Winner...And Still Heavyweight Champion...The Venerable Buck 110

**338375** · 10-28-2009, 02:33 PM

There have been a lot of great pics. Some people would never guess there are so many different variations of one knife

**Mike Kerins** · 10-28-2009, 02:35 PM

I am particularly proud of this one, a 5th version, three line inverted. Not too many around, particularly in this like new condition.

**wolfdog** · 10-28-2009, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by hunterfisher808

Alas I am embarrassed to say that I have never owned a Buck 110:eek...After seeing this thread it occurred to me that any person who fancies himself a knifenut should in his lifetime own at least 1 Buck 110! Thanks guys for the reality check lol

Did I say that this was a great thread?

If anyone wants to remedy their lack of a 110, here's a deal. Amazon still has some founders edition 110's with rosewood handle and mirror finish for just $20. plus s&h. These are new-in-box. This is the knife imafritz pictured in the center of his set on post # 59.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ss_T15_product

No, the 110 was not "traditional" when it first came out, but it has become a traditional, a classic.

**navihawk** · 10-28-2009, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by knarfeng

When Buck first made the 110 in the early 60's, 440C was considered brittle. The ridge just behind the cutting edge was there to strengthen the edge to prevent chipping.

(Likely folks were running it too hard at over 60. I think Buck ran theirs around 58, so they did not have that problem, but that strengthening bulge was still a feature on all of their early 440C blades. I have a Pathfinder and a Special, [105 and 119 in today's parlance] as well as a 110. I got them all in the late 60's and they all have that bulge.)

Thanks for that info. Some of the early 110's arecollectors items I believe. How do you tell the early ones? I'm sure the stamps but is there a guide?

**Doug S** · 10-28-2009, 05:18 PM

Buck 110...I remember many a good deer hunting day with a Buck 110 clipped to my belt. Even better memories of downing deer on beautiful Fall days in the woods and using the 110 to dress out those deer.

I still have a couple of newer models around, and my son now has the one I used to use when hunting.

If anyone wants to remedy their lack of a 110, here's a deal. Amazon still has some founders edition 110's with rosewood handle and mirror finish for just $20. plus s&h. These are new-in-box. This is the knife imafritz pictured in the center of his set on post # 59.

Thanks Wolfdog, I couldn't resist ordering another at that price.

**110 Dave** · 10-28-2009, 08:43 PM

some you dont see every day...

yorky says " i got my eye on you.. 'cides i dont need these as i got sharp teeth"

**crbauhs** · 10-28-2009, 10:03 PM

This is a great thread Blues. Great knives everyone. I had no idea there were so many different 110's out there.

**gajinoz** · 10-28-2009, 10:18 PM

Strange coincidence ....

Just a couple of days ago I noticed the clip on the knife I normally have in my pocket while wandering around my property was loose. Couldn't find the right driver for the screws so I decided to grab something else. It occurred to me that I should grab my one and only Buck which has sat in the cupboard pretty much since the day I got it. Normally I would consider it too large and heavy for my purposes but, what the hell, they are working knives, let's give it some work.

Then I noticed this thread.

Anyway, here it is:

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**300Bucks** · 10-28-2009, 10:26 PM

Nobody needs to faint, but I have two 110s. Besides the one in the King photo, this is my only other 110, just an ole piece of fluff I found on the side of the road. 300

**lambertiana** · 10-28-2009, 10:52 PM

I only have two. The first is a standard model that I bought in 1976 (sorry, no pic). The other is a CS with smooth buffalo horn and S30V:

**knarfeng** · 10-29-2009, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by navihawk

Thanks for that info. Some of the early 110's arecollectors items I believe. How do you tell the early ones? I'm sure the stamps but is there a guide?

PM sent

**65hoss** · 10-29-2009, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by navihawk

If I remember correctly, they made a 110 automatic.

Yes Buck did make an automatic. I have one. I would carry it if it wasn't illegal to do so. Button on the side of the bolster and the blade swings out with a nice snap.

**Tostig** · 10-29-2009, 11:07 AM

Wow ! Great pics folks ! Love those custom Bucks.......

Here is my old friend

Tostig

**Plumberdv** · 10-29-2009, 11:17 AM

My David Yellowhorse damascus.

**Bear Claw Chris Lappe** · 10-29-2009, 02:26 PM

Buck did not produce an automatic or switchblade 110. All of them you see are aftermarket conversions.

**crom** · 10-29-2009, 02:53 PM

My dad just gave me his 110, circa 1970-72. It's still pretty tight after all these years. The edge has been sharpened many times and is now convexed. I'll probably never carry it for fear of losing it. I used to sneak this one out of the house when I was a kid to go play in the woods. If I get around to posting a pic to my flickr site i'll update this thread.
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