Lockback folders similar specs to Buck 110?

There was a small knife company called Rigid started, and run by ex-buck guys (later bought by United in the 80s/90s), one of the gentleman's name who initially started the company was Bill Duff, he still makes handmade knives in Poteau, Oklahoma. Anyhow, they made a couple of 110-esque folders, one was named the R9 Apache, and another the R-11 Cherokee and similar to the 110, in some regard. Big, brass lockbacks... I don't own one, but they are uber-Bucks of sorts, the styling is sort of buck concentrated down. I like the styling myself.
 
It was mentioned that Sears had folders made by Camillus and Schrade. Here are some examples of the Sears knives and a Buck 110 in the middle.

 
Have a Puma Game Warden and carried it for years. Even carried in my back pocket. Enjoy that folder. Just bought a Lone Wolf Landslide which should be a fun tool also.
 
Kershaw has the Black Gulch and Wild Cat Ridge, though the WCR is more traditional given the natural handle material rather than synthetic stuff the Black Gulch uses now. This particular knife has always intrigued me, I'd like to find one of the old ones I believe may have been made in Japan in the 80's and early 90's. The Buck 110 was one of the first knives I ever owned. Never carried it much because the sheath's belt loop broke (sheath was well used and worn. But I continued to use it even after the wood slabs cracked and fell off. :D
 
sitflyer said:
Robert, you mean something like this?


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No, not at all. That knife is so much better than anything I could have imagined it is ridiculous. I saw that pic and was frankly, a bit stunned. Gorgeous work!

Did you do it?

Robert
 
sitflyer said:
Thanks Robert :) Yes, I did that...
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I can't be the only one that would like a brief description of how you made that Buck into the knife you have now! Would mind typing out a few lines of how you got from there to here? I was reading the newspaper and there is a sale on the Buck 110 at one of the local sporting goods stores. An ounce or two off of the knife and rounded edges would make that an awfully handy, useful knife.

I love to see all the new life being breathed into these old patterns.

Robert
 
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