Buck 110 Question

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Pondoro2310

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I know it was the "first folding hunting knife", I just got it because I was interested in it as an iconic knife design, and because I got a Lansky Chinese copy of it free in a raffle, it made me want "the real thing."

Question - as a folder does it get a lot of deer guts inside and become hard to keep clean? I am pretty unlikely to gut a deer but I'm considering using both knives (the real Buck 110 and the Lansky rip-off) as cooking knives when I camp - the potential for them getting dirty seems similar. So any real life advice from people who have had to clean guts, hair, onion or potato out of a buck 110 would be appreciated.
 
It'll get dirty. Apply soap, run it under hot water, working the blade back and forth, rinse well then blow dry and for food prep I would lubricate with mineral oil. Should be good to go.
 
That is the exact reason I use a fixed blade for hunting. My dad still uses his 110 and he guts 2-3 deer a year and usually a turkey or two. He also doesn't care for his knives like he should. I cringe at the end of the hunting season when he goes to use that stinky old knife (yes, it does stink) to butcher deer and I politely remove it from his hands and give him one of my clean knives so it doesn't stank up the good meat.

Sorry, doesn't really answer your question, but yes.....they will gunk up with stuff and will need to be religiously cleaned.
 
I get mine dirty frequently. Hot water and dish soap work great. Canned air works great to blow dry. Then mineral oil as Badhammer stated.

 
2TONYB said:
I get mine dirty frequently. Hot water and dish soap work great. Canned air works great to blow dry. Then mineral oil as Badhammer stated.

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That's a old grey faced, wide buck you've got there. Where'd ya get him if you don't mind me asking? ( not looking for a spot, state is fine)
 
Maverick299 said:
That's a old grey faced, wide buck you've got there. Where'd ya get him if you don't mind me asking? ( not looking for a spot, state is fine)
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A few years ago in central Indiana. 142" Pope and Young. 8 yd shot.
 
Man, Tony. I always like that photo...
Yes, the blade well will get deer matter in it. Still, not difficult to clean. Soap & water and a toothbrush. Its merely a little more than cleaning a fixed blade. DM
 
I have a 110 I purchased in 1968. That is 46 years. Heck I even carried it as edc for quite some time. It has gone through a lot. It still looks as good now as it did then. Use your 110, keep it maintained and it will probably last much longer than 46 years.
 
Go, yes, agreed. Some good long term experience offered here. To me it's not an issue. If I want to carry a folder to process my deer, I do so. Giving it perhaps 2 seconds worth of thought. Ok, no problem-- plan on cleaning out the blade well afterward. That's about as far as I think on it. I've even whittled a toothpick afterward while relaxing in camp and used it to clean the blade well. DM
 
I agree Maverick about the fixed blade vs folder. I just picked up a 113. I can't wait and hope for the chance to use it field dressing a DEER this up coming season. Usually I use a VANGUARD or 103 Skinning Knife. My thought was this would be lighter more compact. But I'll keep the Skinner in my pack just in case.
 
I find that the larger bits of fat, etc. that get inside the handle come out easily using the point of another knife, and the rest washes out easily with hot soap and water. I don't think it is significantly more difficult to clean than my sharp finger. I will prolly be using both of them today, on a couple sheep. they work great, and clean up easy.
 
If I'm at the house then nothing is a problem with any type of knife...LOL its carrying enough water in the field for dressing out a Deer etc then its problem when it time for "clean up" an dragging it out of there.
 
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