How Tough is your 110?

Yo Mama

Yo Mama

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110 is inbound at this moment! :) So to tide me over, if you'd be so kind, how tough is your 110? I can't wait to have it in my hands!
 
I know you are just an excited Buck user. I think you have chimed in on Vantage threads in the past. When you ask this type of question, you will get two types of responses. The first is from people who have used it for years as a hunting knife, with no problems whatsoever. The second is from the current generation, who have heard about the legendary 110, then proceed to abuse the knife by doing things it wasn't design for, like prying, batoning, and spine whacking. The 110 is a lockback with pinnned construction; no more, no less. Its brass pivot may loosen with time (brass is not the strongest stuff). You will do well to learn how to tighten a pin by peening. The lockback design may also develop some vertical play, which is inherent in the design.
 
I guess I'm one of the first type mentioned above...because I've never yet found a deer, Ring Neck, squirrel, or fish that was tougher than my Buck 110. Can't vouch for it's usefulness as a hammer, pry bar, brush hog, etc., because I've never tried to use it for any of those.
 
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I know you are just an excited Buck user. I think you have chimed in on Vantage threads in the past. When you ask this type of question, you will get two types of responses. The first is from people who have used it for years as a hunting knife, with no problems whatsoever. The second is from the current generation, who have heard about the legendary 110, then proceed to abuse the knife by doing things it wasn't design for, like prying, batoning, and spine whacking. The 110 is a lockback with pinnned construction; no more, no less. Its brass pivot may loosen with time (brass is not the strongest stuff). You will do well to learn how to tighten a pin by peening. The lockback design may also develop some vertical play, which is inherent in the design.
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Definately a big Buck fan, but so far I only have 2 Vantage models and started thinking of focusing my purchases this year on a few Bucks. The 110 was the easy one, it was only 28 bucks with the leather sheath. I don't plan on using it rough at all, but as it's the knife that all others are judged against I wanted a few posts to keep me going until it arrives. :)
 
If you haven't done so, let me suggest you do a 110 search here on the Buck forum. That should give you lots to read and look at till your 110 arrives. Generally, rough knife use is not promoted here. You will find some stories where a 110 underwent terrible hardships an survived.

Hope you enjoy yours.

300Bucks
 
I have used them in the trades for 40 years as they are intended for...NOT batoning or spine wacking:confused: but striping wire and stresscone the ONLY other knife that comes close is a Schrade LB-7.Also great for hunting.
 
There is a Air Force serviceman who traffics here. Whom I've talked with a few times in person and he's told me he carries a Buck 110 with him at all times during his deployments. With it he cuts everything from tarps, straps, webbing and even uses it while cleaning his weapons. 'Kim' is his forum name. On the other hand I've been using my 110 on fish and deer during skinning and camp chores since about 1989. I don't baby it and I expect it to work for me. It has always preformed well for me and brought home the venison. No, complaints, a solid well built knife. From time to time Buck offers the 110's with all types of upgrades. DM
 
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A buck 110 is just a knife. As such I have used mine as just that since 1967. I have a lot of tools and most of them are not used as a knife. Me and my 110 have done a lot together. I suspect a grandson will use it some day after his father is done using it. So even though my 110 is just a knife, it performs very well in that capacity. That my friend says volumes about a knife I have used for 47 years.
 
Mine is pretty tough: several scars, 2 tatoos, chews snuff, drinks beer and once beat the crap out of 4 Kbars. :p
 
The 110 is tough enough to start a fire.....
...and always wins Rock-Paper-Knife......

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4W-OxfXp0g
 
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Yo Mama, get ready for bliss. The 110 will serve you very well if used for its intended purpose! I worked for an agricultural NGO in Peru a few years back while doing my undergrad and needed to bring a knife that I could use in the field and, if needs be, for self defense. Without a second thought, I packed my 110. I logged one of my favorite memories with it: the agronomist, Carlos, and I were way out in the countryside and were driving past a field of workers harvesting watermelons. One ran to the road and flagged us down and presented us with a good sized, ripe melon and a smile characteristic of South Americans. Carlos found us a shady spot near by in an irrigation ditch where we sat down and with the help of the 110, made quick work of the entire melon. Delicious! Enjoy that blade and pass it on!
 
I had one when I was in the air force as well and it came in handy during our bivouacs etc. I was in a combat unit of the air force (REDHORSE) so we were in the field a lot. cutting rope, stripping wires, ripping through canvas, straps etc. it was not an issued item but most of us had one. this was back in the 80's and early 90's. I lost that knife but now have 4. you will love it.. sometimes I hate to use them because the are so beautiful and end up using another cheapo. I know, they are meant to be used, but damn, they are just so nice looking. I still use them but keep them in great shape.
 
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