Ultimate working traditional?

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jim preston

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Who here packs a Buck 110 in a belt sheath?
I bet a lot of people do, or some variant of the big, tough lockback (Schrade, Queen, Case, Gerber)
Some probably carry one everyday, but I 'm willing to be a lot more break it out for hunting and camping.
The big lockback is one of the best working knives around. I think we can all argree on that. Does it have disadvangtages? Sure. It's heavy, and big, making carry in a pocket, particulary a shorts pocket, uncomfortable. That's why they're most often carried in a belt sheath. Does it have any disadvatages to a traditional slipjoint? Blade count, my friends, blade count. With a large Trapper or Stockman, you can leave one blade with a working edge for hacking through fibrous things and another with a fine edge for food work and whittling. You can't do this with a single-blade lockback, which is why they are often partially serrated. But I think that partial serrations ruins the aesthetics of a knife, and ugly knives are just, well, ugly. I don't want to carry an ugly knife.
Moore Maker, the bastard child of Queen and Bear, has solved that problem.
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That's a Moore Maker Double Lockback Trapper, and it has two big 1095 blades, each with a lockback. It looks like a very strong lock and stiff blade, making it perfect for hard work. In fact, I think this may be the utimate work traditional. With the clip having a more micro-serrated blade and the spey a fine edge, there doesn't look like there is much you couldn't handle. Carried in one of Moore Maker's excellent leather belt sheaths, it doesnt look like it would be too uncomfortable.
In fact, I would feel just fine if I only had one of these and an SAK with a saw on pretty much any camping trip I've been on- even my Outward Bound. I might not want it as my heaviest piece of hardware if I was in the Yukon or the Amazon, but it's not very likely that I'll be going there any time soon.
I haven't bought a Buck 110 yet, always justifying not getting one because of some other, more pressing, purchase. I think I just found another one to push the 110 back. I'm not saying I'll never get a 110, it's just, well, I'm gonna get one of these first.
Any thoughts?
 
I have a 110 and carry it most every day. I more often than not have a stockman from buck or schrade on me as well. my first pull is always the pocket slippie but i know i have a healthy handful of 110 on my belt when needed. i sometimes pocket a 112 and sheath my 110. it works for me. oh yeah... just get a 110 already then use it for comparisons...youll love it i promise!
 
You know..I was about 12 when I got my first 110..Loved that knife and used it for everything. We could even carry them to school..Everyone had a Buck sheath on there belt and a skoal ring in there back pocket..I think I am going to find one and put it in the rotation..
 
I never could bring myself to get a 110... not exactly ugly, but just not the look I like. That and when i find myself working, and need a knife, a lock is a terrible impedment since I can't close the blade one handed... I never seem to have trouble having both hands to open the knife, but after the cutting I am usually one one hand ocupied.

I thought those M. Makers were a nifty idea, and it gave me one, that I've though for a time about doing; double stacking 2 queen mountain men, one lockback, and one slipjoint. Best of both worlds.

A buddy had one made by IIRC Stanley(camillus made I believe) tool, looked exactly like a 110 but built 200% as solid... great knife.

G.
 
I've had several 110's over the years but always gravitated back to the 112's instead. I cannot remember a time when a 112 was wasn't the perfect size to do whatever a 110 could do, and less is sometimes more if y'all catch my drift. If I did require the extra blade length, I just opted for a good sheath knife.

Although, I must confess I do like that Moore Maker design you have there Jim. Can you list the blade lengths and closed length please?

Anthony
 
I often have a Schrade 7OT or a 6OT on my belt. Like a Buck 110, only better :D:D:D:D

(the smilies mean I am kidding for you Buck fanatics)

They will do any hard use I can dream up. Always paired up with a smaller slipjoint for finer work.
 
Sorry guys, I am a BIG fan of the Buck 110. At my age (48) it stirs up all sorts of great memories... As for a working knives, I hang with alot of our Michigan Farmers in Macomb and St. Clair Counties. and I got to tell ya, the 110 is king with a Schrade Stockman as backup...I always have a 110 close by!
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Whats the gold color on the two in the second row from the right?
Looks sharp(no pun intended ;) )

G.
 
Whats the gold color on the two in the second row from the right?
Looks sharp(no pun intended )
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Thats the IonFusion I believe it's called. They are sharpened on one side only. Great for dressin out deer but choppin and diggin, not so much. They do look good in the pile though!!!
 
babakanoosh,

I would like to complement you on your 110 collection and as an aside your fine taste in single malt sipp'n scotch. :)
 
sunnyd said:
I've had several 110's over the years but always gravitated back to the 112's instead. I cannot remember a time when a 112 was wasn't the perfect size to do whatever a 110 could do, and less is sometimes more if y'all catch my drift. If I did require the extra blade length, I just opted for a good sheath knife.
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These are exactly my thoughts Anthony, even though the 110 is a great knife, and defined an era, I think the 112 is just a tick better.

Peter
 
I've had a 110 for several years now and it's a nice knife, but I've never been too excited about it. It's well made, good looking, and SHARP, but for some reason it doesn't call to me. I think it's just too big, bulky and heavy for my tastes. If I need a blade that big, I'd rather carry a fixed blade. The 110 would be on the belt anyway, might as well carry a fixed blade that's lighter and doesn't need to be opened.

I can understand the appeal, 110s are great looking and solid knives, just not my taste.
 
I've got several other locking folders -- Mini-Rukus, 710, a couple of Voyagers, even a pair of Twistmasters -- but I keep coming back to the good old 110. It just feels right in the hand, and the 420HC takes a hair-splitting edge and is easy to sharpen.
 
I think it can be the size of any particular person. I am a Big man at 6' 1" and around 320lbs the 110 is not all the large to me. As for the weight, I like the heft. Regarding 112's I have and like them as well, but if a 110 and 112 are sitting on the bench next to one another, I seem to always load up the 110. Now as of late I have been doing the Sodbuster thing and have been letting the Bucks have some time off. I don't know if it's a phase or a change of life but the simple things seem to make me real happy these days... But I will always be a 110 fan!!! P/S The only thing I like as much as a Buck 110 is Scotch...:D
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Further Thoughts.
My Internets been down for a while but now I'm back. I'm not sure of he specifications of the large Moore Maker but I believe it is 6 1/2 inches opened. That's a good, usable size.
I still stand by what I said. I grew up with a Stockman and like multiple blades.
As size goes, I'm pretty massive/ At six-seven and weighing two-fifty (but hoping to lose some) I can carry more than most people. I still value lightness and portability, though.
 
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