how/why did you get your first 110?

Still on? If so, when I was 8. I found it in a parking lot and it is now one of my favorite blades
 
Bought mine less than 2 weeks ago. I carried a Buck 450 for about 15 years. Never researched or heard about 110s. I just bought the 450 because it was the right price at the time. My daughter wanted to deer hunt and if she had gotten one I would have had to gut it (I'm a gun guy, not a hunter). She ended up never seeing a deer but I was left with the Buck 450 as my reward for buying her camo, warmer clothes, all the deer hunting stuff. So after carrying the 450 for years I got a knife for entering a raffle. It was a Lansky China made 110 copy. After doing some research I discovered the 110 and it made me a bit angry that Lansky would clone an American classic and sell it for $12. So I bought the real thing.

I would never buy a clone but since I have it I plan to keep it. I intend to use them both, for gardening and camping and cooking. The 110 came from the factory with a super edge, the Lansky edge was pretty mediocre, but sharpened easily. I actually shaved my face with the Buck 110, from the factory. Both did a good job on tomatoes after I had sharpened the Lansky.

We will see how they compare over the years. Based on the longevity of my Buck 450 the 110 should outlast me by a long span.
 
The first time I had a 110 in my hand was in the late 70s. Too large,
too heavy, too expensive and a folder. No knife for me. I bought a 119.
Fixed blade bowie knife, not as expensive as the Puma I lost a few weeks
before and with a better handling.
Years later I found an other 119 at ebay, new in Box, for cheap.
The seller wrote anything about a surprise in the package. And it was a
surprise. He put a nearly new 110 as a free gift into the parcel. It was
used, but in a very good condition. Now I had the chance to sample the
delights of the 110. I still own this knife but I use another one. But this
surprise has a special place in my collection.

Haebbie
 
My first Buck 110. I think I have an interesting story. November 1977, I was 17 years old, working at a gas station, it was about 9pm. A man rode into the station on a Harly-Davidson. He was dressed in leather from head to toe, long hair and beard. He was probably only 20 years old or so, but I remember he was intimidating. He climbed off the motorcycle and walked towards me. I was sweeping the parking lot at the time. As he came near me he reached to his right hip, and pulled a knife. I froze, at first I thought he was going to rob me, right when I was about to run, he handed me the knife. It was a Buck 110. I had wanted one for as long as I could remember. The Biker told me that he didn't have any cash, and how much gas could he get for the knife. My mind was spinning, I knew a new Buck 110 cost $24.95. On my salary I couldn't afford to give him that much gas. Any amount of gas I gave him, I would have to put the cash in the till. The Biker solved my dilemma for me. He said he would take $5.00 worth of gas for the knife. I said OK. He filled his tank with $5.00 worth of gas, and climbed back on his bike. He started his Harley and put her in gear. All of a sudden he turned the motorcycle off, and walked back over to me. I was still holding the Buck Knife in both hands like a precious heirloom. I thought here it comes, he's going to take the knife back. I knew it was to good to be true. He reached back to his right hip, and pulled off the leather sheath for the knife. He handed me the sheath and said "I almost forgot this." The Biker rode off into the night, and I think I stood in that one spot for a full minute. I finally went into the office to examine my prize. It was a brand new Buck 110 and Sheath. I became an auto mechanic, and I carried that Buck 110 for 10 years. I have always kept the blade sharpened to a razor edge. I used to clean the handle with crocus cloth, so now it is nicely rounded. I've broken the tip of the blade 3 times, prying things with it, I had to reshape it. The brass has dings in it from me using it to tap in stubborn bolts. It was always a tool to me. I never babied it. It never let me down. 39 years have passed. Now I own over 100 knives. Including other Buck 110's. And that smooth old worn Buck 110 is still my favorite.
 
Really great story and a wonderful first post. 👍🏻 Welcome to the forums.

Jim
 
What a great story! The only improvement would be to include a photo of your 110. We likey photos. :)

Welcome!
 
In my mind's eye I can see that story as a Buck TV commercial. At the end of the story above you see a auto mechanic by a car and tool box and the old worked over one in his hand and a brand new one right below on the box laying in good view
and he says "ole fellow it's be a long road and here's the new kid but you aren't forgotten."

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300Bucks said:
In my mind's eye I can see that story as a Buck TV commercial. At the end of the story above you see a auto mechanic by a car and tool box and the old worked over one in his hand and a brand new one right below on the box laying in good view
and he says "ole fellow it's be a long road and here's the new kid but you aren't forgotten."

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Call Joe that is an awesome thought, you should be on Madison Ave.
 
I got mine at the Buck sale at Christmas Sale in 2014. It started a landslide of learning and buying. I have really enjoyed talking to everyone and being involved here on the forums. It even got me into building sheaths a few months ago.
 
