Need to find a 110 four dot

[mattz357]

When my son was born I bought two Buck 110s from his birth year (2006) and hunted around and found two from my birth year (1980). My buddy would like to do this for his nephew and is looking for a four dot, from 1982 specifically if there is a way to tell. Is there a way to tell what year from 1981-1985 a four dot was made? Where is a good place (other than ebay) to look for these? What is a fair price for a four dot in good condition? Thanks in advance for any info!

As an aside, is there any reason why 1980 was the only year for the three dot? What changed from 1979 and for 1981? Thanks again!

 

[Silverdagger]

Matt, I own an older 4 dot with the older style 70's handle and bolsters. I have held a 4 dot that had the modern handle. It was very similar if not identical to what you get today. I''m guessing the more modern handle is the latest 4 dot made. I did not buy it as I didn't need another a Buck, as I have several 110's anyway.

You may have to just get a 4 dot and tell yourself it was made in whatever year. Get the blocky ones if earlier in the time period and more rounded if later in the time period. Nobody will know the difference. Don't let it bother or worry you.

 

[mattz357]

The actual year isn't as important as being a four dot, which puts it in the correct range for sure, I'm just trying to gather as much info as I can so I can better help him find something he can pass down. Thanks for the info!

 

[BG42EDGE]

Here's some old info from this forum that may help you.

110 data
1980: 3 dot(440C@.115")/non-radiused frame
1981: 4 dot(425M@.120")/non-radiused frame(identical to 3 dot frame)
1982: 4 dot(425M@.120")/hand radiused frame/NON-radiused thumb depression
1983: 4 dot(425M@.120")/fully radiused frame/current production


Richard Matheny
Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 411

There is a fourth version of the four dot with only the front edge of the front bolster and the rear edge of the rear bolster radiused. These were done by hand to facilitate entry unto the sheath and to reduce wear on the sheath at the rear of the knife. This was the first of the hand radiused knives after the square edge versions.

The four dots with radiused edges all over have frames that were done using a powder metal process. The radaii were incorporated into the powder metal molds to eliminate hand radiusing. Prior knives had cast frames.

 

[David Martin]

Thanks for the info. BG . DM

 

[mattz357]

What does "NON radiused thumb depression" mean or look like? Great info, thanks very much!

 

[Mitch W.]

It basically looks like the older versions in that it is squared off and not rounded like the newer ones. I have one of the later ones that is radiused completely.

 

[BG42EDGE]

What does "NON radiused thumb depression" mean or look like? Great info, thanks very much!

It just means that the corners on the thumb depression (the top back end where you press down unlock so as to close the knife) are not radiused (not rounded off) even though the rest of the bolsters on that knife are rounded off.

That thumb depression was the last thing to be radiused.

If you get into it you can find a huge wealth of information in the archives here and copy it into your computer. I've gathered a little, but not nearly as much as I wish I had. It's just a matter of taking the time to search and search and search and read and read and read.

Of course you can ask people like Buck110 and 110Dave and David Martin and others and they may be able to tell you right off the top of their head.

Me......I don't have that kind of memory.