Locks with Springs durability

mcflyfyter said:
I don't know what to tell you. If you picked up a random spyderco in 1996, there was a very high chance the blade would not swing freely. You may not like this fact, it may hurt your pride, but it is a fact.
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They weren't designed to swing freely, but they were designed for 0ne-handed, ambidextrous operation. Again, user error.

Also, knives were meant to have blades that swing freely in 1996?
 
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Hashishiin said:
They still are like this in 2022 as evidenced by me and the kind service they did for me, replacing a 110, and because of how great they are, among other things, more Buck is a surety in my future.
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That's great news. My first "big money" knife that I bought because I wanted it was a Buck 119. Bought it in '72 and still have it today! It has been on more hunting, hiking, fishing, BBQs, camping expeditions than any other knife I own. I like(d) it so much it was part of my pack or gear bag for any outdoor activity. Never once did I question its reliability or its ability to perform. Still love that knife, and I respect Buck for their company story and their efforts to keep things as American made as possible.

Back in those days it wasn't unusual to see a Buck 110 with the wood scales knocked off and replaced with ivory or bone, stag, etc. and the big brass bolsters engraved and filigreed from edge to edge. Sometimes the engraving backfilled with colors or burnished to make it look a bit worn. Top that off with a nice custom leather sheath for it, and down here in Texas (70s, 80s, 90s) it was considered a gentleman's knife (not kidding one bit). Not an uncommon gift for recognition or appreciation.

Haven't bought a Buck in years, but certainly wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

Crazy, too. Same knife being made for over half a century, nearly 60 years. Same blade shape, same lock, and made in the USA by the same guys that designed and started its manufacture. Can any other knife company show an example of that?

Robert
 
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midnight flyer said:
That's great news. My first "big money" knife that I bought because I wanted it was a Buck 119. Bought it in '72 and still have it today! It has been on more hunting, hiking, fishing, BBQs, camping expeditions than any other knife I own. I like(d) it so much it was part of my pack or gear bag for any outdoor activity. Never once did I question its reliability or its ability to perform. Still love that knife, and I respect Buck for their company story and their efforts to keep things as American made as possible. Back in those days it wasn't unusual to see a Buck 110 with the wood scales knocked off and replaced with ivory or bone, stag, etc. and the big brass bolsters engraved and filigreed from edge to edge. Sometimes the engraving backfilled with colors or burnished to make it look a bit worn. Top that off with a nice custom leather sheath for it, and down here in Texas (70s, 80s, 90s) it was considered a gentleman's knife (not kidding one bit). Not an uncommon gift for recognition or appreciation.

Haven't bought a Buck in years, but certainly wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

Crazy, too. Same knife being made for over half a century, nearly 60 years. Same blade shape, same lock, and made in the USA by the same guys that designed and started its manufacture. Can any other knife company show an example of that?

Robert
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A 119 or 120 was on my next up list! I need a quality fixed blade. Nothing I do not love about those, I am hyped to upgrade.

I can believe that, I know that people like much smaller, slimmer knives for "gentleman's knives" today, but to me, that classic wood-and-brass look is hard to beat, especially when embellished in the way you describe (you are giving me ideas, now!). I don't mind heavy, I have a milled copper PM2 that I consider totally up the gentleman alley. But yeah, I still find them to look very "fancy". And I LOVE the fact we're talking about the same knife, company, country, spanning generations! It's very unique and I hope they stay in the knife world for many years to come!
"Heavy is good, heavy is reliable. If it doesn't work you can always throw it at him". 😂
 
Hashishiin said:
A 119 or 120 was on my next up list! I need a quality fixed blade. Nothing I do not love about those, I am hyped to upgrade.
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If you are going to put the 119 to work, I found one tiny mod that made it better for me. When fishing or cleaning an animal, there is a lot of wet debris generated when you take fish or animals apart, and it gets on the cutlery as well. Especially if you are cleaning a fish IN a stream or lakeside, or if you are cleaning a large animal and they are fatty. That phenolic handle gets pretty slippery. So, an easy fix. Buy a roll of skater's tape, clean the handle well, and put tape on it. I have seen designs cut into the skater's tape before applying like initials, an animal head, or just holes to increase holes using an Exacto knife. Wrapped around the phenolic, it looked sharp!

And for the 110, this is what has developed around here over the last 50 years. IIRC, the original folder did not come with a sheath, but they were readily available. I can't say for sure.
That being said, this is what came about in sheaths when the knife became an icon:


I like the sheath shown that has two compartments; one for the 110 and for a ammo clip. Guess that makes it a holster! I find it amusing that you can buy at couple (or more!) 110s now for what some of those sheaths/holsters cost. Thinking for a bit since I tapped out a response to this thread, I am so surprised how much that knife is carried in my business (construction) and how well respected it is even after all these years. I know a couple of guys that still carry them in open top sheaths, and they took their knives to a milling shop and had lanyard holes drilled in the bottom bolster. Both of those guys have been carrying their 110s for about 25-30 years. They like seeing my new cutlery, but they have no interest in something else as they feel they have already found the perfect knife.

Robert
 
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Hashishiin said:
A 119 or 120 was on my next up list! I need a quality fixed blade. Nothing I do not love about those, I am hyped to upgrade.

I can believe that, I know that people like much smaller, slimmer knives for "gentleman's knives" today, but to me, that classic wood-and-brass look is hard to beat, especially when embellished in the way you describe (you are giving me ideas, now!). I don't mind heavy, I have a milled copper PM2 that I consider totally up the gentleman alley. But yeah, I still find them to look very "fancy". And I LOVE the fact we're talking about the same knife, company, country, spanning generations! It's very unique and I hope they stay in the knife world for many years to come!
"Heavy is good, heavy is reliable. If it doesn't work you can always throw it at him". 😂
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they stopped making the dymondwood handled and brass 119 and 120s. only phenolic and aluminum and the pro versions in micarta and aluminum. on Bucks site they sell exclusively the heritages in d2 and dymondwood, but aluminum.

in the custom shop you can get wood and brass in a 119 only. they don't do the 120 in the custom shop.

aftermarket easy to find one of the brass and dymondwood ones.
 
Just want to update on how great Benchmade’s customer support / warranty service is. Within two weeks of filling out the form on their website and shipping the knife, I have it back today, fixed, sharpened, and ready to go. Not bad considering East Coast to West Coast shipping.

Obligatory pic:

https://imgur.com/a/jqgz33e
 
mcflyfyter said:
I already said that nobody actually uses axis locks.
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How did this one slip past me? What planet are you on???

30 years of using axis locks here, with zero issues or complaints:

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