus the Buck Forever Warranty is something to consider.
stykshooter
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Here is a photo of my Uncle Henry Bear Paw, Case Large folding hunter and Buck 110. Each of them are in their own rights nice knives. I have cleaned a truck load deer with the Bear Paw. I like the fact that the brass bolsters are a little smaller and more rounded than on the Buck. The Buck is bomb proof though and I cant imagine any way to break one without seriously abusing it. My favorite of the three though is the Case. It takes an edge easily and holds onto it well. I like the fact that there is a second blade there. I generally use the second blade for rough stuff and then keep the edge on the main blade for fine cutting. The Case is the perfect camp knife and I use it for cleaning game and fish, cutting meat and vegetables for cooking and assorted camp cutting chores.
Of course, I am probably a little biased towards case. Regardless of the model of Benchmade or Spyderco that I have clipped in my pocket I always have a Case trapper snuggled down inside the pocket and it is the Case that gets used for everyday chores. I guess I have had a Case trapper in my pocket almost everyday for the last 45 years.
Of course, I am probably a little biased towards case. Regardless of the model of Benchmade or Spyderco that I have clipped in my pocket I always have a Case trapper snuggled down inside the pocket and it is the Case that gets used for everyday chores. I guess I have had a Case trapper in my pocket almost everyday for the last 45 years.
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I was never crazy about Buck steel, I bought one when 1st out.
They were good knives but hard to sharpen. The Case Surgical
SS is in the same boat. I would much rather have the CV blades.
I have never had any trouble sharpening knives until they went
to SS. I have a SS 440c hunting knife that I had made in 1970.
I have no trouble sharpening it to a razor edge and it will hold
it. The SS in this blade is hard and you can tell it by the feel
when you are sharpening it. The Soligen steel knives are a
little harder than CV and hold their edge.
I carried the big folders for several years and went back to a
fixed blade for deer. I have field dressed deer with a big Case
stockman more than once. To me the 110 size knives are to
big and heavy to be any advantage over a fixed blade,
They were good knives but hard to sharpen. The Case Surgical
SS is in the same boat. I would much rather have the CV blades.
I have never had any trouble sharpening knives until they went
to SS. I have a SS 440c hunting knife that I had made in 1970.
I have no trouble sharpening it to a razor edge and it will hold
it. The SS in this blade is hard and you can tell it by the feel
when you are sharpening it. The Soligen steel knives are a
little harder than CV and hold their edge.
I carried the big folders for several years and went back to a
fixed blade for deer. I have field dressed deer with a big Case
stockman more than once. To me the 110 size knives are to
big and heavy to be any advantage over a fixed blade,
