No real help from Buck knife warranty

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hotrod man

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I sent my 110 back to Buck because the blade was hard to open one-handed. I requested that they adjust the swivel. My old Buck 110 (stolen from me) was a dream to open with my thumb and a flick of the wrist. Lorrie, the lady I spoke with (sweet lady, God bless her) sent it back un-adjusted, but with a thumb stud. It's still stiff, but does open with one hand. It's a bit clumsy, but I guess time will tell. I may consider Case knives or any other blades you guys might recommend. Ciao..! 👍
 
Couple things.

The Buck 110 wasn’t designed to be opened one handed, so the thumb stud was a favor.

They aren’t going to “loosen” the knife up and take it out of spec, that makes them accountable when you cut half your finger off.

Bucks “relax” over time and use so I’m sure it’ll be where you want it in no time, as long as you keep using it.
 
Yeah, gotta agree, the 110 isn't really designed to be a one hander, and you can't adjust the pivot on them as it is pinned. I mean you COULD, but then you will end up with blade slop and a loosy-goosy lock up that could fair. The blade should work in as the brass bolsters wear against it when it opens and closes.

I recently talked myself into carrying a 110 as kind of a 1-month challenge. I like it. I can see why my dad loves his. However, it's not a knife I could even hope to thumb open. Between the bolster construction, the leverage (or lack there of) of the blade, and the pretty hefty back spring, it's kinda clumsy for me to open any other way except by pinching it open two handed. I will say that I can do a Spydie Drop to open it, but you have to hang on tight. That brass and wood handle keeps on truckin' if you don't hold tight.

I have found that treating a 110 like an OTF automatic cleans them out nicely. Flush with WD-40, hit it with some canned air wherever you can get the tube in, finish with a bit of Rem-Oil. Not Sebenza smooth, but it does seem to slick up the brass/steel interface at the tang.
 
hotrod man said:
I sent my 110 back to Buck because the blade was hard to open one-handed. I requested that they adjust the swivel. My old Buck 110 (stolen from me) was a dream to open with my thumb and a flick of the wrist. Lorrie, the lady I spoke with (sweet lady, God bless her) sent it back un-adjusted, but with a thumb stud. It's still stiff, but does open with one hand. It's a bit clumsy, but I guess time will tell. I may consider Case knives or any other blades you guys might recommend. Ciao..! 👍
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See that nail nick? that means it isnt designed to be one handed.

Break it in by opening it a few hundred times instead of whining and bashing a company that treated you better than you apparently deserve.
 
Pinch the blade between your thumb and index finger and quickly move your hand down, then stop abruptly. The inertia of the heavy handle will easily open the knife. Every 110 I have ever owned opens that way straight out of the box. Why people screw thumbstuds onto a 110 is a mystery to me.
 
The old ones opened easier. You used to be able to hold the blade and the weight of the handle would open the knife.


The way I have always done it is to pinch the blade open it a little. catch the tip on my pants leg while I transition the pinch into just my thumb on the side, open it to about half way then flip it open. The thumb on the side is doing most of the work.

Close one handed against my leg too. Thumb on the lock, side of my index finger on the bolster. Squeezed the button Press the back of the blade against my leg. As it starts to close I let it roll, my thumb and forefinger transition to the sides of the rear bolster then slide up the handle ending up on the sides of the front bolster as it closes.

I’ve never cut myself or my pants. But don’t blame me if you do.

Thumb studs and nail nicks don’t belong on a 110. They are both abominations. IMHO.

Also tip up lock button forward in the sheath.
 
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eveled said:
The old ones opened easier. You used to be able to hold the blade and the weight of the handle would open the knife.


The way I have always done it is to pinch the blade catch the tip on my pants leg open it to about half way then flip it open.

Close one handed against my leg too.

I’ve never cut myself or my pants. But don’t blame me if you do.

Thumb studs and nail nicks don’t belong on a 110. They are both abominations. IMHO.
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One of my dads friends got a bunch of stitches doing that when I was a kid. It was messy. I used to do it too, before i saw that.


If you want a one handed knife, there are a ton of choices. The buck 110 isnt one of them.
 
You quoted before I was done editing. The thumb is doing most of the work. I’ve worn out 2 110’s in 30 years. I’ve done it a lot. Without an issue.

I agree it’s dangerous and nobody should do it that way.

But everyone has to figure out their method on their own. My method won’t work for everyone.

Best option is the 110 automatic.
 
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eveled said:
You quoted before I was done editing. The thumb is doing most of the work. I’ve worn out 2 110’s in 30 years. I’ve done it a lot. Without an issue.

I agree it’s dangerous and nobody should do it that way.

But everyone has to figure out their method on their own. My method won’t work for everyone.

Best option is the 110 automatic.
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If they ever legalize autos in my state, I will have a 110 auto.
 
hotrod man said:
I sent my 110 back to Buck because the blade was hard to open one-handed. I requested that they adjust the swivel. My old Buck 110 (stolen from me) was a dream to open with my thumb and a flick of the wrist. Lorrie, the lady I spoke with (sweet lady, God bless her) sent it back un-adjusted, but with a thumb stud. It's still stiff, but does open with one hand. It's a bit clumsy, but I guess time will tell. I may consider Case knives or any other blades you guys might recommend. Ciao..! 👍
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It sounds like the company went above-and-beyond, installing non-standard parts in an effort to please the customer.

Let me know if you want to sell it to fund a Case.
 
Got to jump in here. Welcome the Buck forum H hotrod man , your first post. As other's have already said, the 110 is not intended to be a one handed opening knife by design. Yes, the earlier ones did open more easily. The engineering change to the knife designated by the 3-dot marking was to the the geometry of the blade opening & lockup. Probably a change to the radius and spring tension. I think the bushing was added to help smooth out the increased tension. This change was to prevent the knife being considered a "gravity" knife. I suspect this was hot button issue at the time, about 1980. I'm going to claim old age if I'm wrong on this. To lazy tonight to search old posts for evidence to support. If one handed opening is important, Buck has much more modern offerings to meet that need. I'm sure others will be happy to make suggestions. All that said, I have large hands and strong fingers, I can often pinch open a "broke in" 110 one handed but not always a new one.
 
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"No real help"...?

I think they went above and beyond in an attempt to help you.

A better first post would have been to inquire here with your concerns before returning the knife..

This forum is a pretty loyal bunch, willing to help out.
 
I had to buy my thumb stud. Then I didn't like it and went back to the trouser-assisted method, as previously described. Any self-respecting old fart, who carries a 110, should be able to open and close it with one hand. My opinion, free of charge.
 
Some, not all, 110/112's will have gunk that makes opening a little stiff. The first thing to do is flush it out with hot water and Dawn followed by WD-40 and a blast of air.Then opening a few hundred times. I had a Custom I wanted to try that was so stiff I ended up using a wide blade screwdriver to pry apart a little but that one was not a factory knife. Bucks customer service has made many folks a loyal customer for life..
 
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