New edge for 1973 Buck 110 via Edge Pro ?

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Hi :)

I have a Buck 110 Folding Hunter I bought in Fall 1973. It is in pretty good shape but there is no hint of the original edge or edge angle. It was my old Boy Scout camp knife, recently found napping in a drawer.

I don't even know what metal they used for the blade. It appears to be stainless steel. Cosmetically speaking, it has held up well.

I have ordered an Edge Pro sharpening kit. But I know little about using it yet, other than the video on the website.

What would y'all do?

What angle would you suggest putting on the edge?

How should I proceed?
 
I just did mine, from 1973 also. I used my belt sander to put back an edge that is just amazing. I am about 15-17°
 
The steel on those old Bucks is wonderful -- but very very hard. I'd advocate mailing it to Buck with a check for $6.95. They'll put a GREAT edge on the knife and (unless you ask them not to), will very likely buff and polish up this knife so well you may just not recognize it when it comes home.

Mail your knife insured and trackable by certified receipt to :

Buck Knives
Customer Service
660 S. Lochsa St
Post Falls, ID 83854
 
i just got Buck 110, tang stamp: BUCK/110/USA , so it's from '71 to '73., on ebay for $21.50. i think it is more fun to get well made, well cared for, older knives, and restore and use them.
 
duller,
Sending it to Buck sounds like a good idea. On the other hand, after some practice you can produce a flawless edge with the EdgePro down to a few microns or less. For instance, the edge on my Buck folder looks like a mirror (even under magnification). It also whittles hair.

Here is a good place to pick up some EdgePro tips. It will take time to absorb it all. http://1sharpknife.com/edgeprotips.html
 
The Edge Pro will do the job nicely.

I usually go for a 21° edge on pocket knives. It's a good compromise between durability and sheer slicing power.

maximus otter
 
:thumbup: Thanks for all the help. I mailed my old folding hunter off to Buck today to let them sharpen it.

As I flipped thru their website I noticed they sharpen the 110 at 15 - 16 degrees. That is pretty thin.

I just thought I'd mention it.

For $6.95 plus postage I am going to get a clean angle cut back onto the knife. I think I can maintain it easily w/ the Edge Pro.

What a great deal. Only $6.95!

Thanks again.
 
I just put a new edge on my 1967 vintage 110. I used an EdgePro to set the bevel--around 18 degrees--then finished up on my Sharpmaker, with the Ultra Fine stones. Got an amazing edge on it. The old girl still has the snap and tight lockup of a new 110. I added a One-Armed-Bandit and now she's set for service again.

Here she is (prior to the OAB):

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A classic reborn; and made then, like now, in the U.S.A.!
 
I really like the old 110s. I forget the exact year, but I think anything earlier than 1981 or so is 440C. I picked up several user 2-dots cheap on Fleabay, and reprofiled 1 at about 10 degrees per side, finished with a microbevel on the Sharpmaker using the fine and ultrafine rods at the 40 degree inclusive setting, followed by stropping. It cuts like a laser. While that's thin, I don't use it to cut anything particularly hard. I put a convex edge on another one for harder use.
 
maximus otter said:
The Edge Pro will do the job nicely.

I usually go for a 21° edge on pocket knives. It's a good compromise between durability and sheer slicing power.

maximus otter
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When you guys are talking angles are they included angles (both sides added together) or just one side? Just wondering as my Edgepro should be showing up today hopefully so the metal shavings will be flying tonight.:)
 
When I sharpened my 110 on the EdgePro I held the ricasso flat on the table. It seemed to work well that way. That was the best I could do to make it stable. The blade is suspended just above the table. This way the angle indicated by the color dots is the true grind angle.
 
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