110 vs.112

[pinnah]

I like the front bolster on the 112, but every time I open it, the blade seems strikingly short.

For general purpose EDC, I prefer the size of the 110 for sure.

But there are times where I like a shorter stout blade. When working in my shop and dealing with cutting stiff abusive things like metal cans or stiff plastics, the shorter blades of the 112 and 500 give me more control. This was pointed out to me by a guy on the Traditional forum (sometimes posted here) who worked as an industrial electrician and abusively used a 112 for scraping insulation off of industrial grade wiring.

That long thin clip point on the 110 is nice when deboning a chicken or perhaps precisely cutting out the inner flesh of a green pepper. But it's pretty frail when you want to drill cut through some heavy plastic or plunge cut a piece of flashing.

 

[pjsjr]

When working in my shop and dealing with cutting stiff abusive things like metal cans or stiff plastics

I don't understand, why, in your shop you choose to use a Buck 110 for tasks, that other tools would be better suited for and not damaged.

 

[pinnah]

"A knife is a tool, and if we don't treat our tools with a certain familiar contempt, we lose perspective." -Bob Loveless

Note: there are jobs I won't use the 110 for but will use a 112 (or 500) for.

 

[Mike Kerins]

As a police officer, I carried a 112 as a working knife every day. For that purpose, it was a better fit than the 110. It other situations perhaps the 110 would be better, but for me it was the 112.

 

[stevekolt]

Like 'em both, but for me the 112 is just a bit better fit. Kind of surprised that the 112 is still in the lead. I wonder, many people have said they generally don't find the 112 in the big box stores. If they were as stocked as the 110's, would their availability cause sales to outpace the 110?

 

[bucksway]

The 112 is still in the lead..I was trying to remember just how many times I have seen a 112 for sale in a retail setting. Sadly it is less than a twenty. I almost bought one at Walmart around 2012 just because I was so surprised to see it! I would love to know the ratio of sales for the Slim series.

 

[Bastler]

I would love to know the ratio of sales for the Slim series.

That's a good point. The 112 Slim is a handy size for the pocket and makes a great EDC.