This 3 dot 110 has me puzzled. Any input appreciated.

Plumberdv

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This one has me puzzled. All the info that I have access to says that the 3 dot 110 (7th Version) had no variations and that it had 3 brass scale rivets. This is a three dot blade but there are only 2 scale rivets. A possible reblade or is my info on the 3 dot version incomplete? :confused:

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I think it's a reblade to the closest, correctly dated blade they had. The blade that goes in that handle is a 3 line no dots or a early 2 dot. DM
 
I agree with David Martin; it is a reblade. Without more detail in the photo, I would say the frame/handle is a 5th Version, Variation 3 ("BUCK/110/USA" blade stamp).
 
Does it make a reblade more complicated due to the fact that the Three Dot was the first 110 to get a blade pivot bushing?

Was alteration needed for either the older frame that was not made for blades with bushings or newer blade that was designed to have a bushing?

I'm not that familiar with the mechanics of the blade pivot bushing, but it occurs to me it could possibly have made things more complicated.
 
I don't know if I'm comparing apples to oranges but Buck put a new 2010 blade in my old 1972 112.
 
could be a 2 dot(5thver 4th var) with a rockwell test hole-thired dot is a little higher, but I believe reblade would be best possibility.
 
Seems to me Joe has said that Rockwells are always done lower--where they do not show.
 
I dont really believe its a rockwell hole but it is possible, I believe(if memory serves) Richard Matheny has surmised rockwell hole before on a visbible, seemingly out of place dot.
 
I've seen lots of Three-Dots like that......it's common to see a dot that's a little off.

A Rockwell dot is supposed to be out of sight and the odds would be astronomical that it would be in exactly the spot to make it a Three-Dot.
 
From Joe:

I just re-read my original post....Oops!!!! What I meant to say was that the dot was in way to perfect a location to be a test dimple. Besides, they normally test blades on the tang, where the dimple wont be seen once the knife is assembled.
Sorry for the confusion.
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Whatever the story, it's a great piece being that,if it is a re-blade, it's a 3dot 440C and probably has the best heat treat of the 440C blades. Interesting find and a nice 110:thumbup:
 
How about a little more information.

Is the blade rivet more or less centered on the bolster, or is it slightly offset towards the back of the handle (towards the lockbar)?

When the knife is closed, does the tang end of the blade protrude above the bolster, or is it more or less flush?

Does the front of the lockbar extend almost to the front of the bolster, or is it noticeably back from the front of the bolster?
 
bertl said:
How about a little more information.

Is the blade rivet more or less centered on the bolster, or is it slightly offset towards the back of the handle (towards the lockbar)?

When the knife is closed, does the tang end of the blade protrude above the bolster, or is it more or less flush?

Does the front of the lockbar extend almost to the front of the bolster, or is it noticeably back from the front of the bolster?
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Bert, I can't answer those questions at this time. I don't have the knife in my hands as of yet. All I have are the lousy pictures I've shown so far. I should have it this week and can take some good pictures and be able to give a better description then.

Thanks for the interest.
 
Correction: Is the blade rivet offset away from the lockbar?
 
sitflyer said:
Whatever the story, it's a great piece being that,if it is a re-blade, it's a 3dot 440C and probably has the best heat treat of the 440C blades. Interesting find and a nice 110:thumbup:
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could not have said my thoughts better
good knife hope it is better when you get it in hand
 
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