I thought the Buck 110 was a recommended knife?

Yeah, something else is going on here. The swap it choice was never entertained - methinks the OP just didn't like his purchase - and wanted cash for that $20 credit he had. Good luck there. Oh - and the 'brass look' - well, it is brass - liners and bolsters. The 110's travel down the assembly line without regard to their ultimate destination - Harry's Ace Hardware on Main Street for $66 or WallyWorld for $26.96. The dealer quantity price is half MSRP - $33 - plus shipping. WallyWorld orders a bunch of them - and can use them as a loss leader, not making much profit per sale. They come in a box, Catalog #9210, with a black Mexican made leather sheath, or a clamshell pack, Catalog #1268, with a PRC-made nylon sheath. Most WallyWorlds no longer have Sporting Goods counters, so the clamshell pack is carried there - hanging on a hook/peg in a locked cabinet.

The rare nature of a 'poor' quality 110 has we Buck 110-lovers set back a bit. The exquisite quality of my latest Buck Custom Shop 110 is mirrored by the el-cheapo's I have bought over the years. Of course, it's in an upgrade blade steel - S30V, indigo Dymondwood scales, and nickel silver bolsters - for $86 delivered. I have never bought a 110, in basic 420HC steel or an upgrade, that wasn't tight to a fault and razor sharp right out of the box - and I have 18 of them now. Maybe one day the OP will try another one - and see what we 110-lovers find so desired in this classic.

Stainz

PS I have an eclectic mix - Benchmades, Kershaws (and a ZT), and even a CRK Umnumzaan. The 110 is my longest loved knife.
 
Actually, the $20 credit was a china made Buck redpoint I had bought a week prior for work and the tip broke after using it on plastic zip ties. I was planning on returning it and purchasing another knife. I decided on the 110 because I'd heard it was a quality knife on this board, and because it was the only US made Buck they had.

I've spent ~$250 on knives this month, I wasn't trying to get cash back by buying the 110 :rolleyes:. If that were the case, why would I bother posting on this board.
 
Buck_110 said:
You are contradicting yourself.

P.S.: Wire cutters work well for severing zip ties.
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The redpoint had zero blade play and felt like a pretty solid knife. I almost traded it in for another one, but wanted to try something different since I had the opportunity.

And I buy my knives to use them ;)
 
My wally world 110 locks up like a vault. Part of the value in dealing with a company is their customer service - you should have given Buck a chance to make it right before you decide the 110 is not a good knife or that Buck is not a good company.
 
paperairplane said:
My wally world 110 locks up like a vault. Part of the value in dealing with a company is their customer service - you should have given Buck a chance to make it right before you decide the 110 is not a good knife or that Buck is not a good company.
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It's easier to me to return it to WM and buy another knife. The 110 might be a good knife, and Buck is a reputable company, but I feel like I'd rather spend my money with another company.

I'm sure there are going to be plenty of people coming into this thread whining, so I'll say this. The knife I purchased had a problem, albeit a "rare" problem, it was flawed. Yes I could send it in for repair, but the 2-3 weeks necessary for that is not worth it to me as the knife was only $28.99, and I can easily just return the knife to my local WM. In the future I might consider another 110, but my first impression of the 110 has not been a good one. I understand every company has bad products on the shelves, no matter how good their QC is (hell I work in retail, I know this first hand).

There are obviously many good quality 110s out there, because there are so many fans of this particular knife. I bought the knife because of this reputation, but the design and feel wasn't for me along with the flaw in the knife. When making this thread, I was under the impression that all 110s had the same problems mine had, but am happy to hear that mine is an isolated incident. So if a moderator would like to remove this thread, that is fine with me.
 
Buck_110 said:
Purchase knives based on the blade steel and heat treatment, and you'll never be disappointed with their ability. Fit and finish will deteriorate over time on any folding knife that is heavily used on a continual basis.
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I've recently purchased blades using S30V, CPM-D2, and 14c28. These knives will be used as my EDC's. The Buck Redpoint was purchased because it was cheap and I knew it would be abused at work. I was not surprised that it broke, but it did break much faster than I figured because it claimed to be made of the famous Buck 420HC.
 
00ChevyScott said:
It's easier to me to return it to WM and buy another knife. The 110 might be a good knife, and Buck is a reputable company, but I feel like I'd rather spend my money with another company.

I'm sure there are going to be plenty of people coming into this thread whining, so I'll say this. The knife I purchased had a problem, albeit a "rare" problem, it was flawed. Yes I could send it in for repair, but the 2-3 weeks necessary for that is not worth it to me as the knife was only $28.99, and I can easily just return the knife to my local WM. In the future I might consider another 110, but my first impression of the 110 has not been a good one. I understand every company has bad products on the shelves, no matter how good their QC is (hell I work in retail, I know this first hand).

