Does anyone have cabelas alaskan Guide buck 110? how do you like it?

[donsoule4]

i know the s30v is alot better steel but i havnt heard if anyone likes this knife or not, i was thinking about getting it but i wanted to know how people liked it first. I have had a couple buck 110's before but have broken the tips off on accident, would the alaskan guide be any stronger around the tip? any input will me much appreciated!!

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Welcome to Bladeforums!

The steel is an improvement, the stag on mine is excellent, the action is smoother than on some of my other 110's. The blade is the same shape and size and thickness. It's a slicer, and can lose the tip to any kind of rough use. Great knife. I like it as much as my custom shop elk and BG-42.

 

[Colt6731]

Post your question on the Buck Knives forum in the Manufacturers sub-forum. The AG 110 has a huge following there.

 

[bcornelis]

I have the AG 110. The main advantage over the normal 100 is that S30V steel will hold an edge much longer than 420 steel. Both steels are fairly tough although the 420 is probably tougher.

The AG 110 is a very good camp knife and will serve well as a back-up game knife. It comes with a good quality case and is one of the best values out there for a large folder IMO.

 

[smcclown05]

I had one and sold it to purchase the Bass Pro Version. I didn't like the black paint on the blade of the AG Version. Other than that it seemed like a great knife. I just love the heft and history of the 110's.

 

[Flatlander1963]

I have the AG 110. The main advantage over the normal 100 is that S30V steel will hold an edge much longer than 420 steel. Both steels are fairly tough although the 420 is probably tougher.

The AG 110 is a very good camp knife and will serve well as a back-up game knife. It comes with a good quality case and is one of the best values out there for a large folder IMO.

I agree with everything bcornelis just said in his quote.

I had one and sold it to purchase the Bass Pro Version. I didn't like the black paint on the blade of the AG Version. Other than that it seemed like a great knife. I just love the heft and history of the 110's.

Clown05 is incorrect to characterizing the blade coating as "black paint." It is a Titanium coating as is the coating on the Bass Pro version. The AG110's is more black and the BP110 is gun metal blue in appearance. The other difference is that BP110's steel is CPM-154 which is an outstanding premium steel. Many people prefer it over S30V due to its ability to hold a finer edge longer. It is not as widely available in knives as S30V but really good stuff.

Either knife will be an outstanding addition to your knife EDC/Camp/Hunting collection. I have both and I recommend you buy one or both and use the hell out of it.

 

[tiguy7]

The TDLC (Tungsten Diamond like Carbon) coating on the A/G CPM S30-V blade is so hard that you can use the coated blade as a finishing steel for your lesser blades. The CPM S154-V blade used in the Bass Pro 110 has no Vanadium in it and is likely to have less wear resistance than the Cabela A/G with the CPM S30-V blade which has around 3% Vanadium which forms Vanadium Carbides in the blade that Rockwell around 82C.

 

[tiguy7]

Error in last post. CPM S154- V has no V (Vanadium). The correct designation is CPM-154.

 

[Flatlander1963]

The TDLC (Tungsten Diamond like Carbon) coating on the A/G CPM S30-V blade is so hard that you can use the coated blade as a finishing steel for your lesser blades. The CPM S154-V blade used in the Bass Pro 110 has no Vanadium in it and is likely to have less wear resistance than the Cabela A/G with the CPM S30-V blade which has around 3% Vanadium which forms Vanadium Carbides in the blade that Rockwell around 82C.

It's Titanium based coating.

From Cabela's

The original lock-back knife, the 110 Folder sports a 3-3/4" clip-point blade crafted of S30V steel with rosewood scales. Developed by Crucible Steel, S30V is made up of metallic powders fused together under intense pressure and heat. It is tempered under extremely high temperatures then cooled in a cryogenic freezer. The resulting metal delivers a fine combination of edge retention (45% greater than 420HC), flexibility and hardness (59-61 Rockwell) while remaining easy to sharpen with conventional stones. This steel also has a high chromium content for oxidation resistance. For even greater corrosion resistance, each knife is treated with a titanium aluminum nitride coating. Our field testing and independent Cutlery Allied Trade Research Association tests prove these knives outperform those crafted with other blade metals. Comes with a leather sheath. Made in USA.

