Interesting Model 110 w/ Scalloped Scales

[OneStoneFly]

Came across this Model 110 on which the scales only are scalloped, similar to the finger-groove ones. Have never seen a Model 110 like this one, and I suspect the scallops were done by hand as they are not quite symmetric side to side. Just look closely at the pictures.

 

[jb4570]

Some ones attempt at a semi-custom finger grove job. However, all it did was destroy the true collector value.
jb4570

 

[110 Dave]

humm that could have been a early employee
attempt at finger grove'ing
there were many styles of employer customization..
again if the item IS from a ex employee and he gets
a letter from them to that effect ,
then that would add provenance and possibly value..
hay low about that big word there?

 

[OneStoneFly]

Some ones attempt at a semi-custom finger grove job. However, all it did was destroy the true collector value.
jb4570

I have to agree that the value of this knife did decrease, a shame. I'll just add it to my small collection. Add note on value: I see many Model 110 that were used as hammers at some time. Beats the crap out of the rear bolster end.

 

[BG42EDGE]

If that knife went up for auction on e-Bay, I bet it would bring as good or better than a similar one without the grooving.

The work is well-done and, as Dave mentions, it could have been done at the Buck factory by a Buck Employee or at least by a Buck Employee. That possibility is a positive that takes away any negatives.

Besides, it's a real cool looking and unusual knife.

:thumbup:

 

[OneStoneFly]

If that knife went up for auction on e-Bay, I bet it would bring as good or better than a similar one without the grooving.

The work is well-done and, as Dave mentions, it could have been done at the Buck factory by a Buck Employee or at least by a Buck Employee. That possibility is a positive that takes away any negatives.

Besides, it's a real cool looking and unusual knife.

:thumbup:

FYI - I paid $49 for the knife on eBay, much less than what I thought it would be. The scallops are well done, and yes, it is an interesting knife.

 

[Plumberdv]

Some ones attempt at a semi-custom finger grove job. However, all it did was destroy the true collector value.
jb4570

I have to agree with jb4570. Unless the work was done by say, CJ or Joe Houser , the knife's value for me has taken a huge drop.

Buck's had hundreds (I'd imagine) of employee's and if in fact it was modified by one of them, that doesn't make up for the "damage" done to it as a collectable.:thumbdn:

 

[David Martin]

I can see both sides . As a collector I would not have bid on it because of the finger grooves . But if your wanting it to use thats about what a new 110FG runs new and this one has a 440C blade . So you came out ahead . I bought one like yours, a 3 liner no dots 72-73 at a honey hole for 30$ and someone had carved their initials in the ebony .;(
Those knives in excellant condition can still fetch 90$ so I sent it to Leroy . Who put some new matching ebony slabs in it and made it look like new . Now I have in it about what it will bring but I have a great one to display as well . Your call . DM

 

[BG42EDGE]

I'd agree with JB if the thing was NIB with sheath and all the papers. Those finger grooves would then make a difference. In this case, they don't.

I'd want this one for my collection because I've never seen one like that before and the work is nice enough to be factory. For $49, how could you go wrong? I'd take it in a heartbeat.

:thumbup:

 

[wolfdog]

I'd buy that as a user. The 440C steel is the seller for me. But then, I have a huge drawer full of users. But then again, I've never been hurt by adding another user to my collection.

 

[Plumberdv]

Well. IMO, jb is still right. It may be a good user but as a true collectable?

 

[BG42EDGE]

Depends on your definition of true collectible.

To me, if it's (like this one) just good user condition, it's not collectible unless it is somehow really unusual or rare (a strange stamp, unique modification or some such thing).

Thus the modification here would, if anything, add value. Lacking the modification, it seems to me, it's a $35 to $40 knife.

With the mod it becomes unique and thus more interesting. I'd send it to Buck for a spitshine and put it in a display case as a neat variation.

 

[Plumberdv]

There are all kinds of collectors and collections. Some stamp collectors want nothing but cancelled stamps, others want them unused.

One knife collection may consist of nothing but users, the next collection, nothing but those in mint or near mint condition.

This collector will settle for a used version as long as it hasn't been modified or beat all to heck by the previous owner. I can do finger grooves (and have) myself with a half round file and sand paper.

However, if that does make them more unique and valuable to some collectors, perhaps I should take some of my older duplicates, add finger grooves myself and make a killing selling them.