It All Goes Back To The Buck 110

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blades4brains

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7 years ago as a 15 year old, I joined these forums to get more information on the Buck 110. My dad got me a custom one for Christmas, and while waiting I used bladeforums to research everything about the knife. Over the years I have purchased many different brands (Benchmade, Spyderco, Cold Steel, etc.), looking for that "perfect" knife. Even with all these options at hand, I always end up grabbing the Buck 110 when I can only bring one (college, camping, road trips, etc.). The knife inspires confidence and feels reliable / trustworthy, in a way that none of my other folding knives do for me. Not the most informative post, just wanted to check in and give the old Buck 110 some praise.

Let me know if any of you guys feel the same way!

-b4b
 
It is definitely a solid knife that has been around for years. Often copied by other companies which goes to show it's a solid knife design.
If someone was to only have one knife.
I would probably suggest a 110.
 
Not to take anything away from the 110, but I suspect the sentimentality connected with your Dad having bought it for you has something to do with it being your “go to” knife. Pictures?
 
I've carried a 110 (or Old Timer 7OT, please don't hate me) every day for over 50 years.
For at least 45 of them, it was the only knife I carried.

Full Disclosure:
I got my first 112 a couple weeks ago, so my 110's are taking a vacation.
 
Astronaut FX said:
Not to take anything away from the 110, but I suspect the sentimentality connected with your Dad having bought it for you has something to do with it being your “go to” knife. Pictures?
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I disagree because its not the only knife he has bought me. I think its because of the heft, no screws to come loose, and blade shape. As far as pics go, I don't have a system for inserting URLs of my pics. Just a 110 with scratched up bolsters & blade.
 
afishhunter said:
I've carried a 110 (or Old Timer 7OT, please don't hate me) every day for over 50 years.
For at least 45 of them, it was the only knife I carried.

Full Disclosure:
I got my first 112 a couple weeks ago, so my 110's are taking a vacation.
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So the 112 is much easier to carry?
 
blades4brains said:
So the 112 is much easier to carry?
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Not sure. I still feel like I'm "cheating" on my 110's after so long a relationship.
I don't notice either one on my belt when awake or when sleeping.
(As a former trucker, I sleep with my clothes on. Since I'm old, EWWwwgly, and single, no one cares or complains.)
 
B4B, IMO a 112 isn't any easier to carry, just different in feel and style. I switch back and forth between the two but it's 110 60%, 112 20% and all others share the other 20%. When I I was your age I thought the 112 was a better knife. As I got older I liked the 110 more.

You just grew up faster...

Pete
 
Today is the first day in a loooong time that I've only had one knife on me. Normally I carry a 110 or 112, a one hand opener in my pocket and a 501 or small slip joint in my other pocket. I wanted to try using one knife for everything throughout my day just to see what it's like, since it's been so long since I've done it. My one knife today is a 110...tomorrow I might go with a 112, or maybe I'll keep the 110 train rolling. Right now I feel like I can take care of anything I need to with a 110 and that's a pretty good feeling :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Knives are a lot like guns. They keep coming out with the latest wonder gun of the month, and they have people convinced that you need over a dozen rounds in a high tech tactical gun to be safe.

BUT...the Smith and Wesson model 10 military and police came out in 1899. For most of the 20th century it was the definitive police revolver. It's still in use by a lot of people for home and personal defense in spite of being a design over a century old shooting a cartridge that is as old, the .38 special. It's no Glock, but cops and civilians both put a lot of bad guys under daisies with that old revolver. I still carry a S&W .38 snubbed for defense. Like the revolver, the Buck 110 and it's little brother the 112, will still get the job done for cutting whatever you need to cut. It's an iconic design, that will still be working when we are gone.

The Buck 110 is as iconic as an old S&W 38 police revolver from the 60's. Both work well enough that they are all you need if you don't feel the need for the latest and greatest whatever.
 
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Ayup!

But I'm going with these two today: Aluminum frame for weight and the Northwoods in honor of recently passed Derrek Bohn.

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blades4brains said:
7 years ago as a 15 year old...I always end up grabbing the Buck 110 when I can only bring one (college, camping, road trips, etc.).
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Such a smart lad for being only 22. :) :thumbsup:

afishhunter said:
I got my first 112 a couple weeks ago, so my 110's are taking a vacation.
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I'm just the opposite. I started with a 112 in 1973. Got my first 110 about 5 years ago. Now, I grab the 110 more often.
 
The 112 with finger grooves and a drop point blade is my favorite using knife but way before collecting or even knowing about Buck as a company the only knife I had and carried was a 503 Prince..My brother David who absolutely loves the 110 gave me a 112 in 2005 and it's been the 112 ever since.
 
like others said, it might not be the fanciest or my favorite folding knife but it's definitely my favorite traditional!

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The 110 is iconic design.
The very first knife I bought was replica of 110. So, I am a little bit sentimental about it.
Now it is illegal to carry 110 in my country. So the 55 is riding in my pocket every day. Design is the same but in scale)
 
The 112 is too small for my hand. I have other knives in that size that I much prefer, though the 112 is good looking. The 110 is another kettle of fish! It is a great design and fits my hand very nicely, gloves or barehanded. I like the overall size. It has stood the test of time for good reason. I have two, still, and another on the way.
 
I can't say I keep coming back to the 110 like you do because I've got other knives I love, but every time I see my 110 I definitely want to carry it.
If I wasn't a knife nut this could easily be all I carried for decades.

The 110 and Vic recruit could do it all for me.
 
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