Buck 110

[DISMAL]

Any thoughts on the 110 buck knife.

[hso]

Been used by thousands upon thousands of people for decades and copied by many a company.

[DISMAL]

Good to hear i bought one yesterday.

[RT]

when I worked-Before I got hurt and afu. one of the guy's i worked with had a Buck 110, that is the big floder correct? if that is it then i seen 1 in action everyday for years, he would use that knife for anything from food to his nails, to cuting stuff to help in the aid of cutting trees. so if that is what you got it is a trusty old Buck Knife made here in the USA.:beer:

[basilg]

I've hadmine for 26 years and the only problem is the blade is getting pretty thin from all the resharpening. I use it all the time for everything. It is amazing to me that some folks don't carry a knife. How do they get stuff outa their teeth after supper, open the mail, clean what they kill?

[Bug Tussell]

I've got a Buck folder - the smaller one. Bought it at the PX at Camp McCoy in 1976. Not as fashionable as the clip on knives but a genuine classic just the same.

[W.E.G.]

I traded 9 cedar-shaft arrows for mine in 1976.

[MAINER]

Bought mine at the PX on Okinawa in '65 Best thing about it was the Stainless steel blade. Didn't have to oil it twice a day. Plus, with the heavy brass handle, didn't take long to learn how to open it one-handed.
It didn't take or hold an edge very well. Not only mine, this was a common complaint and they were very popular with the GI's. I think these were some of the first ones from Buck. Mines's whittled down to a stub from honing. They may have changed the composition of the steel. The newer ones seem to be better, but I never bought another one.

[TnHawk-45]

Got one of the smaller models that has been modified by a custom builder here in Tn. He added a spring and a fun button to it. Still the same great knife only faster opening! LOL

Quality build, but it cost LOTS more than the one anyone can buy at your local hardware store.

[L Haney]

Originally posted by MAINER
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It didn't take or hold an edge very well. Not only mine, this was a common complaint and they were very popular with the GI's. I think these were some of the first ones from Buck. Mines's whittled down to a stub from honing. They may have changed the composition of the steel. The newer ones seem to be better, but I never bought another one.

We used to sharpen knives at the gun shop I worked at in the late 70's, and we sold a lot of those 110's. People would bring them back after a while for a touch up. We got $2.00 a blade to run them through 4 different grits on the big Baldor buffer. Started with 80 grit to reshape the bevel and get rid of scratches, 120 to get THOSE scratches out, and so on. Last was 550 on a loose muslin wheel 4 inches thick. Polished up the brass with that too. That stainless was tough. But the buffer would put an edge like a scalpel on that thing. We'd give people a warning not to test the edge with a body part. We were serious. One old guy I remember told me, "Sonny, I been handlin' knives longer..." He slid that edge down the pad on his left thumb, the hand he was holding it in, and it went to the bone. He turned white when he realized how badly he had sliced himself. I got him a clean rag for his hand, washed off the knife, and told him he didn't owe us for the sharpening. I knew what those stitches were going to cost him. If that sound humorous in the re-telling, maybe it is a little. It sure wasn't then.

Lowell

[English Mike]

I have a 110 & TBH it's a little on the large size for what I use it for, so most of the time I carry a CRKT M21
Apart from that, it's a solid knife & sharpens with little effort using the Lansky system.

[MAINER]

Originally posted by L Haney


One old guy I remember told me, "Sonny, I been handlin' knives longer..." He slid that edge down the pad on his left thumb, the hand he was holding it in, and it went to the bone. He turned white when he realized how badly he had sliced himself. I got him a clean rag for his hand, washed off the knife, and told him he didn't owe us for the sharpening. I knew what those stitches were going to cost him. If that sound humorous in the re-telling, maybe it is a little. It sure wasn't then.

Lowell
Gotta love them self-proclaimed xperts! :tongue:

Was showing some friends a German Army knife. It had saw teeth on the back of the blade. A local LEO came by and wanted to take a look. He asked why it had a guard on the saw teeth and I told him it was cause it was Xtremely sharp. He then drew the saw teeth over his knuckles and cut himself BADLY. We plugged him up with some shotgun bore patches and he headed off to the Emergency Room. On his way out he says, "you guys won't tell anyone about this, will you? It took about 20 minutes for us to compose ourselves. We reminded him of it once in a while. :D Best part was that, I got REALLY good service when going to the Police Station for renewing permits and other business.

