I thought the Buck 110 was a recommended knife?

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A few pics of a Buck 110 with finger grooves for your amusement.

When I buy a production knife from a brick & mortor vendor I'll examine all available knives of the model I'm interested in and either buy none or the best of the bunch. I've never seen identical, on all fronts, production knives. They all vary along points on a quality bell curve.

Some online shoppers will buy 6 target knives and keep only those, if any, that fall within their personal quality tolerances and sell, gift or return the remainders.

The only knives that gave me cause to cuss came off ebay and were sold under, IMHO, false claim(s). Unpleasant experience that. I've never bot a bad 110. I have over ten 110s right in front of me on my desk tonight. All give me confidence in Buck.
 
I too would like to know what USA made production knife being sold for less than $30. is better than a Buck 110.... I use hundreds of Buck 110's and knives from other USA makers and there is no competition for $30.00 - quality and price that I know of.
 
I've only owned 5 or 6 110's, ranging from old to new, and one Custom Shop knife. I have yet to have one that had issues, or that I could find fault with. That said, I never warmed up to the feel of them. I prefer the 112.

As others have mentioned, the 110 is a terrific buy. Well made, and will last a life time. U.S made by a family owned company. Plus, they do have a life time warranty.

They have been selling the 110's for many years, so that says a lot about the knife...
 
I have to agree Imafritz...return it, get your money back, go to their website and use the 40% off coupon on a 112 or even better, a S30V Vantage Pro (ton of knife for 45-ish bucks, with discount). A $45 Vantage Pro is one of the better deals on the market...S30V, G10, etc...
 
i would just send it to buck for the blade play. fit and finish on 110s and 112s aren't that important to me, they're a tank, and tanks don't ride like Porsche's(weird analogy, i know, but i'm sure you get the idea lol). but im sure buck will help you out on that end as well.
 
I believe I have 21 110's(6 are over 30 years old-2, 40). The only one I have is a 2 dot with slight side to side from use. Buck doesnt want you to have blade play any more than you do. Give em the chance to make it right and they will.
 
imafritz said:
I believe I have 21 110's(6 are over 30 years old-2, 40). The only one I have is a 2 dot with slight side to side from use. Buck doesnt want you to have blade play any more than you do. Give em the chance to make it right and they will.
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At this point I'd rather returned the knife to Walmart and just try another one. Seems like it'd be less hassle. I cleaned out all the crud that it shipped with, and lubed up the pivot, but it still has some blade play in all directions. You can feel the lock on the back moving as well when moving the blade around, so there is definitely some fitment issue. I'd imagine if I had gotten a knife with good fit & finish right off the bat I might like this knife more, but I'm a younger guy and prefer my Kershaws at this point.

My dad might be getting it for xmas :cool:
 
You'd have a better knife after Buck hand-tuned it for you, than you'll have with a random replacement off the factory line.
 
Redrummd said:
I too would like to know what USA made production knife being sold for less than $30. is better than a Buck 110.... I use hundreds of Buck 110's and knives from other USA makers and there is no competition for $30.00 - quality and price that I know of.
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I would say that the Kershaw Storm II series would be comparable in quality and value to the 110, but they are somewhat different animals.
For the price point on a good traditional longstanding design, the 110 is hard to beat....it is timeless.
 
gbuskirk said:
You'd have a better knife after Buck hand-tuned it for you, than you'll have with a random replacement off the factory line.
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What's the turn around time on something like that? Would I have to pay any shipping costs?
 
2-3 weeks I would say for sure. If wally will take it back, it will be quicker and the chances of getting a 2nd one like that is nearly nill.
 
Are my problems due to a fitment issue between the blade and lock? When I apply pressure to the blade, you can feel the lock depress slightly in the handle. Is this normal for this blade or do I really have a lemon?
 
That is normal. The problem is when the pressed the 2 sides together, they didnt quite press hard enough-machine may have needed calibrated or something. Before I say this, let me say I dont recommend it at all. Some folks have put the knife in a vise and squeezed. It can work if done properly. Voids warranty and yours is a brand new knife. Take it or send it back.
 
Scott,

Your comment and tone makes me think your looking to pick a fight.

1. If you unsatisfied with the knife return it to Walmart. They have a "No Questions" policy so that would work easily for you.

2. Return it to Buck and they'll tune it up for you and it'll be as tight as a Custom Shop knife.

3. Throw it in a box and forget about it and continue to buy your Chinese made Kershaws.

4. Put it on the Sale for forum and ask $20 shipped. That sounds like you'll recoup your money and someone will take it off your hands.

5. OR you could use it and find out for yourself what a really good steel and great grind this knife has to offer you. Its a slicing machine!!

If you want to tighten up the knife take a rubber mallet and white pine 2x4. Set the front bolster on the 2x4 and tap the other side at the pin lightly but firm. That'll tighten it right up.
 
Flatlander1963 said:
Scott,

Your comment and tone makes me think your looking to pick a fight.

1. If you unsatisfied with the knife return it to Walmart. They have a "No Questions" policy so that would work easily for you.

2. Return it to Buck and they'll tune it up for you and it'll be as tight as a Custom Shop knife.

3. Throw it in a box and forget about it and continue to buy your Chinese made Kershaws.

4. Put it on the Sale for forum and ask $20 shipped. That sounds like you'll recoup your money and someone will take it off your hands.

5. OR you could use it and find out for yourself what a really good steel and great grind this knife has to offer you. Its a slicing machine!!

If you want to tighten up the knife take a rubber mallet and white pine 2x4. Set the front bolster on the 2x4 and tap the other side at the pin lightly but firm. That'll tighten it right up.
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Actually, I'm going to return it to walmart today and order another Kershaw. Never had any problems with their blades. And as to your "Chinese made Kershaws" comment, take a look at Bucks. A lot of their products being sold are made in China. I definitely try to stick with US made knives, which I attempted to do with the 110. I was unhappy with the fit and finish of the knife I purchased. It didn't live up to the "Buck reputation", and after actually holding the knife, it does not feel like a knife I would use often. I would rather return the knife and put the money towards a US made Kershaw, where I know it will be of high quality the first time around.

This thread was not intended to bash Buck, I know they've been around for a very long time. Their customer service is also good from what I've been told, but I really don't feel like sending it in and waiting 2-3 weeks for a knife I didn't have much of a feel for from the beginning. In the future I may consider giving one another go, but for now I will stick to brands I've had success with and enjoy using.


Thank you to the other members who offered valid comments and suggestions, but this knife isn't for me.
 
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00ChevyScott said:
Actually, I'm going to return it to walmart today and order another Kershaw. Never had any problems with their blades. And as to your "Chinese made Kershaws" comment, take a look at Bucks. A lot of their products being sold are made in China. I definitely try to stick with US made knives, which I attempted to do with the 110. I was unhappy with the fit and finish of the knife I purchased. It didn't live up to the "Buck reputation", and after actually holding the knife, it does not feel like a knife I would use often. I would rather return the knife and put the money towards a US made Kershaw, where I know it will be of high quality the first time around.


Thank you to the other members who offered valid comments and suggestions, but this knife isn't for me.
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I'm glad you are focused on U.S. made knives. :thumbup:
Returning it is probably a good idea. Your attitude suggests you won't be happy no matter what.
Kershaw knives are great knives and a great value. Enjoy! When you're older and with an open mind you may want to revisit a classic like a 110.

Good bye!!!
 
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