Anybody carry a buck 110?

Not a 110, but the 426 Bucklite version often finds a spot in my pocket- the 110 is too heavy for EDC but a 426 is the same thing in a reasonable weight.
 
Buck should really release a version of the 110 with a pocket clip. For example the ecolite since it's lighter and has that steel back spacer thing in the back like the Vantage could easily house a pocket clip. In fact they could probably just use the same one from the vantage. It would also be great for countries like Germany where you can carry a large two handed opening knife but not a locking one handed opener. The only other larger two hander I can think of is that one that Cold Steel makes.
 
I like the size and shape of the 110 blade. So I put a premium 110 blade (S-30-V) in a skinnied up (3/8" thick) 560 Titanium handle. After that, all it needed was a pocket clip and a thumbstud. The #2X56TPI female pocket clip threads can be tapped right into the Titanium. The slotted thumbstud drops over the spine of the blade and is held in place by a headless setscrew. The new weight: 120gm. The regular 110 with jigged bone handles: 220gm.
 
The 110 is my daily carry. I wear it on the belt. I dont even notice it there. But wouldnt want to carry it in a pocket all day.
 
as much as i LOVE the 110 (i have a couple i use mostly for deer season), the 112 is MY favorite knife Buck offers.

when i decide to change it up a bit and carry a 112, i use sharpshooter pocket sheaths that allow for a small to mid sized fixed blade to be carried as well. imo that is a perfect solution for the folks who already carry enough "junk" on their belts (like a handgun and extra ammo)...this setup gives a fella enough knife for most jobs carried very comfortably in your back/coat pocket as well as something else in a front pocket. a SAK, leatherman, or whatever you feel you need to compliment the other two. the sheaths are affordable and very well made. highly recommended

*add...for the 110 fans, this sheath pictured will fit it as well




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Although I don't carry it anymore, I carried a 110 for many years, both in a belt sheath and in my pocket. It saw many camping and hiking trips and a lot of work. Eventually I used a dremel to remove a lot of the brass from the bottom bolsters which significantly reduced the weight of the knife for pocket carry. I stopped carrying it when I started buying modern, one-hand opening folders with clips.

I wouldn't have any problem carrying that old 110 today. It's over thirty years old and still going strong (I've been using it around the house since I stopped carrying it). One of the things I really like about that knife is how well it cuts and how solid the lock-up is despite costing only $25.
 
Weight isn't a killer. Y'know, you can turn the sheath upside down and the knife will just fall in your hand, but I'm just not a 110 fan. It's not secure in the hand if you have to use it for self defense and I don't know why Buck is still using 420HC stainless steel. I prefer the Spyderco Endura 4 or a Cold Steel Voyager with a 4- or 6-inch barrel, and if I was going to use a 110, I'd get one of Cabela's Alaskan models. It has rosewood scales and a beautifully TiNi coated S30V blade and goes for about $89. I'd get that model any day over the standard model. It's more beautiful and the blade is a much, much better steel. The heat treat is superb!

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Cabela's Alaskan 110.


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This is a slightly used Buck 110. It's a little lighter than a new model.

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I would love to carry my 112 more often, but I just have too much other crap in my pockets and on my belt. And being a stubborn SOB, I can't get rid of anything I carry to make room. So when I do decide that I can't stand to leave it at home another day, I'm completely over encumbered. But such is life when you love more blades tha you know what to do with. ;)
 
Buck's nylon sheath is more comfortable for carrying a 110 than the leather one (although I do prefer the good old black leather belt sheath because it just seems right). So, I use both: leather for my 110 in 420HC and nylon for my BassPro 110. Leather goes better on the Harley; nylon for more discreet carry around town.
 
When I'm wearing a belt with jeans and it's appropriate I will carry my Buck 110 in CPM 154, or occasionally the older BG42 custom. The CPM 154 is a fun steel to sharpen and takes a decently biting edge. BG42 is....BG42, and the Custom shop model it is in is first rate.

Not as modern as my usual Spyderco's but it's performance is up there with the most modern knives.

I couldn't afford real Buck knives when young so I still consider it a treat to carry one done in very nice wood from the custom shop, or the CPM 154 model ( now discontinued) from a sporting goods store.

A real classic that performs with the best.

Joe
 
I carry the folding Buck Kalinga most of the time and if not then the Buck 111 which is similar to the 110 except that it has nickel silver bolsters instead of brass. They ride on my belt all the time and it just feels right. When traveling by plane my belt does not feel right without the knife. I will put the 111 back on the belt at my earliest convenience after getting off the plane, but I do not travel with the limited edition Kalinga and keep a second one at my destination with family residing there.
 
Buck 110 will do anything asked of it. The deployment may be a skosh longer than a pocket clip knife, but then how many times do you really need instant access?
I carry a Buck 110 often, and have never felt 'under knifed'. :D
 
I don't judge a knife based on the steel the blade is made of, I judge it based on how well it does what I need it to do.

While some might consider the old 110 to be made out of an "inferior" steel like 420, my 110 has never failed to cut anything I required it to cut in over thirty years of use. Countless hours of wood carving, skinning and butchering rabbits, gutting fish, cutting countless miles of rope, leather, rubber hose, and lots of plastic. Why would Buck use such a steel? Maybe because it works just fine. And the fact that it's inexpensive is an added benefit as not everyone can afford to spend hundreds of dollars on a knife, or feels the need for the latest trendy steel.

I wonder how many knives with blades made of ultra-modern SUPER-STEELS see no more use than cutting the occasional piece of string, opening mail, and countless hours of the owners sitting on the couch watching tv and compulsively "flicking" their knives open.

For a lot of knife USERS, how a knife performs is a lot more important than the bragging-rights and "cool factor" that the newest super-steels might provide. The old out-of-date Buck 110 with its inferior steel has served many as a highly valued cutting tool for several decades, and will continue to do so for decades to come. While there's nothing wrong with advancements in materials and 110's made with different steels, different doesn't necessarily mean better.
 
tiguy7 said:
I like the size and shape of the 110 blade. So I put a premium 110 blade (S-30-V) in a skinnied up (3/8" thick) 560 Titanium handle. After that, all it needed was a pocket clip and a thumbstud. The #2X56TPI female pocket clip threads can be tapped right into the Titanium. The slotted thumbstud drops over the spine of the blade and is held in place by a headless setscrew. The new weight: 120gm. The regular 110 with jigged bone handles: 220gm.
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Is there an aftermarket source for the thinner handle already pre-made? Wish I had a clue how to do what you did. Do you have a pic of yours?
 
I have the regular version of the Buck 110 - Rosewoodhandles, brass bolsters and 420HC.

I carry it on my belt right now. I don´t really carry it regularly. But it´s a great knife. It´s not the most pocketfriendly knife out there, but a breat user and really hard to beat.
 
Isnt the Buck 110 every ones first lock back? I know It was probably my 2nd knife ever. It replaced my Camp King when I was 13. Carried it daily til age 16 then got a CS Voyager,but the 110 was my camp/hunt knife. It was replaced as camp/hunt knife 10 yrs ago by my SP95. Now 15 years later and a one blade replacement, its now the coffe table jockey. It dose get to go out side from time to time.

My buddy, he actualy carries his 110 everyday on his belt. He installs garage doors and fence's and stuff. Says its the best knife for that kinda work. Guess he's been carring it for the past 6 years or so, but had to replace it a couple years back after he broke the blade, but for about 4 years of work and only $50 knife, I'd say not bad!
 
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