help ID a 110

[colubrid]

I am very new to Buck collectiong and I am having a hard time undertsanding what the dots look like on the tang when describing a 2 dot, three dot ect. I found this one someone is trying to sell me. Can anyone tell me the year and the value?

The seller says it is a '76 but I cannot find anything on this site that has the different tang designations. If there is such a thing can the mods post this as a sticky so newbies like me can easily ID buck 110's..

Thanks!

 

[schiesz]

Hi Colubrid,

I have one just like that, and my grandfather does as well. Its a 1974-1980 vintage 110.

You can get basic information from here: http://www.buckknives.com/collectors_vintage.php

This will tell you how to ID 1974-current 110s. Past that, there are a lot of tricks and i'm still learning most of them.

Nice knife.

schiesz

 

[colubrid]

okay so its 1974 to 1980: one dot on either side of the model # (example: .110.)


What kind of value would one like this have and one of the same year but in good condition?

 

[Messersmith]

110 values on the big evil E(bay) can get crazy, but I've seen some .110. go for $30 to $50. Anyone else???

 

[schiesz]

I just bought one for $20, but i've seen them sell for $60.

schiesz

 

[Buckaholic]

okay so its 1974 to 1980: one dot on either side of the model # (example: .110.)


What kind of value would one like this have and one of the same year but in good condition?

You are correct..."74-80". That is the one called a "two dot".

I got one last month for ~$50 including shipping. It's in GREAT shape. Not a ding or gouge on the bolsters. Just a very, very, faint rub from the inner workings of the sheath snap on the wood...have to actually look for it to see it.

I posted this in the thread of your other inquiry. GREAT pics from the collection of Mike Kerins:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...87&postcount=6
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As for a sticky...peeps have discussed that. The thought, of some, is that if there is too much info on dots and tang stamps in a sticky then that keeps people from joining in the fun by asking a question or two. I ended up here looking to know what the tang stamp on my 110 meant. So, it's a way for us to get "fresh meat" on the island.