There are obviously many good quality 110s out there, because there are so many fans of this particular knife. I bought the knife because of this reputation, but the design and feel wasn't for me along with the flaw in the knife. When making this thread, I was under the impression that all 110s had the same problems mine had, but am happy to hear that mine is an isolated incident. So if a moderator would like to remove this thread, that is fine with me.
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Why don't you lock the thread yourself and move on?
I can't even imagine that you have anything further to contribute with your sad story; so how about it, you man enough to lock the thread?
 
Flatlander1963 said:
Why don't you lock the thread yourself and move on?
I can't even imagine that you have anything further to contribute with your sad story; so how about it, you man enough to lock the thread?
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Awesome Troll :rolleyes: , except for one thing.........
as a registered user, he cannot lock threads.

If he wishes it locked though, it's as simple as reporting the thread with a request to do so.
 
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00ChevyScott said:
It's easier to me to return it to WM and buy another knife. The 110 might be a good knife, and Buck is a reputable company, but I feel like I'd rather spend my money with another company.

I'm sure there are going to be plenty of people coming into this thread whining, so I'll say this. The knife I purchased had a problem, albeit a "rare" problem, it was flawed. Yes I could send it in for repair, but the 2-3 weeks necessary for that is not worth it to me as the knife was only $28.99, and I can easily just return the knife to my local WM. In the future I might consider another 110, but my first impression of the 110 has not been a good one. I understand every company has bad products on the shelves, no matter how good their QC is (hell I work in retail, I know this first hand).

There are obviously many good quality 110s out there, because there are so many fans of this particular knife. I bought the knife because of this reputation, but the design and feel wasn't for me along with the flaw in the knife. When making this thread, I was under the impression that all 110s had the same problems mine had, but am happy to hear that mine is an isolated incident. So if a moderator would like to remove this thread, that is fine with me.
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Actually, I don't think a moderator will close this thread unless requested to do so by the thread starter. Buck welcomes constructive criticism and has nothing to fear from one dissatisfied buyer with the track record for excellence that they have. They like to know when there is an issue, real or imagined so that they can look into it. There are not just "many" good quality 110's out there, the vast majority are great quality.:thumbup:

I currently own in excess of 200 110's alone and the only "loose" one's I have ever seen were old and well used, and they would be fixed under warranty if sent back. I've never bought, used or handled a new one with any issues except for a very few that needed cleaning out the pivot point to smooth the opening and closing a bit.
 
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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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I own 6 Kershaws, 5 from Wally World, and 1 from a Bass Pro store. All of them are made in the U.S.

Other than that small point, I wholly agree with your other suggestions :D
 
I think there are 6 110s around here, and allare nice and tight. I have a couple of 112s on order, and I hope they are as good as the 110s I bought.
 
You're getting a $60+ knife at a loss-leader price from Wal*Mart, according to what Chuck Buck told me (I paid around $30 for mine). Buck also does special runs in different steels: S30V for Cabella's and CPM154 for BassPro. You can also order a 110 in your choice of handle material, bolsters and steel through Buck's Custom Shop. The 110 is a classic, and one of the best deals around, especially at a $20 price. They've been around for about 50 years or more, and there's a good reason for that.
 
Ummm....This was from last year.
 
Just last week my wife gave me a new 110fg as a early Christmas present. It locks up solid and has really good fit and finish. It is a great knife and I have really been enjoying it. Sorry to hear that some of you have been having a different experience with your new 110's.
I am surprised to hear that your new 110 felt cheap to you as I have always thought that Buck had a real WOW factor when you first pulled them out of the box. My experience with Buck has been that they will take care of any quality issues if you give them the chance. Also if you give the 110 half a chance it will probably earn your respect and maybe even a role in your edc lineup. My two cents.
Jim
 
I had a fella bashing buck 110's he said they were junk,finaslly i got to see his buck 110,not to my surprise it was a winchester lockback folder made in china,and he was right,it was junk,but it wasn't a Buck.LOL
 
knarfeng said:
Ummm....This was from last year.
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Haha. I didn't know that until I tried to use the Buck website 40% discount "Merry2010" that's mentioned in the eighth post, and it didn't work. (And no, neither does "Merry2011", unfortunately.) Whoever did this is very sneaky, bringing up an old thread from LAST year's 12-16!
 
Well, it looks like I was the first one to post. Don't know how I managed that. Thought I was just replying to a current thread. Maybe I had done a search and forgot, and replied to something I was reading. If that is the case, sorry. Didn't do it intentionally.
 
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