The "Buck 110" of the 21st century?

Josh Mason said:
Like I was saying before, it all boils down to availability. Spyderco is out guys.... A great knife, but IMO not the least bit recognizable, and downright ugly to most non knife people I've shown it to. As common as they are to us, it's more of a specialty item that takes a certain special degree of effort to seek out...
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Absolutely subscribe to that opinion. To enjoy a kind of popularity and sales/production numbers Buck 110 had a knife must have much more traditional forms. Spyderco does not have the distribution because not all the shops want to carry too many of their knives - that is a niche product... Even Tenacious which is in a good pricing range is sort of too unusual...
My guess would be something with liner lock, about 3 inch blade, traditional look and about 30 buck price tag...
 
yobbos1 said:
The most commonly carried knife by non-knife people in my experience is the CRKT M16. Sold by the boatload and recognized by many. Also has a unique appearance.
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I have never met a person who has seen a m16- and to most sheeple my m16-14sfg Is terrifying
 
You have to wait about 89 years for the answer to the question that the poster asked. It might be the 110 still but I think peopl will wise up by then - I hope.
 
The Government said:
I would like to know the sales #s for the legendary Buck 110 over the past five years and compare it to any other single bladed folder over the same period. I bet it is still the longstanding champion.

Does anyone really think that more Delicas are sold than 110's?

It is possible, but I wouldn't bet on it.
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I wouldn't either. Too many guys over 50 who if they buy a lockback are ONLY going to buy a 110 because that's what they've always carried and, chances are, what their father carried.
 
Since most people don't carry knives anymore, there isn't a real need/ desire to have "further evolved" knives. Factors like weight, speed of deployment, and carry-ability hardly matter to people that are only going to take their knife car camping or hunting a couple times a year.

If we could get more people to EDC knives, then the game would change entirely.

Even for traditionalists, the Buck 110 is a brick to carry.
 
RokBoks said:
So I started thinking the Buck was and still is a great knife but what made it great was that it could play multiple roles in everyday life. The locking mechanism is great the fit and finish is awesome and the blade shape works. So what is the Buck 110 of this day and age? I think it's the Benchmade Griptilian! Axis lock is sweet and although the handle scales don't feel like solid 24k gold they work and provide good grip and ergos. The blade shape is very useful and Benchmade's 154cm is nice! That's my input what knife do you guys think is the Buck 110 of today??
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I am quoting the original post of this thread because it seems that many here have lost sight of the question that was asked. RokBoks did NOT ask what knife sells the most, nor did he ask what knife is most recognized by name. He essentially asked us what modern knife does the job that a Buck 110 does so well, but in a more modern fashion. To me this means a single large locking blade with a versatile shape in a reliable package that does not cost too much. The Leatherman multi-tool is not doing the same job as the 110, but the Endura is.
 
Bill1170 said:
I am quoting the original post of this thread because it seems that many here have lost light of the question asked. RokBoks did NOT ask what knife sells the most, nor did he ask what knife is most recognized by name. He essentially asked us what modern knife does the job that a Buck 110 does so well, but in a more modern fashion. To me this means a single large locking blade with a versatile shape in a reliable package that does not cost too much. The Leatherman multi-tool is not doing the same job as the 110, but the Endura is.
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In that case, there are about 3 dozen or more good, legit answers.
 
I agree that there are many valid answers to the OP's query. We have more choices in good quality, large locking folders than Americans did when the 110 came out, that is for sure.
 
Bill1170 said:
I am quoting the original post of this thread because it seems that many here have lost sight of the question that was asked. RokBoks did NOT ask what knife sells the most, nor did he ask what knife is most recognized by name. He essentially asked us what modern knife does the job that a Buck 110 does so well, but in a more modern fashion. To me this means a single large locking blade with a versatile shape in a reliable package that does not cost too much. The Leatherman multi-tool is not doing the same job as the 110, but the Endura is.
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True, Multi Tools are more of a toy and a gadget or something for people to play with.

That said there are a lot of knives out there to choose from.
 
