Earliest Buck 110??? Costliest Buck 110???

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We've all witnessed an early 110 go for $860.99 on eBay this last week...

Has anyone seen a 110 (no, not a Yellowhorse or Prater; just a bone-stock OEM Buck 110) go for more than that???

What was the earliest Buck 110 anyone can remember being sold???

I am only curious...I couldn't afford either one... :o

And...*Who* has the earliest Buck 110???
 
chickentrax said:
We've all witnessed an early 110 go for $860.99 on eBay this last week...

Has anyone seen a 110 (no, not a Yellowhorse or Prater; just a bone-stock OEM Buck 110) go for more than that???

What was the earliest Buck 110 anyone can remember being sold???

I am only curious...I couldn't afford either one... :o

And...*Who* has the earliest Buck 110???
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Prior to this one, Joe sold a 1st version. I believe it went over $600.00. I can't remember the exact amount. I have one of the earliest 110s. It is a first version, type 1 with the original sheath.
 
Here's a photo of my 1st version, 1st variation. Ironically, with all the changes related to the rear bolster and the spacer, this original comes with a stainless steel spacer.
Buck11019641stVersion1stVariation.jpg

Here's a photo of the end.
1stVersionEnd.jpg
 
Thanks for sharing, she's a real beauty Mike. A work of art IMHO :thumbup: Is the spacer stainless of just regular carbon steel and is that the original sheath?
 
MikeSEA said:
Thanks for sharing, she's a real beauty Mike. A work of art IMHO :thumbup: Is the spacer stainless of just regular carbon steel and is that the original sheath?
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Mike,
I believe the steel spacer is stainless and I'm pretty sure the sheath is original to the knife. It is at least the correct sheath if not the one that came with the knife. Since I'm not the original owner I really have no way of knowing.
 
chickentrax said:
We've all witnessed an early 110 go for $860.99 on eBay this last week...

Has anyone seen a 110 (no, not a Yellowhorse or Prater; just a bone-stock OEM Buck 110) go for more than that???

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Mike...
Did you pay more than $860.99 ?
 
Mike Kerins said:
Since I'm not the original owner I really have no way of knowing.
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I guess I should have asked if you knew if the sheath was correct for the era. Just imagine if you WERE the original owner and you had the foresight not only to keep the knife but in the condition that it appears to be in.

Man it would have been great if only years ago I had the ability to know what was worth keeping and what I should have s__t canned. :grumpy:
 
$860.99 for a 110 ??????? WOW I hate to sound like an idiot, but it won't be the first time, what was so special about it ?
 
Mike Kerins said:
Here's a photo of my 1st version, 1st variation. Ironically, with all the changes related to the rear bolster and the spacer, this original comes with a stainless steel spacer.
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Mike - Has Joe or Larry or Richard had any explanation as to why a 1st/1st has a SS spacer??? :confused:
 
Beautiful knife Mike. The condition is amazing. I keep hoping that I will stumble across one at a garage sale some day for $5.
 
Buck 110 nailed it. The first one had a one piece rear spacer/spring.
Then you see the spacer made out of bone hard fiber. Those are hard to find in good condition because the spring itself was inserted into a slot drilled into the rocker. (Today's knives have the spring inserted into a slot in the rear spacer, aka the spring holder.)
A lot of those drilled rockers broke, making that variation of the 110 somewhat scarce.
Probably the hardest 110 to find is the one with the etched blade mark. That etch faded with time, making it dificult to see.
 
Joe Houser said:
Buck 110 nailed it. The first one had a one piece rear spacer/spring.
Then you see the spacer made out of bone hard fiber. Those are hard to find in good condition because the spring itself was inserted into a slot drilled into the rocker. (Today's knives have the spring inserted into a slot in the rear spacer, aka the spring holder.)
A lot of those drilled rockers broke, making that variation of the 110 somewhat scarce.
Probably the hardest 110 to find is the one with the etched blade mark. That etch faded with time, making it dificult to see.
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The bottom one is the etched first version, type 2 that Joe mentions.

 
Here's my mint early 110, second model i believe with it's original sheath in near mint condition, IMO, a mint sheath is harder to find then the knife itself.
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I agree about why one sold for $860 last week, there getting harder to find and a lot of us must have one, pure and simple.

James
 
NEVER POLISH YOUR OLD 110's

Yes, mine was never polished, sharpened or carried, killer patina, sheath is nice and soft the way it was when new.

There are three early sheath's that i know of for the thiner early Buck 110's, i have them all, i will take a picture and post them asap, 110's rock!!!

James
 
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