Dreaming again

Blue Sky

Blue Sky

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OK, an exercise in futility perhaps but here goes. Check this out:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w297/brians53/SANY0006-1.jpg

What a great blade profile. Wouldn't it be nice to see something like this from Buck? Yeah, you know it would. Even better yet, make it a double 110 (a 220?) with the original blade and this one. Slim down the bolsters a bit to offset the extra hardware and lighten it up a little. Make either one and I'm buying.
 
That would be a nice custom option... a 110 drop point, I know I have seen some pic's of a 110 drop point, they are not that common.

Anyone got a picture handy?
 
Couple of drop points mixed in with this clutter.



I think your fantasy of a double 110 will be just that unless you get one of the guys to make you one. The transistion 110/112 knife is really heavy and I don't see how they could trim it down enough to be a comfortable user. Would have a better shot at them making a production drop point 110.
 
I have some of the 110/112 drop points. They're nice, but this one looks a little better. Reminds me of the 889 blade shape (which I really like) trimmed down for a 110. Does anyone have an actual weight for the 110/112 transition knife?
 
Closest I can get on the transistion is a little over 9 ounces on this sorry analog scale. 10 or so with the sheath. Maybe someone has a digital scale.
 
Thanks for the numbers. 9 or 10 ounces might sound like a lot, but many medium sized fixed blades are in that range and no one complains about weight then. Why should it matter so much for a folder, especially a working knife like that? In a belt sheath, a 220 like this should be no problem at all. If anyone is just plain hung up on weight, heck just make it a single and I'd still get it.

I know it'll never happen but it sure would be nice. Might just have found a good excuse to buy my first Grohmann...
 
I've posted before on the Grohmann - it's really a beautiful knife. There is an American knife shop that has/had them for $124USD last year. Too much for me, I'm afraid... :(

I'll continue to spend my money on Yankee knives...Like a dual blade 110/426... ;)



 
Pack Rat said:
Nice job you did on that one Trax!! :thumbup:
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I had suggested such a knife to the powers-that-be at Buck...It got a lackluster response... :rolleyes:

It all goes back to that '60's saying...If you want it, you have to roll your own...
 



Wow 'trax, that's really close. If I had your assembly skills, I'd do one for myself in a heartbeat. Thanks for posting (re-posting?) that one.:thumbup:
 
Blue Sky said:
If I had your assembly skills, I'd do one for myself in a heartbeat.
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It ain't rocket science...Buck did all the fabrication work...The Harbor Freight arbor press was the most helpful tool...In fact, besides a belt sander, buffing wheel, and band saw (for cutting out the center liner), the press was the only other tool used...(I did use a fine file for removing burrs)...

Give it a try...But be forewarned: It takes $$$ and you'll have a bunch of 110 & 426 parts left over when you're done...
 
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