Convince me buying a 110/112 :)

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mantzao

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Hello guys,

I'm on the fence wether i should buy one of those models or not ,so, because you are unbiased, i decided to ask for your help :)
I remember being a kid and playing with some sort of 110 knockoff but never seen an original.
You see, i live in Portugal so Buck knives, or any quality knives as a matter of fact, aren't readily available for me to try.
I've had two Bucks of the vantage series and even though i liked them the linerlock seemed a bit suspicious due to the fact it locked very late.
I apologize for saying it but it made me question Buck's QC.
Anyway, lately i'be been eyeing the 110.
I know all the story behind it but i've been spoiled by lightweight, super-steel, one-hand opening knives and that's what is making me hesitate.
Also, i edc smaller blades, 3" blade ones to be more accurate, so i don't know if the 112 wouldn't be better.
But the 110 is the original....
Aaaaarrrrgh...
Can you help?
 
I started with a 112 but prefer the 110 for everyday carry. It is a fabulous knife but it is not lightweight and inconspicuous. I personally enjoy the heft, style and function. Its a Clydesdale in the folding knife world, but they are beautiful animals.
 
mantzao, welcome. Buck made a very light weight 110, 37 years ago. Called the 111 Classic. It has thin aluminum handles, engraved and a blade of 440C. One can still find them. Recently they have made a 110 with S90V steel and blue micarta handles. Many put thumb studs on it to make it a one hand opening. They have a current offering of a aluminum handled 110, light weight by (Copper & Clad). DM
 
yeah the vantages are later lockup on purpose. they are very secure and thats a good thing.

for pocket carry i dont like the 110 or 112, too thick and heavy. unless i put a 110 in my backpocket against my wallet. too keep it from falling over etc. not perfect but i can deal with it.

buck just made a limited run of 110s with a belt clip, but im gonna use mine as a pocket clip. ill be carrying this 110 like i do all pocket clipped moderns, but i dont mind heavy and thick folders if i can clip them and control them moving around and falling over etc.

copper and clad aluminum bolsters 110 is very lightweight and good, but still dont like pocket carry for it. too bulky without a clip for me.

belt sheath carry i do often with a 110 and its a great setup if legal where you are etc?

everyone should have a 110 and a 112 in their collection of users. they are that good for the price here. not sure about europe.
 
I consider the 112 with a drop point and finger grooves one of the best daily use knives ever made. But the 110 really is the standard hard use knive. Millions serve there owners every day. I haven't held a aluminum frame 110 yet but that is a big step in the evolution of the 110.
 
mantzao said:
Thanks Bud :)
I believe i fell in love with the 112 black micarta BOS s30v drop point! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
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I love mine:
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The 3” 112FG’s are perfect for everyday use for me. The 110 is the classic BUCK and a fine traditional lock blade. Either knife should last generations and could be passed down to your great grandchildren.

Here are two of my 112’s, a walnut handled one and the other with Ironwood. Both have thumbstuds as mentioned in a previous post. Great knives.

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The Copper and Clad 112 with a S30V drop point is a very rare combination of features. .There was a BCCI club knife from 2006 in Stag and nickel silver but is extremely hard to find. If you get the Copper and Clad in S30V I know you won't be disappointed ! It's on my short list of must have 112's but when I do it will go straight into my rare, odd 112 collection. I think it's limited to 500 total made so don't wait to long to get one.
 
JSutter said:
The 3” 112FG’s are perfect for everyday use for me. The 110 is the classic BUCK and a fine traditional lock blade. Either knife should last generations and could be passed down to your great grandchildren.

Here are two of my 112’s, a walnut handled one and the other with Ironwood. Both have thumbstuds as mentioned in a previous post. Great knives.

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Man oh man...
Those look sweet also.
If i buy it i plan on adding studs also.
I'm too used to them.
Thanks for the reply brother.
 
mantzao said:
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What a beauty!!
Love it.
How's the action on that beautiful thing?
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I have three 112's each of which are users and all of which developed glass like action with secure lock ups. The good and the bad... I love and use the pictured 112 all the time. However, because of that, I have dropped it a couple times. One of the drops was on the front bolster which mushroomed a small portion out very slightly and pinches the blade.

Although this actually seems to enhance the blade lockup (very tight lockup), it adds friction so that one handed opening is not consistent. This isn't the knife's fault, since an occasional fall is inevitable on my carry knives.

That being said, I only purchase multiple same models for knives I really like, and a safe queen C&C 112 S30v Micarta is on my next month's to buy list. I will mention' that C&C's light weight aluminum 110 in S30V is actually my favorite, but I usually carry my 112's because I rarely need the longer blade in suburbia, and I prefer the slightly lighter weight and smaller package then my brass 110's.

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I want to add... since you live in Portugal this would be even more important...

Whenever I purchase from the online dealers mentioned on the forums, I always add to the comments section of the purchasing page to check for blade centering, secure lockup, and whatever I want the dealer to check on before shipping it out. Many of the reputable dealers mentioned on the forum will do this. Although this might not eliminate getting a knife with obvious flaws, in my experience, it has helped minimize the problems I've heard others have had.

I don't know if C&C has the same comment section on their Amazon store page, as I've always ordered directly from the C&C website. I have had issues with some of the knives I've ordered from Amazon from other sellers, so I stopped doing that years ago.
 
My location is what is preventing me from buying it to be honest.
I tend to buy knives inside EU because of customs but this comes with a price, it almost doubles the price.
The normal version of the 112 costs around 94 USD give or take!
I don't know...
It would be really nice to own such a classic but it seems way overpriced to me :(
 
Makael said:
You won't regret your choice. Go with an original.

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Damn, that's a handsome knife! If you ever want to get rid of it, let me know!

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@OP: You only need to hold a 110 or a 112 and you immediately know you're holding quality. Yeah, they're heavy, but that's because they're built like tanks. (They cut like lasers, too). There is a reason it's a timeless classic and the model is still one of the best sold knives after more than 50 years. (Actually, there are multiple reasons).

If you are looking at Copper and Clad's page, might I suggest you get a 110 or 112 with either better steel or stag handles? If you're ordering from the U.S. and paying the shipping, handling & taxes anyway, you might as well pick out a special model. I'm from the Netherlands and while C&C doesn't let me order from their own website, I've ordered twice from their page on the Bay. Both times went really well.

There should also be some good european websites you can order Buck knives from. The selection will be more limited (no special editions or special handle options), but if something's wrong you can just return the knife to them instead of having to ship it overseas again. Also, no bother with taxes and so on...

Much like you, I did not think much of the 110 at first either. Now I have 3 of them and I'm still looking at more. Just do it, I know you won't regret it!
 
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