Clip Point or Drop Point on the 110?

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TIZWIN

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Hey guys--I've recently become aware of the limited availability of drop point blades for the 110. My question is this: which point do you prefer, and why?

On the same subject, who can tell me the reasoning behind the clip point? A guy with as many knives as I have should know why it's there, but, frankly, I don't. I understand the reasoning behind the clip point on a big Bowie, but what purpose does it serve on a 110?
 
TIZWIN said:
Hey guys--I've recently become aware of the limited availability of drop point blades for the 110. My question is this: which point do you prefer, and why?
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I like them all!! I prefer drop point.
Like on the Vanguard.
Blade shape is perfect for a skinning/field dressing knife.

There is nothing wrong however with the clip either. Excellent knives either way. As long as their sharp I'll take it! :D
 
As a rabbit hunter, I can tell you that the 110 is perfect for dressing out a bunny when I get it home. I do not really like it for field dressing Bugs, but that is probably just because I am used to using a 425 MiniBuck with its drop point blade for field dressing. For final dressing and preparation, the clip point on a sharp 110 allows me to easily remove the membrane that covers a rabbit's saddle. The blade is just right (not too narrow, not too broad) for slipping it between the membrane and saddle and slicing the membrane away. I could probably do it with a drop point, but I have literally cleaned several hundred rabbits over the past 30 years and the 110 is just right for me!! The most important thing to consider in using a 110 is that one must avoid prying against bone with that narrow clip point. I have never broken one, but I think it could be done if one was too careless. Just my 2 cents!!
 
I have been using a 110 clip to field dress deer since the 70's. Tried the vanguard this past season and the drop blade didn't work for me. Look at most any skinning knife and it will be a clip or modified clip.

I have a set of ten 100 series knives and every one a clip except for the 116 and I call it a modified clip.

Danil B and Davey C didnt use no drops....:D
 
Pack Rat said:
I have a set of ten 100 series knives and every one a clip except for the 116 and I call it a modified clip.
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pack rat what is the 10th model ?

i would say the clippoint is a skinner and the droppoint is a slicer jmo
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ahhhh,,,, I bougt a group that had 10 in it. I forgot that there were two 102's...sorry.... Good catch....:thumbup:
 
whew i was worried there for a minute , yet another knife and i am still trying to absorb the info posted on the 112 :eek:
 
I hear that about the 112's.... :D Good stuff.....

Actually I wasn't sure that there were only 9 of the 100 series... But figured this set had them all.

And,,,,,this set doesn't have a 107 in it... hummm..... and I am sure there are others.
 
im not sure but i think the set has all of the 100 series with the hidden tang design nless you went back far enough to when they had used other numbers for the same knife like the 104
or where some of the models had a choice of blade length
 
buckman#10 said:
im not sure but i think the set has all of the 100 series with the hidden tang design nless you went back far enough to when they had used other numbers for the same knife like the 104
or where some of the models had a choice of blade length
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That sounds right to me! :thumbup:
 
The clip point provides more useable edge for the same overall blade length when compared to a drop point. That's good for general cutting and obviously for skinning. The point also allows for a very natural motion when skinning.

The drop point makes it a little less likely to puncture or slice the guts when you're opening the abdominal cavity for field dressing. It's also probably a little stronger in the point for puncturing stuff.

The clip point also allows for a finer point for delicate work.

I'd love to see a double Buck 110 with both the standard blade and a drop point, both in S30V or BG-42. They could call it the model 220 if that number isn't already taken!

That would be kind of like my favority Victorinox SAK, the long discontinued "Mauser" model with both a spear point and a clip point blade.
 
rhino said:
I'd love to see a double Buck 110 with both the standard blade and a drop point, both in S30V or BG-42. They could call it the model 220 if that number isn't already taken!
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wouldnt that be the same as the exchanger ?
with the exception of the steel used and handles
 
buckman#10 said:
wouldnt that be the same as the exchanger ?
with the exception of the steel used and handles
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Wasn't the exchanger one blade at a time?

I'm thinking of a two-blade locking folder, with the same basic design as the 110, but obviously thicker due to the second blade. It would be a cool idea for the custom shoppe!
 
rhino said:
I'm thinking of a two-blade locking folder, with the same basic design as the 110, but obviously thicker due to the second blade. It would be a cool idea for the custom shoppe!
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...Yawn...



Maybe you could mention it to CJ when you're in Post falls for the BCCI 20 Year Celebration...and ask for a 112 dual blade also...



I got tired of waiting...
 
chickentrax said:
...Yawn...

Maybe you could mention it to CJ when you're in Post falls for the BCCI 20 Year Celebration...and ask for a 112 dual blade also...

I got tired of waiting...
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<start Moe Howard voice>
Why, You! I oughtta . . .
<end Moe Howard voice>

Okay Mister I'm Handy with Tools and Can Make My Own While Everyone Else Suffers, I think it's high time you made one of those for each of us. Think of the good karma. Think of the emotional satisfaction! Think of children!
 
rhino said:
I think it's high time you made one of those for each of us.
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You can't afford me. Scroll down to the bottom of this page, and send an email to everyone with "Moderator" next to their name. They're always looking for ideas.

This particular idea was brought up before, but died due to lack of interest.
 
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