New to the old - a couple buck 110's to start a collection

[KP]

I think it was just a fascination with the knife my dad had but after I started looking around at getting a pocket knife last year and picked up a couple others, I just had to get my hands on the king so I went with a Buck custom shop and pulled the trigger on a nickel/walnut/s30v setup. I'm still working on my photography but here's some pics:

You may have seen me put this up for sale recently. I almost sold it because after thinking I'd use it, I have not really had the opportunity to do so. But after coming back to the forum and re-reading some of the 110 threads that pushed me over the edge to purchase it in the first place, I realized how much I liked having such a reliable and proven knife with the trimmings that I picked out.

Only problem though was it got me a thinking about my Dad's knife and wondering if my grandpa had had one and what if someone had bought me one when I was younger, which led me to that auction site to find this:

It's in transit now so I snatched these pics from the auction. From what I gathered on this site, this 2 dot is from 1974-80 and is 440c steel. I also found the data sheet and some discussion about different versions and I'm hoping once I get it I can determine a little more about it. Whenever I see something like this on another site, I wonder if someone from this site is behind the listing. With the wealth of knowledge around here, can anybody tell me more about it from these pics? Is it possible to further narrow in on which year it was made?

 

[Plumberdv]

Great start for your 110 collection! Here's the info that I have, maybe it will help. It looks like the second variation, 1979 to me.

SIXTH VERSION
{3 VARIATIONS}
1974 through 1979
-stamped/blanked 440C blade steel
-.115" thick blade
-three liner(reads tip up)
-semi-hollow ground blades
-forged frames
-solid Macassar ebony scales
-A.K.A.: TWO DOT


1st VARIATION

• 1974
• left side of blade has BUCK, *110*, U.S.A.[three liner] stamped on tang which reads tip up
• non-gravity operational design
• stainless spacer(non-integral individual component)
• rocker bar spring is individual component that is inserted into spacer(spring holder)
• stainless rocker bar rivet
• two rear non-integral individual component bolster pins(heads visible on both sides of rear bolsters)
• blade pivot pin is a non-integral individual component(heads visible on both sides of front bolsters)
• no blade pivot bushing
• two brass scale rivets

2nd VARIATION

• 1979
• identical to 1st variation, except three brass scale rivets

3rd VARIATION

• 1979
• identical to 1st variation, except four brass scale rivets

 

[KP]

SIXTH VERSION
{3 VARIATIONS}
1974 through 1979

1st VARIATION
• 1974
• two brass scale rivets

2nd VARIATION
• 1979
• identical to 1st variation, except three brass scale rivets

3rd VARIATION
• 1979
• identical to 1st variation, except four brass scale rivets

Thanks Plumberdv. From that, it comes down to the brass scale rivets. I'm a little green with the terminology though. Would those be the brass rivets in the wood scales or the rivets in the brass bolsters? Either way it looks like three making this a 2nd variation. Here's a clearer pic:

One other thing, any suggestions about cleaning up the brass bolsters? I remember seeing a post about brasso but I haven't used that before and was wondering if some other metal cleaner or a particular kind of rag or cloth is recommended.

 

[Plumberdv]

Thanks Plumberdv. From that, it comes down to the brass scale rivets. I'm a little green with the terminology though. Would those be the brass rivets in the wood scales or the rivets in the brass bolsters? Either way it looks like three making this a 2nd variation.

One other thing, any suggestions about cleaning up the brass bolsters? I remember seeing a post about brasso but I haven't used that before and was wondering if some other metal cleaner or a particular kind of rag or cloth is recommended.

That would be right, the rivets in the scales.

I have used Brasso and it's good, (maybe not quite as gentle on the brass) but I hate the smell. I use either Flitz or Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish. Mother's is a paste and works terrific on the brass despite the name.

 

[KP]

Thanks for the help!

 

[Plumberdv]

You know, it's possible that you got your's from the same seller that I got these four from a year or so (?) ago. Seemed like they had a large number of them, new in the box. They are all the same version and variation as your's.

 

[imafritz]

bk, those are a couple of great knives. If they were the only 2 you ever had you would be in great shape.:thumbup:

I love the 2 dots and carry one similar to yours as an edc.

 

[KP]

bk, those are a couple of great knives. If they were the only 2 you ever had you would be in great shape.:thumbup:

I love the 2 dots and carry one similar to yours as an edc.

I'm trying to keep my collection to users so that's what I was thinking with these two. I also picked up a 1994 112 in great condition and a paperstone 112 buildout a little while back too so I'm trying to convince myself I don't need anymore of these two models. Other Bucks, well that's a different story.

 

[Plumberdv]

I'm trying to keep my collection to users so that's what I was thinking with these two. I also picked up a 1994 112 in great condition and a paperstone 112 buildout a little while back too so I'm trying to convince myself I don't need anymore of these two models. Other Bucks, well that's a different story.

Well, good luck with that!

 

[KP]

You know, it's possible that you got your's from the same seller that I got these four from a year or so (?) ago. Seemed like they had a large number of them, new in the box. They are all the same version and variation as your's.

Very nice and your's look nice and shiny and polished too.

 

[Plumberdv]

Very nice and your's look nice and shiny and polished too.

Yeah, thanks to "Mother". I don't believe that mine had ever been out of the sheath's since they left the factory so they had a "patina" on the brass like yours. "Mom" fixed that before I took the pictures. I like shiny.

 

[imafritz]

Originally Posted by bkoregon
I'm trying to keep my collection to users so that's what I was thinking with these two. I also picked up a 1994 112 in great condition and a paperstone 112 buildout a little while back too so I'm trying to convince myself I don't need anymore of these two models. Other Bucks, well that's a different story.

Well, good luck with that!

Yeah, good luck with that

 

[Sithus1966]

That's some nicely figured ebony on that 2 Dot.

 

[Robert Ptacel]

That's some nicely figured ebony on that 2 Dot.

Ditto!

 

[hank_rearden]

i have only one buck left and it's my dad's old 112. i'm afraid i've migrated a bit to those so-called "modern" folders weighing less than 4 ounces, with clipits, one-hand openers, g-10 handles, and steels exceeding rockwell 60. but i realized it just today. if i were to ask myself "what folder am i most comfortable with, that i'd take with me to the wild or to some war, or anywhere unfriendly," i will have to say the buck 110, preferrably the finger-grooved type.

which is why my e-bay ordering will suddenly take an abrupt turn away from titanium and g-10 towards brass and wood. nothing like something that makes you feel warm and comfortable.

 

[KP]

nothing like something that makes you feel warm and comfortable.

For everyday use, the modern stuff is a lot more convenient for me too but you're right, warm and comfortable and add some nostalgia and a sense that this tool can take just about anything i can dish out, and I'm back on the bay looking what else comes up.

I do go back and forth between wanting another Buck and getting something more modern so I picked up a Vantage Avid and that covers both sides of the coin.