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Hello forum,

I've got a question for anyone that can help; I don't know much about knives. I live in Australia and just carry a Spyderco Endura for work and general stuff. I only got it recently.

Just after I got it I remebered that my Dad gave me a knife when I was about 15. It is a Buck, and has 110> USA inscribed on the blade. Its wooden, with brass or copper ends. I cleaned it up; I'd forgotten how nice it looked. The blade was still really sharp. It was bought in 1985 (or therabouts); and it is still in perfect condition

What can anyone tell me about this knife? Thanks for your your help!
 
Ta! How are the Koalas treating you? I visited Sydney back around 1976 - loved it! The only thing I can offer you is it sounds like a standard Buck 110 made in (according to the > marking) 1987. Someone will be able to let you know the blade material. I'm relatively new to the Buck scene but I do like those 110's! Building my own little collection of those great knives.
 
Originally posted by Clydetz
Ta! How are the Koalas treating you? I visited Sydney back around 1976 - loved it!

I live in Brisbane- the crocodiles ate all the koalas up here. I don;t suppose my 110 is worth millions of dollars?
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A million dollars? Naw! That sounds a tad to high of an estimate! Oh, but are we talking Aussie Dollars or US Dollars?:D
 
You have a standard Buck 110 Folding Hunter. Not worth millions, but a great user.

Paul
 
The Buck 110, an icon and a milestone, I suggest you do a search for 110 in the Buck forum (under Makers/Mfgs), lot´s of information, pictures, customized versions and comments on this American legend.
 
Yours might be worth a little more, I cant remember what year it was that Buck switched from 440C to 420HC, so yours might have the 440C, which some like enough that they will pay a little more for it.
 
From what I´ve picked up at the Buck forum:

The ">" symbol indicates a blade made in 1987, so the steel would be 425M which was used from 1981 to 1994, before that they used 440C and later 420HC.
 
Originally posted by Don Luis
From what I´ve picked up at the Buck forum:

The ">" symbol indicates a blade made in 1987, so the steel would be 425M which was used from 1981 to 1994, before that they used 440C and later 420HC.
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DL,
Can you do a comparison among 440C, 425M, and 420HC?
 
Joe Talmadge pretty well sums it up in his Steel Facts, now my feelings from using them in Buck knives:

440C is great, harder to sharpen but holds an edge very well, much better than the others IMHO, it is tough and rust resistant, I used and abused my 440C Buck 112 for many years, this steel is likely more expensive and harder to work with, which I guess is why Buck moved to other steels.

I don´t see much difference between 425M and 420HC, I thought my 105 and my 119 were the same steel until I learned otherwise in the Buck forums, should be tougher and more rust resistant than 440C but not enough to make a difference with my use. Works fine, you have to touch-up the edge more often.

I definitly preffer 440C, I feel many people want a knife that sharpens easy even if they loose some edge holding capability, and if it also helps to keep the price down it´s a good choice for Buck.

The good thing is that you can get the 110 in ATS34 or BG42 (and other fancy options) ordering from Bucks site, or you can get a blade swap in other knives.
 
Originally posted by Don Luis

The good thing is that you can get the 110 in ATS34 or BG42 (and other fancy options) ordering from Bucks site, or you can get a blade swap in other knives. [/B]
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I did not know this...thank you, DL!!! :)
 
Don Adelfson,

To see the a custom 110, go to:

http://www.buckknives.com

Hit the P.C.K.S. button, and choose your options.

You may also find interesting the "edge 2000" and "ionfusion" concepts on blade sharpness, there are comments in their site and you can also do a search in their forum.
 
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