forgive me, for i am a knife abuser.

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i hate to admit it but i messed the edge up on a buck 110 yesterday. i was down over the hill on the 4 wheeler, playing in the snow. when all of a sudden my 4 wheeler stalled. tried to start it but it wouldnt ever turn over. i got to looking it over and the battery terminal was really loose. almost a half mile in deep snow at 12 degrees i wasnt about to walk to get a screwdriver. lol. the only thing i had on me was my trusty buck 110. i opened it up and yes i used it as a screwdriver. got the terminal on tight enough so the 4 wheeler started right up.

i got back to the house and got to looking the the knife and i see that i seriosly mangled the first inch or so of the blade edge. so i guess i have some restoreing to do. i hate doing that stuff to a good knife. almost will have to reprofile the whole tip.

anybody else mangled up a good knife doing what you had to, to get out of a situation? my uncle carried a stockman around for years that had a blade broke off from doing sosmething he probly should have to fix his car.
 
I've got a Buck 110 that at some point in its life was used for some light hammering and the tip got used as a screwdriver at least once. I am the only owner so it must have been me. I was able to sharpen out the chip near the tip and mostly polish up the dings from the hammering. Still a good sturdy knife. I never use it because I don't carry a knife in a belt sheath any longer, but I did carry that one daily for the better part of 10 years or so I'd guess.

You know, if a trusty tool gets you out of a jam, I'd say it would sleep well that night knowing it did what was needed and didn't let you down. If it got a scar or two in the process, I guess that'd be character marks. If I were you I'd reprofile that edge and get it back into service. Worst case is you let Buck fix it up for you.
 
It got the job done and it served you well. This is a badge of honor with a Purple Heart for the 110.

Sharpen it and dress up the damage the best you can. It may be a bit "toothy" for awhile but eventually the chips will fade as it's sharpened over time.
 
Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. No such thing as 'wrong use' or 'abuse' of a knife in a true emergency situation, if it's the only option. If it saves the day and gets you home safe & sound, that's all that matters.

The Buck's 420HC blade will repair relatively easily, as compared to some other steels. That's one of the nice things about knives like these; they'll still slice like lasers when they're in good shape, but won't cause too many headaches in trying to fix major damage. Can still get it done with simple tools.

If worse comes to worse, send it back to Buck for a Spa Treatment. They might charge for it, but I'd bet they'd appreciate an honest letter describing how it got you out of a jam, when you needed it. :)


David
 
In the old days alot of guys would break off the tip of a secondary blade so they always had a flat head handy, sounds like you did the right thing to me.

Nick
 
You could just put one or both of these in your wallet, just in case you need a screw driver again. Your knife will thank you for it.
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jackknife said:
You could just put one or both of these in your wallet, just in case you need a screw driver again. Your knife will thank you for it.
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Or always carry a SAK with you like I do, or get one of those new-fanged Radio knives that have a screwdriver built in. That's for NEXT time. For this time, Archminer, you are forgiven.
 
While certainly not the "highest and best use" for a knife, some you just have to grit your teeth and do what you need to do.

To me, the 110 is a perfect example of a tough, high value utility tool. While I certainly wouldn't use it for doing more than slicing if I had a choice, it is a tool and its role is to do what you need it to do.

I think you made a good choice and certainly you will look at the knife proudly after you get it back in shape. I have seen 110s do things for years that would kill a normal knife, so I doubt if you hurt it. No harm, no foul.

Robert
 
The Buck isnt one of them, but on a lot of knives you can use the back of the clip or the spine as a fairly hard use screw driver. I frequently find myself using the spine of a blade for something that would otherwise be abusive.
 
jc57 said:
Or always carry a SAK with you like I do, or get one of those new-fanged Radio knives that have a screwdriver built in. That's for NEXT time. For this time, Archminer, you are forgiven.
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+1 :thumbup:
 
Horrible, horrible, horrible. How could you!!?!? I mean I would never, ever, in at least a million years do something like that to a beautiful knife! The horror!

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I'd say you did ok. Lol.