 

[Flatlander1963]

This is the one!! You need to get it!!

 

[A.P.F.]

I had one and sold it to purchase the Bass Pro Version. I didn't like the black paint on the blade of the AG Version. Other than that it seemed like a great knife. I just love the heft and history of the 110's.

Actually, that coating is not black paint, it is titanium aluminum nitride and is tough as nails. Considering that you can use a razor blade to remove the AG logo paint and not scratch the coating, I would say that it is protective.

 

[smcclown05]

Actually, that coating is not black paint, it is titanium aluminum nitride and is tough as nails. Considering that you can use a razor blade to remove the AG logo paint and not scratch the coating, I would say that it is protective.

Thanks for correcting me guys. I didn't mean to make it sound like the coating was cheap or not very durable, just meant that I didn't like the look of it, be it paint or titanium or whatever else. I'll choose my words more carefully next time.:thumbup:

 

[Planetcat]

For a few bucks more (no pun intended), you can order a custom 110 from the Buck custom shop with an S30V blade. I wish they'd put the 154CM as an option for the custom, but maybe Bass Pro has the exclusive rights to that blade.

 

[Flatlander1963]

For a few bucks more (no pun intended), you can order a custom 110 from the Buck custom shop with an S30V blade. I wish they'd put the 154CM as an option for the custom, but maybe Bass Pro has the exclusive rights to that blade.

The BP110 has CPM-154 and I think your correct about it being exclusive to BP.

I'm positive that no 154cm has been used in a 110 so you'll have to be happy with ATS-34 blades which did make it as an option for a while. Those are out there on the secondary market but not so easy to locate these days.

Here's my ATS-34/Elk with mirror finish and nickel silver bolsters from Buck's Custom Shop.

 

[Planetcat]

The BP110 has CPM-154 and I think your correct about it being exclusive to BP.

I'm positive that no 154cm has been used in a 110 so you'll have to be happy with ATS-34 blades which did make it as an option for a while. Those are out there on the secondary market but not so easy to locate these days.

Here's my ATS-34/Elk with mirror finish and nickel silver bolsters from Buck's Custom Shop.

Very nice! I might break down and have the wifey get me an S30V one from the custom shop. Do you remember how long it took them to deliver it?

 

[A.P.F.]

Thanks for correcting me guys. I didn't mean to make it sound like the coating was cheap or not very durable, just meant that I didn't like the look of it, be it paint or titanium or whatever else. I'll choose my words more carefully next time.:thumbup:

No harm no foul, SMC. I was just concerned that you thought it might be paint. I didn't mean to come across as 'uppity'.

Well, as long as Flatlander is showing Custom Shoppe pics...

 

[Alberta Ed]

The BassPro 110 has been my EDC for over a year. The blade coating is super-hard (and attractive, IMHO). CPM-154 is easier to sharpen than S30V and takes a very fine edge -- I can't tell much difference between it and S30V in daily life use. The coating is also used on artificial prostheses such as hips. From what I read, CPM-154, like other Crucible steels made with the same process, is very tough stuff.

 

[Stainz]

Benchmade uses 154CM, while Buck did offer the CPM154 in several knives - including the 005RW Gen5. They also offered BG-42 in their Custom Shop 110's (The first three L-R below.) - and teardrop Damascus (4th from the L.). The prettiest change offered there is the nickel silver in lieu of brass bolsters, which the CPM154 Bass Pro and S30V Alaskan Guide from Cabela's, below, have.

You can order a walnut scaled, nickel silver bolster, with or without rivets, S30V bladed, and nylon sheathed 110 from the Buck Custom Shop for $86 + s/h, if they charge it - and likely get it before Christmas. Love their S30V! Heck, their 420HC isn't bad.

Stainz

 

[allenC]

This is the one!! You need to get it!!

The Alaskan Guide 110 is one of my very favorites.
But the logo on the blade had to go....

I prefer the S30V over the CPM154, but both are extremely good blade-steels.
The tip however is not stronger regardless of the blade-steel.

 

[HikingMano]

The Alaskan Guide 110 is one of my very favorites.
But the logo on the blade had to go....

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Ditto, took mine off with a razor and a little flitz to make sure everything was nice and neat....huge improvement to me. :thumbup: Regrettably sold it though, will have to pick up another later.