What do you think about the Buck 110 Folding knife?

hmmm no wonder my 110 is so easy to shapren on the sharpmaker without reprofiling it.:cool:
 
Stainz said:
You can find a Buck 503 Prince, with a blade 1/4" shorter than his old 501 Squire, as near as a better-stocked Wally World - for <$25. Nice dress-up pocket knife. They also carry the 110 Folding Hunter (That's it's name - and indicates it's orginal purpose!) for the same <$25 - with a nylon sheath. Their leather sheathed version is available from other retailers - like 'Academy Sports/Outdoors' chains - at $25-$30 - even $22 on sale. Some of their sheaths are Mexican, some are PRC-made. All of the discount house knives are the same as your Ma-Pa sporting goods - just a lot cheaper. The 110 MSRPs at $72!

The 420HC blade on a Buck is delivered hair-popping sharp - and the heat-treatment (Paul Bos) it received will keep it that way. Oddly, a decent ceramic rod sharpener - like the Spyderco 'Sharpmaker' - will re-sharpen it quickly. I EDC-ed one - in a back pocket - for some time. And, while it may get a whopping 0 or 1 on the 'tacti-cool scale' today, when it was an infant, it became one of the top five favorites in Vietnam, according to 'Blade' magazine.

If you find one in-stock for $25 at W-W - or the leather sheathed one at Academy, which was 'sale-priced' recently as low as $22, why not grab one and gift your pappy now - tell him it's a tardy 'Father's Day' gift - or 'just because'. We never know how many sunrises our loved ones have ahead of them. I know I'd appreciate it.

Have a happy and safe Fourth, everyone!

Stainz
(BCCI #1411)

"Schizophrenic Emeriti"
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I see postings of Walmart having the 110 at $25, all the stores in Illinois that I have been to had them at $35 and just recently the price here went to $37. Not sure if nylon or leather sheath.
I bought one of the Al Buck Christmas tins at Walmart after Christmas and got mine for $15.
 
timsclips said:
I see postings of Walmart having the 110 at $25, all the stores in Illinois that I have been to had them at $35 and just recently the price here went to $37.
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Wow, all my local WM's in Southern Illinois are at $26.88 (pre-tax) for a 110. I just bought one a little over a week ago.

Price increases may just not have got to stores here yet maybe? Like everything else these days, it wouldn't surprise me if the prices did go up, although at $37.00 the Buck 110 would still be about the best knife for the money around!
 
Actually, it is the model that comes to mind when you think Buck knives.

Many people refer to a lockback that looks vaguely like a 110 as a "Buck knife", even if it was not made by Buck.
 
For those of you wondering about whether AL BUCK was Alan or Alfred, I offer this photo, taken at the Buck Knives factory, across town from my home.
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There ya go.


 
I have sold off most of my other brands of folding knives so as to acquire a decent collection of Buck 110's. I love the heft and feel of a 110 and they are all round great performers in the field or at home. I more than likley won't EDC any other large folder other than a 110 again!!! Try one or twenty...You'll love em all!!!
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That's a wicked azz picture baba.Where'd you ever find such lovely Buck folders as those?
 
I've had a few buck 110's there is a finger grooved model that really feels great. Get one and get him a leather sheath, you can't go wrong. It's the American classic folding hunting knife.
 
timsclips said:
I see postings of Walmart having the 110 at $25, all the stores in Illinois that I have been to had them at $35 and just recently the price here went to $37. Not sure if nylon or leather sheath.
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The one I got from Wal Mart came in a nylon sheath.
 
They're on sale here (with the leather sheath) in the Portland, OR area at Fisherman's Marine for $24.99 (til 8/17, I think). Almost bought 2. Nice'n'sharp right out of the box.
 
Checked the local Dick's Sporting Goods - $40 with a nylon sheath. I try to steer clear of Walmart, but I'll check some other outfitters and sporting goods stores.
 
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