What year and type of knife is this? I think it may be a buck 110.

[Knife nerd]

 

[spikebot587]

You are correct, it is indeed a buck 110, as to the year I do not know

 

[smokinbasser]

Buck introduced the finger grooves on the 110 around 2005 I believe. That info might be on the Buck website.

 

[Bighaze51]

That's definitely older. Early 70's maybe. The finger grooves were introduced in the 80's but that isn't a factory job. Notice there are only 3 pins. From 78ish on they had 4. I'm not an expert but that's about as close as I can figure. But, if you post this in the buck forum, some one else can pinpoint it for you. I'm not gonna lie, I'm jealous of that one. That's one of the good ones

 

[pvicenzi]

That picture makes it look like that hand has extra fingers. Definitely an older 110 with a do it yourself finger groove job.

 

[Knife nerd]

That's definitely older. Early 70's maybe. The finger grooves were introduced in the 80's but that isn't a factory job. Notice there are only 3 pins. From 78ish on they had 4. I'm not an expert but that's about as close as I can figure. But, if you post this in the buck forum, some one else can pinpoint it for you. I'm not gonna lie, I'm jealous of that one. That's one of the good ones

Thank you for the insight I will definitely post a picture on the buck forum to figure out the exact year.

 

[Bighaze51]

Buck 110's are my favorite. I have several of them but the guys over at the buck forum put me to shame with their collections. The factory finger grooves are more rounded out. But that is definitely one of the good ones. Well, are all good ones but that's one of the better good ones.

 

[Woodcamo Nut]

nice vintage 110 :thumbup:

 

[mtangent]

Here is the link you need: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/612901-revised-110-112-data-sheet-as-of-gt-5-1-08

The orientation of the tang stamp is particular. Yours is the "inverted " style.

 

[Phydeaux]

There is a sticky in the Buck Knife section here on the forum. Here's the link

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/716179-Buck-Date-Codes

the link that mtangent posted is definitely one to look at to further ID your 110.

I got a 110 at a garage sale and i was able to figure out how old it is. As far as i can tell, mine is from about 1974 with a 440c blade.

Ric

 

[Knife nerd]

Thanks for the links guys based on the knife I think it is a variation 1 1970-1972.

Forth Version, Brass Spacer/Spring holder separate piece, 2 variations

Variation 1 (1970-1972)15
Stamp: BUCK, U.S.A., Inverted, Left hand, 440C steel.
Blade/Butt rivets: Visible on both sides of bolsters, 2 rear, 1 front.
Inlay rivets: 2 (tiny) or 2 small headed.
Rocker rivet: Brass, maybe headed.
Sheath: Black leather. C.
Packaging: 2 piece yellow box about 2” high-(1), Use and Care leaflet undated-(1) **