Buck 110 vs Other Folders?

I can't remember where but there are websites online that offer thumbstuds with a screw for mounting them. I just use a diamond dremel bit tomake an indent in the blade and an 1/8 inch Bosch masonry bit for lowes to drill the hole with a drill press.
 
Haven't read the whole thread, maybe later today.

One advantage of a Buck 110 and an SAK is that they are good knives available at the big box giant next to the garbage knives.

They both have other wonders and other advantages but this one is *not* a small thing.
 
Buck 110 as mentioned is a great knife...USA Mfg,Great design & solid performer.
Mine is a 1979 & has field dressed a lot of deer as well as butchered.
Blade holds an edge well & there's no wiggle.
These knives are a great buy for the money & much beefier than a Spyderco...No Contest!
 
zakjak221 said:
These knives are a great buy for the money & much beefier than a Spyderco...No Contest!
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Yeah right :rolleyes:

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zakjak221 said:
...These knives are a great buy for the money & much beefier than a Spyderco...No Contest!
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Spyderco is a company, not a knife. However you are right, there is "no contest" between any heavy use lock back made by spyderco and a 110; the 100 loses. The mid-lock is an overall better design, VG10 et. al. are better steels, one hand opening and a clip no need for a sheath. Even the light weight Endura is an overall better knife than a 110.

The 110 is a dinosaur. That's OK, it's still useful. However, it's biggest problem is the "beef". It's too heavy and thick to be a good pocket knife, and if you are going to carry a belt sheath, might as well carry a fixed blade.
 
I actually have quite a fondness for folding "belt" knives, myself. Not defending the 110 specifically but these types of knives in general are interesting to me and fun to carry.
 
The 110 is a classic beauty, where a lot of tactical knives are like modern art or Art Deco. Cool for a time, later looking outdated, mall ninja gear without class or soul.
 
Every "knife person" should own, carry and use a Buck 110 exclusively for at least a week... preferably including some outdoor activities like camping/hunting/fishing, etc. and blue-collar workaday stuff like tearing down boxes and unwrapping pallets... as well as in the kitchen and around the house. Use it till it gets noticeably dull and then sharpen it back up until it shaves OK (doesn't have to be hair-splitting sharp, but if that's what you like, go for it).

You may love it, you may hate it... probably a little of both or somewhere in the middle. The experience will teach you a fair amount about blade design, steel selection and HT, and all sorts of other fun and interesting things. :)
 
I carried my 110 today on my belt just because. In my line of work, I prefer a belt sheath knife. Mostly small fixed blades but I still love my 110. I do a lot of equating down and crawling under racks to get boxes and cut them open and it's really a pain to dig a knife out of m pocket and try to jam it back in while in a crouched position. I love classic buck knives bu I also love spyderco's too. I have a blue endura in vg10. But if someone told me I could only keep my 110 or the endura, I'd keep the 110. But that's just me. Luckily I don have to really make that choice and I can have them both. :)
 
james terrio said:
Every "knife person" should own, carry and use a Buck 110 exclusively for at least a week... preferably including some outdoor activities like camping/hunting/fishing, etc. and blue-collar workaday stuff like tearing down boxes and unwrapping pallets... as well as in the kitchen and around the house. Use it till it gets noticeably dull and then sharpen it back up until it shaves OK (doesn't have to be hair-splitting sharp, but if that's what you like, go for it).

You may love it, you may hate it... probably a little of both or somewhere in the middle. The experience will teach you a fair amount about blade design, steel selection and HT, and all sorts of other fun and interesting things. :)
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This and this:

Bighaze51 said:
I carried my 110 today on my belt just because. In my line of work, I prefer a belt sheath knife. Mostly small fixed blades but I still love my 110. I do a lot of equating down and crawling under racks to get boxes and cut them open and it's really a pain to dig a knife out of m pocket and try to jam it back in while in a crouched position. I love classic buck knives bu I also love spyderco's too. I have a blue endura in vg10. But if someone told me I could only keep my 110 or the endura, I'd keep the 110. But that's just me. Luckily I don have to really make that choice and I can have them both. :)
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My favorite 3 folders are my manix 2 g10, my cold steel Mini Recon spear, and my buck 110. For me there's just something inherent I like with the buck 110. I will wear it, in the belt holster, just because. It is heavy, it is long, it takes 2 hands to open and I enjoy all of these things in this knife. It's a very functional knife but it can be hard to see that when comparing to modern standards i.e. light weight materials, skeletonized liners, etc. I really recommend for folks getting into the knife hobby to follow James' advice and just carry it for a week and see how you feel about it. My 2 cents is that I found there was something about it that makes me love carrying it.
 
Thread got me planning on using my 70's 110 on my next camping trip. Uh oh can't find it :grumpy: At least I know it's around here somewhere since I hardly ever carried it.
 
I've already got my 2dot 110 on the counter to wear tomorrow :) . However, when I finish making my file knife, that will be my everyday go to
 
My 110 is ready for our 2nd deer season as well.
Weather looks bad tho..wind & rain.
It's ready when I need it tho...as it has been for the last 35 years.
 
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