The "Buck 110" of the 21st century?

I'd say something like the little cheap black and silver Gerber linerlock that I have sharpened about a million of. Everyone and their mom has one of those. They're easily accessible and cheap (Walmart) and still hold a company name that alot of non knife folks still consider synonymous with quality.

There are alot of things to consider when choosing this knife. Buck 110's and 112's were common because you could get them anywhere (still can). Even though Spydercos and Benchmades are common, and a high quality knife comparable to the Buck in price, you can't get Spydercos and Benchmades just any old where. A "knife guy" is more likely to seek out and carry those, not just a regular dude that needs something to cut boxes etc. at work.

When I was younger I considered Benchmades and Spydercos high end, catalog knives. Specialty shop knives. Before I could drive, everything in my collection was local stuff. Buck, Case etc. I had to make a special effort to order my first Spyderco, and that felt really special. Not just any old Joe cares enough to seek out knives like this.

Even if a guy gets a knife as a gift, a non knife oriented family member would likely choose a major department store (and probably get them the Buck 110...lol). If not, it would probably be like "Hey! Gerber! THOSE ARE GOOD!"

So, the Buck 110 of the 21st century is definitely not a Sebenza, Benchmade etc. if youre considering socioeconomics.

My pick would be something common, modern, small, easily accessible, fast opening, cheap, and under a classic, trusted, and recognized name.

This is my pick:

http://i.walmartimages.com/i/mp/00/01/36/58/05/0001365805842_P255045_300X300.jpg
 
Josh Mason said:
I'd say something like the little cheap black and silver Gerber linerlock that I have sharpened about a million of. Everyone and their mom has one of those. They're easily accessible and cheap (Walmart) and still hold a company name that alot of non knife folks still consider synonymous with quality.

There are alot of things to consider when choosing this knife. Buck 110's and 112's were common because you could get them anywhere (still can). Even though Spydercos and Benchmades are common, and a high quality knife comparable to the Buck in price, you can't get Spydercos and Benchmades just any old where. A "knife guy" is more likely to seek out and carry those, not just a regular dude that needs something to cut boxes etc. at work.

When I was younger I considered Benchmades and Spydercos high end, catalog knives. Specialty shop knives. Before I could drive, everything in my collection was local stuff. Buck, Case etc. I had to make a special effort to order my first Spyderco, and that felt really special. Not just any old Joe cares enough to seek out knives like this.

Even if a guy gets a knife as a gift, a non knife oriented family member would likely choose a major department store (and probably get them the Buck 110...lol). If not, it would probably be like "Hey! Gerber! THOSE ARE GOOD!"

So, the Buck 110 of the 21st century is definitely not a Sebenza, Benchmade etc. if youre considering socioeconomics.

My pick would be something common, modern, small, easily accessible, fast opening, cheap, and under a classic, trusted, and recognized name.

This is my pick:

http://i.walmartimages.com/i/mp/00/01/36/58/05/0001365805842_P255045_300X300.jpg
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Never seen one of those lol
 
I thought was a thread about a knife that does/did to the knife world something on the level of what the 110 did when it came out
 
The Buck 110 of the 21st century would be the Buck 110. I had the custom shop make me one last year. The fit , finish and overall quality are excellent. I picked up a Buck 119 a few weeks ago and the same can be said for it.

James
aka jwh
 
If not that one, then the Paraframe. I've sharpened a blue million of them both for the non-knife crowd.

There's alot of ways to look at this question. This is my way of seeing it.
 
I'd have to go with the Endura/Delica. A few decades ago the Buck 110 might have been the most common knife seen worn around. These days it's probably the Delica/Endura. Gen 3 ones too. Yeah, they're "obsolete" with the Gen 4s available now (and for a few years), but Gen 3s are the ones I still see sticking out of people's pockets. I haven't seen a single Gen 4 in anybody's pocket but my own.
 
I agree that the 110 of today is still the 110. :p

However, barring that one I'd say either the Gerber Paraframe or the Kershaw Leek. They seem to be the standard knives that EVERYONE has, regardless of being a knife knut or not.
 
Woah...what monster did I unleash?! :p So it seems so far Benchmade is definitely trailing while Spyderco (specifically the Endura/Delica line) and Buck are still at the top! Awesome hearing all the responses!
 
In 1966 dollars, the Buck 110 wasn't inexpensive. When I finally got one, it was from a sporting goods store. I want to say it was most of $20 then - late 60's. I never saw one at the local discount stores then: GES, Millers, Newberry's, or even Western Auto. I believe a local pharmacy/hardware store carried Bucks then - at list, like most folks. The price-point was not at today's CRK examples, but well over the PRC-made examples so prevalent today. 'Socioeconomics' indeed!

Newberry's was in Eastwood Mall, a real first for Birmingham and the south - now gone - a WallyWorld in it's place. That store even carried old WWII rifles - Axis and Allied - $10-$30 - in essentially a five and dime! My first hunting knife, a Western 66, came from the Green Stamps store (They didn't have the 110!).

Stainz
 
Oh man...we had stores like that too. Had a few that had old military surplus in their sporting good section. Garands, Mosin Nagants, Springfields, Mausers of all types. Got a couple of old 303 Enfields still in the cosmolene. Never fired. Beautiful guns cleaned up.

Sorry to derail, just got nostalgic :)
 
Andrew Demko custom.
 
I'm really surprised people are suggesting knives that aren't even available yet or have only been out a couple months.


The fact is most people wouldn't know what a Spyderco is if they were holding one. I think as others have mentioned, the Buck 110 is still the iconic knife people think of when asked about a pocket knife. That or a SAK.
 
+1

The Buck 110 is the Buck 110. No folding knife over the last 50 years even comes close to having the same impact as the 110.

If the Walker Liner-lock could have been traced to one single knife design with boatloads of sales then there would be something to talk about.
 
In my part of the world, every large shopping centre and knife shop has an Endura/Delica in it. They're probably the third most common knife you see behind kitchen knives and SAK/SAK rip offs. It's basically impossible to find a Benchmade here.
 
Can you get a nice 110 like pictured above from the custom shop without the nail-nick and with a thumbstud and smoother action? I know! It wouldn't be a BUck 110 then right? Still I'd love one w/o the aftermarket clip for your thumb.
 
I almost talked Andrew Demko into building a Tri Ad lock 110.
 
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