Ever wonder why they don't sell them this way?

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DeadManWalking

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I was going through my collection the other day and came across my old 119 and 110 and the thought occured to me: is there anyone in existence who doesn't own a Buck 110 and a 119? Like many others I picked mine up in my scouting days.

But back to the point: is there anyone reading this who owns a 110 without a 119 and vice versa? I didn't think so. And of course what do we all put on our 110's? A thumbstud. Come on admit it!

I was just curious why Buck itself or its dealers don't make some kind of combination package with a 110 and a 119 with sheaths and a mountable stud.

I bet you could retail the whole package for $120ish with a street price of $70-75 and people would buy it like crazy because it saves the consumer that much trouble of having to buy two knives and a stud. You wouldn't even have to make anything new; just package it differently. I bet it could even be clamshelled if you put a protective plastic edge guard on the fixed blade. I'd probably buy one eventually just because I'd keep going: that looks so handy I should get one for the truck... just an idle thought. But I think you'd create a wide margin of buyers who would go "Hey I can get the whole set right now for another 40 bucks and I'll save $5 or so..." because these people are going to buy both knives eventually anyway. And all the stores that already sell them separately wouldn't mind carrying the set.
 
DeadManWalking said:
I was going through my collection the other day and came across my old 119 and 110 and the thought occured to me: is there anyone in existence who doesn't own a Buck 110 and a 119? Like many others I picked mine up in my scouting days.

But back to the point: is there anyone reading this who owns a 110 without a 119 and vice versa? I didn't think so. And of course what do we all put on our 110's? A thumbstud. Come on admit it!.
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I must be the one.....I own 8 110's now and never considered a 119 and I personally think a One-Armed Bandit ruins the classic look of the 110.
 
I have 1 110 and 2 110MS. I never even considered a 119.
I put a one-armed bandit on my 110. It stayed on 2 days.
 
Same for me. I think it's just as easy to open using two hands. I'm not much for the one hand opening craze on folders unless it's an auto.
 
I'm a bit different from the other posters, in that I have a 119 and don't have a 110. I know this is probaly herasey around here, but the 110 dosen't hold any apeal for me. I bought one of the 500 series (its at home and I'm not) back in the late 80's 'cause I like the looks more. Never used it much though; it's just too heavy for its size. I'll probaly get around to selling it one of these days.

Leo
 
Jeez I really hit a sore point with the stud comment. My question was really a retail packaging suggestion but everyone got off on the stud thing.

The reason I suggested it be a "mountable" stud is because I understand some people don't want it on there.

But come on guys. I more often than not need to open a knife one handed. My standard wrist flick is difficult to use on a 110 due to the weight of the handle. If happen to 1 hand my 110 I have 3 reliable options:

"Pop" it open using a reversed wrist flick... basically wrist flick it holding the blade instead of the handle and then flip it over for use.

"Drop" it open by holding the blade and letting the handle drop. You can do it with a 110 if you lube it up. This in itself is a testament to the quality of a 110 because its action is so smooth you can do this.

Or mount a stud on it.

Which one is a heck of a lot safer? Granted I have a lot of practice opening knives that aren't supposed to be opened one handed with one hand and I like the challenge, but the stud is a little more practical.

BTW can anyone point me to one of those special 119 studs? :)
 
The stud is a personal thing, some like it some don´t.

I put a permanent stud on my 422, it has a strong spring but can still be opened one hand, I had a 112 for a long time and never felt a need for a stud, it was the heavy handle that allowed a one hand opening by flicking.

In my 119 and 105 I put lanyards, drilling a hole front to back in the lower part of the pommel, I really like them that way.
 
Yes, I own both, but I wonder if they should be package together? They are both classics and have the same 420 HC steel, but they kind of don't match. The 110 has a wood handle, brown leather or a black fabric sheath. The 119 has a black plastic handle with a black leather sheath. Different styles, but I must admit I use those two knives when I go hunting.
 
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