110 drop point at custom shop

[jstrange]

Badhammer, you mean like this beauty by Duane (aka Sitfyler)?

I think I've heard this style called a "slimline" but I'm not the right guy to ask about correct terms. Regardless, it's beautiful and among other things, I like my knives to be good looking.

I agree with you. Having slimline options for the 110 and 112 in the custom shop would be ideal. I'm thinking about dropping around $100 on a new 110 sized locking knife. I want it to be beautiful but thin and pocketable. The drop point 110 is stunning looking, especially without the nick.

But the competitors I'm considering are the GEC #42 Missouri Trader or the (GEC made) Smith & Sons Mudbug. Both are closer to the 110 in size but both are thinner and lighter than the 110. I would just pull the trigger on the DP 110 but before I do, I give my 110 a few days ride in my pocket and remind myself why the 110 is both my most loved and least carried knife. It's just too thick and heavy for pocket carry. (And no, sheath carry doesn't work for my life.)

That is one gorgeous knife! Probably the coolest 110 I have ever seen. I don't know much about the GEC you mentioned, but I can tell you the Mud Bug I had was a very nice, well-built knife. Like you said, around the same size as the 110, but much slimmer and lighter feeling. I don't think you would be disappointed with one.

 

[AreBeeBee]

Badhammer, you mean like this beauty by Duane (aka Sitfyler)?

.... I agree with you. Having slimline options for the 110 and 112 in the custom shop would be ideal. I'm thinking about dropping around $100 on a new 110 sized locking knife. I want it to be beautiful but thin and pocketable. The drop point 110 is stunning looking, especially without the nick.

That's indeed a beautiful knife — but it's too close to my 500.

I ordered the new drop-point 110 with walnut, brass, and rivets. And I realize that what I've always wanted is...a perfectly conventional 110, but with a drop-point blade. Fingers crossed.