Unique production model 110

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Yudi

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Hello all, new guy here.
I am currently really into the 110 and love to read its history. One thing I notice is the evolution of the 110 over the year. Changes made to the frame, the number, position, and size of pins, the blade material, the cover material, etc, especially in the early year. This changes creates 110 that unique only to a very short time span. For example, the 2 dot 4 pins, the 3 dot, and the 1993, with the combination of macassar ebony cover and 420HC blade. 1992 they still have 425M blade, 1994 they went to dymondwood. Is there any other "unique year" model of 110? I know the year of changes might not be exact, however, this is still interesting to know.
 
Yudi said:
Hello all, new guy here.
I am currently really into the 110 and love to read its history. One thing I notice is the evolution of the 110 over the year. Changes made to the frame, the number, position, and size of pins, the blade material, the cover material, etc, especially in the early year. This changes creates 110 that unique only to a very short time span. For example, the 2 dot 4 pins, the 3 dot, and the 1993, with the combination of macassar ebony cover and 420HC blade. 1992 they still have 425M blade, 1994 they went to dymondwood. Is there any other "unique year" model of 110? I know the year of changes might not be exact, however, this is still interesting to know.
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Welcome to my world of 110 variations. Just when you think you have heard it all something new will be unveiled. The Buck Collectors Club is a wealth of information. They have archived catalogs, newsletters and lots of information about Buck 110's and other models. Enjoy and be prepared to spend some money on all the wonderful Buck 110's.
 
Chilebrown said:
Welcome to my world of 110 variations. Just when you think you have heard it all something new will be unveiled. The Buck Collectors Club is a wealth of information. They have archived catalogs, newsletters and lots of information about Buck 110's and other models. Enjoy and be prepared to spend some money on all the wonderful Buck 110's.
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Thank you. Oh I have been spending a lot (for me) since April, from no 110 now I have 10. 4 V5V3 (I love to collect my birthyear 110, and got 4 of em so far), a V5V7, a V5V9, a 1993 FG, a 2017, a 2018 Chairman, and a 2018 DLT specials. The thing is I am in Indonesia, and some of the 110 I bought through ebay from US. The shipping and custom is no joke, it cost me more than the knife (shipping alone from some seller might get up to 60USD). I can not afford the mint still have box and paper stuff, I just buy the used, and sometimes beaten up 110. I enjoy the process of tinkering and cleaning those up.
 
My latest 110. A 1993 FG. My first 110FG. During the research on this particular knife, I found the interesting fact on how 1993 is the year the 110 switch to 420HC, and the last year it use the Macassar Ebony. Hence the start of this thread.
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dsutton24 said:
You could make a study of the two dot 110s alone. That was an era of multiple changes and identifying all of them would be a project.
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Well, the thing is here in Indonesia Buck 110 is not so widely available, especially the early ones (2 dot and earlier). So it would be a very expensive exercise to study them. I envy you that live in the US in this case looking at all the available 110 at ebay and your local store. The shipping and import custom cost is very high, and sometimes, even an interesting items that I would be willing to pay for is only for sale in US.
 
matthewtstock said:
Y Yudi Welcome to the Buck forum. The inverted three line 110 would be another short-lived version.

btw, since you have an interest in Buck Knives I am wondering if y'all do any huntin.
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The inverted three line 110 would be V5V2 from 1972 right?

As for hunting, I don't do it. Here in Indonesia firearms ownership regulation is very strict. Even the airgun allowed is only for cal .177.

My interest in 110 goes back to my childhood memory of my father's knife back in the 80s. It was a large folding knife with appearance similar to 110. Early this year I see an ad in local knife forum for a 110, and it brings back those memory, and the hunt begun. Later on I found my father's knife and give it a good clean up. This is when I find out that it is a replica of Ka-Bar 1189. The below picture is my father knife after a clean up.

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