First reaction about 110.

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Zach4542

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So I'm sure everyone on the buck forum has atleast 1 buck 110, when you got your very first one what was your reaction. I just got my first one over the summer and I was thinking "holy crap this is a 30 dollar knife there is no way I'm using this because if it gets damaged then I'm going to be really really mad."

I'm 15 so a 30 dollar knife isn't that cheap to me compared to somone who gets paychecks.

Anyways I'm just curious about what your reaction was when you got your first 110.
 
hi Zach!
well i do recall betting my first 110 real well!
i was 15 and working as electricians helper for the summer
the boss told the one guy i was with to take me to the store
and get a tool pouch and hand tools, the price to come off my first check..
on the counter was a display of knives and
i was told that i needed a good wire skinning/cutting knife
and that was the best there was..
so i got it ... i made 1.20 / hr
the knife was like 8 or 10 $
have had one ever since then
that was 1967..
yes i was the cats meow withover a 10$ knife
that the grown men would like to have!
 
Zach4542 said:
I'm 15 so a 30 dollar knife isn't that cheap to me compared to somone who gets paychecks.
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I get paychecks, but $30 is still a lot of money to me...I was brought up when a pack of cigarettes, a loaf of bread, and a gallon of gasoline each cost 25 cents...<sigh>... :rolleyes:

My first Buck 110...Was only about 5 years back...a dual action auto...I still have it...I got interested in how it worked...Bought a Wally World 110 to take apart...made a couple specials...dragged DarrylS into the twilight world of knife mangling...The Dark Side...It was the promise of cookies that hooked me... :D
 
I've had one since I was twelve I remember how nice it was when I first took it out of the box it served me up until I lost it with a bunch of other gear when my canoe capsized and my rucksace came out and sank like a rock. I finally got another last year and it is still one of my favorite folding knives, and my absolute favorite folder for camping, you really can't beat it and through normal use, we're looking at years and years of service before there is any problems with it, if ever, it'll likely be with your grandchildren before it fails under normal outdoor use, and if it does fail, Buck will fix it for you.
 
Zach4542 said:
"... this is a 30 dollar knife there is no way I'm using this because if it gets damaged then I'm going to be really really mad."

I'm 15 so a 30 dollar knife isn't that cheap to me compared to somone who gets paychecks.
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Don't worry, just use it as it was intended. The normal wear of use gives a knife character. And it's true, what that little paper that comes with the knife says, with proper care and use you won't likely need another. (Of course that shouldn't stop you from getting more. That's one of the reasons why they are so collectable.)

I have a 301 that I have used on and off for almost 38 years. It shows signs of wear and use, but that personalizes it from my experiences with it. You may not like it as much in 37 years if you have never used it. But you should have a backup that will stay in original condition. :)

Ultimately a knife is a functional tool that is designed for use. If it can't be used for its purpose, then it's of no use, notwithstanding the fact that some knives are built for show. These should still be able to function as a working knife, no matter how beautiful they are.

When I got my first 110, I remember blazing a trail in the woods seeing how it cut thin branches, leaves and brush that got in my way. I was testing the sharpness. A couple weeks later I tried to cut solid core copper wire - a mistake - since it dulled the blade. Thus I got my first experience sharpening a 110. You see, I wasn't afraid to use it. (But then again, a few weeks later I did buy a backup.) I still have those knives.
 
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I have a 301 that I have used on and off for almost 38 years. .
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It's too early for me, I just had to reread this, at first glance I read this as "I have three hundred and one (110s) that I used of an on for almost 38 years." that'd be a lot of 110s :eek:.
 
When I found this forum last year, I didn't even own and never had owned a 110 or any other Buck besides the 111 Classic. It was a gift from my Mother in Law back in the early 1980's. I went to WalMart and picked up a 110 and the rest is history. My thoughts were "Wow, why didn't I get one years ago!"

I "think" that I have around 110 of them now.:eek:
 
My 1st 110 was in 1982. I was 17. It was a finger groove model. I just could not put it down. I remember thinking how cool it was to have such a great knife at that time in my life. I took it everywhere, camping, hiking, even school. (the horror!) It was my daily companion and I loved it. I still have and use it to this day. Contrats on a great knife.
John
 
My first 110 was purchased in 1974 for a whopping $16 at a local sporting goods in Missoula. One of the best knives I have ever owned and used. Tight as a bank vault, sharp as a razor, it is in itself a testimony of enduring knife appeal and quality. If I may say so the Alpha Hunter is grace and beauty; the 110 a statement of tradition that is solid American thropuigh and through. Can't go wrong on the 110!!

-sevensix
 
well i don't have a 110(yet) but i do have a 112. i use to edc it. but now i use it once in a while for hunting and things my smaller non-locking edc might have trouble with.
 
I was in the Army '65-67 and occupied most of my spare time reading. Found a series by Donald Hamilton and his Matt Helm character is a James Bond type that made James Bond look like a wimp.

Hamilton was very descriptive about what sounds like a 110 and how Helm could flick it open one handed. I don't remember when the lockback was written into the stories, but Hamilton started writing them in about 1960, so could be one of the other ones.

So my first 110 in the mid 70's or so, got a serious workout with a can of 3n1 and about a million repetitions of working that blade back and forth to loosen it up.

That was the beginning of my one handed opening. Took a while to get the hang of it, and all of these years, I haven't been bit once from opening it one handed.

That particular knife is tucked away in a drawer and is still as tight as new. I did it no harm trying to loosen up that blade. :D

Thanks Donald Hamilton!! (RIP)
 
I got my first 110 in the late 60's.
Truth be told, I do not remember my reaction.
 
Like Matt, I don't have a 110 (yet), but I do have a 112 that I bought a couple of months ago. My first reaction was WOW - this is a solid, beautifully crafted, nice sounding, nice feeling, one heckuva knife!!!
 
I just remember wanting one (they were quite popular with hunters when I was a kid), and being very excited when I finally got my first real "Buck" 110 knife. Have since given it to my son. It was a gift, and I don't remember how much they cost at the time, but I remember thinking of it as an expensive knife.
 
I remember my first 110. When I got it, I thought to myself, WOW this is a very beefy knife. It just begs ya to use it.
I still feel that the 110 is a best bargain to be had in the knife world.
Simple, durable, nice looking, and it comes with a leather sheath.

Although my personal preference is the 112. :eek: I know the lightning bolts will be comin down from the 110 Gods anytime now :D
 
I got my 110 in the end of 2007 or in the beginning of 2008 - i don't remember exactly.I was my first good folder and I fell inlove with that knife !
Today it's my most used folding knife and my all time favourite ! There's just no other folder that can compete with a 110 IMO.
I use it both in- and outdoors and I'm extremely happy with it !
 
Well, I'm 55 and did not have a Buck 110 way back when. Did have a couple of other Bucks (301, 303 etc.) given to me by my Dad in the 70's. In the 80's had a couple of Schrade's and got a Leatherman PST.

The 90's it was Spydercos, Benchmades, Sebenza, Crawford blah, blah, blah. Got my first 110 in 1998 and loved it. Since then have a small collection of two dots (and one no dot 1974?), a couple of customs, and a Alaskan Guide from Cabellas. Love them all and wondered why it took so long.

Vinny
 
I got my first 110 when I was 13 or so. It was a second hand finger grooved model and I sure was proud of it. I new that it was a good well built knife and one that would last for years.
I carried that knife for ten years or so before losing it. I have no idea what happened to it. I reached for it and it just wasn't their.
I replaced it with a plain 110 about 8 years ago and 23 years after getting my first one I am still proud of it.
Jim
 
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