buck 110 type knife in carbon steel?

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anyone know of any production 110 style knives made in carbon steel? i really like the 110, but dont really like stainless steel too much :P

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Scott
 
google "carbon steel lockback;" there are some interesting knives from Boker, Queen, Canal Street, even a locking CS sodbuster from Bear and Son.
 
I think some of the USA made Schrade Old Timers LB7, etc were carbon steel. Of course I may be wrong.
 
You're right. I thought of the LB7 also. Some were 1095 carbon (earlier models, I think) and later versions I think were mostly stainless (marked 'Schrade +' on the tang). Never mind. I do think I was thinking about the 7OT in 1095, but I don't see any of the LB7's in carbon steel. I've come to the conclusion that Schrade's 1095 blades might've been the best I've ever seen, for production folders.

As for a carbon-bladed Buck, there are some carbon damascus Bucks out there (I have one). Otherwise, I don't think Buck ever made them in anything but stainless of varying varieties (420HC is standard, and premium stainless on limited/customized models). The standard 420HC from Buck is very good, though. I'd have no worries about it. :thumbup:
 
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Moore Maker has a few in 1095
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The two blade is calling my name.
 
I agree with Zidfeldts, Your best bet will be an older Schrade USA 7OT, the Old Timer used Carbon, the Unkle Henry was Stainless, Look for the synthetic and not the wood scales...these knives are very similar to a 110 ...
 
GEC makes several lockbacks with 1095 carbon steel blade. look for a 72 pattern or a 42 missouri trader.
 
As long as the production was in America the 7OT had a carbon steel blade. I have one that I have had for 26 years. For many years it was the only knife that I had and I used it for everything. It is still just as solid as the day I bought it and I carried it this weekend. It always brings back good memories to carry an old friend.
 
Strange, a quick search of the auction site shows every vintage 7OT listed is marked "Schrade+", which indicates stainless.
 
Bear and Sons makes one in their 4th Generation line. Never seen it in person.

There are folks who make after market blades for the 110, one the most commonly modified knives around. Post to the Buck sub forum. I'll bet Jared (aka Jarheadz) could fix you up with one.

Edited to add: an off the wall alternative is the Opinel #10 in carbon. Just a bit bigger than the 110. This one has been chopped to a drop point and the handle has been thinned. Every bit as rugged as the 110, if not more so.

Buck 110 and Opinel #10 by Pinnah, on Flickr
 
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Stich2442 said:
Moore Maker has a few in 1095
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The two blade is calling my name.
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Mooremaker also sells one that is the same size as the 110. It is made with a bone handle, I wish they would bring it out in delrin. That bone handle model is pretty expensive.
 
I saw that another posted it already, but it is worth repeating Great Eastern Cutlery's #42 Missouri Trader (with lock back) is similar to a smaller version of the Buck 110... their #23 is bigger, the blade is a bit different, but close enough too. I have a #42 in 1095; excellent knife--see below:

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog...09/421112lb-MS-Trader-copperhead-jig-bone.jpg

Here is a #23 with liner lock:

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pinnah said:
Bear and Sons makes one in their 4th Generation line. Never seen it in person.

There are folks who make after market blades for the 110, one the most commonly modified knives around. Post to the Buck sub forum. I'll bet Jared (aka Jarheadz) could fix you up with one.

Edited to add: an off the wall alternative is the Opinel #10 in carbon. Just a bit bigger than the 110. This one has been chopped to a drop point and the handle has been thinned. Every bit as rugged as the 110, if not more so.

Buck 110 and Opinel #10 by Pinnah, on Flickr
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DANG!!!! I really like that Opie!
 
Zidfeldts said:
As long as the production was in America the 7OT had a carbon steel blade. I have one that I have had for 26 years. For many years it was the only knife that I had and I used it for everything. It is still just as solid as the day I bought it and I carried it this weekend. It always brings back good memories to carry an old friend.
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U.S. Schrade made the 7OT in both carbon and stainless (SCHRADE+) steels. I have both. IIRC, the stainless blades came later in production.

~Chris
 
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