Buck 110 folding hunter current producton .. Amazing quality for the buck..

mikepapa1

mikepapa1

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So.. after receiving the Buck 110 Limited Edition "Federal" and it's younger brother the Buck 110 Limited Edition "Magnolia" I thought I should try one of the current production models.. you know one of the every day buck 110 Folding Hunters that you can buy at any knife friendly brick and mortar retail store.. Walmart.. Kmart.. Ace Hardware.. or one of the many online stores.. BLADEHQ.. Knife Center.. etc.. So I shopped around and found the best deal.. which included shipping and for $30.00 (AMAZING PRICE) delivered to my door.. in two days.. I am now the proud owner of my fourth Buck 110 Folding Hunter.. I say fourth because if you have read my other posts you will know that the only other experience I have had with the Buck 110 was the one I purchased forty years ago at the PX.. (man I wish I could find that knife) :eek: I think I may still have it.. somewhere.. probably packed away in a box.. Anyway.. I could not be more pleased with this knife.. thirty bucks for a Buck 110 BNIB.. I think I paid about the same price forty years ago!!

I WILL BE TOTALY HONEST AND SAY.. THIS IS AN AWESOMNE KNIFE!! AND ONE THAT I CAN USE!!
Thanks for looking!!
Here are some poor quality pics: JUST IN CASE .. IT'S THE ONE IN THE TOP OF THE PHOTOS.. :)
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Looks like the start of a nice collection. Welcome to the "Buck Side".

Trivia question: Name one other lock blade design that has been virtually unchanged for 50 years and has maintained this degree of quality and craftsmanship?
 
MT_Pokt said:
Looks like the start of a nice collection. Welcome to the "Buck Side".

Trivia question: Name one other lock blade design that has been virtually unchanged for 50 years and has maintained this degree of quality and craftsmanship?
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Thanks.. I really appreciate it!! :)
And the answer to your Trivia question is... wait for it.. "NONE" :thumbup:
 
I love the knives but really dig the flag, thank you
 
I feel fortunate to still have the Buck 110 that I purchased while stationed in Alaska in 1965. I also have my 2nd 110 that I carried through my fire service career, and my latest, a 50th anniversary model.
The quality and value of this knife is exceptional.
 
It's an awesome knife at an awesome price. No wonder they keep following my home, how can I refuse a great deal!

I have found that the fit and finish on these store/online purchased standard production models is absolutely fantastic. And they open as smooth as butter. It says a lot about Buck quality and I think that's the point they want to make.

Congrats on the purchase!
 
marsturm said:
I feel fortunate to still have the Buck 110 that I purchased while stationed in Alaska in 1965. I also have my 2nd 110 that I carried through my fire service career, and my latest, a 50th anniversary model.
The quality and value of this knife is exceptional.
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That's awesome!! Would love to see some pics of your 110's.. :) I can only imagine the stories they could tell..
All the best!!
Dave
 
BuckShack said:
It's an awesome knife at an awesome price. No wonder they keep following my home, how can I refuse a great deal!

I have found that the fit and finish on these store/online purchased standard production models is absolutely fantastic. And they open as smooth as butter. It says a lot about Buck quality and I think that's the point they want to make.

Congrats on the purchase!
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Thanks!! I couldn't agree more!! 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
All the best!!
Dave
 
MT_Pokt said:
Trivia question: Name one other lock blade design that has been virtually unchanged for 50 years and has maintained this degree of quality and craftsmanship?
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Opinel. When the Buck 110 came out, Opinel's classic lock ring was already something like 50 years old.

But I do see what you mean, and that doesn't take away from the awesomeness of the Buck 110. It's a great slicer, very robust design, and I have no doubt that my 2 110s will be going strong long after i'm gone. My grandchildren will still be trying to wear them out a hundred years from now. I am a HUGE fan of the design and use my 110s for everyhitng from general construction work around the house, to woodsy stuff, food prep, and anything else i can think of. It's absolutely the best bang for the buck around (no pun intended). Aside from anything else, I can get an edge on my 110 like few few other knives.

Damn. Now i want another one.
 
Took me 35 years from the first time I went to buy a Buck 110 at the PX at APG MD in 1976 (bought a Buck 105 instead) until about five years ago when I finally bought my first Buck 110 - a used one in a pawnshop. Now I own seven of them; three that are users and three different variations of the Fifty Anniversary edition plus a custom shop model with gold etched blade art. Of course you are preaching to the choir here when you sing the Buck 110 praises - however we like the music - so sing on! My users get to skin and butcher deer and other animals and ride with me - I leave one in my truck and one in my car for situations that may develop. OH

Users Two dot, Four dot, and my latest - a 1988 (all of my pictures minus the great background art - feel free to ignore the 112 and 118!)

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Old Hunter said:
Took me 35 years from the first time I went to buy a Buck 110 at the PX at APG MD in 1976 (bought a Buck 105 instead) until about five years ago when I finally bought my first Buck 110 - a used one in a pawnshop. Now I own seven of them; three that are users and three different variations of the Fifty Anniversary edition plus a custom shop model with gold etched blade art. Of course you are preaching to the choir here when you sing the Buck 110 praises - however we like the music - so sing on! My users get to skin and butcher deer and other animals and ride with me - I leave one in my truck and one in my car for situations that may develop. OH

Users Two dot, Four dot, and my latest - a 1988 (all of my pictures minus the great background art - feel free to ignore the 112 and 118!)

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Awesome!! Thanks for sharing your Buck 110 Story!! Great story and awesome photos!! Love the one with the Stars and Bars!!
All the best!!
Dave
 
19-3ben said:
Opinel. When the Buck 110 came out, Opinel's classic lock ring was already something like 50 years old.
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IIRC, Opinel's lock ring came out in the 50s. The original Opinel that lacked a lock came out in the late 1800s.

The German Mercator "Cat" K55K is a production lock back that dates to the late 1800s.

And of course, the traditional locking Spanish Navaja is even older, but it's hard to say "unchanged" since that design even predates mass production.

IMO, noting these locking folders that predate the 110 only serves to enhance the design achievement of the 110. IMO design excellence learns from older designs and either improves or recontextualizes the design into a new setting. That's what Buck did so wonderfully.
 
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Out of all my 110's the finger groove models are my favorite, except for the copper model.
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pinnah said:
IIRC, Opinel's lock ring came out in the 50s. The original Opinel that lacked a lock came out in the late 1800s.

The German Mercator "Cat" K55K is a production lock back that dates to the late 1800s.

And of course, the traditional locking Spanish Navaja is even older, but it's hard to say "unchanged" since that design even predates mass production.

IMO, noting these locking folders that predate the 110 only serves to enhance the design achievement of the 110. IMO design excellence learns from older designs and either improves or recontextualizes the design into a new setting. That's what Buck did so wonderfully.
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Darn. My bad, you're absolutely right. The Opinel lock ring came out in 1955 per their website. I thought it came out much earlier. My bad.
Either way the point stands that other knives have maintained quality and value while remaining unchanged in 50 years, but that doesn't take away from the Buck 110 at all for all the reasons stated above. It's a classic and deservedly so.
 
Old Hunter said:
Took me 35 years from the first time I went to buy a Buck 110 at the PX at APG MD in 1976 (bought a Buck 105 instead) until about five years ago when I finally bought my first Buck 110...
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OH,

My story is nearly identical. My childhood knives were a 112 and 105 and they're still going strong after 40 some years. Bought my first 110 about 2 years ago and it has quickly climbed to the top. I love it and feel foolish for waiting so long. I went with a '77 model for the 440C, small pins, and nostalgia. :thumbup:


 
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