THE FINAL UPDATE!
I came home from a long, cold day at work to find a wonderful surprise in my mailbox! The 110 is home and brought back a little souvenir! I'm a much better truck driver than I am photographer, but here she is. Excuse the finger prints. They were able to get about 95% of the damage removed and this "gently used" 4 dot blade looks absolutely brand new! I sent it in without a sheath because the one it has lived in for the last two decades is a ragged old Schrade sheath that has been wrapped in duct tape to repair the hole worn in it. Well, I was informed that it was being shipped back with a new (complimentary) sheath. I offered to pay for it, but was told no charge.
I've got a feeling that I was communicating directly with the boss himself. If that's the case, THANK YOU, Sir for the amazing generosity! I am pleased with the way it turned out and can't wait to carry it tomorrow. I will forever sing the praises of Buck knives from every mountain top I can climb. LoL To sum it up, Bucks warranty dept has been by far the best that I've dealt with. Thank you again for everything. I look forward to many years of service from this knife.
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