Buck 110+ questions

KnifeHead · Sep 14, 2006

I was given(free stuff is the best stuff even if it's crap

) a 110+ by my father-in-law who had it tucked away in an old box in his garage. I have looked in all the wrong places for info and now bow humbly before you Buckers in total noob fashion. Here's my questions:

1. What's the "+" mean?
2. Why is it off centered in comparison to the stamping on all 3 lines?
3. What wood is used for the scales? (guessing Maccassar Ebony)
4. What, if anything, about this knife dates it.

Love the knife no matter what it all means. Thanks for light shedding and, gosh darnit, support this great resource.

Your humble fellow Knifehead,
Kerry

Evil Eye Earl · Sep 14, 2006

welcome to Buck Forums

The + is the year that the knife was made ....1991.
Here is more info.
And you might want to sign up for the knife giveaway on this forum at the top of the page.

http://www.buckknives.com/collectors_vintage.php

KnifeHead · Sep 14, 2006

Thanks EEE and just did the top page deal.

110 Dave · Sep 14, 2006

Kerry Hampton said:
Thanks EEE and just did the top page deal.

welcome to the buck forum !!! we are glad to have you and any of us will try to get you an answer on buck questions... may not be the right one at first but if any of us (like me ) are wrong the others will let you know!
oh, i am dave the nuty one...

DarrylS · Sep 14, 2006

...DAVE!!!...( THE "NUTTY ONE" )...Great to see ya posting buddy...

Pack Rat · Sep 14, 2006

Welcome to the Buck Forum Kerry!!!:thumbup:

The guys here are just full of it.... Info on Bucks of course

That avatar is just wrong......

Mike Kerins · Sep 14, 2006

Kerry Hampton said:
3. What wood is used for the scales? (guessing Maccassar Ebony)

Correct! and that was supposedly the last year that they used it. They went to impregnated Obeechee (sp?) wood from then on.

Pack Rat · Sep 14, 2006

Mike Kerins said:
Correct! and that was supposedly the last year that they used it. They went to impregnated Obeechee (sp?) wood from then on.

Mike,

Is there a timeline somewhere on the different wood?

Mike Kerins · Sep 14, 2006

Pack Rat said:
Mike,

Is there a timeline somewhere on the different wood?

When I get home I'll have to look it up. All I know is that 1992 was the first year for the non-ebony scales.

KnifeHead · Sep 15, 2006

Great info and I'm pretty happy that this is ebony...should hold up well. I especially like the contrasting black/brown on this one.