More 110 questions

ZZJake · Feb 26, 2006

Does anyone know how common Buck 110FG's part serrated are? I have two NIB and I'm wondering how scarce they are. Thanks

Mike Kerins · Feb 26, 2006

I could only venture a guess that since it is offered as an option in the custom shop that they are probably not all that scarce.

Gypsy9590 · Feb 26, 2006

FWIW - I can't recall ever seeing the partially serrated blades offered on the 110 in any of the catalogs I have - going back to the early 1980's. While they were available through what was PCKS, and special runs, I don't think the "common" user would even know about them, let alone spend the extra $$$ to order one.

Larry Oden · Feb 27, 2006

Look at the 110N1 in the Buck catalogs from 1988 or 1989 time frame (I think). I think these were fingergrooved frames. There were several partially serrated Buck knives at that time. I can recall: 301N1, 549N1 (a fillet knife and the number may be 539N1), 105N1 and 426N1. Another tidbit, the serrations were not standard in length. I have two 426N1 knives and one of them has a longer serrated section than the other. I suspect this may have also occurred with the other N1 serrated models from that era.

Gypsy9590 · Feb 27, 2006

Larry Oden said:
Look at the 110N1 in the Buck catalogs from 1988 or 1989 time frame (I think). I think these were fingergrooved frames. There were several partially serrated Buck knives at that time...

Thanks Larry, - I stand corrected! :foot:

Joe Houser · Feb 27, 2006

Buck's Fall of 1989 catalogue shows the 426N1, 301N1, 317N1, 105N1, and it mentions the 110N1, Finger Grooved Folding Hunter Serrated. The computer tells me we made about 12,000 of them mainly from 1989 through 1991.
FWIW, There were only about 700 of the 317N1 Trailblazers made.
Hope this helps.

DarrylS · Feb 27, 2006

...I must be an abberation...I just am not enamoured by the serrated blades. I do realize that they do serve a purpose and the niche they fill is an important one, but as something I would want to carry as an EDC or show to my friends or relatives...it would be something I personally would not be attracted to. Some of the combinations do look nice though...JMHO...I be the "wood n plain metal" sorta guy...LOL...

Mike Kerins · Feb 27, 2006

DarrylS said:
...I must be an abberation...I just am not enamoured by the serrated blades. I do realize that they do serve a purpose and the niche they fill is an important one, but as something I would want to carry as an EDC or show to my friends or relatives...it would be something I personally would not be attracted to. Some of the combinations do look nice though...JMHO...I be the "wood n plain metal" sorta guy...LOL...

I agree Darryl. My reasoning is ease of sharpening. I want to be able to re-sharpen the knife without having to buy a special tool or send it off. They DO serve a purpose though.
Mike

chickentrax · Feb 27, 2006

Mike Kerins said:
I agree Darryl. My reasoning is ease of sharpening. I want to be able to re-sharpen the knife without having to buy a special tool or send it off. They DO serve a purpose though.
Mike

I like the straight blades; but I do have one serrated blade knife - my Mikov "Rescue" knife, with shroud/seatbelt cutting blade. I'm pretty sure the serrations will cut a seat belt even if reinforced with indicator-light wiring. I'm not anxious to put it to the test, but if I'm hanging upside-down in my Xterra (a distinct possibility), I want to get out lickety-split. [Your weight on the belt will keep the buckle from disengaging].

I also have a hammer laying on the floor. Electric windows don't work too well upside-down.

(But I should tie it to the seat frame...)