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BP110 Buying Experience

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Messersmith

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I was in the Harrisburg PA area yesterday and made plans to stop at Bass Pro on the south end of town. I didn't have a lot of time but I only get there once or twice a year so I 'needed' to stop (I have been wanting a BP110 for some time now).

They had a nice selection of Bucks, including several custom or limited run mini Alpha's in various handle materials. I almost purchased a sweet looking mini Alpha with elk scales but decided to stick with my original plans to get a BP110.

I hit them at a busy time and the guy behind the counter was pretty frazzeled. He was nice and knowlegable but I didn't want to waste his time asking to look at a bunch of different knives. So I just asked for the "black bladed 110".

The first one he pulled out was really sloppy... there was a large gap between the backspring and liner, the backspring sat high in the front, and the blade had a lot of play. So I asked to see another one, which was absolutley perfect. With tax it was $68 and change.

This one is going to be a user, as are nearly all my knives. The blade is marked CPM154, is this the same as 154CM?




 
Messersmith said:
The blade is marked CMP154, is this the same as 154CM?
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Nice one, I was just at a BP and didn't know they had these or I would have gotten one.

CPM154 is a powdered steel version of 154CM, very similar, but considered an improvement over standard 154CM, easier to make and better edge retention.
 
Geezuz Cheezit TLC...
Now I know ya don't read my posts.
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I've been yakking about that 110BP as recent as two days ago:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4997865&postcount=11


Here is the same knife after Muskrat worked it for me:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4665694&postcount=4

I will state that the talk of the blade return does not snap to my likin'...but I can live with it.

Messy, cool beans on that purchase. It is a beautiful pig sticker :)

Found this thread on CPM154 interesting: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3048294#post3048294
And, TLC is correct, the "P" indicates "Powder".

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TLC: This is basically the same knife as your 2007 Founders Edition but with a premium blade. The guys here in the forum rave about them along with the Cabelas Alaskan Guide 110.

I really like your Muskrat custom Goose... kinda miss him around here :(
 
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Hey Messy. Here is my BP 110.I have not cut anything with it yet.Wating
on that deer this year.
Good snag on your's
Jeff
 
Thanks Hawkeye. I can't decide what to carry as my primary hunting knife this year. It was going to be my 889 but then I got a folding Alpha Hunter in 154CM and now the BP110... I can't carry them all! Well I guess I could but that would be kinda weird.

Goose: I had a chance to read that thread on CPM vs CM. Interesting stuff. I wonder why Buck is using CPM on these or conversely why they are not using CPM on all their knives?
 
Messersmith said:
I wonder why Buck is using CPM on these?
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Probably something that Bass Pro wanted to make their knife "unique"
They have done this over the years, offering very different steel in other models.

Messersmith said:
conversely why they are not using CPM on all their knives?
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Price point probably,
most users don't want or need a different steel. Compare the price of the BP 110 to a standard 110. Most people just want a knife that cuts ;)
 
Messersmith said:
Thanks Hawkeye. I can't decide what to carry as my primary hunting knife this year. It was going to be my 889 but then I got a folding Alpha Hunter in 154CM and now the BP110... I can't carry them all! Well I guess I could but that would be kinda weird.
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don't you have a backpack?? :eek::eek::p

I plan on the pack having a new BP, Cabellas, and maybe a custom shop BG42 this season. Along with various other 110's and a few fixed blade or two. Can't wait for all the hunting reports!!
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wh4f said:
Price point probably,
most users don't want or need a different steel. Compare the price of the BP 110 to a standard 110. Most people just want a knife that cuts ;)
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Good points. What I meant is why not CPM154 instead of 154CM. It may be cost or the post Goose refered to mentioned other differences that be part of the decision. I understand the need for 420HC for cost and user friendliness.

PR: I'm probably going to carry two knives (flip a coin) and keep the others back at camp for skinning and processing duties.
 
Messersmith said:
Good points. What I meant is why not CPM154 instead of 154CM.
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Probably because CPM154 is still a better grade of 154 that Buck does not offer. Bass Pro knives are the only ones I have seen (to date) with the CPM154.
It makes the Bass Pro knife "unique" ;)
 
Messersmith said:
Thanks Hawkeye. I can't decide what to carry as my primary hunting knife this year. It was going to be my 889 but then I got a folding Alpha Hunter in 154CM and now the BP110... I can't carry them all! Well I guess I could but that would be kinda weird.

Goose: I had a chance to read that thread on CPM vs CM. Interesting stuff. I wonder why Buck is using CPM on these or conversely why they are not using CPM on all their knives?
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Well Messy..I am going to go with Pack Rat on the back pack.Along with
my coffee thermos I will have :D several Buck knives in there.I am still
field testing them you know.:eek: Call me weird..
Hawkeye
 
Messersmith said:
Hawkeye... you're weird.

:D:D;)
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Well,,,he asked,,,didn't he....:D

I thought I was the only one that carried a thermos of coffee to the stand. :)

I also carry the lansky clamp and hones... touch up any edges while sitting there waiting.
 
Pack Rat said:
I also carry the lansky clamp and hones... touch up any edges while sitting there waiting.
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I should try this!!! But, then again, I would need to buy more knives to touch up while waiting... and waiting... and.... you get the idea ;)
If I just touched up the ones I have they wouldnt have any blades left :D
 
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