Looking for opinions

[omaha-beenglockin]

OK--I have a 110 that my dad gave in the '70's---it has sentimental value---but I never really warmed up the knife itself---mainly because of the squared(harsh) edges and hard to sharpen blade---440C blade----wanting to make this knife more or a user----should I just have it resharpened and reconditioned-----or re-bladed??? Given I could never keep the original blade sharp---the BG-42 seems a good option---I think??-----or should I keep it original??


110 number 2--was purchased in 1989 right before hunting season---beautifully curved and contoured---has seen little use over the years---mainly because I got distracted by pocket clip folders and fixed blade hunting knives--425 blade----This one will definitely be rebladed---its a beautifull knife and a new blade would just add to it.

Picked up a new 110 a week ago and its quickly found a home in my pocket--not near the quality of my older 110's --but for less than $30 bucks---its a great beater EDC knife---might even pick up another and keep it pristine with the new little Idaho stamp---for $30 you can't go wrong.


Anyway---thanks for listening and tell me what you think.

 

[Carl64]

A Buck 110 from the 70's is kind of a cool collector's piece. You could get another on ebay if you had to, but this is one your dad gave you.

For $30, or even a little less right now, you can get a new 110. You can try it out with the 420HC blade, which isn't so bad and you might find easier to sharpen (I don't know why you had trouble with the 440c, but I never tried an old Buck in 440c so maybe that's just how they were). 420HC isn't amazing but it seems to work OK and sharpening is easier than 425m. But if you decide to send it to buck for a better blade, your old one is still intact.

 

[gaj999]

BG-42 is harder to sharpen than 440C.

Gordon

 

[Psychopomp]

I don't know why you had trouble with the 440c, but I never tried an old Buck in 440c so maybe that's just how they were

They aren't hard to sharpen, but take a little more effort than some. I've started carrying my old 110 that's 440c (from 1973) a little over the past few months. It hadn't been carried in years (sentimental reasons kept it in its sheath for a few years, though I carried it through most of high school) and wasn't a butter knife, but wasn't too sharp either. It took a good hour of work to bring it back to shaving sharp. But after that initial sharpening, it'll keep its edge pretty well with routine touch-ups.

As to the original poster, I wouldn't reblade the old one. Keep it like it is becuase an old handle with a new blade just isn't the same. I'd consider a custom with BG-42 or ATS-34, or one of the Alaskan Guide versions in S30V if you want a good user.

If it weren't for the sentimental attachment, I'd say get it rebladed... but it just won't be the same. I've got an old two dot 110 that I have absolutely no sentimental attachment to (got it on ebay for $7) that I'm gonna send for a reblade someday soon.

 

[Mick57]

OK--I have a 110 that my dad gave in the '70's---it has sentimental value---but I never really warmed up the knife itself---mainly because of the squared(harsh) edges and hard to sharpen blade---440C blade----wanting to make this knife more or a user----should I just have it resharpened and reconditioned-----or re-bladed??? Given I could never keep the original blade sharp---the BG-42 seems a good option---I think??-----or should I keep it original??


110 number 2--was purchased in 1989 right before hunting season---beautifully curved and contoured---has seen little use over the years---mainly because I got distracted by pocket clip folders and fixed blade hunting knives--425 blade----This one will definitely be rebladed---its a beautifull knife and a new blade would just add to it.

Picked up a new 110 a week ago and its quickly found a home in my pocket--not near the quality of my older 110's --but for less than $30 bucks---its a great beater EDC knife---might even pick up another and keep it pristine with the new little Idaho stamp---for $30 you can't go wrong.


Anyway---thanks for listening and tell me what you think.

Personally, I'd keep the one your father gave you original. You can always get different steel on another 110 that doesn't have as much sentimental value. As already mentioned, the Alaska Guide 110 from Cabela's is a good way to go for a premium blade for $60.
I'm curious why you say your new 110 doesn't have the quality of the older ones. Where did you find the quality lacking? I just picked up a new one myself to get the Idaho stamp, & frankly, I found it to be as good or better than any of my older 110's. (going back to the 70's) I couldn't find anything at all to nitpick about it. Fit, finish, lockup...all superb. The handles even matched up better than any I've owned or seen. I'm very pleased with it.