Stealth Run #010 Released - 110 Slim Elite, Magnacut, Ebony w/Nickel Silver Bolsters, Pocket Clip

[Happy Hippo]

The majority of my purchases are intended to be users.
Last count of over 300 knives, there's definitely some that just don't get used.

You probably know I am collecting it.

 

[FranklinG]

Although some of us have been thinning Buck 110/112's for years,this represents a monumental step for Buck.

Wait! What?!? This sounds like a fantastic hobby. Do you just use a belt sander? I'd love to see a standard brass/ebony Buck that's been thinned down.

 

[sportingspecial1]

420HC would have made it more affordable. Profit margin on MagnaCut must be good. Not in hand but while attractive the pocket clip looks too small for active use. The collector in me says to buy it but my wallet is doing a butt clench because I've spent a bit much recently on my habit. Will probably break down.

I'm curious, how many view this as a collectable vs how many will actually carry and use it at this price point?
When the S30V 110 Slim Pro TRX can be purchased for $75 (with discount) does this knife bring $150 more to the table as a user?

I'll carry mine,as I'm not hard on a knife.I use it as a cutting tool and nothing more.

Since my brother and I have rehabilitated many Buck knives in the past,any scratches to this will be remedied when the need arises.

 

[DeSotoSky]

It's interesting, but I can't see $225 there. I'm over the Magnacut thing. Other than that, it's a standard 110 that's had a run-in with a belt sander and has had a belt clip stuck to it.

So...you see half the wood and twice the price....

 

[sportingspecial1]

Wait! What?!? This sounds like a fantastic hobby. Do you just use a belt sander? I'd love to see a standard brass/ebony Buck that's been thinned down.

I'll post some pictures.My brother has done many but I've only done two.

Both are N/S frames with no visible rocker rivet or scale pins.

 

[Happy Hippo]

So...you see half the wood and twice the price....

I was just going to say it should be half price.

 

[mbkr]

Being an engineer geek type, I had to do some measurements. Buck says this one is 0.375".
110 Slim Select: 0.4"-0.425" depending on where the measurement is taken;
110 Slim Pro Plus: 0.394"
112 Slim Carbon Fiber: 0.363"

So...it's pretty skinny. I'm tempted. I only own one knife I paid over $200 for, so it's pushing my knife price comfort zone. If it was a 112 with 420HC for $65-$70 I'd already have ordered it.

 

[sportingspecial1]

Wait! What?!? This sounds like a fantastic hobby. Do you just use a belt sander? I'd love to see a standard brass/ebony Buck that's been thinned down.

Here are two pics that I just snapped.

 

[pjsjr]

I wonder why it doesn't have the 'glasses' logo?

 

[sportingspecial1]

I wonder why it doesn't have the 'glasses' logo?

I can't answer that but my 111 doesn't have the "glasses" logo either.

 

[Wharn]

I wonder why it doesn't have the 'glasses' logo?

I think that other release was specifically a collaboration with Dr. Larrin/KnifeSteelNerds. This just happens to have magnacut.

 

[lambertiana]

I wonder why it doesn't have the 'glasses' logo?

From what I have seen most don't have the glasses logo. Perhaps it was only the magnacut 501s (ebony and cocobolo) that had this.

 

[dsutton24]

So...you see half the wood and twice the price....

That's an interesting take, I can't really disagree with it.

How about this one: I've learned over many decades that knife makers, and Buck in particular, never throw anything away. Let's see... We have 2000 undersized frames. The manufacturer doesn't want them back, and they made us an offer that can't be refused. But what are we going to do with them? Well, MAGNACUT!!!! Obviousl;y!

 

[pjsjr]

I think that other release was specifically a collaboration with Dr. Larrin/KnifeSteelNerds.

Gotcha, thanks.

 

[AR-Trvlr]

Did they list a weight for it as well? How does it compare to?

Being an engineer geek type, I had to do some measurements. Buck says this one is 0.375".
110 Slim Select: 0.4"-0.425" depending on where the measurement is taken;
110 Slim Pro Plus: 0.394"
112 Slim Carbon Fiber: 0.363"

So...it's pretty skinny. I'm tempted. I only own one knife I paid over $200 for, so it's pushing my knife price comfort zone. If it was a 112 with 420HC for $65-$70 I'd already have ordered it.

 

[Mr. Tettnanger]

I'm back to carrying a 560 primarily and this would certainly compete.

I'm with you! The 560 is slim, lightweight and pretty darn cool.

The pocket clip on this new offering kills it for me. Plus, I don't see the value in the price.

 

[Ironbut]

Did they list a weight for it as well? How does it compare to?

The specs for the 110 Slim Elite say 5.3 oz. A standard 110 is listed as 7.3. 110 Slim Pro TRX is 3.3 oz.

For comparison, a Hinderer XM18 3.5 runs about 5.6, and a Large Sebenza about 4.7 oz., so it's not really a lightweight.

 

[GPyro]

Wasn't there once a run of thinner 110s?

.......Called the federal or something like that......?

 

[Vaporstang]

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Well, I don't know what I was thinking when I said this was a pass. There was no way I could resist getting one, even at this price. It was this post that did me in. One on order!

 

[Tecate]

Well, I don't know what I was thinking when I said this was a pass. There was no way I could resist getting one, even at this price. It was this post that did me in. One on order!

My mission is now complete.