not2sharp
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Last week I suggested that it would be fun to run a general knife test with the active participation of many of our members. I selected the Buck model 110 as an initial test case, becuase I felt that the knife was popular enough to be well represented in the collections of Formites. The details of the test are contained in the threads linked below.
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum54/HTML/003430.html
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/002218.html
Unfortunately, I was unable to get the level of response we needed. Altough, about a dozen members expressed an interests; most were unable to participate because they did not have access to a Buck model 110 folding hunter.
I did manage to test two examples from my collection and One member (thanks Kevin) did send in his results. The tally came out as follows:
1. Buck Model 110 "/" U.S.A (1993)
Total cuts were 240, on 1/4" sisal cord
2. Buck Model 110 "[" U.S.A (1999)
Total cuts were 180, on 1/4" sisal cord
3. Buck Model 110 (?)
Total cuts were 117, on 1/4 sisal cord
Testing was conducted using a telephone book as a base, with the telephone book resting on a scale. Initially, at least during the testing of the first two knives the knife was able to effect the cut with very little pressure (as far as I can tell the scale indicated less then 10 Lbs), after about 30 cuts additional pressure was required and the cuts were performed at about 20 Lbs. During the final 20-30 cuts the pressure was in excess of 30Lbs. We intended to use the entire length of the blade during the test (to keep it simple), and a post test examination of examples 1 & 2 shows that approximately 3" of the 3 1/2" edge length had been used.
We can draw few conclusions given the small sample size. Perhaps some of you can add additional results on this page.
This was fun to do. I plan on doing this again soon, however, given the way this one worked out I plan to use a heavier test medium (1/2" sisal) on subsequent tests. This should reduce some of the noise and give us results that are better aligned. It was all too easy to cut through the cord by increasing the pressure.
The handle ergonomics on these knives were very good. Just when I felt that the knife was becoming uncomfortable my hand would find a better purchased on the curved handle. The 110 is an excellent value, although I will admit that I had been collecting for nearly 10 years before I purchsed my first copy. The knife is too common, successful, and monotonous to get the kind of recognition it merits.
So what do you want to test next?
[This message has been edited by not2sharp (edited 10-22-2000).]
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum54/HTML/003430.html
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/002218.html
Unfortunately, I was unable to get the level of response we needed. Altough, about a dozen members expressed an interests; most were unable to participate because they did not have access to a Buck model 110 folding hunter.
I did manage to test two examples from my collection and One member (thanks Kevin) did send in his results. The tally came out as follows:
1. Buck Model 110 "/" U.S.A (1993)
Total cuts were 240, on 1/4" sisal cord
2. Buck Model 110 "[" U.S.A (1999)
Total cuts were 180, on 1/4" sisal cord
3. Buck Model 110 (?)
Total cuts were 117, on 1/4 sisal cord
Testing was conducted using a telephone book as a base, with the telephone book resting on a scale. Initially, at least during the testing of the first two knives the knife was able to effect the cut with very little pressure (as far as I can tell the scale indicated less then 10 Lbs), after about 30 cuts additional pressure was required and the cuts were performed at about 20 Lbs. During the final 20-30 cuts the pressure was in excess of 30Lbs. We intended to use the entire length of the blade during the test (to keep it simple), and a post test examination of examples 1 & 2 shows that approximately 3" of the 3 1/2" edge length had been used.
We can draw few conclusions given the small sample size. Perhaps some of you can add additional results on this page.
This was fun to do. I plan on doing this again soon, however, given the way this one worked out I plan to use a heavier test medium (1/2" sisal) on subsequent tests. This should reduce some of the noise and give us results that are better aligned. It was all too easy to cut through the cord by increasing the pressure.
The handle ergonomics on these knives were very good. Just when I felt that the knife was becoming uncomfortable my hand would find a better purchased on the curved handle. The 110 is an excellent value, although I will admit that I had been collecting for nearly 10 years before I purchsed my first copy. The knife is too common, successful, and monotonous to get the kind of recognition it merits.
So what do you want to test next?
[This message has been edited by not2sharp (edited 10-22-2000).]
