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I did it. I bit the bullet and jumped on the bandwagon. I purchased the ultimate traditional knife today.
And I must say, I am loving it.
I was out at Wal-Mart and was checking out the knife counter when I saw a Kershaw Zing. Now, I held this knife. It seemed very sharp and incredibly easy to open with the flipper. Still, the black handled one was ugly and the liner lock destroyed my fingers. So I asked to see Item No. 61. The old guy behind the counter brought it out. The slab-sided, square handles fit my big mitts perfectly. The blade was a sharp as my wit, and the F&F were perfect.
I promptly purchased (with parental permission- since when do you have to be eighteen to buy a knife- the Buck 110, and I really do like this knife. It's lockup is as solid as a bank vault. The long clip blade, with its semi-sharp swedge, is about the perfect utility shape, and its sturdy enough to be put to heavy use.
I had today off, and I didn't have much knife-work that needed doing, but I used it some extent in the kitchen, and it worked fine there. Due to the thick handle, I can get a good grip and "choke" on this knife and use it for relatively precise work that a big folder (say, my Endura or Al Mar) couldn't do.
The one complaint I have about this knife is in the sheath. This knife really is too big to be comfortably packed in a pocket. The nylon sheath that came with it seems relatively flimsy, but is still serviceable. I'd prefer a heavy duty leather sheath, but I see how this knife could not be offered at its phenomenal price if it was so equipped.
I see now why this is one of the best selling knives of all time, and is popular with farmers, ranchers, bikers, Boy Scouts, soldiers, campers, and, yes, hunters. This is the first folder that I would feel comfortable with it being my only folder taken camping, working, etc. It's heavy enough to handle heavy use, but can still be used for precision when need be. Paired with an SAK or multi-tool, you really don't need anything else for most activities.
(Another thing. You old-timers round these parts like to talk about how, when you were in high school, a select clique of kids would carry around 110s and get them to where they could flick them open. My 110 can be opened one-handed. Not smoothly, yet, but one-handed, yes.)
And yes, I know its big and has a log, but I consider it a traditional.
Thoughts?
And I must say, I am loving it.
I was out at Wal-Mart and was checking out the knife counter when I saw a Kershaw Zing. Now, I held this knife. It seemed very sharp and incredibly easy to open with the flipper. Still, the black handled one was ugly and the liner lock destroyed my fingers. So I asked to see Item No. 61. The old guy behind the counter brought it out. The slab-sided, square handles fit my big mitts perfectly. The blade was a sharp as my wit, and the F&F were perfect.
I promptly purchased (with parental permission- since when do you have to be eighteen to buy a knife- the Buck 110, and I really do like this knife. It's lockup is as solid as a bank vault. The long clip blade, with its semi-sharp swedge, is about the perfect utility shape, and its sturdy enough to be put to heavy use.
I had today off, and I didn't have much knife-work that needed doing, but I used it some extent in the kitchen, and it worked fine there. Due to the thick handle, I can get a good grip and "choke" on this knife and use it for relatively precise work that a big folder (say, my Endura or Al Mar) couldn't do.
The one complaint I have about this knife is in the sheath. This knife really is too big to be comfortably packed in a pocket. The nylon sheath that came with it seems relatively flimsy, but is still serviceable. I'd prefer a heavy duty leather sheath, but I see how this knife could not be offered at its phenomenal price if it was so equipped.
I see now why this is one of the best selling knives of all time, and is popular with farmers, ranchers, bikers, Boy Scouts, soldiers, campers, and, yes, hunters. This is the first folder that I would feel comfortable with it being my only folder taken camping, working, etc. It's heavy enough to handle heavy use, but can still be used for precision when need be. Paired with an SAK or multi-tool, you really don't need anything else for most activities.
(Another thing. You old-timers round these parts like to talk about how, when you were in high school, a select clique of kids would carry around 110s and get them to where they could flick them open. My 110 can be opened one-handed. Not smoothly, yet, but one-handed, yes.)
And yes, I know its big and has a log, but I consider it a traditional.
Thoughts?
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