Flat Handles on 110/112?

TAH · Dec 17, 2008

If Buck re-introduced a "vintage" 110 & 112 with a flat handle, would you be interested? Or should the flat handle be left to history?

jacktrades_nbk · Dec 17, 2008

i would like that

Silverdagger · Dec 17, 2008

TAH, those abrupt edges sure do seem grippy when you're inside a deer, compared to the more rounded and more slippery edges of recent design.

Flatlander1963 · Dec 17, 2008

Buck should call it the "Classic 110"

Stringfellow Hawke · Dec 17, 2008

TAH said:
If Buck re-introduced a "vintage" 110 & 112 with a flat handle, would you be interested? Or should the flat handle be left to history?

I think it would make a great 50th anniversary edition. (for 110)

2013/14 isn't too far off.

Edit- Actually, I'd love to see a two knife set with a perfect replica of a '64 and another made ultra modern (carbon fiber, titanium, ect..) Progression without loosing what made the knife great in the first place.

Pack Rat · Dec 17, 2008

Silverdagger said:
TAH, those abrupt edges sure do seem grippy when you're inside a deer, compared to the more rounded and more slippery edges of recent design.

thus the need for rubber grips on a new S30V 110

Pack Rat · Dec 17, 2008

TAH said:
If Buck re-introduced a "vintage" 110 & 112 with a flat handle, would you be interested? Or should the flat handle be left to history?

WHAT!!!! You wanna drive down the price of this herd of flatties???

Not that its gonna happen anyway...

TAH · Dec 17, 2008

Pack Rat said:
WHAT!!!! You wanna drive down the price of this herd of flatties???

Doubt that would happen. More than likely, the blade would not be 440-C, it would have the current grind, and be marked for production year. Handle would have to go back to ebony, fewer pins, etc. There would be enough difference to maintain the value of the originals.

Pack Rat · Dec 17, 2008

TAH said:
Doubt that would happen. More than likely, the blade would not be 440-C, it would have the current grind, and be marked for production year. Handle would have to go back to ebony, fewer pins, etc. There would be enough difference to maintain the value of the originals.

Just razzing ya TAH. Would probably drive the value of the old flatties up.

TAH · Dec 17, 2008

Yea, I know, PR. Sadly, new flatties would just be flat and not have all the "hidden" features of the originals.

allenC · Dec 17, 2008

I have to go against the herd on this one....

I don't care for the flat handles at all.
They look nice but I find them uncomfortable after cutting for a while.