BUCK 110's for $23.00

chickentrax said:
But compared to some of the slugs I've seen sold on eBay for more than Wal-Mart asks, these tin-can 110's are bee-yoo-tee-full!!! :D
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:eek: :eek: ...You sell "slugs"?????...Good Lord, and here I been drowning the things in pie tins filled with beer all around my house...:eek: :D :rolleyes: :eek:
 
I've seen plenty of errors in all brands of knives. I don't doubt that some 110's aren't perfect, even if most are good.

Shane, bring on the pictures so Jeff and Joe can see. I bet it's just a random goof and hardly ever happens, but there's no reason to not let Buck know about it.
 
DarrylS said:
:eek: :eek: ...You sell "slugs"?????...Good Lord, and here I been drowning the things in pie tins filled with beer all around my house...:eek: :D :rolleyes: :eek:
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Sounds like the pie tins ain't the only thing filled with beer!!!... :rolleyes:

No I don't sell slugs!!! :mad: Ain't no slugs this time of year anyhow! :grumpy:

I meant slugs like in lumps of raw metal... :)
 
Dudes,

I tried last night to pick up the prob with my digital but the light was all wonky...so much glare I couldn't get it to settle down

Both knives are the same ...I wish I could show you what I am talking about...

The gouges are localted on either edge of the bolsters...where the grinder jumps from the hard brass... and onto the wood...leaves a gouge...of the 4 places it could exist(2 knives...) it is on 3 places....

The grits that have been buffed over are on one of the bolsters...

If I knew any of you guys I would send them both to you so you could verify I am not a liar...

I would guess Buck knows...if they don't...they should...

Shane



Shane
 
I don't believe anyone thinks you are a liar Shane. Don't feel that the defects you are talking about will fall on uninterested ears at Buck. I have quite a few years of Quality Assurance work under my belt and I'll tell you that if I heard of ONE "minor" defect in any of our product...I wanted to see it and correct the potential for further occurances...I wouldn't worry about pictures, just send them into Buck...no finer customer service can be found...:) ( and Trax...this is Florida...slugs all year round...:eek: :eek: )
 
shane justice said:
The gouges are localted on either edge of the bolsters...where the grinder jumps from the hard brass...and onto the wood...
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Ah! I have an eBay Buck 110 purchase that was supposedly sent back to Buck for blade replacement; the bolsters were rebuffed after reassembly, and the bolster looks like it was buffed down considerably, with a corresponding amount taken off the wood immediately next to the bolster...so that the middle of the scales look raised by comparison...

(But I have only the sellers word that the work was done by Buck)...

I guess that could be called gouging...
 
I don't doubt it at all. I have been through some BS with Spyderco, so I know what it's like when you report a simple issue and people doubt you for no particular reason. At least it's not an employee doing it to you. :) After I complain that two of my knives were missing a washer, they act like I am either an idiot or a liar, and tell me how good they are at making knives. Then a month or so later I hear of someone getting an EXTRA washer and having a random number of them on various knives. Maybe that person was lying too, and they accidentally materialized a third washer out of nowhere and refused to admit it.

Oops, was I venting? Back to the 110...

I have seen many cases of slightly over-buffed wood slabs right near the bolster, though it is usually so slight that you can't tell without reflecting light just right. I don't doubt that it could happen a little more severely or at a different stage of grinding, changing it from a nearly invisible variation that isn't even an issue to a highly visible blemish. Buck is great because I am sure they would be willing to buff that rough spot out on request. Heck, when I sent in my 110 for a blade replacement they polished up the discolored bolsters like it was their grandma's wedding ring and the sad knife came back sparkling and happy. Not a major undertaking to polish some brass, but it shows they care.
 
Carl64 said:
when I sent in my 110 for a blade replacement they polished up the discolored bolsters like it was their grandma's wedding ring and the sad knife came back sparkling and happy. Not a major undertaking to polish some brass, but it shows they care.
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If you had the knife rebladed, they would have had to polish the front bolster to level out & finish the new pin...polishing the rest is a nice touch, so that they would all look the same... ;)
 
chickentrax said:
Ah! I have an eBay Buck 110 purchase that was supposedly sent back to Buck for blade replacement; the bolsters were rebuffed after reassembly, and the bolster looks like it was buffed down considerably, with a corresponding amount taken off the wood immediately next to the bolster...so that the middle of the scales look raised by comparison...

(But I have only the sellers word that the work was done by Buck)...

I guess that could be called gouging...
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Except for the fact we're talking about "badly gouged" on 2 NIB knives here, not something sent back to be reworked. Quite a difference, wouldn't you say? :yawn:
 
shane justice said:
Dudes,

I tried last night to pick up the prob with my digital but the light was all wonky...so much glare I couldn't get it to settle down

Both knives are the same ...I wish I could show you what I am talking about...

