Stranded and alone. Ritter Mk1 or Buck 110?

Bear Claw Chris Lappe said:
Folders work just as they are designed to....users fail them.
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As with anything, moving parts fail. They are higher maintenance and can't take the abuse that most fixed blade knives can. In a "stranded and alone" situation I'd grab a fixed blade every time. Not saying the buck and ritter knives aren't strong and durable, I have a 110 myself, but it just leaves you with one more place to fail when you need it most.
 
PayetteRucker said:
As with anything, moving parts fail. They are higher maintenance and can't take the abuse that most fixed blade knives can. In a "stranded and alone" situation I'd grab a fixed blade every time. Not saying the buck and ritter knives aren't strong and durable, I have a 110 myself, but it just leaves you with one more place to fail when you need it most.
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Understood by all here, but the question asked was about 2 folders.
 
Well, I have an M2 Ritter, a D2 Cabela's grip, and a bunch of 110's. My choice would be my BG-42 110. Why? Well, for one thing I've been carrying a 110 daily since the early 70's. I know what I can do with it. Another reason is blade shape. I prefer it to the grips for game prep as well as for minor surgery on myself if need be. I guess it really comes down to time in the saddle and for me the 110 has tons of it. I trust it as I trust no other blade. That's based on 30+ (nearly 40 actually) of using it.
Bob
 
I bought a Buck 110 and used it to cut green small branches off hiking trails, with a chopping motion. (mostly just one swing, as the stuff isn't huge) It loosened up very fast. Didn't fail but the blade had play in all directions. This knife came from WalMart and it was a cheap buy. About 27 dollars on special. So I didn't worry about it much, but i've had other similar priced knives hold up better doing the exact same work. Maybe I got a lemon? I've heard nothing but good about the knife, so to say the least I was surprised!
 
All things being equal, they are equal. For most tasks, those knives will have similar performance, with their various pro's and con's balancing out. As much as the Buck is easier to resharpen, the Ritter will go longer without. As for utility per $ - goes to the Buck. Can you think of anything that the Ritter will do, that the Buck will not?
 
Buck 110 all day. Just because I like it and being all alone I want something I like with me.

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I would personally choose the 110. A great cutter it is but a prier it is not.
 
I always carry my 110 when alone in the woods and it has never failed me. One thing that is not often mentioned is that the 110 can be sharpened in an emergency (repeat EMERGENCY) with relative ease on common items like smooth stones, glass edges etc. not so with 'higher end' steels.
 
Buck 110

1. More familiar with it
2. Easy to sharpen
3. No plastic handle that could break
 
Buck 110.

I have four Schrade lockbacks (LB's & OT's, 110 clones) as my 'go-to hard use' knives; only because I had them before I got my Buck 110. And I agree with babakanoosh45 - I'd rather have something I like with me (and that I & my family are fully confident with. :thumbup: )

But I'd NEVER pry with it.

thx - cpr
 
I've had both and used both in the woods and on trails. If I had to go with just one, it'd be the 110 for me. As someone has already mentioned, the Buck's 420HC blade is easier to maintain with "whatever you can find", may possibly be a little tougher than S30V, and the 110's weight can actually be a help if you have to use the knife for "non-knife" tasks.
 
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I'll take the Ritter because I just bought one and its so durn cooool in orange. :p

Seriously though, I'd be very happy with just that in the boonies ...... and a good hatchet.

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I had a Buck 110 and for what it's worth, never failed me in the true outdoors. And we're not talking backyard or day hike use either. ;)

I have the Ritter Large M2 and it's an exceptional knife... more of a slicer as I've always liked the blade shape of the Buck 110 better, especially as mentioned for skinning (assuming you need to capture animals for pure survival).

That's why I tend to carry either a Benchmade 705 or 710, both in M2 steel in the backcountry. The drop point is hard to beat.

I also carry in my pack a Rat-3 with a Leatherman Wave (leaving the Benchmades home) when I go really deep into the backcountry/mountains of Colorado and the West. The carbon blade of the Rat-3 is easy to sharpen on a rock if I need to do so.

The Buck 110 is simply a classic knife that has and will stand up to the test of time in the outdoors.
 
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