How many big old lock back fans we got around here?

I guess I have a couple.
Nameless Japanese, Camillus, Camillus, Utica Kutmaster, Buck 110 with sheath, Gerber Gator, Mercator, Henckels, Kissing Crane. Don't look at the CS Bushman; pretend it's the EKA I forgot. Last is a CS Kudu.
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Buck 112






S&W 6060 Folding Hunter






Puma 959





I like lock backs and have a couple other Pumas as well. I must admit that the 959 mainly stays in the drawer :)
 
Schrade C641 with original sheath

Schrade LB5's

Frontier 4815

Frontier 4515

Schrade SC515

Schrade LB7/SC507 American Indian Bear Cult
 
Lots of great pictures of good looking knives. I am happy to say thread has gotten more replies than I thought it might. I am glad that I am not the only one that likes these knives. I kind of hate to see them become ancient history. They were such a common sight on belts and outlined in back pockets when I was a kid that I guess they are a part of my normal reality plus they work so well.

Jim
 
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40 years is along time to stick with one general style of knife. Your loyalty speaks highly of these tried and true knives.

Jim
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I always stick with things that work but I have learned to adapt, my apprentices got me a Benchmade Stryker in 98 for left hand use cause I always sheathed my lockback on the right rear side.Now I have a bunch of modern folders I use in rotation and a peanut in the watch pocket.
 
I've had a Buck 110 or 112 since the 70's. I still have my first one of each. The 110 just got back from the spa. They absolutely performed magic to get it looking so good.
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Here's a "Big old lock back" from Hubertus. It's over well 5" closed with rock solid lock up.
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I like those Puma's.

I guess I am required to make an appearance here.....You know I have only one 110, a early model, the 112 seemed to just fit my world better. I hunt with a 110 sized 'Selector' because it is light and I can use a gut blade, saw blade and regular blade from the same handle. After that I like straight knives, a friend gave me a Buck Vanguard and I use it to skin and cut. I have shared many of my three dozen 112s with the world of late, but kept four. Here is photo of the three from the first half dozen made, no nail nic's. Top one has Micarta scales, and two ebony and three Rosewood, third issue has slightly larger scale rivets and number two. Note there are no dots on either side of the model numbers on the tang. That was the dating method for both 110s and 112s in the early years. All are hard sharpening 440C but once you get an edge , you got one. 300



My favorite 112 is actually the Shedua or Segua scaled version. Which was about the 5th or 6th issued. So ugly they are attractive to me. Reminds me of myself.


If you are interested in any 110 or 112 you happen to have in your collection, you can date it by venturing over to the Buck forum and taking a gander at the 'Sticky's' on aging them.
 
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I love buck 110's! Here are my three 110's, a 112 and a 55 all in their own custom lefty sheaths. The 55 is going to be my sons first knife when he is ready




Good to see you over here 300bucks, I'll help you represent some of the Buck world! :)
 
I've carried a 110, 112 or other large lockback since the early 70's. I still do. You should see the damage to one of our chairs at the dinner table from the snap on the sheath. I know it's big and heavy, but I've always loved the size of the blade. Then again I'm a Chef and use big blades all day long.
 
This Whopper in green delrin should count :D:eek:

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Böker Germany in Washboard Bone takes a very keen edge indeed

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Appearances may be deceptive: Fontenille-Pataud 4" LOCKING Laguiole in Ram's Horn

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Regards, Will.
 
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