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fedaykincmndr

fedaykincmndr

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I've been thinking lately if any of you Buck aficionados had any horror stories regarding the performance of a 110 or 112? By horror story, I mean something you wouldn't have done normally but had to or had to see if the knife would hold up. I know they have a proven track record and I own one, I'm just curious to see if anyone has had any personal stories of the tried and true classic.
 
My first 110. I had it for over 15 years. I abused the sh** out of that knife. I learned how to sharpen with that knife. I learned leather work with that knife. I did my first wet mold with that knife.

The horror story is that I lost that knife. It was in the very first custom molded leather sheath I ever made.

I still get pissed when I think about it. Really pissed.
 
Kind of funny that you mention a wet mold...I just finished mine yesterday. My first one ever and I did it with a 112...WEIRD :D
 
Awesome! Can you post a pic?

I apprenticed with an old hermit out in the middle of the rain forest in Washington State back in 92. I haven't met too many people that do it that way. I would love to see your work.
 
Well, having lived on the 'Wet' Coast for a decade or more, Bella Coola and Kitimat, British Columbia, I know what 'wet mould' is (practically everything sooner or later)... but what is 'wet mold'?
 
Its the process of getting leather to mold around an object - like a gun or knife.

The end result is that I should be able to give you the holster or sheath and you will be able to tell the model by looking at the sheath. For instance, the last gun sheath I made was for an Anaconda. You should be able to tell its for an Anaconda without the gun being in the holster.

It makes a perfect fit. When you slide the gun or knife in, it literally clicks into place. Whats nice, is with this process you dont need a snap or flap to hold it in. You can turn the sheath upside down and shake it, and the knife or gun will not fall out.

The 110 and 112 sheath is the best because you get that big curve in the handle. Makes for a firm insertion (can I use that word in this forum?) and "snap" to finish.
 
My 110 horror story.... I tried to render a mostly frozen deer carcass into nicely packed steaks and roasts with a 110 a number of years ago. The knife preformed pretty well, but I ended up bending the top spring/lock with all the pounding and prying. I'm still debating whether to send it back for repair or keep as is to remind me of my stupidity.
 
Tetsusaiga said:
How exactly does one do a wet mold?? That link doesn't work for me...
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Google sheath making and I think you will get all the info you need. In short you wet the raw leather water or acetone and form it to the knife or gun(knife or gun is usually protected with plastic wrap). Preston
 
Heheh.... Preston, you took my thunder... Here I thought I was special! :cool: :D

...she was right after all...
 
A while back, in the early 1980's, Buck was toying with the idea of making gun holsters. I believe they were going to use a method like wet molding. I have never actually seen one of the Buck holsters and dont know if we ever made any but I do have a bunch of bags, marked Buck Holster.
I also have about 20 of the aluminum castings of all the various gun models we were going to make. I keep them on my window sill and they are quite the conversation piece!
Hey Messersmith, sounds like you made a Mess :rolleyes: out of that 110. Why dont you send it in to me and we will install a new rocker for you.
 
Joe Houser said:
Hey Messersmith, sounds like you made a Mess :rolleyes: out of that 110. Why dont you send it in to me and we will install a new rocker for you.
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How can I refuse an offer like that? :) It's my first 110 and it would be nice to put it back in my carry rotation again.
 
Joe - Those are probably quite the conversation piece.

Being the leather enthusiast that I am, I always wondered why Buck didnt get a bit more "exotic" with their sheaths.

I think I know the answer (It aint cheap) - but still... It would be cool to get a costum 110 in a custom form fitted sheath...

:) :)
 
I was batoning some wood with a standard Buck 110 and the locking lug broke.
So I learned that the Buck 110 cannot reliably be used to baton wood with...but then again, not many knives can.
 
allenC said:
I was batoning some wood with a standard Buck 110 and the locking lug broke.
So I learned that the Buck 110 cannot reliably be used to baton wood with...but then again, not many knives can.
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...<sigh>...[size=-2][...don't ask...don't ask...don't ask...][/size] :rolleyes:

What is batoning??? :confused:

What/where is the locking lug on a 110??? How exactly did it break??? :eek:
 
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