"Fighting Toms" Limited Edition 110

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Pixuma

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Today, my Grandfather gave me a Limited Edition Buck 110.

I'm curious about it, and i can't find anything about it with google.
Since looking on here, I've learned that it's a "4 dot" for '81-'86?
Here's a picture:
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Any additional info would be great :)
 
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Welcome to BF's... I can't help you with any info, but that is very cool, especially being a 4 dotter :thumbup:
 
Welcome! I'm sure someone will be along soon to give you more info on it.

Nice knife!
 
Pix, Welcome . Your model looks to be the 'fighting Toms' limited edition, issued in 1985 and 500 made . A very nice model . DM
 
Welcome to the Buck forum Pix,that's a rare 110 you got. She's a real collector,your Grandfather has great taste in knives.:):thumbup:
 
Hi Pixuma,

That is a fine collectable gold etch 110. DM gave you the info on when it was made and how many were made. The Buck collectors club has a web site that members have access to, on the web site is a list of limited edition knives and special order knives. That list shows your knives project number is E-4015, list's it's current value at $125.00 and list's the handle as Orange.

I would like to thank you for posting great photo's of your knife. I'm a collector of Buck gold etch knives and have never seen a photo of that knife before, so thanks for posting it. You have a very nice grandfather to have given you such a nice gift. I hope it starts you on your way to becoming a fellow Buck knife collector and welcome to the Buck forum.
jb4570
 
Wow :D you guys rule!

Since receiving it i've been looking it over any time i get a chance, and i absolutly love it. I dunno if i'll ever become a major collector of knives, but i'm sure to obtain a few more of at least the 110! I just love it! The weight, the feel in my hand...

I do have a question though. On the other side, the brass on the handle has some tarnishing (fingerprints) and i'm wondering if it would be kosher to clean it up a bit, and if it's alright, what would the proper way to do it be?

Again, thanks for all the info and kind words!

As for photos of the knife, once i get my little studio set up i'll be taking better photos of it, as it's a wonderful piece to photograph!
 
Pix,,,
I wouldn't go opening and closing that one. It most likely came opened. Opening and closing could leave unwanted marks on the tang.

Stay away from the blade with cleaners, and finger prints. Just use a soft cloth.

Can polish the brass, but again, stay away from the blade.

I have a similar one that has never been folded. Only polished once back when I wanted a pic of it.
 
For the flip side...It makes a neat 'dressup' knife.The gold is a lot tougher than you might think at first..There is a lot of reasons to just put it in a safe BUT unless you want to keep it as a 'investment' it will sure make a nice knife for limited, careful, use..Even if you plan to pass it on why not enjoy it??
 
I figure the gold etch is by Aurum, who went out of business in either 1989, or 1991. I have seen both dates. Maybe someone will clarify.

Aurums are out there, but becoming more and more rare.

Value would be greatly depreciated if this one was turned into a user of any sort. JMHO :o

AND, I wonder who the "Green's" is on the certificate??? First time I have seen that.


Here is a link to a writeup about Aurum.
http://199.231.142.3/forums/showthread.php?t=767846
 
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Pix,,,
I wouldn't go opening and closing that one. It most likely came opened. Opening and closing could leave unwanted marks on the tang.

Stay away from the blade with cleaners, and finger prints. Just use a soft cloth.

Can polish the brass, but again, stay away from the blade.

I have a similar one that has never been folded. Only polished once back when I wanted a pic of it.
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Ah, i actually got it closed, too pretty to not open :D but yeah, it's staying that way :)

The fingerprints we there a long time, cause they've turned black (fingerprints tarnished the brass).
 
First I ever heard of 'Greens' too... I once asked Joe Houser of Buck about cleaning them and he said if you have finger prints/dirt/oil on the blade the best way to clean the gold ones is a damp/wet soft cloth [water only]gently rubbed/daubed on the blade then dry cloth or air dry..Just don't get crazy and rub hard. I used wet cotton balls on a few gold 112's and had good results...
 
Pixuma said:
The fingerprints we there a long time, cause they've turned black (fingerprints tarnished the brass).
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Since my short military career and the 40 plus years since, I have used Brasso on brass. Others have favorite polishes as well, so usually its a case of what you have had experience with.

On that one, I would use a cotton ball for the polishing and something soft like a diaper (if they still have those :eek:) to polish it with. I just used brasso on a heavily tarnished 112 (that I asked about the wood in another thread) and cleaned it up enough for decent pics. But no where near as good as I would clean it up if I was selling it or wanted better pics. But I do go overboard sometimes.
 
i have this knife
it is nice one there are severas turky subject 110's out there
and nice to get them togeather ..
the black finger prints n brass will be hard to remove
and like bucksway says
jest use water on damp cloth to clean lightly on the blade
 
What a beautiful knife & gift from your grandfather. I have my grandpas Barlow.

I also have the Buck 110 Fighting Toms and Fighting Bucks.
 
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