Modern Alternative to the 110?

Lenny

Lenny

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So, I have another custom 110 on order and can't wait to get it. This will be an EDC and
I plan to use it, not keep it pristine. I'm well aware that it'll eventually develop blade play due to the design and materials and I can fully accept that due to the fact that I just love the way the knife looks and feels in the hand.
But all this has me wondering, is there a modern equivalent to the 110?
Something with a better, more long term reliable design?
I'd still like it to have traditional handle materials and look as close to the 110 as possible.
A mid lock would also be nice.
Doesn't have to have a clip as I would never clip something that big to my pocket.
Lemme know what's out there.
BTW, I hope this isn't sacrilege.
I'll always have a Buck 110 on my belt.
 
Kershaw and cold steel had sort of 110 copies with screwed constr and locks as ya mentioned. the ones I'm thinking of were discontinued due to lack of sales. seems it's a buck 110 or nothing. unless one goes the custom maker route.

I'm gonna watch to see who comes up with what. this might be a better thread for the general forum since it's really about other brands.
 
should have said. the ones I was thinking of werent natural scale materials though.
 
Lenny Lenny , Buck recently mfg. a 110 w/ screwed together construction. It is more of a dress knife and user feedback may not be forthcoming. Still, the door is now opened and we may see more of this type manufacturing. DM
 
Thank you Mak for the photo. It was good of you to put one in this topic. Yes, available thru the Buck Collectors Club. DM
 
The A.G. Russell Medium Gunstock lockback deserves a look. A traditional design but the recurve blade is way superior I'm my opinion. It's got a notch for one handed opening, either hand, plus a lanyard hole. Always thought the 110 needed a lanyard hole.
I've had one of these gunstocks for a while and it's a fantastic user, great ergonomics and built like a tank.
https://agrussell.com/knife/A-G-Russell-Gunstock-Lockback-with-Cocobolo--RUS-CQ13CO
 
We have a craftsman on here who will install a lanyard hole on any 110. I'll agree it is a good feature to have. DM
 
Lenny said:
I'm well aware that it'll eventually develop blade play due to the design and materials....
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They do?!?
I did not know that.
None of my 110's have developed any blade play. (My eldest 110 is a 2 Dot, born in 1975)

If any of my 110's develope blade play, I doubt I'll still be "above the grass" when/if it happens, so I'm not going to worry about it.

Besides, Buck will fix it if they ever do get loose.
 
A Modern Alternative to the 110 is the 110. This is a GREAT time to be a 110 fan. You can buy new, find used or have made a ridiculous number of combinations including Brass, Nickel Silver, Aluminum, Plastics, Micarta, screw together, pinned, fixed blades, finger grooves, pocket clips, steels including 420HC, 440C, 5160, S30V, S35VN, CPM-154,BG-42, D2, CPM20CV, Damascus and more. I'm not even going to cover the number of handle materials that have been used. Good luck finding an alternative to the 110.
 
View attachment 1010566 View attachment 1010568 View attachment 1010569 View attachment 1010570 View attachment 1010571 The BCCI 30th Anniversary Aluminum 110 is held together by a pivot T-nut and screw set, and by 2 T-nut and screw sets in the butt end. The center of the knife is riveted together with a single rivet joining the handle slabs with the rocker sandwiched in between. The rivet ends are covered by the removable handle inserts. 5 variations of inserts were offered (Ironwood, white Ivoroid, Olive drab linen Micarta, Natural linen Micarta, and Charcoal G-10). The blade needs no bushing, and it can be squeezed between the handle slabs by tightening the pivot screw. Blue LocTite will maintain the adjustment.
The pivot T-nut is immobilized by an octagonal head which fits in an octagonal recess in the right handle slab. The tail end T-nuts are immobilized by their D shapes which key into D shaped holes in the spring holder.
The knife can use any 110 blade including the “old” Selector styles. The knife is the same thickness a regular 110 but weighs only 4.5 oz.
 
David Martin said:
Thanks Tiguy for this write up. DM
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Glad to help. Let me know if I left anything out. Given the tooling, the unique parts, and the combination of features, I would be surprised if Buck did not pursue the further development of this model.
I do not know anything about the profitability, but the modularity and hence the possible permutations with this platform are staggering.
 
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