what's wrong whit Buck Knives?

Good ole Buck knives!
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I didn't read the whole thread (or even the majority) but I will say that I have a fondness for Buck if for no other reason than they have managed to stay in business while Schrade and Camillus did not.

I will also say that I own a stupidly large amount of expensive knives, but on the way thru Tennessee this summer we stopped in Sevierville and I went into SMKW for a few minutes.l I walked out with a little Buck skinner than I maybe paid $25 for. I'm sure it's 420HC and was blanked. I'm also sure it did a great job of skinning the buck I took back during the October black powder season, and just a few swipes on the Sharpmaker has it ready for the next one.

Buck makes good working knives, but they tend to make them for users and not enthusiasts. Hey, the world is big enough for both.
 
There are tons of steels better than 420HC, but steels--price-wise--don't run on a linear price/performance scale, so the increase in cost relative to the increase in performance is disproportionate. That doesn't mean that those steels aren't worth it or anything, but it does mean that when it comes to maximizing the stretch of your dollar you do get most of the functionality at a much lower price.
 
It seems like this thread has slowed down a bit, but I would like to throw a question out there. And by no means am I being sarcastic. What would be a recommended substitute for a 110 or 112? The same style of course. Lockback, wood handle, clip point, sheath carry, made in the USA, etc. I've heard better alternatives mentioned a lot so I'm curious what exactly they are.

I'm not going to give up Buck knives, but I thought it'd be interesting for this thread...
 
JD Bear said:
It seems like this thread has slowed down a bit, but I would like to throw a question out there. And by no means am I being sarcastic. What would be a recommended substitute for a 110 or 112? The same style of course. Lockback, wood handle, clip point, sheath carry, made in the USA, etc. I've heard better alternatives mentioned a lot so I'm curious what exactly they are.
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There aren't any. Not at this price point.
 
Nobody makes the Buck 110 anymore, besides Buck. Schrade did but now, they're from China, you can still find the old USA clone for pretty cheap though. Some like the LB7 better, because it's a bit heavier. But, if you're looking brand new for a knife like the 110, made in the USA you ain't gonna find it these days.
 
That's my point. Sometimes it's not just the steel, but the whole package that draws people...
 
The Buck 110 is still around because people love it. I've loved it for 30 years; I've got several. And it does what a knife is supposed to do.

I've dropped some serious coin on a Sebenza and a Spyderco and a Dozier and I've ended up with a small collection of nice knives. And the Buck 110 is part of that collection. In fact, I bet a I carry my 110 more frequently than my Sebenza these days. Nothing wrong with a Spydie PM2, it's a great little knife; I just picked up another with the CTS-XHP wonder steel. But the Buck 110 feels better in hand when using it. It's a classic and doesn't really need to change.
 
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Rotte said:
I think Kershaw still makes a "Black Horse" which is essentially a 110 clone.
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Kershaw makes a few that are similar. All made overseas. I reckon that's what I was getting at. Even though they're not the best materials on the market, they're great for what they are.
 
I found a couple of old USA LB7's off eBay for about the same as a new 110. They are both near new, not as refined as the 110, don't feel nearly as good in hand, they're super tight though, heavier and not as pretty.

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Yeah, I'm sticking with my 110s and 112s. There may be better knives available, but I like the old school, classic folders. I still keep a one handed modern opener in my pocket, but there's always a Buck on my belt...
 
I found two other clones on eBay, from the 1980's Parkers with bone and stag handles. They are tight and seem pretty well made. About the same price as a 110.

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JD Bear said:
It seems like this thread has slowed down a bit, but I would like to throw a question out there. And by no means am I being sarcastic. What would be a recommended substitute for a 110 or 112? The same style of course. Lockback, wood handle, clip point, sheath carry, made in the USA, etc. I've heard better alternatives mentioned a lot so I'm curious what exactly they are.

I'm not going to give up Buck knives, but I thought it'd be interesting for this thread...
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Well that was a total argument stopper ;)

I can't think of anything comparable at it's price range built like it. Good point.
 
bghorn said:
Case still makes some I think, Mako and Hammerhead for example, they cost more though.
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That's a good example. Case is a great American company. I carry a trapper on the days I don't have a Buck with me.
 
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