The gouges are localted on either edge of the bolsters...where the grinder jumps from the hard brass... and onto the wood...leaves a gouge...of the 4 places it could exist(2 knives...) it is on 3 places....

The grits that have been buffed over are on one of the bolsters...

If I knew any of you guys I would send them both to you so you could verify I am not a liar...

I would guess Buck knows...if they don't...they should...

Shane



Shane
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No problem Dude. I can wait till you figure it out. :yawn: :rolleyes: :yawn: Perhaps you can get a friend or family member to help you with it. I'm curious, are you sending these back to Buck? BTW, what the hell does wonky mean? Sorry, I'm not up on the latest Dude-speak. :jerkit:
 
Wonky is sort of Hinky...only not so much....Got it?

Nah...If I was realy pissed about it...I would fix it myself.Wouldn't be too hard...just gotta avoid grinding off the tops of the pins:D

I was just being nostalgic for the old 110...

These are fine for shop beater knives...and a damn sight better than most.

Shane
 
I can agree with you on marks on the brass on the 110, I dont post here much but I noticed this topic. I bought 5 110's all my first 110's ever cuz I always wanted one and now I have 5. The one I have opened has some buff marks or whatever marks on the brass near the blade but the wood and blade seem fine. So I can feel you on that, but for 23 bucks I dont care and I havent looked at the rest yet but I am sure there fine.
 
Got a wally $23 110 tonight, just got back actually. I like it, it's a 110 so yeah of course I like it. Not fond of the sheath but I don't use sheaths.

Did anybody else notice that the spine near the tip was ground a bit weird and actually sharp enough to cut paper? I mean it looks normal, like any other 110 but the spine is sharp, really sharp. Anyways I took a crock stick to it and dulled it off a bit, so no harm no foul.

I really like the tin, but I have no idea what I'll do with it.

P.S. As for the grind/scuff marks on the brass, there are none on mine..... Almost flawless actually, besides what I said above...
 
nelsonmc said:
Did anybody else notice that the spine near the tip was ground a bit weird and actually sharp enough to cut paper?...
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The chamfer I think is what Joe called it??? The false edge on the top of the clip-point??? Someone else mentioned this...I haven't noticed it, and actually I wish they'd stop "chamfering" the blade top, but it seems some are being chamfered a bit too much... :rolleyes:

Hard to figure why Buck grinds this chamfer...according to Joe, one of the reasons they switched from the long chamfer on the early versions to the short chamfer on the current versions is to strengthen the tip...but this chamfer removes metal, making the tip weaker... :confused:
 
Yes, I meant the chamfer/false edge/whatever they call it :foot:

No biggy, just supprised at how sharp it was.
 
I was in Helena Montana this weekend & picked up the last 110 on closeout at Wally's for $15.00. :D I also noticed several Chinese Bucks there (what's up with this)? :barf:

I stopped in Post Falls on my way back to Oregon and dropped off a 110 for a BG-42 blade. I have not dealt with Buck's service deparment before, but am quite impressed so far. I am anxious to see the knife with the new blade.
 
ORVET,
You're going to love the knife when it gets back. Buck does a great job and the BG-42 has proven to me so far to be a great upgrade. Enjoy!
Mike
 
shane justice said:
I recieved my first 110 about 25 years ago for Christmas from my brother...somewhere along the way it got lost in time...but I did buy a couple of these in the tin...

Some complain that the Old 110 is too heavy compared to the new knives...

I like that. There is a feeling of comfort and solidity to the 110 that I believe has contributed to its longevity...

I remember the near flawless finish of the 110 more than anything. Bright brass frame and gorgoeus dark wood insert...

I guess those days are gone. The ones I have sport badly gouged wood inserts. Brass is over-buffed to cover up grit marks left behind. Grit marks have been left on the blade spines and lock. I notice identical tool marks on the false edge...of both knives.

Comparing the two knives...neither blade is close to the other in profile...one is quite slim and straight...the other is nearly recurve with a full belly.

Sad to see the days of greatness pass...I would pay $50 or more for the precision quality of the Old 110.

I guess for $23 you can't goof on Buck much....

But I miss the Old Bucks...

Shane
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Looks like you got one that slipped through. We should take out those belt scratches with subsequent operations. The blade for sure was overworked causing the recurve. We really strive to be consistent and the tins were not stuffed with factory seconds. The Quality levels should be the same between the tin project and any other 110 you buy.

Jeff
 
Why wasn't this deal introduced in Canada? The 110 can be bought in Canada at any Wal*** and other stores why not distribute the tins there?
 
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