??Buck 110 Release Tomorrow (01/10/2022)??

Back in 1999 Buck introduced Edge 2000, also known as Edge2x™, where the final edge angle was reduced from 17.5 -25 degrees, to 13-16 degrees per side. At the time they stated this, “Technology ensures the knife has a sharper edge out of the box, stays sharp longer and is easier to re-sharpen.”

Is this year's new sharpening method for all knives or just Magnacut? How have they achieved higher CATRA scores? Lowering the angles more, changing the hollow grind geometry, wet grinding to reduce burnt edges, adding a micro bevel, or...?

 
plb said:
Back in 1999 Buck introduced Edge 2000, also known as Edge2x™, where the final edge angle was reduced from 17.5 -25 degrees, to 13-16 degrees per side. At the time they stated this, “Technology ensures the knife has a sharper edge out of the box, stays sharp longer and is easier to re-sharpen.”

Is this year's new sharpening method for all knives or just Magnacut? How have they achieved higher CATRA scores? Lowering the angles more, changing the hollow grind geometry, wet grinding to reduce burnt edges, adding a micro bevel, or...?

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I’m not sure but from the way Jeff stated it that they are using a new sharpening method. He didn’t elaborate on it but I think the edge is still sharpened to the same angle just done in a new method. I don’t know maybe they are using some kind of guide system for better accuracy and consistency.
 
The first thing I did with mine was to measure the blade edge angle with my goniometer. It measured a very consistent 15 degrees, both sides of the blade, heel to tip. This is a sample size of one out of one thousand so it doesn't really prove anything.

I have found that it is common for new knives to have a difference in angle, of a few degrees, one side of the bade to the other. This has been the case across all brands that I have tested, not just Bucks. With Bucks, the BOTM and other special runs have usually be good. Standard run knives, have more chance of an angle difference. If there is an angle difference it doesn't bother me. It's still sharp, It still cuts, and it's easy to correct when I resharpen the blade. This is my observations from the knives I have handled.

O.B.
 
Old Biker said:
The first thing I did with mine was to measure the angle with my goniometer. It measured a very consistent 15 degrees, both sides of the blade, heel to tip. This is a sample size of one out of one thousand so it doesn't really prove anything.

I have found that it is common for new knives to have a difference in angle, a few degrees, one side of the bade to the other. This has been the case across all brands that I have tested, not just Bucks. With Bucks, the BOTM and other special runs have usually be good. Standard run knives, have more chance of an angle difference. If there is an angle difference it doesn't bother me. It's still sharp. It still cuts, and it's easy to correct when I resharpen the blade. This is my observations from the knives I have handled.

O.B.
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I agree. I have experienced the same across almost every brand of knife I have or collect.

That is also really impressive that they were almost exact on this one, even if it is 1/1000.
 
Old Biker said:
The first thing I did with mine was to measure the blade edge angle with my goniometer. It measured a very consistent 15 degrees, both sides of the blade, heel to tip. This is a sample size of one out of one thousand so it doesn't really prove anything.

I have found that it is common for new knives to have a difference in angle, of a few degrees, one side of the bade to the other. This has been the case across all brands that I have tested, not just Bucks. With Bucks, the BOTM and other special runs have usually be good. Standard run knives, have more chance of an angle difference. If there is an angle difference it doesn't bother me. It's still sharp, It still cuts, and it's easy to correct when I resharpen the blade. This is my observations from the knives I have handled.

O.B.
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I haven't made any measurements, but visually and performance-wise. the Buck 110s I acquired from 2021 have been among the sharpest, finest examples of edge grinding I've seen from any manufacturer. They've always been very good, but maybe they have some people in the shop who are just hitting it out of the park now when they sharpen?
 
Mr. Tettnanger said:
I have one with your name on it!
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Ooh! That's very kind and most appreciated.

I'm not sure I want to spend money right now, though, because I am trying to pay for Christmas-related expenses (and I had a lot of help incurring them, but not much paying them!). May I consider for a short while without seeming unappreciative?

And . . . don't we "know" each other from BCUSA from a while back?
 
Picked mine up from the mail house and found that it was not finished in the depression of the lock as shown in the photo. Nice covers, the blade is sharp and the grind is even. I'l work on the problem area. Had to do the same on another 110 several years ago.
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pjsjr said:
Picked mine up from the mail house and found that it was not finished in the depression of the lock as shown in the photo. Nice covers, the blade is sharp and the grind is even. I'l work on the problem area. Had to do the same on another 110 several years ago.
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yeah that's disappointing. other than that it lools good. I noticed the bolsters are lightly scratch patterned on most of these. mine included. easily fixed. just not the best Buck can do.....
 
pjsjr said:
Picked mine up from the mail house and found that it was not finished in the depression of the lock as shown in the photo. Nice covers, the blade is sharp and the grind is even. I'l work on the problem area. Had to do the same on another 110 several years ago.
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WuBG7mg.jpg
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jbmonkey said:
yeah that's disappointing. other than that it lools good. I noticed the bolsters are lightly scratch patterned on most of these. mine included. easily fixed. just not the best Buck can do.....
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jbmonkey said:
yep on closer examination of mine...same....

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Yep........mine looks similar. I was surprised at the scratch pattern as well. Disappointing to say the least. I expected better. Come on Buck!

Makes me rethink having a custom 110 made.
 
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