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Bare Rib

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So I was looking at knives online (big surprise!) and I came across two classic buck knives the Buck 110 and the Stockman.

The 110 perked my interest as it is both a lockback (which I think most here will agree is the most secure system for a folder) and its carbon steel (not sure what type though.) Its also a nice size.

The Stockman looks like a nice small tasks slipjoint with three blade types to choose from: clippoint, sheepsfoot (which looks like a fuzz stick machine,) & spey allowing you to pick the best blade for the job.

They seem like great knives to me and have made it onto my to buy list.

So why is it I never seem to see these knives mentioned here?
 
the bucks nowadays are 420HC stainless. used to be 440C, I believe.

i got one in 154CPm and it's a beautiful and sharp knife.

Love the 110!

brett
 
From time to time, you'll see a thread that touts the abilities of the venerable 110 and even the everpopular stockman pattern. More often than not though, those types of threads are relegated to the Traditional section of the forum.
Shame really, when you consider that our forefathers, up to and including some of our grandfathers, fathers...and even some of us codgers here :p Got by quite well with simple slipjoints and lockback folders.
Is a lockback the most dependable locking mechanism? No. Is a slipjoint? Hardly. Do they both perform essential knife tasks well? Absolutely.
More often than not a knife is just that, a knife. Some people though have taken to the notion that knives should be multi-purpose(I somewhat agree), and so they tend to lean more towards advanced locking systems like the AXIS lock, and more prevalent is the predilection for fixed blades.
The latter has a sound argument for it though, especially in the way of wilderness survival, particularly the survival aspect.
Less moving parts to malfunction, less maintenance to perform in the way of cleaning, stronger overall construction(especially in the full tang configuration), etc.
Will most of us ever use a knife as a piton, or a prybar to free ourselves from a boulder/sinking car/locked door of a nuclear facility facing imminent meltdown? Probably not. Some people simply like the option of knowing that if something like that ever does happen, they can respond in kind.
I think that in large, it's akin to a security blanket type feeling. After all, if we're here to tell the tale...those who walked before us must have done a thing or two right.
A long winded post to explain the reason folders don't get their due credit, I know. Bottom line though, if you like it, and it works for you...carry it. After all, you're the only person you have to live with.


Gautier
 
The 110 not being mentioned here? Are you kidding me? That is one of the most popular folders in this section. I love my 110 and my old OD green Bucklite. They just have been rotated out for other knives in my collection for the meantime. I used to use it and a SAK every time I went camping/hiking, but sometime they can be heavy. My dad still uses his today and it's dang near 20 years old. It's an awesome lock back and a work horse of a knife that will last you a life time.
 
Before I discovered bladeforums the 110 was the only knife I had. I bought it in 1979. I moved from an outdoors job to an office job in the 1980s, so with the exception of backpacking trips, it hasn't been used heavily since then, but it's still going strong. My father-in-law bought me a new 110 as a Christmas present in 1991. I haven't had the heart to take it out and scratch it up when the old knife still has a hundred years of wear left on it. I carry a lot of different knives these days just because it's fun to try different stuff out, but if I had to give all but one of them away, I'd keep the 110.
 
Spend a few minutes in the Buck section. I have a 110fg, received this year. It is a stout knife that fits the hand well. I pair it with my Buck Big Sky and Norlund Camp hatchet. 420HC isn't a fancy steel but whatever Buck does to it with their heat treatment works. My Bigs Sky is almost ten years old and has been on many hunting trips and has served me well.

I primarily like fixed blades for carry and use them when working or playing in the outdoors. However, the 110 gives you a big solid knife that is easier to wear without scaring the sheeple.

Not to mention they are a great bargain.
 
The 110 started my love of knives some 30+ years ago. Like most of you I have a rotation of EDCs. The 110 comes out from time to time. The original sheath has seen better days so I broke down and bought a new one. Still use the old one every once in a while. My 110 has seen a lot of use over the years and brings back a lot of good times.
 
Bare Rib said:
The 110 perked my interest as it is both a lockback (which I think most here will agree is the most secure system for a folder) and its carbon steel (not sure what type though.)
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110's are 420HC stainless, used to be 425M stainless and originally were 440C stainless.

Never have been carbon.

:thumbup:
 
The 110 is my always go to knife. I have others and customs too but the 110 is just my knife. I also EDC a buck 303 cadet. I absolutely love buck knives! Even in the traditional slip blade section they are not very popular??? The case slippy reigns supreme over there. They aren't the newest, sexiest knives of today but they will hold their own with the best of them IMHO! Do not hesitate to buy a buck!
 
My Buck 110 with a BG-42 blade gets more use than any other knife I own.
 
I agree, can't go wrong with a Buck! And Brett, when you mention "Ghosts" are you referring to NIN's new album?
 
110s are great standard knives. They have cleaned a lot of deer over the years.
 
I'm also a Buck Fan.

The 110, 301, 119 are my favorites.

I like their whole USA line.
 
I have a lil 55, which is a mini 110, very nice little blade.
I want a 110 with finger grooves badly. Does it have a special number?
 
It was a great first knife for me too. Mine is the older angular handled model with 440C I believe. :)
A true standard and icon in the knife world and always a good value.

But I tell you after having a few customs with better steel and looking back, that Buck would be very noticeably dull before I was done dressing out a single deer.

Yeah, relegated to a back, back, back up now. :D
 
Liam Ryan said:
I have a lil 55, which is a mini 110, very nice little blade.
I want a 110 with finger grooves badly. Does it have a special number?
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Its designated as the 110FG.

I'm glade to see that the classics have not been forgotten, and to hear theses great knives are still loved and respected. I just seems that whenever a folder was mentioned here it was always a SAK or multi-tool of some brand.

So, how about some pics of these venerable knives in use?
 
Bucks are great!
I have a 102/119/a modded 124, three 110s ( a reg 110, a 110FG and a modded 110 i bought used) and a mini-trapper.
I edc the mini trapper along with my leatherman XE6.
I often house carry the 110FG and take it on short hikes as well. The modded 110 is in my tool box.
The 102 and the Mora 2000 are about my favorite fixed blades right now.
If i was camping and couldn't carry an axe/hatchet and could carry only one fixed blade i'd probably take the modded 124.
 
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