February 2023 Buck Of The Month BOTM Solid Copper Handled 112 Ranger blk ckote drop point s30v #/500

OCEquestrian said:
You should probably just get rid of the imperfect thing and offer it up in the for sale forum for what you paid for it...let it find a more appreciative home. ;)
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or I can be a critic......

BTW welcome to the Buck forum......see ya been here a month and some now.....sorry id didnt welcome ya properly yet.
 
jbmonkey said:
or I can be a critic......

BTW welcome to the Buck forum......see ya been here a month and some now.....sorry id didnt welcome ya properly yet.
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Thank you good sir. yeah.. I cant explain it but I'm currently obsessed with collecting these things after finding my old 119 from my youth camping / Boy Scout days last month. Went on the Buck website and was enthralled and here I am.
 
jbmonkey said:
they could have stuck some more blade in there. what a gap.....nice knife but just needs a bit more blade.....

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The 112 was specifically designed to have a 3-inch blade without compromising the grip, hence the disproportionate handle to blade ratio. When simply admiring a 112 this can seem a bit "off," but you won't even notice it when you're actually putting it to use.
 
MadeOnABench said:
The 112 was specifically designed to have a 3-inch blade without compromising the grip, hence the disproportionate handle to blade ratio. When simply admiring a 112 this can seem a bit "off," but you won't even notice it when you're actually putting it to use.
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yeah I know but.......... I feel it would do better with a bit more blade in there. both visually and using. I realize this size was all due to overzealous govts with silly knife laws....but im still gonna comment on what I feel is better.

this ain't my first Buck or 112.....
 
Yep Buck has made the 112 to be legal in many states. Simple solution is to get a 110. More blade and handle.
 
jbmonkey said:
yeah I know but.......... I feel it would do better with a bit more blade in there. both visually and using. I realize this size was all due to overzealous govts with silly knife laws....but im still gonna comment on what I feel is better.

this ain't my first Buck or 112.....
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The Buck 112 pattern hasn't changed much in its more than 50 year lifespan. Complaining about its blade length now is kinda like criticizing the design of a Fender Stratocaster. You can, but there's not really any point.
 
MadeOnABench said:
The Buck 112 pattern hasn't changed much in its more than 50 year lifespan. Complaining about its blade length now is kinda like criticizing the design of a Fender Stratocaster. You can, but there's not really any point.
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this knife isnt exactly a true 112. being screwed together more like a slim version and different blade shape. also this isn't my first complaint on this knife blade being too short.....but I do like the handle setup with the finger guard cutout shape on the 112. so its not all bad for what I like.

most people are fine with different opinions.
 
jbmonkey said:
this knife isnt exactly a true 112. being screwed together more like a slim version and different blade shape. also this isn't my first complaint on this knife blade being too short.....but I do like the handle setup with the finger guard cutout shape on the 112. so its not all bad for what I like.

most people are fine with different opinions.
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There have been a great many variants on the 112 over its long history. Different blade shapes, blade steels, handle materials, handle shapes, opening methods, etc. Yet one thing has remained constant across all of these 112 variants: the 3" blade length.

I'm not saying that you aren't entitled to your opinion. I'm saying that the one complaint you have isn't likely to ever change, so there isn't much purpose to your criticism.
 
MadeOnABench said:
There have been a great many variants on the 112 over its long history. Different blade shapes, blade steels, handle materials, handle shapes, opening methods, etc. Yet one thing has remained constant across all of these 112 variants: the 3" blade length.

I'm not saying that you aren't entitled to your opinion. I'm saying that the one complaint you have isn't likely to ever change, so there isn't much purpose to your criticism.
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doesnt matter if there is purpose to you, on my opinion or not. I'm going to say my opinions here like I have for over a decade. accept it or dont.
 
I have 3 112s of various flavors and they are a nice knife. I mostly use them for whittling when I don’t need much blade. I noticed on this copper framed one it weighs 8oz , wow that’s a little chunk! I do like copper but I don’t think I’d like it in a 110. Lol .

Btw, I appreciate jbmonkeys opinion. I tend to agree with his assessment! 😆
 
Lesknife said:
I have 3 112s of various flavors and they are a nice knife. I mostly use them for whittling when I don’t need much blade. I noticed on this copper framed one it weighs 8oz , wow that’s a little chunk! I do like copper but I don’t think I’d like it in a 110. Lol .

Btw, I appreciate jbmonkeys opinion. I tend to agree with his assessment! 😆
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you're just being nice now, Les.....😁
 
jbmonkey said:
doesnt matter if there is purpose to you, on my opinion or not. I'm going to say my opinions here like I have for over a decade. accept it or dont.
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If you're allowed to voice your opinion, people with opposing viewpoints are allowed to voice theirs too. Accept it or don't.
 
Anyone looking for one of these I have an extra one NIB I am selling for what I have in it (Buck MSRP + CA sales tax). Listing in the classifieds.
 
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