Sell me on the 110, folks.

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Sword and Shield

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*sitting on the fence, whistling*

All righty, folks, here's the deal. When I work, I abuse knives like there ain't no tomorrow. Prying's out, as I have prybars and screwdrivers for that. However, I can and will cut most anything and everything that needs cut with whatever knife I choose. I've been using a Buck 450 for about 4 years, and it's getting a little long in the teeth (and small in the blade, but that's another story).

A little extra background. I cut what needs to be cut. I won't be prying open paint cans, or doing any kind of prying at all. However, when I need to get that carpet nylon that melted on my drill bit off, the knife comes out. Understandably, that's rough on an edge. Sharpening, I have many options- Lansky, Sharpmaker, stones, sandpaper and sanding blocks. There I'm open.

So, the point is: What has the 110 that nothing else does? Why do you keep coming back to them? Why should one be on my belt tomorrow?

Thanks. :)
 
well,first off 29.00 at Walmart for starters. The 110 has a longer blade than the 450. I'm a 110 fan and my father in law likes the 450 I gave him.
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I dont know. The 110 is one of those knives that when people say "Why do you like it?" You can answer, "Well, I just do".

It is durable, affordable, and comfortable to use. Besides that, it does what few knives can do. It can give you the heavy duty feel and function, and still be one of the finest looking knives around. The blade is a nice hollow grind that allows it to cut very well, and a nice thin point for fine work.

May as well show mine off, right? :)
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Mine also demanded a special sheath, for which I contacted the master, Gary Graley.
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Trust me, go get yourself a 110. You get a quality knife backed by one of the best knife companies around.
 
Gorgeous pics Richard!

I haven't got a 110 myself, but it doesn't take much staring at Richard's pics for a person to "get" why the 110 is loved by many.
 
The Edge geometry is a big reason. Buck has done research that find the smaller inclusive edge angle will hold up as well in the long run, and cut much better.

You can go with the standard 110, which has the 420HC and is still a great steel, easy to sharpen. Or you can go with a Petes Custom shop upgrade and have a 110 with BG-42 which will last a long time.
 
Jake Evans said:
There have been over 14 million produced, that should tell you a lot. :D
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Now there's probably the best reason for getting a Buck 110! You can pick your blade steel, pick your handle material, get as fancy or plain as you want, & always have a great company standing behind you! Now get off that fence & start using one.
 
Sword and Shield said:
*sitting on the fence, whistling*

All righty, folks, here's the deal. When I work, I abuse knives like there ain't no tomorrow. Prying's out, as I have prybars and screwdrivers for that. However, I can and will cut most anything and everything that needs cut with whatever knife I choose. I've been using a Buck 450 for about 4 years, and it's getting a little long in the teeth (and small in the blade, but that's another story).

A little extra background. I cut what needs to be cut. I won't be prying open paint cans, or doing any kind of prying at all. However, when I need to get that carpet nylon that melted on my drill bit off, the knife comes out. Understandably, that's rough on an edge. Sharpening, I have many options- Lansky, Sharpmaker, stones, sandpaper and sanding blocks. There I'm open.

So, the point is: What has the 110 that nothing else does? Why do you keep coming back to them? Why should one be on my belt tomorrow?

Thanks. :)
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I only recently jumped on the 110 bandwagon, but am hooked for life! They are just a great all around knife. I have my first Custom Shoppe one already, with Nickel bolsters and Elk scales, besides a great knife I feel like I am carrying a work of art!

Here is a pic'

http://home.onemain.com/~sanyasi/Custom110-3.jpg
 
I carried a 110 everyday for ten years and abused the hell out of it. If I had not lost it I bet I would still be using it. I have replaced my original 110 with a couple others as well as a 112. They "110/112" really are all American classics that were doing tons of work before the high-tech liteweight wonder blades came along. The 110 is a man's knife. I read somewhere once that the 110 had been carried by princes and paupers. Alot of history with the old 110.
 
