buck 110 1994 or current model

The current model is still made in the USA and both use 420hc steel. I'm not aware of any significent differences in the fit and finish or quality of craftsmanship but I'm sure others will be along shortly to chime in.
 
KP said:
The current model is still made in the USA and both use 420hc steel. I'm not aware of any significent differences in the fit and finish or quality of craftsmanship but I'm sure others will be along shortly to chime in.
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I can't speak for the 110 but my father owns a Buck112 Ranger in 420HC. 420 is my least favourite steel. Add to that the knife is made in China. But l did use it for a while. Not bad for the money ; provided you know the limitations of the 420HC knife . It loses its edge very easily but its not that difficult to sharpen compared to other 420HC knives.
Bottom line : it works fairly for the budget. But 420HC is NOT a good steel. Its mainly made for inexpensive knives. But Let me be honest : That's the only made in China knife.which l actually like.
 
This is the second thread by the same member in 2 days trying to find out how much some Buck 110 is worth...... :rolleyes:

In short it's not really worth anything, maybe $15.....
 
The 110 and 112 have always been made in the USA.
carbonsteelfan said:
I can't speak for the 110 but my father owns a Buck112 Ranger in 420HC. 420 is my least favourite steel. Add to that the knife is made in China. But l did use it for a while. Not bad for the money ; provided you know the limitations of the 420HC knife . It loses its edge very easily but its not that difficult to sharpen compared to other 420HC knives.
Bottom line : it works fairly for the budget. But 420HC is NOT a good steel. Its mainly made for inexpensive knives. But Let me be honest : That's the only made in China knife.which l actually like.
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carbonsteelfan said:
I can't speak for the 110 but my father owns a Buck112 Ranger in 420HC. 420 is my least favourite steel. Add to that the knife is made in China. But l did use it for a while. Not bad for the money ; provided you know the limitations of the 420HC knife . It loses its edge very easily but its not that difficult to sharpen compared to other 420HC knives.
Bottom line : it works fairly for the budget. But 420HC is NOT a good steel. Its mainly made for inexpensive knives. But Let me be honest : That's the only made in China knife.which l actually like.
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Who is this guy? Get the facts straight man, USA made always for all time on those models.

420HC with Buck is GREAT steel. It's easy to sharpen, holds an edge for a while, and with HT is one of the best steels.
 
KP said:
The 110 and 112 have always been made in the USA.
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Yeah ; sorry about that error. Until right now l always thought that All Buck knives are now made in China. Clearly l was wrong. Thanks for correcting me. But l still say that 420HC loses sharpness swiftly
 
carbonsteelfan said:
Yeah ; sorry about that error. Until right now l always thought that All Buck knives are now made in China. Clearly l was wrong. Thanks for correcting me. But l still say that 420HC loses sharpness swiftly
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Wrong again,Buck has been using this steel for years with great success.
 
skyhorse said:
Wrong again,Buck has been using this steel for years with great success.
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Yeah. It's good and certainly a success. But compared to the other other knives l own the 420HC ones have lost their edge relatively fast.
I stand corrected . Its not a bad steel by any means. But compared to other steels ; my 420 HC knives are RELATIVELY quicker in losing the edge.
 
carbonsteelfan said:
Yeah. It's good and certainly a success. But compared to the other other knives l own the 420HC ones have lost their edge relatively fast.
I stand corrected . Its not a bad steel by any means. But compared to other steels ; my 420 HC knives are RELATIVELY quicker in losing the edge.
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We are living in the golden age of blade steels.Even the less expensive steels in use today far exceed the average users skills to properly sharpen it.
 
Sir ; you seem like the right person to ask this to. I own an Italian stiletto Switchblade picklock with a 420 saber ground bayonet blade. Its pretty dull. Any idea how to sharpen it ?
 
carbonsteelfan said:
Sir ; you seem like the right person to ask this to. I own an Italian stiletto Switchblade picklock with a 420 saber ground bayonet blade. Its pretty dull. Any idea how to sharpen it ?
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In this sub forum you will find much info on proper sharpening methods.http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/794-Maintenance-Tinkering-amp-Embellishment
Yes some steel will hold an edge longer than others but like everything in life there is always a trade off,such as ease of sharpening.If the heat treat on your Italian blade was properly done it should be fine for every day use.Once you have a proper edge look into using a strop for touch ups and you'll be golden.:thumbup:
 
I was so wrong about the china made, I was thinking about old timer brand ,but as for 15 dollars I know better than that this is 20 years old and in mint condition , a new 110 cost 40 dollars
Ankerson said:
This is the second thread by the same member in 2 days trying to find out how much some Buck 110 is worth...... :rolleyes:

In short it's not really worth anything, maybe $15.....
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Hello everyone, I'm new to blade forum and just thought I could throw my two cents in. I have hade the buck 110 for a few years now and it's a great knife. I have used it many times to butcher animals and the edge quality is fantastic. Like previously said before all it needed was a stroping to get it back to razor sharp.
 
chadsims44 said:
I was so wrong about the china made, I was thinking about old timer brand ,but as for 15 dollars I know better than that this is 20 years old and in mint condition , a new 110 cost 40 dollars
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It really doesn't matter how old it is unless.....

It's a custom shop model.

It's in another steel other than 420 HC... Like S30V, 440C, BG-42 or CPM 154....

It's really old like between 1964 and 1978 or so.....

Other than that it's just like any other Buck 110 that are like $30 knives... NEW.....

So yeah $15 is about right.... So no it's not worth much....
 
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Over the past few years I've seen several people on this forum complain that the Buck 110's they bought new were seriously flawed. Many people, including Buck fans, have surmised that production quality in the Buck 110 line has gone down in recent years. I don't know if it has or if it hasn't, but I can't ignore all the complaints I've seen.

My experience with the Buck 110 involves one I own that was made back in the early eighties, and I would describe that knife as flawless. If I were in the market for another 110, and had to buy without handling it in person, and if I had the choice between buying a current production model, or one 20 years old in mint condition, I'd prefer the 20 year old knife. My reason being, if production quality has gone down in recent years, I'd rather take a chance on the older knife rather than a recent production one. And not only would I be willing to pay full current retail price for an older 110 in mint condition, but if I had the chance to inspect it in person, and if I found it to be flawless, I might be willing to pay more than retail. When buying a knife, I'm willing to pay a little more for quality, and for the convenience of not having to send the knife back to the manufacturer for warranty work. But that's me.

I figure it's no different with anything else- if a product produced 20 years ago were higher quality than the ones produced today, who wouldn't prefer the one produced 20 years? And who isn't willing to pay more for higher quality?
 
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