What Buck are you carrying today?

[pat9198]

Larrin Special for a hike in the woods.

 

[mill428]

I've been carrying this all afternoon.

 

[Ironbut]

 

[pat9198]

I just received my BCC KOA 112 and it does not disappoint! The finish is perfect and the wood looks so much better than I expected. Can anyone tell me why the tang stamp reads tip down on this as opposed to every other 112 I own? It makes no difference to me, I'm just curious.

 

[Zornhau]

 

[pjsjr]

Can anyone tell me why the tang stamp reads tip down on this as opposed to every other 112 I own? It makes no difference to me, I'm just curious.

Pat, the first 112 produced had Micarta scales and a two line tang stamp. I believe BCCI wanted a retro feel to this 112 for the 35th Anniversary. Using Koa instead of Micarta so as not to replicate.

 

[pat9198]

Pat, the first 112 produced had Micarta scales and a two line tang stamp. I believe BCCI wanted a retro feel to this 112 for the 35th Anniversary. Using Koa instead of Micarta so as not to replicate.

Thank you that makes perfect sense. Buck did a fantastic job in that regard.

 

[bucksway]

I went back to the 112...S45VN nickel silver bareheaded I think it is a Danny special? The 2 line tang stamp is because Buck used blades that came with the special LE for the 50th anniversary that was over $300.00..I think it is 440 C too..

 

[pat9198]

I went back to the 112...S45VN nickel silver bareheaded I think it is a Danny special? The 2 line tang stamp is because Buck used blades that came with the special LE for the 50th anniversary that was over $300.00..I think it is 440 C too..

Thank you, they do appear to be the same blade.

 

[Ironbut]

Same one.

 

[mill428]

Same one.

Consistency is often considered a good thing.

 

[ferider]

 

[mill428]

Today, it’s this one.

 

[pat9198]

 

[Ironbut]

Consistency is often considered a good thing.

Well, I've had a 110 for about 50 years, but just bought my first 112 in the past few months. The size seems to work well for me. Then there's the Alox Pioneer, that's been in my pocket just about every day since I got it a couple years ago.

 

[Ironbut]

So? What do you think?
I like my regular 112, but this one keeps finding it's way back on my belt.

 

[pat9198]

So? What do you think?
I like my regular 112, but this one keeps finding it's way back on my belt.

I love everything about it! Pictures don't do this knife justice, especially BCCI's photos. I like the KOA better than I thought. In addition to it's shimmering beauty, it has a wonderful texture to it and it compliments the brass very well. I like that they used Buck's 420HC 440C blade steel and no nail nick makes the blade look clean. This is currently my favorite 112.

 

[Ironbut]

^ I think the steel is 440C, isn't it?

 

[pat9198]

^ I think the steel is 440C, isn't it?

Yes sir, my mistake thanks.

 

[pjsjr]

I love it everything about it!

Yep, so do I. It is my current favorite 112.

The only thing I have found is that the sheath is to large and my knife rattles around in it.