Today's Question: Can This Correctly Be Called a BUCK 110?

So who owns it? And is it identified strictly by the style or is it marked somehow?

Beautiful 110!

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Ya know......now that I've become more aware of it--I've seen a couple of others similar to this......and from sellers of long and good reputation.

We really shouldn't see stuff like this.

Here's a phrase that these sellers should learn and use for their auction title to eliminate any confusion.

"CUSTOM FOLDING KNIFE BUILT ON CLASSIC BUCK 110 FRAME"

If they can do that they'll be absolutely LEGAL, ETHICAL and HONEST and nobody will be able to complain.

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BG42EDGE said:
So who owns it? And is it identified strictly by the style or is it marked somehow?

Beautiful 110!

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It belongs to I4Bucks... Is it marked, I don't know... So I4Bucks is it marked???

(BG, I hope your talking about I4Bucks 110)
 
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I4Bucks said:
ITE from what Leroy told me when he saw the knife at the twenty year event, yes it is an early Buck custom from the custom shop. That would make it an all Buck knife. Larry Oden, was there at the time Leroy saw it, and he surprised us that it was an early custom 110. HL
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I4Bucks, that's cool... So it is a early custom... I wish I bought the one I saw at the swap meet now... :eek: ...
ITE ...
 
Yes, thanks ITE.

I4Bucks.......was it identified by a specific mark or just by recognition of the style of the work?

And where did you come across it?
 
I was showing it off to Larry Oden when Leroy walked by, he glanced at it heard Larry say it was not an official Buck knife, then Leroy said it was an early custom 110. He then looked at it closer, and said it had the right micarta, and the right spacer for the micarta for the early custom 110's. Then he asked to see the sheath that it came in, and said it was the proper sheath for it also. The only other markings on it are the initals stamped into the locking bar on one side. When Leroy said it was an early custom I know my jaw dropped, as up to that time I thought it was a nice looking 110 that I had picked up off of the bay, for about the price ITE passed on one. It is still a favorite in my collection. HL
 
I4Bucks said:
I was showing it off to Larry Oden when Leroy walked by, he glanced at it heard Larry say it was not an official Buck knife, then Leroy said it was an early custom 110.

He then looked at it closer, and said it had the right micarta, and the right spacer for the micarta for the early custom 110's. Then he asked to see the sheath that it came in, and said it was the proper sheath for it also. The only other markings on it are the initals stamped into the locking bar on one side.

When Leroy said it was an early custom I know my jaw dropped, as up to that time I thought it was a nice looking 110 that I had picked up off of the bay, for about the price ITE passed on one. It is still a favorite in my collection.. HL
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Great story and a great knife.
 
I remember when I first started collecting 112's I only wanted 100% factory made, new knives....Now things are different.If that was based on a 112, I would display it..I thought it was cool that HE would warranty it..
 
The main thing is......and the point of this thread is.....there should be no confusion in the mind of the buyer as to what he's getting. In this particular auction, since it was twice called a Buck 110.....the buyer MIGHT think he was getting a Buck 110.

This seller now has much better title lines and better descriptions in auctions that have come out since this thread.

That improvement is good for both buyer and seller because there is less chance of a return.

Win-win situation.

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jb4570 said:
No that is not a Buck knife. Its a JAG custom made knife, the knife was made with some Buck factory parts and some JAG custom made parts. Sweet custom JAG keep up the nice work. Remember what I said about opinions.....;)
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OK,
My two cents here. Thanks JB for the positive compliments.
I must say I have loved Buck knives since the day I bought one 12 years ago with my hard earn DQ money.
Their quality is supurb!
Shortly after getting my first Buck knife, I bought my first car, a Camaro. The aftermarket modifications which made it better, faster, more to my liking, and more `custom for me brewed my passion for Camaro`s even more. Be it Mint originals or high performance machines. Sometimes I like things original condition, and sometimes I like things made more to my liking.... I think the important thing is that when we get together in places like this is to remember what drives our passions is what makes us the same. From this thought we can form a community that can benefit us all.

I purchased this knife from the fellow who made it and I like it. We were talking about my (tactical style) Buck 110`s and his nice damascus hollow grinds and I suggested a blade such as this one day, a while later this appears, and I thought it was cool. (MHO) I have seen his work with factory blades and stag, which are appealing to many, and they are very knice.
Credit to him for going from a customizer like me, to an actual knife maker who grinds and heat treats well.

It is certainly a heavily modified custom Buck 110 with no warranty. It still uses Bucks famous locking system which has proven tough and is the `backbone of the 110. As a collectible, I`m not concerned about its warranty. I like to see how many different ways you can skin a cat or build a car or make someones design more to your liking.

I enjoy building knives, and I enjoy using other people art (blades) incorporated into mine, sort of a team effort, Buck firstly and mostly, The Blade Maker and myself.

I called this knife late for dinner and it was still ok with it. I dont think it cares what I call it. As long as I dont mislead anyone about Bucks excellent warranty applying to my knife, life is good.
Thanks,
Jerad
 
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It is certainly a heavily modified custom Buck 110...
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No, that is certainly wrong.

The only correct description is: "CUSTOM FOLDING KNIFE BUILT ON BUCK 110 FRAME."

That's a fact.

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I'm thinking of selling my Custom Sports car built on a Chevy Camaro Frame, but I hope the guys at the newspaper don't mind if I call it a Custom Camaro. Especially when you pay per character.
We are all entitled to our opinions. And that's a fact :)
 
Your car comparison is invalid.......apples to oranges.

You can call the knife a Buck 110, but you are not correct in doing so.

That's a fact.
 
Both American made classics, both often customized with aftermarket parts, both have no factory warranty and both are loved by many.
I don't mean to argue with you, but as a Customizer with a good reputation, and being a Certified Automotive Service Technician I think my points are very valid. I will no longer post on this thread as I have no more to say.
 
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Fair enough.

Thanks for your contributions, even if they don't agree with me.

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The main thing is......and the point of this thread is.....there should be no confusion in the mind of the buyer as to what he's getting. In this particular auction, since it was twice called a Buck 110.....the buyer MIGHT think he was getting a Buck 110.

This seller now has much better title lines and better descriptions in auctions that have come out since this thread.

That improvement is good for both buyer and seller because there is less chance of a return.......and a negative feedback which would only harm the seller.

Win-win situation.
 
It is actually helpful to me that he seller has "Buck 110" somewhere in the title. It helps me find a customized knife when searching by title on auction sites. I rely on the description to find out the details, which in this case looks very detailed with no misleading words. I can read, therefore I read the description and evaluate according to my own knowledge of the buck model 110. The seller was upfront and direct with the details.
jarheadz28, I think your car comparison is right on. I've made some mods to my truck, but when I eventually sell it, I'll still call it by it's given model name.
 
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