Confused about 110 / 426 and looking for enlightenment

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This is my first thread post. That being said, I HAVE searched and read much from the archives hoping to enlighten myself. No luck, although I have had issues pulling old archives. Please forgive my wanting to get information from you masters. I am and have been very impressed with the knowledge that is bantered about here by so many Buck enthusiasts. VERY VERY impressive.

Anyway, I have always been of the impression (wrongly so it seems) that if a drop point blade is used in a 110 frame it is no longer a 110. I thought it would then become a 426. Below are a couple of examples. These are a young, but 25 and 30 year old specimens. That seems to be where my limited Buck knowledge dates too.

I'm sure there are many threads and posts to this end, so please forgive.
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BTW, I can't begin to tell you how many times Chuck and I discussed Buck making available a 110 with drop point. Back in the 80's they were quite far and few.
 
Buck's 426 came out before year date stamps. About 1985. They carried a shorter blade 3 5/8 not 3 3/4". If you look, currently there are 110's offered with a drop point blade. So, I don't think the 110 held a corner market on a clip blade shape. DM
 
Thanks David. I have collected Buck knives since the late 70's, mostly in the 80's and 90's. Way before it was cool. You wouldn't believe how many Ka-bar and/or Case collectors laughed at the prospect early on. They aren't laughing any more. Back then it seemed almost sacrilegious to call a 110 without clip a 110. Not sure why or to be honest just how I came to believe that. I know that Buck (the company) has come a long way since those days regarding what they can and will do. All for the better. Not that they were not always a great company, but logistically they do so much more these days. Much of that I believe is due to the success of BCCI. As a member who was there at the start I have to say the success of BCCI has been far more than anyone (well most) ever expected. Vern sure knew as did a few others.

Thanks again
 
I personally wish they would do a production 110 with a drop point. The limited edition knives are nice, but I really want to use one as a work knife, which means I want it to be cheap enough to not bother me by a marred finish. ($50-60 or less I'd suppose) They really look great, and I do love 110's!
 
Mel, Thank you for being a member and here with us. I wish I had known Vern Taylor, I think I would have liked him. Many of our early great gentlemen collectors have departed, thus their knowledge is now missing. We can merely go forward and try to educate. Imparting the pieces to the new guys. It is my sincere hope gents like you stay with us. Thank you, David
 
Thanks again David. I have been very much enjoying getting to know the different folks and personalities here on Forum. Especially taking in the vast knowledge which is so readily shared with one or all. And the greatest show, what's not to love about beautiful knives. I wish all the members could have known Vern, and Paul Lentz (and others) as well. I can tell you both these great men were much like Chuck in that every time you saw them they had the biggest grin on their face and would ALWAYS make you feel welcome and always like a good old friend. I'm quite happy and pleased to see so many "new guys" picking up the mantle. It's what will keep this great club growing and moving to the future.

YOU GUYS ARE TRULY GREAT
 
Thank you Mel. Paul Lentz is another I would have enjoyed knowing. When he displayed at a shows he was always dressed neat as a pin while expressing good social etiquette with manners to patrons.
From all I heard a great man. Best wishes, DM
 
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