New Custom Buck 110 and a question

[rlewpolar]

Just received a new Buck 110 from their custom shop (on the right) and am very pleased with this one. MagnaCut blade, nickel bolsters, the action is smooth, lockup is tight and it’s centered. Buck did a good job with this one.

You will notice they didn’t use pins on the scales. I really like this look, very clean. My question is, how are the scales being held in place? Epoxy? Are they hidden pins? Don’t have experience with a Buck 110 without scale pins. Any insights? Thanks

https://imgur.com/a/nFo6znM

 

[Lesknife]

Just received a new Buck 110 from their custom shop (on the right) and am very pleased with this one. MagnaCut blade, nickel bolsters, the action is smooth, lockup is tight and it’s centered. Buck did a good job with this one.

You will notice they didn’t use pins on the scales. I really like this look, very clean. My question is, how are the scales being held in place? Epoxy? Are they hidden pins? Don’t have experience with a Buck 110 without scale pins. Any insights? Thanks

https://imgur.com/a/nFo6znM

Yes they use an epoxy type adhesive and the lock rocker pivot is shorter to make it hidden.

 

[rlewpolar]

Yes they use an epoxy type adhesive and the lock rocker pivot is shorter to make it hidden.

Thanks, I knew someone here would know

 

[sportingspecial1]

You will notice they didn’t use pins on the scales. I really like this look, very clean.

You don't have scale pins because,most likely,you didn't specify pins on your order,or Buck made a mistake on your order.

It looks good either way.

 

[sportingspecial1]

rlewpolar's custom shop 110.

 

[jbmonkey]

rlewpolar's custom shop 110.

the Idaho carving on the bolster, that's a cool one, whats it background?

 

[Lesknife]

Thanks, I knew someone here would know

By the way that’s a nice looking knife you made there! Enjoy it in good health !

 

[rlewpolar]

the Idaho carving on the bolster, that's a cool one, whats it background?

I bought it from a collector a few years ago. It was one of those anniversary runs that Buck does once in a while. I think it was a 15 year anniversary one for the location they are currently at in Idaho. It’s an S30v blade, polished nickel bolsters. It’s a nice one

 

[rlewpolar]

By the way that’s a nice looking knife you made there! Enjoy it in good health !

Thanks . Buck 110s really do it for me, not sure why. I have many pocket knives to choose from but quite often belt carry one. One of those unexplainable things

 

[BuckShack]

Thanks . Buck 110s really do it for me, not sure why. I have many pocket knives to choose from but quite often belt carry one. One of those unexplainable things

People that carry Buck 110s are smarter than other people. It's a proven fact.

That Bluewood looks really nice. Enjoy!

 

[Culprit99]

People that carry Buck 110s are smarter than other people. It's a proven fact.

And people who carry 112's know they're wrong, but just smile politely. LOL!

 

[Midnight Rider]

R rlewpolar congrats on your new CKS 110. Buck's custom shop does some really nice work. I bought a very similar knife about 2 years ago, only mine has 420hc and finger grooves. In retrospect, I sort of wish I had gone with the standard handle.

 

[rlewpolar]

R rlewpolar congrats on your new CKS 110. Buck's custom shop does some really nice work. I bought a very similar knife about 2 years ago, only mine has 420hc and finger grooves. In retrospect, I sort of wish I had gone with the standard handle.
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Hmmm, yours doesn’t have pins either. Maybe it’s a custom shop thing or maybe it’s because they want to show off the blue wood scales? Either way, and I say this in all modesty, yours and my Buck 110 are the best looking I’ve ever seen

 

[Midnight Rider]

Hmmm, yours doesn’t have pins either. Maybe it’s a custom shop thing or maybe it’s because they want to show off the blue wood scales? Either way, and I say this in all modesty, yours and my Buck 110 are the best looking I’ve ever seen

There is actually an option for the pins, on the order screen. Buck calls them 'rivets'. It's tucked away under the heading 'accents'. Apparently, no rivets is the default setting, and if you want them, you have to check the little box. The option was there when I ordered mine, but it was more out in the open and easy to see.

 

[Railsplitter]

I have one with rivets because my wife selected rivets on the order page as mentioned above.

Note that on Custom Shop 110 and 112 models, the rocker pin will be hidden whether you select rivets or not.

 

[pjsjr]

Note that on Custom Shop 110 and 112 models, the rocker pin will be hidden whether you select rivets or not.

Handsome knife. I did not know that about the rocker pin, thanks

 

[rlewpolar]

There is actually an option for the pins, on the order screen. Buck calls them 'rivets'. It's tucked away under the heading 'accents'. Apparently, no rivets is the default setting, and if you want them, you have to check the little box. The option was there when I ordered mine, but it was more out in the open and easy to see.

Thanks, learn something new every day . I actually like it without pins so I’m glad I missed this

 

[eveled]

I like the pins on any material other than stag. But they make no difference structurally.

 

[Ironbut]

I'm fine with them either way, but personally, I think that the less pins & rivets showing, the better they look.

 

[Buck Knives Inc.]

the Idaho carving on the bolster, that's a cool one, whats it background?

Those were actually given to employee that worked here as a gift and celebration of being in Idaho for 15 years. I know a small number of them were sold.