Sword and Shield said:
*sitting on the fence, whistling*
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Well, if you're still 'sittin' & 'whistling'...maybe another pix of 110's can sway you. You can get a 'workhorse' right on up to something pretty 'fancy'!
 

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Real nice!! Clydetz. I have twenty eight 110's in my collection. My all time favorite. There's something about it that just turns me on can't explain why, It just does.
 
*whistles another couple bars of "Ride of the Valkyries"*

Hey, who said a knifeknut can't have refined tastes? :p I'm thinking a 110 just might have to find its way on my belt. Walmart's a fair trek up 75, but we'll see. How's the edgeholding? Better, worse, the same as my 450? Compared to Schrade+?
 
Nice pics, Clydetz! You have the best 110's!

Hey S&S,
The 110 is a great knife!
It:
Is solid and durable.
Is a great cutter.
Is good looking.
Can field dress squirrels or deer, and most things in between.
Makes a good woodcraft knife, whittling, fuzz-sticks, that sorta stuff.
Re-sharpens pretty easily, and holds an edge.
Feels good in the hand, good ergonomics.
Is available in several blade steels and handle materials.
Has alot of history and tradition behind it.

To replace a 450, though, you may like a 112 a little better. It's closer in size to the 450, and is a great little knife in it's own right. Makes a better work knife for me, with the 110 being more of an outdoors knife.

I gotta admit, I think that I would like to see the 450's blade with a 110/112 style handle. That's a nice blade there.
 
Maybe I'm a little late to convince you but on the other hand it's never too late to convince somebody to buy a 110! :)

Recently I met with a friend of mine, also a knifenut. We showed each other our knives. Strider, Emerson, Carson, Crawford, Snody, Fogg, etc... We admired our state of the art knives. Then I pulled out my engraved nickel silver/water buffalo PCKS 110 and he said WHOOAAA!!! and put away the other high end knives. I don't know why, but those 110 have something special. Especially the ones from Pete... :D
 
yep all these guys would have you buy any 110 and say its best al round.
i have differing thoughts so here is my 25 cents...
want the best for what you describe... buy a 2 dot 112 ! 440 and best edge for working you will ever have !

ebay for less then 25$ the new steel is great for a hunter or meat cutter not working edbe line me and you abused a knife for!

the edge 2000 will not hold up to cutting and skinnning wire and cutting the burnt plastic off the drill bits and scraping the dead paint off some metal thing or diging the grime out of mechanical joint....(jack hammer caseing and seal) it is too easy to dull in hard use tho it is easy to sharpen for cutting meat.

the other steel that you can order for a 110 ... well i dont have the money to try/buy one for looks let alone hard use now a days ....
but the hard 440 was a dammm good working edge for many years for me! yea 2 dots in the steel was the last.... should still offer it like they do the other steel's!!!
 
I remember the 110 I got while in the Navy, and when I got out, as an electrician I showed a guy just how tough the edge was, a bundle of rigid conduit, wrapped with the metal banding wrap, I slipped the knife between the conduit and "pried" through the banding! Cutting it, or rather shearing it with the blade. And while it didn't hurt the edge, :( it did bend the lock bar from the force applied to cut through. Not the brightest thing I've done but the guy was quite impressed at the way it cut through!
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Gary W. Graley said:
I remember the 110 I got while in the Navy, and when I got out, as an electrician I showed a guy just how tough the edge was, a bundle of rigid conduit, wrapped with the metal banding wrap, I slipped the knife between the conduit and "pried" through the banding! Cutting it, or rather shearing it with the blade. And while it didn't hurt the edge, :( it did bend the lock bar from the force applied to cut through. Not the brightest thing I've done but the guy was quite impressed at the way it cut through!
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yes i carred a 110 as a electrician helper at 16 and as a electricians mate and high voltage elect. and Used it for tought use at work... the 440 was one tought steel could and did cut the edge off a 'shark's tooth' on a bet/test and that guy was sadly impressed when the edge rolled off his..and yes i have done exality the same thing on a conduit metal band on conduit also !!! hummm...wander if buck would fix it? hummm wander what Buck's new address is !!!??? any one know?
 
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