Is there a fixed blade equivalent to the 110?

[Plumberdv]

We must be talking about different KA-BAR's. All the ones I have seen are of a solid construction with great 1095 steel and an excellent heat treatment. I've never noticed the crap you speak of in any of their products. Also, their customer service is top notch. I'm still waiting on Buck to even acknowledge the letter I sent about a month ago about the defective Vantage and the damaged 112 I received, while KA-BAR is always responsive to any question or concern I have ever had within about a day.

That stinks that your opinion of them has been made so low. I'm sorry. I think they are really great and I think my recommendation to the OP is still valid. I think many, many others would agree.

I'm for the most part a Buck man, but I have to agree. I've recently purchased a couple of the fixed blade combat type and one Becker. They are dammed nice knives.

 

[Plumberdv]

I've never seen a KA-BAR that was similar to the Buck 110?

I believe he's talking about the model 1250 short model. It's not really a 110 clone, just a fixed blade with a clip point blade and is shorter by quite a bit than the standard Ka Bar "fighter".

 

[Stainz]

The 102 is longer and a bit thinner bladed than a 110. As to the 102 vs 103 vs 105 vs 119 vs 120, here they are:

The 119 is a big knife... the 120, even bigger, of course. Mine are all the BR versions... dressy!

Stainz

 

[mbjannusch]

This is the BUCK KNIFE site, We are admittedly biased

 

[BG42EDGE]

I've always figured that the contemporary K-Bars are cheap crap.

Who could have guessed they were respectable quality?

And who could have cared?

 

[skyhorse]

Iconic? Sturdy? Fixed blade? Popular working knife? These were all things that the OP was looking for and why I suggested what I did. I'm starting to feel sorry that I didn't just suggest another Buck.

I'll start packing my things.

Welcome to the Buck forum sqoon!Stick around, it's no big deal.

 

[Mtell1]

I'm going against the grain here, but if you want a fixed blade knife with iconic status equal to the 110, you might want to look at the KA-BAR USMC. I doesn't have the materials you listed, but I always thought the two looked good together and were equal as far as iconic looks go. Popular? Yes. Sturdy? You betcha. The USMC is a popular choice for field and utility work among many, and not just troops. KA-BAR has also just released the Mark 1. A little smaller, but still a great classic when purchased with the stacked leather handle.

Hi Spoon - as a similar idea I was looking at the Buck 119.

Ive read it was the most popular fixed blade from Buck, in number of sales. (I just read this on Google, so I dont know for sure.)

Thanks for your idea, the KaBar knives are iconic for sure, and really rich in history is an understatement! I just liked the 110 due to the gold brass part, the stainless metal, the wood handle, and the shape of the knife.

The 113 is nice in the shape of the wood and handle, but the blade I think is a bit too rounded for me. Otherwise it exactly what I had in mind...

Thanks again and to everyone else for the ideas.

 

[mbjannusch]

I've always figured that the contemporary K-Bars are cheap crap.

Who could have guessed they were respectable quality?

And who could have cared?

I guess I wasn't the only one who thought New Ka Bars were junk. They do look nice, with the fancy writting on them when they are in a shadow box.

 

[Stainz]

I guess if you wanted an 'iconic' representation of a fixed blade, there are some decent choices. The KaBar made 'utility knife' is a great example. Just recall - it met a WWII bid spec for non-strategic materials, thus the 1095 carbon steel and leather. The current fare is just like the old one - even down to the leather sheath. There is one difference, which may make carrying it in some locales a bit of a legal problem - the secondary bevel is sharpened on both the US Marine & US Army variants - not the US Navy one. For ~$60-$70, they are a deal in a 'utility knife'. Not knowing it wasn't an appropriate 'bushcraft' knife, I still carried my Dad's old USN version camping, etc, from the 60's - 70's - and a pocket knife - the combo was sufficient.

If you look below, you'll see the Buck choice - the 119 Special - available for ~$34 at WallyWorld - below the KaBar. What a 'standard'! Next is a Bark River conglomeration - pricey - their Boone. Finally, another true 'icon' - the Marbles Ideal. If you need a larger fb, that KaBar is a value. If your needs are not for quite so much knife - and you want a true user - the Buck 119 works quite well. My personal choice, for years, as a 'bushcraft' knife - after the KaBar - was a Buck 192 Vanguard - not shown.

Of course, while generally of the 110's shape - that 119 is much larger.

Stainz

 

[Plumberdv]

Of course, while generally of the 110's shape - that 119 is much larger.

Stainz

The 119 would be my pick, but the shorter version of the Ka Bar in your picture is only 5/8" longer (9 1/4") than an open 110.