What's your newest Buck knife

[RickHuf]

Bingo! 112 with finger grooves. Phenomenal.



I don't know how long I'll be able to resist shaping the handle. A little time with some files, sandpaper and a buffing wheel and this thing will melt into my hand.

 

[pjsjr]

I don't know how long I'll be able to resist shaping the handle

Just curious, what would you do to the handle to (re)shape it?

 

[Ironbut]

Just curious, what would you do to the handle to (re)shape it?

Maybe I'm just odd, but anything I've ever bought with finger grooves hardly ever matched up with my fingers.

 

[pjsjr]

Maybe I'm just odd, but anything I've ever bought with finger grooves hardly ever matched up with my fingers.

Right, unless you get a custom it's going to be meant for the masses.

 

[RickHuf]

Just curious, what would you do to the handle to (re)shape it?

Shape them like this. Make the knife not to blocky.

 

[pjsjr]

Shape them like this. Make the knife not to blocky.

I see, thanks and post photos, please, when you're finished.

 

[Ironbut]

Right, unless you get a custom it's going to be meant for the masses.

Yeah. Kinda like when they finally decided to replace our S&W 38 Special duty guns with semi-autos. They got Glock 21s. Generic ergonomics that manage not to fit anybody.
We adapted, though.

 

[DocJekl]

Incoming Tuesday! Sept 2024 BOTM

Size comparison with a full size CRK Inkosi

 

[cbach8tw]

112 slim pro in black g10. Sellers pic.

 

[RickHuf]

I see, thanks and post photos, please, when you're finished.

Well, it's mine now. No turning back! Lol

 

[mill428]

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Well, it's mine now. No turning back! Lol

Nicely done! I’d like to do that with my FG 110. Looks very comfortable

 

[RickHuf]

Nicely done! I’d like to do that with my FG 110. Looks very comfortable

Thanks!
It just fits right in there

I think the 110 would be really nice for it with the larger handle!

 

[pjsjr]

Well, it's mine now. No turning back! Lol

Thanks for posting those photos. Looks comfy, good job.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I don't need another knife. I don't need another Buck. I don't need another small Buck. But... Well, I saw this 055 (The 55®) last week. It's a 2014 model. Beautiful birch (Dymondwood) covers. Couldn't stop thinking about it, so I went back and bought it this afternoon. Ten years old and I'm pretty sure it still has the factory edge. And the point is very pointy.

(Buck says this is 1/2 the size of a 110, but considering it's 1/2 in each of three dimensions I'd say it's 1/8 the size of a 110, at least by volume. It's about 1/8 the weight, too.)

 

[Old Hunter]

Hunting buddy knows I like fishing and I like Buck Knives (all my partners now carry Buck 110's - from my influence). He saw this at an estate sale and bought it for me. I'm thinking these were introduced around 1985 - anyone got anymore info on them? Buck 123 LakeMate fillet knife with Kraton molded handle. OH

 

[Zornhau]

 

[Roguer]

My new Buck knife is an the old 110 model. And if you say it's not new. Then you just don't understand.

 

[rival22]

 

[TheFishman]

Hunting buddy knows I like fishing and I like Buck Knives (all my partners now carry Buck 110's - from my influence). He saw this at an estate sale and bought it for me. I'm thinking these were introduced around 1985 - anyone got anymore info on them? Buck 123 LakeMate fillet knife with Kraton molded handle. OH

Joe Houser had a write up on the 123, 125, and 127 fillet knives in the September 2012 BCCI newsletter. The 123 was introduced in 1983 with the 125 and 127 starting in 1984. I have a couple of old 123s and for the life of me I cannot get a sharp edge on these knives with a Work Sharp precision sharpener or with stones. There is something about that 425M steel. I have a couple of other 425M steel knives and have trouble sharpening them also.

 

[Old Hunter]

T TheFishman thank you for the great information on this Buck Knife. As yet I haven't tried to touch up the edge, it needs it, but will have to wait on other projects. I will report back when I try to put a good edge on it - you got me worried! OH