XanRa said:
I have never met a person who has seen a m16- and to most sheeple my m16-14sfg Is terrifying
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Maybe it's where I live but I have seen/met a few 20-somethings with M16 or M16 clones, one had a Colt Cobra (very similar in appearance to an M16 to an untrained eye) just an observation. This applies to EDC carry. Just about everyone who does any hunting or hiking around here has an actual 110 and so do I.
 
ThePharce said:
In that case, there are about 3 dozen or more good, legit answers.
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You miss the point though. The Buck 110 was the standard to which other knives were held. Affordable quality and reliability. It wasn't the first lockback, it wasn't the first folding hunter, but it was the one that brought such a knife into the mainstream. That changed when Sal Glesser started producing knives that could be opened easily with one hand, and put a pocket clip on them for easy carry. It wasn't the first knife to do either, but the early Spydercos were the first to make this mainstream. The Delica/Endura weren't even the first Spydercos (they're C10/C11), but they're without any doubt the most ubiquitous. Certainly they share a lineage with the Buck 110, but the 110 is no longer the standard to which other knives are held. IMO, that standard is now the Delica/Endura.

They're Game Changers. Like wheels on luggage. WTH did it take the human race so long to put wheels on our luggage? It's one of those "why didn't I think of that" things that should have been decades ago. Now everybody does it. And almost every modern knife maker these days takes Spyderco's lead and makes their folding knives easy to open one handed, and puts a pocket clip on it for easy carry.

I have no affinity or affection for the Buck 110, undoubtedly because I never had one. I've handled a few of course, and always ended up thinking "why the heck would I carry this instead of a much lighter knife that's easy to open and has a pocket clip?". I don't mean to denigrate the Buck 110, but IMO it's obsolete like a Model T Ford racing NASCAR. Of course there's great nostalgia in owning one and taking it around the block occasionally, but I wouldn't want to use it as my work vehicle every day. It might have been "good enough" for our fathers, but there's better out there today.

There may be "about 3 dozen or more good, legit answers", but I feel the Delica/Endura is the most appropriate. All modern folders owe their lineage to the early Spydercos, which were the next evolutionary step after the 110, and the C10/C11 are the most ubiquitous of those, and are still the most accepted standard to which other modern folding knives are compared to today.
 
I will agree with the multitool as the new, ubiquitous EDC. This is based simply on what I see frequently on people's hips. A close contender would be not the Spyderco, but cheap knockoffs of that style. So even though the Spyderco itself is for knife enthusiasts, the style it inspired has become universal, just as there are many 110-looking lock backs.
 
Planterz said:
You miss the point though. The Buck 110 was the standard to which other knives were held. Affordable quality and reliability. It wasn't the first lockback, it wasn't the first folding hunter, but it was the one that brought such a knife into the mainstream. That changed when Sal Glesser started producing knives that could be opened easily with one hand, and put a pocket clip on them for easy carry. It wasn't the first knife to do either, but the early Spydercos were the first to make this mainstream. The Delica/Endura weren't even the first Spydercos (they're C10/C11), but they're without any doubt the most ubiquitous. Certainly they share a lineage with the Buck 110, but the 110 is no longer the standard to which other knives are held. IMO, that standard is now the Delica/Endura.

They're Game Changers. Like wheels on luggage. WTH did it take the human race so long to put wheels on our luggage? It's one of those "why didn't I think of that" things that should have been decades ago. Now everybody does it. And almost every modern knife maker these days takes Spyderco's lead and makes their folding knives easy to open one handed, and puts a pocket clip on it for easy carry.

I have no affinity or affection for the Buck 110, undoubtedly because I never had one. I've handled a few of course, and always ended up thinking "why the heck would I carry this instead of a much lighter knife that's easy to open and has a pocket clip?". I don't mean to denigrate the Buck 110, but IMO it's obsolete like a Model T Ford racing NASCAR. Of course there's great nostalgia in owning one and taking it around the block occasionally, but I wouldn't want to use it as my work vehicle every day. It might have been "good enough" for our fathers, but there's better out there today.

