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I am not a Buck fan by any means but I am considering purchasing a 110 for general and field use.
My question to any and all owners: "Is this knife worth the $$? Will it hold up under regular and sometimes hard usage?"
I am sorry, but it looks kind of cheap to me.
Not trying to start trouble, just looking for opinions.
TIA

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The greatest thought that has ever entered my mind is that one day I will have to stand before a Holy God and give an account of my life.
*Daniel Webster

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Well one thing the 110 is not is a cheaply made knife. It is a rock, the blade steel can be improved but many thousands of users have no complaints at all. The 110 just doesn't have the one hand opening and lighter G10 style handles that most of the tactical folders have. If that doesn't bother you, you'll have no problem at all. My .02.
 
Scarman,

I suggest ordering one from the custom shop in BG 42. I am not a Buck fan at this point either but I love the 110 I purchased from the custom shop in BG 42. My biggest gripe is with the blade steel they generally use. That and my best friend has had a problem with spring breakage in two 110's in the last year. I am not worried about mine though. Also it seems that Buck is seriously looking at making improvements in what I consider to be key areas. Keeping my fingers crossed anyway.

Regards,

Tom Carey
 
Thanks Tom.

BTW, how much did the BG-42 110 set you back?
I do like that particular steel and may even try one out.

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The greatest thought that has ever entered my mind is that one day I will have to stand before a Holy God and give an account of my life.
*Daniel Webster

Rev 20:12

 
The 110 is a high quality knife for a production knife the finish is top of the line,I've used them for years,sure only 420hc steel,but skined a lot of deer and did a lot of camp work with them.nothing cheep about them they do a great job.
Tony Paulos

try a Buck 560 you will like it
 
You have obviously never lived with a Buck 110. Share your life with one for a month, and then come back and tell us how terrible they are :>)

I prefer the older, heavier, more 'squared' versions, but that is just my preference.

Do yourself a huge favor and buy a 110. New, used, custom or factory, it will become a companion for life.

And the Buck guarantee is second to none. They will repair, sharpen, clean or replace your knife at any time.



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WinDancer@OlyWa.net

Large selection of Buck 110s for sale www.olywa.net/windancer/webknives.htm


 
Win and Tom are right. The Buck 110 is a companion for life and if you get the knife from Pete's you can get it in premium BG42 steel. If you get it in a basic wood, keep the rivets and brass bolsters (a users knife), you can get it for less than $100.

I carry my water buffalo handle one now every day. They make this knife so darn tight at Pete's that it is the best Buck I have ever owned.

And did I tell you how much I like that BG 42?

Can't go wrong. The Buck 110 was my first knife and it won't be my last.

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~Greg~


 
I got mine brand new at a sporting goods store for about $32. How can you beat that? Of course, it's not a pry bar at all...as far as the 420hc from Buck, I have no problems. It's a superb knife quality and performance-wise.
Jim
 
I've been using the same buck knife since 1982, I don't know how many deer, goats, pigs , and other related items I have used it for. my knife is still in good working condition but the blade is coming alittle thin from all the sharpening.
 
I have 2 110s, a Master series and the titanium handled 560. The titanium is my daily carry, I have attached a removable thumb-stud which can be purchased very cheaply. To me these are ideal knives, certainly not pry bars as stated before, but an honest good all round knife, and with the thumb-stud attached, as good as any of the "tactical" knives around.
I'm also not a fan of the basic steel but the BG42 is a huge improvement. I'm just waiting for the financial position to improve a bit before ordering from the custom shop.
One last thing,how many of the new designs are going to be around as long as this one has?
 
Of all the knives ever made the 110 is the one which I hear about most and the one that has hung tough over a long period of time.

How many people do you know of that have had the same knife for over 20 years?

The 110 is a work horse!

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If what I've been hearing about some other steels is true, it'd be nice for Buck to upgrade the steel. It'd also be nice if they could keep the 560 in production...

However, from a use standpoint, it's a knife that won't let you down. I've never had a lock on a 110 or 560 fail on me, white knuckle or otherwise, ever.

The edge holds an edge long enough to complete any task I'd do with it, which includes cleaning game from time to time, or even chopping some braches up to about 3/4's an inch. I don't know much about edge retention though. I pretty much just know how to sharpen a knife and do so when it get's dull. The 110 and 560 are very easy to get a shaving sharp edge back on.

The blade is tough eneough for general use too. As noted, I've used mine to chop through small branches, not all at once though.

