Is there a "mini" Buck 110?

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I love my Buck 110. I've managed to put a keen edge on it, and does everything I want it too, but it's SO big and heavy. I like that it's big and heavy, but I also like the styling and design. Is there are proper Buck 110 that comes in a "mini" version.

On a sidenote, I also have a Bucklite from the 90s that just a smidge smaller than a 110, and it has one piece plastic handles with no liner. It's much more pocketable than a 110, however, it's far from looking traditional.
 
Hope that was what you were looking for. It is a lot smaller than the 110, mind you. Check out some youtube videos that show it for a better idea of the size. I have one, and I find that I carry it more often than a lot of my other folders. For use around town, it does everything that I could want it to do (open packages, mail, etc).
 
112.... Don't know if it would be considered mini, but it is smaller than a 110. The 55 is a great choice as well
 
338375 said:
112.... Don't know if it would be considered mini, but it is smaller than a 110. The 55 is a great choice as well
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Halfneck said:
One of the paperstone Buck 110s.
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If you combine those recommendations, you get a paperstone 112. I've gifted several Buck paperstone 112's to folks and think highly of them.
 
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The one above is a Buck 110, and below it the Buck 55. My understanding is that Buck named it the 55 because 55 is half of 110. As for it being half the 110... don't know, but it is dwarfed by the 110 :-)
 
There are lots of used Bucklite 112 knives floating around out there in mint condition - this one is so light I find that I often check to see if its still there when I carry it. OH

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I havent had a 110 for many many years. Im told the Buck 420 steel is Bos heat treated? Does Paul Bos still do the heat treating for Buck?
 
akadave2 said:
I havent had a 110 for many many years. Im told the Buck 420 steel is Bos heat treated? Does Paul Bos still do the heat treating for Buck?
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IIRC, He retired, but trained a guy to take over the operations, and continue doing work for Buck. I think I read where he still does consultant work though.
 
Paul Bos created the heat treat schedules and oven maintenance protocols. Those schedules and maintenance procedures are the key to successful heat treating and the ones developed by Paul Bos are still followed at Buck. It really doesn't matter who pushes the buttons as long as the schedules are followed and the ovens are properly maintained.
 
If you don't mind a drop-point blade, the Buck 500 Duke is available. It is the same size as a Buck 112 but much thinner and lighter than the Buck 112. It comes with a sheath but is easily pocketable.

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Thanks for the additional info.

Old Hunter - the Bucklite you have there is the same design as mine. Mine's in black instead of orange though. It came with a nylon camo sheath that's around here somewhere and all beat up. Good to know it's a 112.

To the other folks who recommended the paperstone versions, does anyone know what paperstone is? Is it a micarta or a HDPE material or something else?
 
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Lousy iPad pic but Here's another comparison shot.
1970s two dot 110 and new buck 55, a beautiful little watch pocket knife. Same quality as its' boat anchor older brother.7.9 and 1.8oz. respectively. So weight wise they should have called it a quarter or Buck 25.
 
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Modoc ED said:
If you don't mind a drop-point blade, the Buck 500 Duke is available. It is the same size as a Buck 112 but much thinner and lighter than the Buck 112. It comes with a sheath but is easily pocketable.

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This one ^^^
 
Having owned many of the knives discussed here, I strongly prefer the Buck 500 over all the rest.
 
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