BTW, I'm never buying anything with a 3100 series engine ever again. :)
 
Might be a good idea to carry a multi tool with you. Or buy a cheap multi tool and strap it to your 4 wheeler! I think you did the right thing, but you also (as a man) must be prepared for these things. Now go get prepared for next time!
 
People use their knives around here!? Just kidding. A mangled edge says there is still an edge and not a snapped off blade so that's an easy enough fix
 
I believe screws were invented before screwdrivers, therefore, knives must have been the first screwdrivers!? Well, maybe not.
 
Archminer said:
i hate to admit it but i messed the edge up on a buck 110 yesterday. i was down over the hill on the 4 wheeler, playing in the snow. when all of a sudden my 4 wheeler stalled. tried to start it but it wouldnt ever turn over. i got to looking it over and the battery terminal was really loose. almost a half mile in deep snow at 12 degrees i wasnt about to walk to get a screwdriver. lol. the only thing i had on me was my trusty buck 110. i opened it up and yes i used it as a screwdriver. got the terminal on tight enough so the 4 wheeler started right up.

i got back to the house and got to looking the the knife and i see that i seriosly mangled the first inch or so of the blade edge. so i guess i have some restoreing to do. i hate doing that stuff to a good knife. almost will have to reprofile the whole tip.

anybody else mangled up a good knife doing what you had to, to get out of a situation? my uncle carried a stockman around for years that had a blade broke off from doing sosmething he probly should have to fix his car.
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You Improvised, Adapted and Overcame and better yet, It sounds like you're manning up to fixing the edge yourself, not sending the knife back to the company whining that you want a replacement or refund. :thumbup:
 
Arch you opened up a sore for me .One of the first decent knives i owned was a 110 worn proudly in its leather pouch on my belt ,a work mate asked to borrow my knife,when he brought it back the blade was blued because as he said "it needed sharpening", i demonstrated my thoughts by tossing the Buck into the rubbish bin and expressing my feelings toward him equally forcefully. Ever since that day i work on the principle that "If they aint carrying a knife they dont know how to use one" and they are not using mine to learn on...
 
clutchcarter said:
I believe screws were invented before screwdrivers, therefore, knives must have been the first screwdrivers!? Well, maybe not.
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:D

It was a matter of the time line in history. While Ugg the caveman was in his shop working on his idea, a tool made of flint, he asked Jane his live in cave chick to make him some grub in which she replied that he could X himself, making Janes invention first and the invention of cutlery later on down the time line of history because of a lunch break. :D
 
Had I been with you, I would have pulled the bottom tool out of my LFP. It uses the same basic construction as a douk-douk or a Mercator. Tougher than the size or weight would suggest and dissapears in the pocket. Like you, I like a sizeable locker as my main blade and I find this makes a great utility compliment.
EDC pair


EDC Pair by Pinnah, on Flickr


Going into more serious mode, I do a good amount of backcountry and side-country winter travel. I find it to be a very hard call to balance carrying enough "stuff" to deal with common set backs and carrying so much that you can't move. For example, when I'm ski touring, it's possible to break a binding (the white thing on the ski). The binding is held in place by 3 posi-drive screws secured with glue, otherwise they work loose. A Buck 110 or an Opinel isn't going to move that screw one bit. Neither is a large multi-tool.



Lunch stop by Pinnah, on Flickr

My solution is to out together small repair kits that I keep with different types of equipment. Ski repair with the skis (includes a ratcheting t-handle driver with spare posi-drive bits). Crampon repair with the crampons. Bike repair tools with the bike (non winter). Stove repair tools with the stove. Perhaps a basic tool kit for the snow mobile?

EDITED TO ADD: While my backcountry kits have stabilized, they never stay exactly the same. I recall an add for a bike company that expressed it well. "Road test. Modify. Road test. Modify. Road test. Modify..." To this day, I still don't know if I carry too much or too little. When things happen, either I have what I need or I need to improvise. Both are gratifying.

You handled what confronted you with what you had. Regardless of what you carry next time, you should feel good about adapting.
 
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