Could'a used a Balfor or a sharpening service, but they were scarce in SEA. Did have a nice Browning 2 sided sharpening stone, but it was only 2"X 4" and you could'nt put much pressure on the blade with it. Besides, it was good therapy spending the time to sharpen your knife . Took your mind off'n what you were doing for a while.

[Jaxxas]

One day my boss, was struggling to open a plastic wrapped object, and knowing I carried a knife, he asked to use it. Well knowing that I had just sharpened my knife (Lansky) I felt obligated to warn him it was very sharp! After a look that all but begged the question as to whether I thought he was an idiot or something, he went and proved the point! Damn near sliced his thumb off!

I felt bad for the poor guy!

[Powderfinger]

Buck 110. The original one hand opening folder. Beloved by bikers everywhere.
All kidding aside, they are a great knife. The last one I had was a safety award at work. Some scumbag stole it from my truck when he broke into it. I had honed it on a Lansky scapel sharp. I prayed to the God of Steel that whoever took it would accidentely draw a pint of his own blood and realize the error of his way.

[Jez Cruzen]

At the time, my future wife bought me a 110 new for $10. I carried it all thourgh my Navy hitch. Used it for everything and anything. It now resides peacefully in my gun safe.

[Right Side Up]

They hold an edge for me longer than any other knife I've had. I take several on out-of-state hunting trips. One for me, and a couple to loan. I can't stand to watch a guy try to skin and quarter a deer with a dull knife.

I rough mine in with my Lansky, then finish on a cardbord wheel with polishing compound. It WILL cut right through you when done.

[Andy the Aussie]

I have a 110FG that I got in the late 80s. It is a fine knife.

Andy:angel:

[StrongMedicine]

This thread in entirely worthless without pictures!!! Heck, So many stories about these dearly beloveds, I've got tears in my eyes!

[English Mike]

OK

Here's my three:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikefal/2429100799/" title="KNIVES by mikesterland, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/2429100799_e5a63de2ed_b.jpg" width="1024" height="619" alt="KNIVES" /></a>

CRKT M21 02
Buck 110
Kershaw Deer Hunter

Only one complaint about the CRKT: The clip is mounted at the wrong end of the handle for it to be of any use at all if you want to retrieve & open it rapidly.

I paid $40 for the Kershaw at Sportsman's Warehouse last November, compared to a MSRP of $195 :biggrin:

[motosapien]

Got mine in 76 for $10 - yep thats right. Right from the factory with my name engraved on one of the brass ends. Mine was easy to sharpen with stones and holds the edge. I opened tin cans more than once with it. Used the leather sheath to scrape the frost of my windshield a few times. It's a heavy knife compared to the newer folders but it's an heirloom now and has alot of history. Almost lost it the wrong side of the border between Matamoras & Renosa (SP?) to a slimy check point spick but he settled for $5 instead.

[STGThndr]

Ive had mine since the late 70's, a gift from some comrades at the time. Dont carry it that much, prefering a lighter weight antler handled Gerber. Nowadays I carry a smaller assisted opening clip type. Have been pondering how to afix a pocket clip to the Gerber and a fun button to the Buck.

[Regal Beagal]

I carry mine daily....and use it daily...either to cut a bag of granules, peel the seal off of a chemical container, to probing moisture damaged floor joists, to whatever... She stays pretty sharp but like any other sharp edged weapon she needs to be have a fine edge put back on her (Gatco Professional Sharpening System). Once she is sharp she is sharp. Can't beat a Buck knife...I have used them for years. I have tried others, like Cold Steel, Schrade, Camillius, Gerber and Case all great knives but I always go back to Buck. I had a 110 with the finger grooves that was a great knife but it was stolen out of my truck along with my Matthews bow, hunting gear and a Makarov pistol. What a pisser! My insurance covered most of the items so I bought another Buck 110 but could not find another finger grooved 110. Either way it all worked out and I still have a 110 which I have carried in it's sheath on my right side ever since... 10 years to be exact...