Buck 110 with Master Series Blade

Well, I sure am glad I started lurking in the Buck Forum recently.

All these years I have never owned a Buck knife and was just looking for the right excuse.

So, when I read the recent thread about BG-42 blades I got pretty attentive, being a Sebenza owner and all.

Finally, the bug bit pretty hard with all the talk by Dennis Wright and Bob and some of the other regulars about how nice these knives were, even without the checkering and medallion.

I called Dennis on Tuesday, ordered one, and lo and behold if it didn't arrive today.

I've got to tell you that this knife FAR exceeded my expectations. It is beautiful. The green (French wood?) scales are stunning, and the BG-42 blade is razor sharp out of the box. (I'm finicky about edges.)
The stamp on the blade tang indicates that it was made in '98.

Fit and finish is first class. The nickel silver bolsters really set off the knife.

For $69, I can't think of a better buy in a high quality knife. I am truly impressed. (It even comes with a leather sheath.)

Can you tell I'm pleased?

Dennis said he had a few more left. You might wanna give him a call if you are as late to the dance as I was.
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There goes the neighborhood! Blues carrying around a BUCK 110 MS ???!!!! LMAO ..... I told ya, you were gonna love it. IMHO, you can't buy an folder out there right now for that low $, and get BG-42 on it.
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I got mine from Dennis as well, always friendly and fun to chat with. He has a couple of 119 (Special), and 192 (Vanguard) as well - he mentioned that in a seperate thread: part of the problem is there aren't a lot of people reading the Buck forum as often as they should.
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I've been using Buck knives for almost 20 (not that I am that old ya know....lol). I am glad that you purchased your first Buck and I know it won't be your last. You know Cumberland Mountain makes a DA(double action) using a stock 110, or 112 (left spring - very fast for the size, and it retains the classic look, too....LOL).
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Have a GREAT HOLIDAYS, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Ray,

I was remiss in not mentioning that a good part of the reason I purchased the knife was your endorsement of it when we were chatting the other evening. It helps when you can bounce ideas off folks you respect.

Now, there is that discussion about the 532's with ironwood scales......
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Blues,

Thanks for the kind words: this is you talking right, and not your wife>?! LOL
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I be blushing, and honored by your words.

I have been hunting far and wide for ANY Buck 532 - thus far, no leads to any.
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The Spring will be here soon enough.....the Buck 532 w/ BG-42, and in ironwood should be AWESOME! Shhhhhhhh.......
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Was in a local knife shop yesterday, and not even a hole in the wall, but a bonafide KNIFE shop with customs and CRKs, and they were even surprised to know that someone other than CRK used BG-42. Even more surprised to learn it wasn't BM or Sypderco, but Buck.

Blues: Don't know what kind of edge bevel they put on that 110, but my 501MS Squire had an evil edge to it out of the box. Measured using my laser pointer technique and showed a 25 deg included angle compared to 44 for the 532MS (both of these Master Series knives have BG-42 steel).

Would like to test the Sebenza's edge one day, tho I think it's been mentioned that they grind at 30 deg.

Ray: Really sorry to hear you haven't come upon a 532 yet. That same local knife shop had a 560, which is a two bladed (non Master Series) version of the 532, complete with the filework. Let me know if you're interested and I can check with them on the price (which I don't recall being particularly high). Has nickel bolsters and walnut(?) scales ... no checkering, and likely 425(?) steel.
 
Longden,

I don't have any scientific way of measuring, but I will say that the edge on the 110 is very sharp. Pleasantly so.

I like knives to be delivered sharp. I don't want to have to spend time doing what the factory/maker should have done in the first place.

The Sebenza has a more polished edge in comparison to the 110. But we are also talking about a LARGE difference in price here. I love my Sebenza, but this seems like a steal.
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In any case, I am more than satisfied with the edge as delivered on this Buck, and if it's any indication, I expect the future BG-42 offerings to be well worth looking into.

I'll say one thing, when you hold this knife in your hand, you know you have wrapped your fingers around something substantial.

Kudos, Buck. Sorry I waited as long as I did, but very pleasantly surprised.

Blues

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Blues, I personally think that a knife's overall construction may reflect its character, but the blade is definitely its heart.

Would like to hear your opinions in the days ahead on how Buck's BG-42 (at rc=61) compares to the Sebenza's (at rc=60) in terms of edge holding and sharpening.

Merry Christmas and enjoy.
 
Longden,

I am not familiar with the Buck 560 - is it a lock back as well (two blades sounds good, too)? The 425 steel is easy to sharpen quickly, but doesn't hold an edge. Please e-mail me the dealers name, phone number and price (if that isn't too much trouble), and I can give them a buzz if I decide. Thanks again!
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The 560 is the Titanium handled version of the 110. It was discontinued this year.

The 532 is the knife in the middle of Longden's photo and the double blade is the 535. The 531 is the knife on the bottom.

Bluesman, you're right I like it.
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Thanks.

Merry Christmas.

Dennis

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Ray, as Dennis already mentioned, the two bladed version is the 535. The one at the store (the last) is $58, looks exactly as pictured in the last post, and is stamped "535+" on the tang, which may indicate its date of manufacture ... I'm not sure, but I didn't see an indication of the steel type.

The knife looks a lot like the 532, including the file work, but it's a dual-lockback. Whereas the end of the 532's handle has a large radius, the 535's handle is slimmer at the end, since it's the pivot for the second blade.

Finish of the blades weren't as nice as on my 532MS.

 
Date of manufacture is 1991 and the steel is probably 425 Modified stainless steel. I don't think Buck switched to 420 HC untill later on.

The $58.00 price is pretty good considering the model 500 single blade retails at $60.00.

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Wright Knife & Sporting Goods
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1-800-400-1980
wrightknife@ixpres.com

 
Thanks Longden for the info, and the pic.
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Hmmmm......I am teetering on calling the shop.....too bad it is std carbon blade, but I am sure if it was a MS series you, or some one else would have purchased it.
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A few more months......I need to be patient for the 532 in BG-42.
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Thanks again!
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