112 Slim Select initial impressions

I bought one of these at Cabelas a few years back at a really good price. It's a pretty good little pocket knife for the price of admission. I have it clipped in a spot in my kitchen as a "go to" knife for opening packages and other tasks I wouldn't use a kitchen knife for. It's also the one I'll throw in my wife's purse to have when we go camping, or helping friends and family move, etc.

The one I have is easy to open, locks up tight and I have no complaints on the grind. I don't think it's ever been sharpened, but it still cuts good. I also prefer this blade shape over the original.20210303_000126_copy_2268x3024.jpg
 
Ace Rimmer said:
I've wanted one for a long time but just don't care for thumb studs, so I was glad when they came out with this version. Heck, the original 112 was designed to be pinched open anyway! I also removed the pocket clip since I prefer to carry in a slip.

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If you don't like thumb studs or pocket clips, an Opinel #6,7 or 8 could be your next knife. Different steel and blade geometry than the Buck and a heck of a slicer. BTW how is the blade centering on your 112? Thanks Bro.
 
Triple_D said:
I'm a nail notch kind of guy, and don't care for the clips, so I take them off. It just slips right down to the bottom of my pocket.

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If you're into nail notches but not clips, you'd love an Opinel 6,7 or 8. Different steel and blade geometry and a super slicer. BTW how's the blade centering on your Buck 112? Thanks Bro.
 
bryan123 said:
If you're into nail notches but not clips, you'd love an Opinel 6,7 or 8. Different steel and blade geometry and a super slicer. BTW how's the blade centering on your Buck 112? Thanks Bro.
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The centering on my 112 is nearly perfect. It might be 1/64" off to one side, but it takes a bit if close examination to see it.
 
bryan123 said:
If you don't like thumb studs or pocket clips, an Opinel #6,7 or 8 could be your next knife. Different steel and blade geometry than the Buck and a heck of a slicer. BTW how is the blade centering on your 112? Thanks Bro.
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Yes! I didn't think I would like the Opinel but I finally broke down and bought a #6 "carbone". Wow, really like it and carry it around the house all the time. Indeed, it is a great slicer. I put a nice patina on it. My 112 Slim Select has very good centering.
 
Ace Rimmer said:
Yes! I didn't think I would like the Opinel but I finally broke down and bought a #6 "carbone". Wow, really like it and carry it around the house all the time. Indeed, it is a great slicer. I put a nice patina on it. My 112 Slim Select has very good centering.
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glad you got one with nice centering since the knife is pinned and therefore not adjustable.
My 112 SS is poorly centered and as far as I know there's nothing that can be done to improve it.
 
bryan123 said:
glad you got one with nice centering since the knife is pinned and therefore not adjustable.
My 112 SS is poorly centered and as far as I know there's nothing that can be done to improve it.
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You can try peening the pins tighter, but I don't think it is worth it.
These entry level Bucks are meant to be users, not beauty queens. If blade centering is so important, you should have gone with the Rat 2 with screw construction.
 
Actually if you want to offload the 112, I will trade you a Cold Steel Range Boss, like new.
 
dogstar said:
You can try peening the pins tighter, but I don't think it is worth it.
These entry level Bucks are meant to be users, not beauty queens. If blade centering is so important, you should have gone with the Rat 2 with screw construction.
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Actually I did wind up going with The RAT 2. Cabela's has a good exchange policy.
I have a Buck 55 which is my primary gentleman's knife. Perfect centering and flawless performance, fit and finish. I dare say a beauty queen.
 
Hey. I found a place that has 110 and 112 Select hard to find colors. PM me, because I think we aren't supposed to put link here.

They are the nail nick kind. I bought two complete 112 sets (8 colors)
 
HH,
Trying to message you for info, but says my conversation limit has been reached, and I can't seem to delete them...
 
Happy Hippo said:
Ok. It is Cherry Cutlery with obvious address.
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Hope it's OK to say this here... If that's the place in Michigan, I bought from him once. Good and honest service. When the package arrived it had about $3.50 postage due on it. :oops: I emailed and politely suggested perhaps a mistake on his end. He responded right back, yes, it was a goof and the wrong mailing label got printed (wrong class and rate). Refunded me $4. :thumbsup:

I think I could use another nail nick slim select or two... :D
 
Ace Rimmer said:
Hope it's OK to say this here... If that's the place in Michigan, I bought from him once. Good and honest service. When the package arrived it had about $3.50 postage due on it. :oops: I emailed and politely suggested perhaps a mistake on his end. He responded right back, yes, it was a goof and the wrong mailing label got printed (wrong class and rate). Refunded me $4. :thumbsup:

I think I could use another nail nick slim select or two... :D
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I bought stuff from him on the internet and, when I realized he was only about 60 miles away (Lincoln Park, MI), I have visited him a couple times. No problems and decent price. He has mostly Buck and Case knives, which are the primary 2 brands I collect. There are not alot of walk-in stores around here that offer a decent amount of Buck and Case knives for sale.
 
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Happy Hippo said:
Hey. I found a place that has 110 and 112 Select hard to find colors. PM me, because I think we aren't supposed to put link here.

They are the nail nick kind. I bought two complete 112 sets (8 colors)
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Uh, dude, no pictures?
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stevekolt said:
Thanks HH. I was hoping to find a light blue, teal, or purple...no such luck.
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no, those were released by Buck directly, I think. Not available to dealers. If he had those, I would have bought them all. :) He has the standard 8 colors shown in the Buck catalog, which is a miracle in itself, as some of the colors are hard to find at a good price.
 
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