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axesbold

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My first post here wasn't long ago asking about 110 sheaths. I needed to replace my lost 110. The advice and sympathy I received is much appreciated. I ordered and received a brand new 110 with a leather sheath. Great knife but it just wasn't the same, so I took BG42Edge's advice and hit the bay. Got this:

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Little bit of Mother's, linseed and mineral oil, couple passes on the sharpmaker and I have this:

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I know this is old-hat to you guys but I thought it was really cool. Thanks!
 
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It never gets to be old hat; we just get to be old hat!

That knife was made to use. So you just brought it back to life and I'm sure it will serve you well!
jb4570
 
Thats cool... I get more satisfaction out of buying a knife that needs a little tlc, than I do buying a mint or new knife.
You have already bonded with it, and it has many years of life left in it
 
Can't beat a solid knife like a buck 110 2 dot!I like getting them just like that,and finishing them up myself,including a nice new razor edge!congrates.
 
Thanks all... I enjoyed doing it.

David Martin said:
Axe, Good effort. Do you know all about your new looking model? DM
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I'm sure I've a lot to learn, and would like to learn all I can. As best I can remember I would have bought the lost 110 about 1975... Thus the 2 dot. I want to learn more about the 110s, e.g. woods used, when they went from 3 to 4 rivets, when they rounded the profile, etc. Any help, links, etc is appreciated. I have been wading through the data sheets, which are great, but would enjoy something perhaps more narrative. Thanks again.
 
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Axe, I was afraid of that. Now that you gave us the date for your lost 110, the not so good news is; in 1975 those were the 2 small pin models and are harder to find. The 2, 4 (small pins) and 3 pin models occured in 1978. The 3 large pin model in your photo began in 1979 and is the most common found. The sheaths also went thru some changes. DM
 
David Martin said:
Axe, I was afraid of that. Now that you gave us the date for your lost 110, the not so good news is; in 1975 those were the 2 small pin models and are harder to find. The 2, 4 (small pins) and 3 pin models occured in 1978. The 3 large pin model in your photo began in 1979 and is the most common found. The sheaths also went thru some changes. DM
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Aw man..... The quest must continue:) Thanks very much for this info David. The price on the one I've got was reasonable (under $30 shipped) and honestly all I was looking at was the 2 dots and the blade (so many of the bay knives in that range are ground to stubs... literally). Would I be looking at 74-75 for the 2 small pins? I also would be happy with the 3 line model, with that pin configuration. I'm not much worried about sheath or brass, but it's a morass to wade through to find the good blades.

I'm gonna have to start a notebook.

Hopefully you'll see another proud papa picture from me soon. I'm thinking a 110 in every glove box and drawer... this is fun to do and learn, and not too expensive.... yet...
 
Yea, I thought you'd say that. I think you can find one for no more than you gave for the 1st 110. For a 3 liner that may not be the case. The search and journey is the fun part. Learning is up there too. Enjoy the quest. Good hunting. DM
 
axesbold said:
Aw man..... The quest must continue:)

I'm thinking a 110 in every glove box and drawer... this is fun to do and learn, and not too expensive.... yet...
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LOL.......my Buck quest all started with a desire to get a 112 to kind of replace the one I dropped off the side of a Coast Guard cutter some30 Years ago in the Bearing Straits of Alaska. Now a year later and countless knives tucked away I'm still looking:eek:
It CAN get expensive:p
 
Well, you can gamble, or take fancy vacations, or wear fancy clothes or eat in fancy restaurants and drink fine wines......but you'll have nothing tangible left in the end after all those pursuits.

Knives are real.

:)
 
Axe , don't be to afraid of buying knives that are a little beat up and scratched they restore very well , and if the blade is worn down replace it with a S30V blade make it user , great job on that 2-dot it lookes real fine .
 
axesbold said:
Aw man..... The quest must continue:)

I'm gonna have to start a notebook.

Hopefully you'll see another proud papa picture from me soon. I'm thinking a 110 in every glove box and drawer... this is fun to do and learn, and not too expensive.... yet...
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I recognize that kinda talk....its the jargon of one afflicted with the onset of BUCK FEVER.

No cure, just treat the symptoms:D
 
BG42EDGE said:
Well, you can gamble, or take fancy vacations, or wear fancy clothes or eat in fancy restaurants and drink fine wines......but you'll have nothing tangible left in the end after all those pursuits.

Knives are real. :)
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Reminds when we took the kids out to a very nice seafood place. I ordered a mixed appetizer plate that included fried alligator.

Oldest Granddaughter keyed in on it and thats what she selected for an entre.

Tangible = Priceless Memory

Oh yeah,,,she was only 6 at the time :D
 
Beautiful! The 110 is one workhorse knife. Good on you for "rescuing" this one and giving it a good home.
 
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