Buck 110 On steroids?

I'm curious James - have you actually used a Buck 110 and found it to be inadequate for your needs or do you just think the 420HC isn't good enough for you?
 
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bradytx said:
Please, for the love of god, don't compare a Taiwanese made Cold Steel lockback to a Buck 110.
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Yeah the Cold Steel is much stronger. My Buck 110 had blade play in four directions after trimming light thorns for about 15 minutes. I don't know why people think it's such a tough knife, with it's tiny threadless pivot pin set in soft brass.
 
fetzer85 said:
I'm curious James - have you actually used a Buck 110 and found it to be inadequate for your needs or do you just think the 420HC isn't good enough for you?
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This is a great question. For those truly interested in elevating their knife awareness, its prob wise to own and use a model before you post a question looking for examples of "superior" models. I do not seek to argue- but for all the OP knows, that 110 is le grail knife.

But, on another hand- I cannot always fault a guy for wanting to start "superior." If none of us ever did this, we might just all wear Dickies only, and buy box cutters by the gross.
 
I love the 110 and have two, and a 112. One is the original 1960's with 440C steel. Great knives and they do not have any blade play after all these years. I have been toying with the idea of getting a paperstone version. But, I have to admit that the Cold Steel Code 4 is very tempting.
 
jill jackson said:
Yeah the Cold Steel is much stronger. My Buck 110 had blade play in four directions after trimming light thorns for about 15 minutes. I don't know why people think it's such a tough knife, with it's tiny threadless pivot pin set in soft brass.
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Jill,

This agrees with my experiences. My Opinels are infinitely tougher than any Buck I've owned.

The Buck 110 was designed as a hunting knife, which doesn't put as much stress on the joint as yard work and brush trimming and wood working. Also, their reputation was made in the day before they moved to softer bronze bushings and stamped parts. It's still a good hunting knife (if you like clip point) and very handsome. But I agree that the burly reputation is mostly reputation and easily surpassed by other knives.
 
I was merely trimming multiflora rosebushes and other green thorns off a hiking trail and it went from dead tight to loose, in about fifteen minutes.
 
As many here have already suggested, the Custom Shop at Buck is a great answer. I have a Ram Horn 110 and I absolutely love it. In fact, I think I might just head over there and pick up another 110 :)
 
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bradytx said:
Please, for the love of god, don't compare a Taiwanese made Cold Steel lockback to a Buck 110.
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Comparing knives though, we owe it to ourselves to be truthful and honest.

As far as everything else, political, emotional, whatever regarding USA made and Buck's history of course there is no comparison.
 
Buck's history is pretty awesome and I respect that, but the CS lock back has been around going on 3 decades and deserves respect as well. I think they are comparable and that's a commendable thing since we are discussing Buck.
 
bradytx said:
Stick with the Buck 110 in S30V. Either buy from Buck's Custom Shop or get the Alaskan Guide 110 from Cabelas.

To the gentleman above me, you're saying a Delica is a Buck 110 on steroids? Have you ever had a Buck 110?
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Will do with a custom shop, never knew buck does custom :thumbup:
 
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