Trying to decide: Folding Omni Hunter 12 pt or 110

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Meneldor

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Hi all,
I’m trying to decide between a folding onmi hunter 12 pt or the 110. Both are the same price where I live.

Pros for the Omni: lighter weight, one-handed opening, tactile rubber handle.

Pros for the 110: decades of tradition, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, solid brass & rosewood, slimmer design.

Use is as a woods blade, camp knife, etc.

Both are great knives - I just can’t decide between them. Any thoughts?

Thanks!
 
The 110 but that's me...


Welcome to the Buck Forum....Be warned there are Buck nuts all over and they are all suffering from the Original disease "Buck Fever". It's real and there's no cure, you can only treat the symptoms by buying another Buck knife....


So in reality to your question, buy both, you will eventually anyway....:D:D:D:D:D
 
Might the different tip styles, and your planned use of the knife, enter into your decision?
 
I would go with the 110 as the better overall pick, unless you really need that big belly on the Omni Hunter.
 
I have a 110 LT, and really like that pointy tip for precise work. There’s just something about the sweep of the Omni that looks more conducive to whittling and other woods work.

And I hear you, sassafrasdog, about the Buck fever - I recently picked up a 102, and an 119 followed shortly thereafter. . . . .
 
Since you have an 110 LT, I'd give the Omni a try. It looks like a beast! (I mean that is a good way)
 
The value is in the 110. The omni Hunter was 6 bucks at the sale. I bought a dozen or so for my customers. Nice knife but different class than the 110. If you have a clip point then try a drop point 110.
 
Meneldor said:
I have a 110 LT, and really like that pointy tip for precise work. There’s just something about the sweep of the Omni that looks more conducive to whittling and other woods work.
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The broad blade of the omni isnt typically desired for whittling, but the large belly is good for skinning.
 
I'd go with the 110, but that's just me.
I don't need one hand opening.

Check out 'The Shield' (drop point blade) and 'Smoke Jumper' (clip point blade) 110 LT's at SK Blades.
Both have a CPM-154 blade and weigh around 3.4 ounces if you're concerned about weight.
Cost is low for what you get. Just a little higher than what that big box store everyone loves to hate (but they still shop there) gets for a standard brass and wood 110.
 
A drop point 110? Didn’t know they existed. Great. Now I’ve got 3 to pick from. ;) I like the idea of the CPM-154 blade (Although Buck’s 420HC has never disappointed me).

Thanks for the feedback, folks. Clearly, getting all 3 (eventually) is the right answer1
 
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Don't forget about the aluminum handled options from Copper & Clad. One downside about the aluminum handled 110 is that it will get scrapes on the finish if you look at it wrong.
 
Scrapes add character! All my knives are users, and while I don’t go out of my way way to beat them up, I’m not too worried about a scratch here and there. They look grand too!
 
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