The 112 Surprise

[pinnah]

So, I've been really surprised by the Buck 112.

I've owned a 110 since the 70s. It's a hunting knife and I undeestand the clip point is a part of what makes it good for that. But, I never warmed up to it for EDC or shop use.

I've been carrying and loving Opinels for years but again, don't care for their clip blade, so I file them down to a drop point.

Same experience with the cute Camillus jack my brother in law gave me. Just can't warm up to the clip point.

So, I recently picked up a used 112 with the hopes of someday getting it rebladed. Well, first it turned out to be a 2 dot with a nearly perfect 440c blade. But most surprising to me, I'm loving the blade! Who'd a thunk it?

There's something about the shape that, when combined with the handle shape, makes it feel just perfect.

So now I have this 112 and it's heavier than I like (compared to my Opies), thicker than I like (compared to my 500) and with a blade shape that I'm very sure that I don't like and I can't keep that knife out of my pocket.

That's surprising to me.

 

[sitflyer]

Just roll with it Pinnah
Those old 112's had a different grind to their blades... I still prefer them over the modern ones :thumbup:

 

[BG42EDGE]

I know what you mean.

It makes you feel like it could handle the toughest job you could give it.

Reminds me of a tiny 124 that folds.

 

[pinnah]

Just roll with it Pinnah
Those old 112's had a different grind to their blades... I still prefer them over the modern ones :thumbup:

Whats different with the grind? Still looks concave but perhaps done with a larger radius grinding wheel? Not as severe looking.

 

[GRIM 62]

I recently bought my first 112 from a local knife shop.I got to hold and check out blade and lockup tightness first,it was rock solid.I've also been packing 110s since the late 70s,and have several.The 112 seems to make a great sized edc for me.Then I had to get an Arksknives custom tooled pouch style sheath for it too,sweet combo!:thumbup:

 

[sitflyer]

Whats different with the grind? Still looks concave but perhaps done with a larger radius grinding wheel? Not as severe looking.

The grind on the earlier blades had a hollow profile that swelled back out towards the edge, they had a little more meat at the edge portion.

 

[Pack Rat]

So, I've been really surprised by the Buck 112.

I've owned a 110 since the 70s. It's a hunting knife and I undeestand the clip point is a part of what makes it good for that. But, I never warmed up to it for EDC or shop use.

I've been carrying and loving Opinels for years but again, don't care for their clip blade, so I file them down to a drop point.

Same experience with the cute Camillus jack my brother in law gave me. Just can't warm up to the clip point.

So, I recently picked up a used 112 with the hopes of someday getting it rebladed. Well, first it turned out to be a 2 dot with a nearly perfect 440c blade. But most surprising to me, I'm loving the blade! Who'd a thunk it?

There's something about the shape that, when combined with the handle shape, makes it feel just perfect.

So now I have this 112 and it's heavier than I like (compared to my Opies), thicker than I like (compared to my 500) and with a blade shape that I'm very sure that I don't like and I can't keep that knife out of my pocket.

That's surprising to me.

Check out the 482 and 486 Bucklite's on Bucks web site if you want a lighter knife than the 112 and a droppie.

 

[pinnah]

Nod.

I do have a 482 that rides in my backpacking/ski touring/day hiking kit and it's a wonderful general purpose knife for that purpose. It *is* very, very light - light enough to ride in my pocket while out and about. I really prefer to have a knife and compass in my pocket, and not just in my pack, when in the woods and a belt holster is out of the question due to the hip belt on my pack. I used to carry an Opinel for this, but the 482 is much lower maintenance.

The 482 doesn't see any EDC use though. While tough and functional, the plastic handle is... well... ugly. No way around it.

I'd much rather reach into my pocket for prettier knife.

Now... An Ecolite version of the 482 would be real interesting. Almost as light as the plastic 482. Nice drop point blade. But much nicer looking scales. Somebody give the folks at Buck a nudge!