There may be "about 3 dozen or more good, legit answers", but I feel the Delica/Endura is the most appropriate. All modern folders owe their lineage to the early Spydercos, which were the next evolutionary step after the 110, and the C10/C11 are the most ubiquitous of those, and are still the most accepted standard to which other modern folding knives are compared to today.
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That's what I've been saying
 
IMHO the Buck 110 will be around for another 50 years, kind of the B-52 of the knife world. True there are lighter models out there, different grip materials and the like. My vote goes for availability at the big box stores so the Kershaw Leek or Skyline come to mind.
 
Ankerson said:
True, Multi Tools are more of a toy and a gadget or something for people to play with.

That said there are a lot of knives out there to choose from.
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True but Joe Blow from Mexico can walk into any Walmart, anytime, and pick up a 110 or Multi Tool prominently displayed behind glass in the sporting goods section. Not so for an Endura around here. The 110 has been mass produced and distributed since 64, the Endura since 90. And I think that the point about only those in the know picking up Enduras is positive, not a negative toward the Enduras ascension. The higher price of the Endura is likely another quick negative deciding factor for the uninformed masses. The low price, decent quality, classic design, massive exposure etc. will keep the 110 floating well into the future. And I'm extremely happy about that.
 
I carried a Buck 110 for 30 years and then a few years ago I discovered what has happened with knives in the last couple decades and picked up the Spyderco Endura. The light weight, pocket clip, and one hand opening blew me away! The Endura is what I carry now and the 110 was sold on E-Bay and I don't miss it.
 
Planterz said:
You miss the point though. The Buck 110 was the standard to which other knives were held. Affordable quality and reliability. It wasn't the first lockback, it wasn't the first folding hunter, but it was the one that brought such a knife into the mainstream. That changed when Sal Glesser started producing knives that could be opened easily with one hand, and put a pocket clip on them for easy carry. It wasn't the first knife to do either, but the early Spydercos were the first to make this mainstream. The Delica/Endura weren't even the first Spydercos (they're C10/C11), but they're without any doubt the most ubiquitous. Certainly they share a lineage with the Buck 110, but the 110 is no longer the standard to which other knives are held. IMO, that standard is now the Delica/Endura.

They're Game Changers. Like wheels on luggage. WTH did it take the human race so long to put wheels on our luggage? It's one of those "why didn't I think of that" things that should have been decades ago. Now everybody does it. And almost every modern knife maker these days takes Spyderco's lead and makes their folding knives easy to open one handed, and puts a pocket clip on it for easy carry.

I have no affinity or affection for the Buck 110, undoubtedly because I never had one. I've handled a few of course, and always ended up thinking "why the heck would I carry this instead of a much lighter knife that's easy to open and has a pocket clip?". I don't mean to denigrate the Buck 110, but IMO it's obsolete like a Model T Ford racing NASCAR. Of course there's great nostalgia in owning one and taking it around the block occasionally, but I wouldn't want to use it as my work vehicle every day. It might have been "good enough" for our fathers, but there's better out there today.

There may be "about 3 dozen or more good, legit answers", but I feel the Delica/Endura is the most appropriate. All modern folders owe their lineage to the early Spydercos, which were the next evolutionary step after the 110, and the C10/C11 are the most ubiquitous of those, and are still the most accepted standard to which other modern folding knives are compared to today.
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Here's the difference......For many many years after the 110 was introduced, there were no legit competitors. There was nothing that could really compare. It was simply in a class by itself. While Spyderco led the charge of the next evolution, it didn't sit at that table alone for very long. Moreover, in deference to those on this forum, those companies quickly caught up to or even surpassed the Endura and Delica. For that matter, what about flippers and auto openers? Have they not evolved past Spyderco?

I still say it's the Leatherman. While Spyderco added a pocket clip and one handed opening, it's still simply a lockback knife. Prior to the Leatherman (which is every bit as much a knife as a SAK), there was simply nothing on the planet like it. It truly revolutionized the industry.
 
Leatherman can't be the new "110" it's a multi-tool (with that said it is a marvelous advancement). One handed opening and pocket clips are pretty significant
 
RokBoks said:
Leatherman can't be the new "110" it's a multi-tool (with that said it is a marvelous advancement). One handed opening and pocket clips are pretty significant
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What he said - Mullti-tools ain't knives! :cool:
 
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