Nickel silver bolsters vs. brass...?

puukkoman

puukkoman

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Hey everybody,
First thread in the Buck forum... I've been thinking about getting a nice stag-handled 110 with nickel silver bolsters, but I wanted to clarify something first.
The biggest reason I'm such a fan of the 110 is it's big ol' honkin' brass frame. Milled from solid hunks of brass, this bad boy is indestructible (as I'm sure you all know :p ). Other pocket knives, folding hunters, and lockbacks can't hold a candle to the 110's construction, since they all (or most anyway) have thin brass liners and pinned-on bolsters.
Now, before I spend the loot for a nicer, prettier version... I'd like to make sure that the 110s with nickel silver bolsters are constructed the same way as the brass 100s. Is that the case? Do the n/s bolstered 110s utlize the same "big ol' honkin'" frame construction, or are the bolsters pinned onto brass (or other metal) liners?

Maybe someone could direct me to a picture of one of these, seen from the spine?

Thanks,
Alex
 
Maybe someone could direct me to a picture of one of these, seen from the spine?

Thanks,
Alex[/QUOTE]

Here are a few:
 
..Also check out post #26 in this thread...a nice pic of brass and NS side by side...(ignore the damascas...LOL yeah right)...
 
my next 110 will be NS... only cos I am fed up with polishing the Brass! But I agree none of my folders hold a candle to the 110 or the 110FG
 
Hey Trax...
How 'bout more pics of that dual blade with the file work? Or the link if ya have the pics somewhere else.
 
Buckaholic said:
Hey Trax...
How 'bout more pics of that dual blade with the file work?
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There's not supposed to be any file work... :mad:

The scanner magnifies all file scratches...but it could do with some more fine sanding and buffing... :D (I was in a hurry to see what it would look like)

I have three of those dual-blade Bucks so far...waiting for another 442 drop point blade to come in so I can finish up a dual blade 426/442... :p
 
puukkoman said:
Maybe someone could direct me to a picture of one of these, seen from the spine?

Thanks,
Alex
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Trust me, they're every bit as rugged as the brass ones. Here's a photo.
Mike (originally from Pikesville, MD)
2005Buck110CustomSambarStagScalesBG.jpg
 
chickentrax said:
There's not supposed to be any file work... :mad:

The scanner magnifies all file scratches...but it could do with some more fine sanding and buffing... :D (I was in a hurry to see what it would look like)

I have three of those dual-blade Bucks so far...waiting for another 442 drop point blade to come in so I can finish up a dual blade 426/442... :p
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U R Right Chicken...
When I enlarge the page (and thus, the pic) I can see what I thought was file work.
Thanks for the reply.
Kind Regards,
Goose.
 
Buckaholic said:
SHOT!!!
Now I wish I had ordered my 110DM Sambar with FG after seeing that Trax. I'm gonna be bummed. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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a bit slow here but like eee says you can order another and have two or just pass that one along i dont have the damascus stag yet;)
 
Buckaholic said:
SHOT!!!
Now I wish I had ordered my 110DM Sambar with FG after seeing that Trax. I'm gonna be bummed. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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It's the companion to the BCCI FR 110...ATS-34, Sambar Stag, Finger Grooves, no rivets, nickel silver... :D

Blame Mike Kerins for implanting the germ of the idea in everyone...Mike is the GERMINATOR!!! :D ;) :)
 
chickentrax said:
Blame Mike Kerins for implanting the germ of the idea in everyone...Mike is the GERMINATOR!!! :D ;) :)
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No donut for Five-0.
I ordered a 110DM, Sambar, with rivets for that old school look, and NS.
My kid calls the 110 old school. I like that. Look how smart all us old school brothers are? We turned out ok :rolleyes:
 
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