Buck 110 vs Modern Folders

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Ive had them, not impressed. Theres plastic stag, on them! Enough said. Lol and no no we need to know the specs. Seriously what steel is it. Aus8 or aus6 ? I know its not vg-10 or anything like that.
 
Fact your 110 Bucks will fall apart with the exact same use as the Cold Steel Triad knives. Too bad if you think the older ones won't they certainly will. They do not come close to matching them.
 
leghog said:
Those are the ones I handled.

You really do have a problem with that knife, don't you? That's fine. Just accept others don't. To each his own.
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The knife falls apart with the same punishment a Cold Steel holds up to. Just a fact. Who's got the problem? The original poster asked how the 110 is compared to modern folders. I say as far strength it falls far short. You think it doesn't I think you're wrong. The Buck 110 is weak in comparison to a knife costing the same price made in Taiwan.
 
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There are some good cold steels i wont dispute that. But there not user friendly to me. Plain designs have stood the test of time. I have never liked any design they have or had. And a 110 falling apart??!! Lolololol im not claiming a 110 or any knife is bullet proof. Everything has a breaking point. Im toting a 124 right now, and im sure if u pushed it to hard it would break, it would be damn hard to do but bucks are built to use.
 
jill jackson said:
The knife falls apart with the same punishment a Cold Steel holds up to. Just a fact. Who's got the problem? The original poster asked how the 110 is compared to modern folders. I say as far strength it falls far short. You think it doesn't I think you're wrong. The Buck 110 is weak in comparison to a knife costing the same price made in Taiwan.
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Ok then - you're right and I'm wrong as are all those misguided souls still using the 110. I'll tell my good buddy to get rid of the '70s 110 he still uses before it falls apart on him.

I'll check with you first right here on BF before my next knife purchase.
 
leghog said:
Ok then - you're right and I'm wrong as are all those misguided souls still using the 110. Iusll tell my good buddy to get rid of the '70s 110 he still uses before it falls apart on him.

I'll check with you first right here on BF before my next knife purchase.
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Again the question was how does the Buck 110 do against modern folders. Not how happy and satisfied with the ones in use, past and present.
 
jill jackson said:
Again the question was how does the Buck 110 do against modern folders. Not how happy and satisfied with the ones in use, past and present.
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Exactly correct....

raja said:
This discussion has probably taken place before, but your thoughts please on how the Buck 110 stacks up against the modern one-handed opening, pocket-clip knives in real-world use.

Thanks,
Raja
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A 110 will last under normal use just fine. History proves that.

That said, the screw construction and Triad lock used in modern Cold Steel folders are vastly stronger and will handle a lot more than a 110 will.

That's not to suggest that 110 is not fit for use, but it is outdated and superior lock mechanisms and build styles are available on a number of modern folders in the same price range.

Now, whether or not those advances in design are desirable over the classic aesthetic and history of the 110 is a matter of preference.
 
J85909266 said:
A 110 will last under normal use just fine. History proves that.

That said, the screw construction and Triad lock used in modern Cold Steel folders are vastly stronger and will handle a lot more than a 110 will.

That's not to suggest that 110 is not fit for use, but it is outdated and superior lock mechanisms and build styles are available on a number of modern folders in the same price range.

Now, whether or not those advances in design are desirable over the classic aesthetic and history of the 110 is a matter of preference.
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I think that's the point that Jill was trying to make, and I posted before in the thread.
 
dogstar said:
What kind of punishment are we talking about here?
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The point is that it's not a hard use type of knife by today's standards..

Back in the 70's and 80's it did very well for things that folders would be used for.

And it's still serviceable so those same things today, but it's still basically the same knife with the same level of performance as back then so it is showing it's age now. Not that that's a bad thing really overall, but the original question was how it compares to the modern folders of today.

The answer to that is that it's dated...
 
dogstar said:
What kind of punishment are we talking about here?
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Read the test I linked on the Cold Steel, you think a Buck 110 can do batoning through oak and pine logs, with no loosening up you're very wrong. l have it on expert authority the Buck will die horribly, by comparison. So yes I state the Buck is not nearly as durable, no matter how many made, or used.
 
jill jackson said:
Read the test I linked on the Cold Steel, you think a Buck 110 can do batoning through oak and pine logs, with no loosening up you're very wrong. l have it on expert authority the Buck will die horribly, by comparison. So yes I state the Buck is not nearly as durable, no matter how many made, or used.
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The 110 was never ment to stand that type of use etc so you are correct, it just won't hold up by comparison to the Tri-Ad Cold Steels..... But then no other regular lock backs will either.... That includes Cold Steels old model Voyagers....
 
jill jackson said:
Read the test I linked on the Cold Steel, you think a Buck 110 can do batoning through oak and pine logs, with no loosening up you're very wrong. l have it on expert authority the Buck will die horribly, by comparison. So yes I state the Buck is not nearly as durable, no matter how many made, or used.
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Have fun batoning your Cold Steel or whatever. I don't see the need to do that with a folding knife.
 
J85909266 said:
A 110 will last under normal use just fine. History proves that.

That said, the screw construction and Triad lock used in modern Cold Steel folders are vastly stronger and will handle a lot more than a 110 will.

That's not to suggest that 110 is not fit for use, but it is outdated and superior lock mechanisms and build styles are available on a number of modern folders in the same price range.

Now, whether or not those advances in design are desirable over the classic aesthetic and history of the 110 is a matter of preference.
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This is a reasonable view of the 110 and its place among modern designs. Not the same as expressed in previous posts, IMO.
 
J85909266 said:
A 110 will last under normal use just fine. History proves that.

That said, the screw construction and Triad lock used in modern Cold Steel folders are vastly stronger and will handle a lot more than a 110 will.

That's not to suggest that 110 is not fit for use, but it is outdated and superior lock mechanisms and build styles are available on a number of modern folders in the same price range.

Now, whether or not those advances in design are desirable over the classic aesthetic and history of the 110 is a matter of preference.
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Perfect.


The question was real world use. Not how much can you abuse it before it breaks, or do we just live in a society of abusers of all things? (including supporting manufacturing, pollution and poor working environments in poorly regulated countries) I fear we do.
 
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