Did Buck ever use carbon(non-stainless)steels in their popular blades?

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Hi,I was wondering since Buck's been around so long,have they ever used carbon steel blades in their popular knives(namely the 110)?

I'm asking this because my 3 most recent knives(Case CV Peanut,L.R.Harner CPM3V 6" utility knife,& a custom R.J.Edwards in 1075) are non-stainless & I really like them.There was a time when I wouldn't touch a carbon steel knife,for fear that it would rust up on me immediately:D.Well,things have changed a lot since then.I find them easier to sharpen & they hold an edge better than stainless IMO.Also,I can seem to get them sharper than any stainless I've worked with before.

I'd really love to get a Buck 110 with a 52100 ,or a 1095 blade.Is such a thing possible?

Thanks,:)
John
 
JTR357 said:
Hi,I was wondering since Buck's been around so long,have they ever used carbon steel blades in their popular knives(namely the 110)?
I'd really love to get a Buck 110 with a 52100 ,or a 1095 blade.Is such a thing possible?
Thanks,:)
John
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yes john, buck did use carbon steel few times in the 110
black Damascus...
dang supper sharp stuff i want to tell you as i did cut my self with it!
sold that dangerous knife to the goose!
i think they may have used the both the steels in that good looking stuff..
 
Center knife in both pics below is the one Dave is yakking about.
Knice knife.
Ol' school Buck Serrated Damascus. Too cool for school :cool:
Thanks again Decaf :)


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I made up a knife or two using 01 and yes it sharpens up easy and gets dull easy.
Plus, I have to really watch how I treat it for it stains badly after merely cutting up vegetables. I must wash and dry immediately after use. Yes that steel is easier to heat treat. But over all I don't care for nonstainless, it has problems. Maybe D2 would be better. Some steel which is closer to stainless.DM
 
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