Seeking Impressions: Buck 110 Hunter Sport?

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I've hyped for this knife ever since it was unveiled early this year, but money has been rather tight as I was hit with many unexpected expenses, and I have an otherwise perfectly good 110 Slim Pro, so I figured that I would wait on it to see what folks have to say about it.
No news is typically good news, so that really doesn't worry me, in fact I take it that means its exactly as everyone was expecting it to be, so there's not much to write home about, although I must admit that it seems strange that it hasn't generated more buzz among Buck 110 fans.

To me, the Buck 110 Hunter Sport seems like the ultimate carry friendly Buck 110. The Slim Pro is nice, but it doesn't fit my hands anywhere near as nicely as a classic Buck 110, and the pivot on mine has always been extremely tight, so having a Buck 110 that has the same basic feel as the classic but lighter in weight and with an adjustable pivot seems ideal.

I'd like to hear some impressions from those who own one.
 
What makes these to be called a Buck 110??
These light weight knive couldn't be any further away from the original
 
Same for me. I prefer the thicker handle on the 110 sport especially when I’m cutting tough materials. The slims are nice for edc and lighter duty but not what I’d take to the woods or afield.

The 110 sport is light and hardly noticed in my pocket which makes it very handy. I’ve been using it around the farm and ranch lately and it’s a great knife indeed. I’m thinking about getting a set of high visibility covers for it in case I drop it in the grass. And also thinking about getting more for my boys.
 
jbmonkey said:
I prefer the sport over the slims. fuller handle is more confortable to me. I dont mind the thickness in the pocket with the clip.

I feel its the best 110ish product Buck has made in a long time.
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Lesknife said:
Same for me. I prefer the thicker handle on the 110 sport especially when I’m cutting tough materials. The slims are nice for edc and lighter duty but not what I’d take to the woods or afield.

The 110 sport is light and hardly noticed in my pocket which makes it very handy. I’ve been using it around the farm and ranch lately and it’s a great knife indeed. I’m thinking about getting a set of high visibility covers for it in case I drop it in the grass. And also thinking about getting more for my boys.
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Add me to the above list of those that prefer the size of the 110 Sport when it comes to heavy use. I still like my 110 Slim Pro for light duty tasks however.
 
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Uncle Buckmaster said:
I've hyped for this knife ever since it was unveiled early this year, but money has been rather tight as I was hit with many unexpected expenses, and I have an otherwise perfectly good 110 Slim Pro, so I figured that I would wait on it to see what folks have to say about it.
No news is typically good news, so that really doesn't worry me, in fact I take it that means its exactly as everyone was expecting it to be, so there's not much to write home about, although I must admit that it seems strange that it hasn't generated more buzz among Buck 110 fans.

To me, the Buck 110 Hunter Sport seems like the ultimate carry friendly Buck 110. The Slim Pro is nice, but it doesn't fit my hands anywhere near as nicely as a classic Buck 110, and the pivot on mine has always been extremely tight, so having a Buck 110 that has the same basic feel as the classic but lighter in weight and with an adjustable pivot seems ideal.

I'd like to hear some impressions from those who own one.
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I really like mine. It has the comfort, utility, and aggressive clip point of the 110 of days gone by but it's lighter, easier to carry and easier to open. I carry mine a bunch.
 
GingivitisKahn said:
I really like mine. It has the comfort, utility, and aggressive clip point of the 110 of days gone by but it's lighter, easier to carry and easier to open. I carry mine a bunch.
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That aggressive clip is something that I really missed with the Slim Pro and personally felt was one of the biggest aesthetic issues with the knife, between the reprofiled clip point and the 100% micarta grips, it just didn't look like a 110 anymore to me. It's still a good-looking knife, but it just doesn't quite capture the iconic look and feel of the 110, which is why I was so hyped for the 110 Hunter Sport.

I'm glad to hear from so many folks who own and love the 110 Hunter Sport and I can't wait to get my hands on one.

By the way, can the scales be replaced with ordinary Buck 110 scales? I ask because I might like to personalize mine once I get it.
 
Carry mine pretty often. It’s very light but still feels solid. I had a slim pro and there’s no comparison. Def lived up to the hype on this knife. The only downside is it’s a stiff opening knife due to a lack of washers but being a modern take on a traditional, I look over it. Love my 110 sport.
 
Fortunately, the torx screws make the knife easy to disassemble, and thus washers could be installed by the end user.

My Slim Pro has a really tight pivot, so much so that even after months pf breaking in, the blade cannot be deployed easily with one hand, not unless you count pinching the blade between the thumb and forefinger, then flicking it open using downward inertia.
 
I have the 112 Ranger Sport - most comments apply to the 110 version. Have been using it now for about 2 weeks. Main differences/ benefits over the regular 112 are:

lighter weight due to alloy frame and bolsters
take down construction
pocket clip

all of these things are true.

what else I like:
weight reduction for pocket carry
S30v blade steel
retention of classic clip point blade shape - I don’t like the look of the blades on the slim versions
retention of the grip profile from the original. Skinny knives are good for carrying but I prefer the chunky feel of the Sport and original models in the hand.
Potential for simple swap out for aftermarket grip scales.

what I don’t like:
Thumb stud is ugly. It gets in the way when sharpening (I use a KME sharpener). The two halves of the stud are pinned together. Why couldn’t Buck use a screw together stud to facilitate easy removal?
The knife doesn’t open smoothly. Needs a fair amount of deliberate effort when opening one handed using the thumb stud. If I loosen the pivot just a little, bladeplay is terrible.
The fit of the grip scales is uneven. Cosmetic, I know, but it could be better.
The knife barely cut when I received it. Unusual, as Buck knives usually come sharp.

Overall I like it and have no regrets about buying it.
 
garddogg56 said:
What makes these to be called a Buck 110??
These light weight knive couldn't be any further away from the original
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Thanks for helping me understand.
It was just a thought to understand the attraction of these knives.
Appreciate it....
 
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