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A disclaimer here---by no means am I a collector of Buck knives. My entire collection consists of a Cold Steel X2 Voyager, a Buck Hartsook, and Spydercos. An endless, continually varying array of Spydercos. In this story, however, that's besides the point.
In fact, I now have one new addition to that collection of mine and this one does not have a hole in the blade. It is a Buck 110, which my father purchased in 1983 and has recently handed down to me. I was tiring of the modernistic coldness of stainless steel, G10, and carbon fiber and this lockback folder I found on his workbench satisfied my lust of old-fashioned materials---wood handles with brass bolsters and roughened-up stainless steel. Mind you, this knife has been used as a beater for the last two and a half DECADES, but I took it upon myself to clean it up.
After about ten minutes of scrubbing and further crud removal with the edge of a white ceramic rod, the blade looked like brand new. I used a patina-remover on the brass and took it upon myself to oil the scales. After a few quick passes on the Spyderco SharpMaker I have, the edge is unbelievably, extraordinarily sharp. Essentially, what I'm trying to say is, there's quality here. The Buck 110 made in the USA has held up to twenty-five years of abuse (and you could most certainly tell---my dad is an asphalt contractor, has professionally raced and built offshore boats, and has done other miscellaneous hard work with this 110 and his Leatherman over the years) and it took me ten minutes to make it into a new knife.
I've carried it in the pocket of my Scout uniform as of late, and here's my opinions. It is a very efficient all-around cutter, and the lockup is incredibly solid---no play whatsoever, and no evidence of any negative wear. The knife opens smoothly and easily after a light coating of WD40 around the pivot. The handle feels comfortable in my hand. The Buck 110 is the standard for folding lockbacks still.
I just wanted to share this find and quick fix with you guys on the Buck thread that might appreciate it. Thank you, Buck, for making such a quality product. You can be assured I'll be one of your customers in the near future.
God bless you, America, and our men and women overseas.
KATN,
Wade
In fact, I now have one new addition to that collection of mine and this one does not have a hole in the blade. It is a Buck 110, which my father purchased in 1983 and has recently handed down to me. I was tiring of the modernistic coldness of stainless steel, G10, and carbon fiber and this lockback folder I found on his workbench satisfied my lust of old-fashioned materials---wood handles with brass bolsters and roughened-up stainless steel. Mind you, this knife has been used as a beater for the last two and a half DECADES, but I took it upon myself to clean it up.
After about ten minutes of scrubbing and further crud removal with the edge of a white ceramic rod, the blade looked like brand new. I used a patina-remover on the brass and took it upon myself to oil the scales. After a few quick passes on the Spyderco SharpMaker I have, the edge is unbelievably, extraordinarily sharp. Essentially, what I'm trying to say is, there's quality here. The Buck 110 made in the USA has held up to twenty-five years of abuse (and you could most certainly tell---my dad is an asphalt contractor, has professionally raced and built offshore boats, and has done other miscellaneous hard work with this 110 and his Leatherman over the years) and it took me ten minutes to make it into a new knife.
I've carried it in the pocket of my Scout uniform as of late, and here's my opinions. It is a very efficient all-around cutter, and the lockup is incredibly solid---no play whatsoever, and no evidence of any negative wear. The knife opens smoothly and easily after a light coating of WD40 around the pivot. The handle feels comfortable in my hand. The Buck 110 is the standard for folding lockbacks still.
I just wanted to share this find and quick fix with you guys on the Buck thread that might appreciate it. Thank you, Buck, for making such a quality product. You can be assured I'll be one of your customers in the near future.
God bless you, America, and our men and women overseas.
KATN,
Wade
I too get to go to the bay at times, and will pick up Bucks that are very reasonably priced. Espically 110's. That is how I am able to carry a two dot 110. I like the 119 also, and no I will not count my knives either. I have some here with me, the rest safe and sound on the main land, and one at the bottom of the Pacific, that I never got to see or touch.
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My Militaries, Chinook III, Lil' Temperance, Caly3 are all probably getting lonely in the safe...