I should belong to that; it seems I just hurt all the time. I got my first 110 in either 92 or 93 from my hometown WW. I had a 309 at the time and I liked it a lot. I kept eye balling the 110 and thought I've been hearing about that knife all of my life; why don't I just get one since they don't cost that much. So I did. I had that 110 until I left TN 5 yeas ago tomorrow. My Buck knife buddy had one of about everything else except a 110 so I left it to him as we left.
 
My first and only 110 was a Christmas gift when I was about 13 (early 1980s). I had asked for a "lockback," but never dreamed Santa (AKA Mom) would get me not only a Buck knife, but THE Buck knife! I toted it around for a year or two, both in the belt pouch and in my back pocket. Then, in one of my dumber moves ever, I agreed to trade it to a friend for a bunch of firecrackers and a blue Mexican switchblade that was worth about two spit-covered nickels. :(

Of late I've taken to toting around my Buck 55 (a fantastic pocketknife, by the way) and whenever I use it, I think of that old 110 and give myself another mental kick in the rear.
 
Some great stories here!

My tale of how I came to own my first 110 is pretty mundane in comparison. I Had just started to get serious about acquiring knives three years ago, it had started when my amazing wife bought me a 055 for my birthday. As great as it was, I always lusted after its bigger brother to take on some of the more heavy duty tasks that came my way. That Xmas, my sister in law drew my name for secret santa and loa and behold, there was a Buck 110 50th anniversary edition under the tree for me. This knife now regularly sits in my back left pocket as a companion to my little 055.
 
An old thread, revived by a great 110 story.

My first 110 came from a generous member here, as a giveaway.

I've owned more than a few Bucks. I had a Buck lite I carried for years. Black, with a black nylon sheath. My wife took that one. Every once in a while it pops up..... sometimes at airport security.
 
My first nod only 110 was a garage sale find. It had a chipped blade and would not lock open. I called Buck and asked about repairing it they said send it and they would take care of it.

Dave
 
My 110 story is pretty dull compared to some others here. The first time I had became aware of Buck Knives was back in June of last year. A YouTuber I subscribe to had gotten a 110 sent to him by one of his viewers. If you want to see the video here it is. He opens the box in the first few minutes of the video. He regularly gets stuff from viewers.

[video=youtube;Zp1dvnIjAVw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp1dvnIjAVw[/video]

I looked up the 110 on Amazon to read the reviews on it. I thought it was a nice knife. Since that was the first time I heard of Buck Knives, I quickly forgot about it. I wasn't really into knives then. Fast forward to this past November and I wanted to get a new knife. I got sick of the crappy knife I had at the time. I remembered the video from the YouTuber above, and the Buck 110. I watched it again and did some more research on it. That's when I found this forum. I ended up buying two 110's. I gave one to my friend for Christmas. The 110 is a beautiful knife. It's built like a tank. I just couldn't bring myself to get it dirty. Just prior to getting the 110 in the mail, I was given a bunch of knives. Four were 110 size. One was an old, two dot Buck 112. So technically the 112 just barely edged out the 110 for being my first Buck knife. :D Once I got the 112 refurbished at Buck, I couldn't bring myself to use it, either. It was just too nice. I know this all sounds stupid since knives are meant to be used, and there's nothing really special about the 110 or 112 I have. There have been millions made of each. They just look too nice to me, though. I recently ordered a Spitfire that I could EDC and to keep the 110 and 112 looking nice. Trouble is, I don't want to get the Spitfire dirty either. I got problems. :o :D A local online auction house has a Buck Bones 870 listed. There have been no bids on it yet. It looks in really good shape, and if I can get it for the right price I'll add to my Buck family of knives. What has this site done to me? :eek: :D I've decided if I'm going to collect knives, I want them to be Bucks. :cool:
 
David38Super. What a great story. I felt like I was there! I hung out at a gas station at that age, with my buddy who worked there. Fun times, I can totally see that happening.

My first 110 had a Damascus blade, stag handle and nickel silver bolsters. Nothing like going all out, right? I saw it at a local fair. Back then (the blade says 1989) the fair had a knife stand each year. Today, you can't even enter that fair with a knife (but I do). Anyway, I didn't intend to use it really, it was so big. My 501 and 309 fit my needs back then. But I long loved BUCK and I had to have that Damascus blade. It cost plenty for what I made back then, but I got it and still have it today.
 
Thank you for all the kind words. I'm trying to upload a few Photos of my Old 110 and it's retired sheath. Stay tuned...
 
Here's mine from about 1976, Macassar Ebony scales and all


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I'd wanted one since the late 60's or early 70's, but could not afford one.
I saw a 50th Anniversary 110 (plain jane, nothing fance, just a 50th shield), at Wally World. I had enough on me to get it, or a week's worth of soda. I got the 110. (it was a tough week - Mtn Dew is addictive with all that caffeine.)
 
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