new blade on a 110?

[Psychopomp]

Well, on impulse, I picked up another 110. This one is in fair condition. The scales are very good and the bolsters are shiny and nice (it looks like the bottom has been used as a hammer though). But the blade has been sharpened so much that the tip doesn't close in the handle. There's also the slightest bit of blade play as well.

I'd like to carry this knife or at least use it around the house or out in the woods. So should I considering sending it in for a new blade? I know the custom shop offers some steels other than the 420HC (isn't it?) that they use on the regular production knives. Should I go with a better steel? This knife is a two dot (.110.) knife from the 70s, so would the steel in this blade be superior to the steel they currently use? I've never had a problem with the edge retention of my modern 110s, but I would like to see their higher end steels.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks,
Ben

 

[Stu_Hert]

Buck will put a new blade on your 110, and you can select from a list of higher end steels. I believe the choices are ATS-34 BG-42, and the standard 420HC.

Stu

 

[110 Dave]

hi,
1st- you have a .110. blade and they now have edge 2K and there are other changes such as a bearing i belive that may make it unlikely they will be able to replace the balde , i am very sure that they can not replace a no dot blade so i sujest you email Joe Houser (you can get it from other listings in this forum) and ask him directly before you send it in....
my bet is they would replace the knife.. now if it is that they can replace the blade only please let me know!!! as i have some knives like that also.
later dave

no one has any better information? hello... any one home?