I've thrusted full force into a tree with the 112, 110, and 560 without blade or lock failure. Which is probably a bad idea with any knife though. If it did close, you'd be in bad shape...

The weight doesn't bother me any, it actualy makes intertial openings easier. Just pinch the blade between thumb and forefinger and give a flick of the wrist. There is an art to it, but it will come with practice.

I did break a 560 by prying a while ago. It flexed 30 degrees or so before snapping, so it gave ample warning. It's not like their as brittle as glass or anything.

They are a good knife. Not "tactical" but more than adequate. As pointed out, they have a long and proven track record. Just wish they wouldn't discontinue the 560, or at least let me get one from the custom shop made with the titanium handle...
 
Get one, you wont regret it.

Also, don't worry about the steel quality. I know a lot of people lust for BG42 and other fancy steels, but these knives were cutting fine before anyone ever heard of BG42. They all get dull and need sharpening, and the standard 420c is plenty good to get most any job done.

Having said that, as soon as I have the cash saved, I am going to order a 560 with BG42.
Not because my 560 with the 420c isn't doing a fine job, but because this dang forum has me lussting for stuff I didn' know I needed!
 
Yeah,,,,what they said.

But I would suggest you examine before you buy. Admittedly, it was 3 or 4 years ago, but my first standard 110 was about 1/4 in shorter in the blade than my damascus model.
The replacement was better..but not perfect.
Seems the grind process can be a little "off", sometimes.
And, here in Australia, Buck's are not cheap to buy.....they are still enjoying the reputation earned in the days when they had less competition. Lots of serious outdoors people still regard them as "the ducks guts" ("really good"
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Anyway, if I was just looking for a really great working knife, the 110 would suit me fine.




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Brian W E
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I really appreciate all of the input I have received.
I am seriously considering picking up a 110 and trying it out. If I like it I may upgrade it.
We'll see.

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The greatest thought that has ever entered my mind is that one day I will have to stand before a Holy God and give an account of my life.
*Daniel Webster

Rev 20:12

 
The Buck 110 revolutionized the lock back folding knife industry back in the 1960's. It also made Buck the company it is today. It is a very solid design and I've had several. They have changed the steel over the years. I think it is a little finer grained these days than when the knife was first introduced. This means that the current blades get a little sharper a little easier and dull a little faster.

The steel is good enough for all my casual outdoor uses. I got one for my son last Christmas. I do have an exceptional stress that I like my hunting knives to support. I want to be able to skin, gut, and bone an entire elk without resharpening. With the 420HC alloy blade I'd want to stop and take a few licks on a hone during the process. With BG42 this wouldn't be necessary. But there is a third 110 option--BuckCote. Buck makes a 110Z4 model that has a very attractive light golden colored zirconium nitride blade coating. The coating is astronomically hard and will last through several elk. The last time I looked at knifeworks.com you could buy one for $47.99 (discount price).
 
This is one fascinating thread.

my father was a key figure in the design and introduction of the #110 folding hunter in 1963. Over the last 35 years we have manufactured over 10 million of them. They are currently sharper, tighter and smoother than they have ever been. (we really learned how to build them)

The industry chooses to use this knife as a "loss leader" and so a $50-$60 dollar 110 is regularly retailed at less then $35 or $40. I can assure you it is a terrific value and the retailer's discount is your gain.

This is a knife you will can depend on. No gimmicks, no frills just solid function.

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CJ Buck
Buck Knives, Inc.
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When I posted a question asking what the best production knife of the last twenty years was, the Buck 110 was at the front alongside the CR Sebenza and the Spyderco range.No other knives were close in popularity. A truely classic design. Highly regarded by many!
 
Actually the Buck Folding Hunter,(I don`t think that there was a #back in`66),has no peers.My first one was the dehorned bolsters.Now,I have them custom,and smoothed.I hated the square ones.Others liked them.
 
10 Million,that`s amazing C.J.I remember that within a few years after they came out,anywhere you looked,you would see a Buck pouch.Few carried them in a pocket.Even with Levi`s,they are more comfortable on a decent belt.I lost my first one,but it was slimmer than later models.At 10 Million,you don`t have to make much per unit,and if memory serves,it was truly a revoloution in folders,timewise,and even culturely.People became used to 4"locking knives in town.The Ag. areas had always used big Stockman`s,Trappers and Muskrat knives,and FB`s,of course.

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