The 110 S90 v

The above were the knives I used today in cutting sugar cane. I had thinned the blade profile of this 3 dot 111 Classic blade to not quite as thin as the Alaskan Guide 110 blade and it still struggled to make numerous cuts on the cane, though it was freshly sharpened. Next was the 334 Trapper with 420 steel.
This blade had the best profile of ALL the blades tested but performed dismal. It had trouble initiating the cut. Starting and making it thru the bark. Once thru it could strip the bark well on the pieces. I suspect the blade lacked enough 'bite' to sever the bark. Maybe a contributing factor was lower carbon as carbon is the workhorse of cutting.
Ole Blue was next and I had removed the burrs from it by back-honing on a 2X4" fine diamond stone. Then examining it under a 8X head set.
It could start the cut and wedge it apart by using the heal of my hand. No problem, you call on it and it would do it. At times the edge would slam into the wooden cutting board at the end of the cut. Which I wondered about but didn't find any damage. Six cuts later I still think this model will work during difficult cutting task. This material is no walk thru the park for a knife to handle. So, I have to admit this steel has some characteristics going for it. Hope you enjoy your 110 w/ s90v steel. DM
 
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Tonight I used the 9" Empress Trio breaking blade to cut up some segments of sugar cane. A big difference from my 3 dot 111 classic. It made several cuts with no problem. Much has to do with blade profile when cutting tight bark material like this. DM
 
Just ordered one yesterday. Super excited to get such a cool version of the 110. My dad has got one he used to carry back in late 70's up through the eighties (from what I can remember) and I have had a plain jane one I bought 10 plus years ago but this model is something else. Almost hate to carry it, it looks so pretty; but it's hard to really appreciate it without using it.
 
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Knife came in today, a day ahead of what my tracking info had told me. Awesome....

Pictures don't do this knife justice. (and since the whole photobucket thing you don't have to worry about any from me anyways lol) Very satisfied with it. First knife in a while that I have been tempted to buy a spare of but with Christmas coming up I will refrain to keep peace at home. Haha
 
I came home from work last night to find a new knife. Quick look over, I am very happy with this knife. Great fit and finish for the price range. I am a fan of s90v. I hope to spend a bit of time using this knife outside tomorrow. Very cool knife. I think I'll be paying more attention to what Buck is producing. i already have my eye on a couple others.
 
That's great Don. That's about the way I felt about my ole Blue when it arrived. There is a lot of knife in that package. DM
 
Out in the yard, working on a little clean up around the fire pit.
The new 110 did great. I cut up on oak, palm, pine and pencil plants without any noticeable loss to sharpness.
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