Who NEEDS anything other than a Buck 110?

It'd be my bet that through the years, the good old Buck 110 has skinned-out more deer and elk than all of the "tactical" folders put together.
 
Ichabod, I'll bet runner-up to the 110 was the Schrade LB7 ! :p

Gerber and knockoff boot knives were also popular biker accessories.
 
Originally posted by komondor
The BM 710 can do everything the 110 can do
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Not quite everything! There are 2 things a 110 can do that the 710 can never do:

1. They can be found at every Walmart
2. For around $30

And that's why they're so popular - darn nice knives for dirt cheap.
 
Torz, I have to agree with you. I picked up my 110 at the local WallyWorld and have to say that it's just about the best $30 that I've spent on a knife. I regularly carry my 110 for work, along with my Spydie Military CE, and the Buck can more than handle its' own when the going gets rough.

IMO, one-handed folders are a breeze to carry and use, but the 110 is a folder that won't ever go out of style when you want a hard use(not abuse), and dependable, work knife. ;) I plan on keeping mine for a very long time.
 
Never owned one, and I don't think I will, unless it's a whimsical trade or a gift.

The only requirement I have for EVERY knife I own: I want it to be carryable without a belt sheath. That means that it either needs to be lightweight, or it needs to have a pocket clip. One of the two.

Buck 110 is too heavy to carry loose in a pocket, and it doesn't have a pocket clip. That killed my interest, despite historical significance, etc.
 
The 110 brings back memories and is a classic for sure. Probably one of the milestones in production folders.

I find that no one folder of fixed blade meets all of my needs. Particularly with different types environments one would carry a knife in - office environment, etc.
 
The 110 is probably the most popular folder pattern ever to be marketed. I don't need anthing other then a 110. Then again I don't need a 110, they can just plug me into a machine like the guys in The Matrix and feed me crap. We don't "need" much of anything; but little things can make life much more pleasant.
 
For those that find the 110 to be heavy, there is the 560, a ti handled version of the 110. I just purchased one at a very good price from Buck( they still have them in at their factory store, both the old grey ones and the more recent gold colored ones, at a VERY good price). I am going to get a bandit for it, and see about having a local knifemaker put a clip on it. Then I might even see if it can be anodized with some cool color patterns.

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To me the question is kind of like saying, "who needs anything other than a SAK". The answer is nobody (or very few). The SAK even has a bottle opener. How do I open my beer with a 110?

It's not a case of need but want
 
The old Buck ( mine is actually a Shrade Uncle Henry ) was about anything anyone ever needed ...you just never thought twice about opening it with two hands and settin' it near by when you thought you would need it quick....a 2 blade Trapper is what got carried in the pocket when you didn't want to wear a belt sheath ( ah..but I loved the sight and smell of those worn leather sheaths )....later day folders are like cell phones...how did we ever get along without them ? !
 
A lot of good feelings out there for the 110. Just got my 1st one about 6 months ago!:D Loved it so much, I bought (at last count) 18 more! I think they are a heavy knife (which is appealing to me) but they offer all kinds of different blade steel & handle material choices, which is nice! If you want a single hand opener, there's all kinds of auto conversions out there, too!
 
Because I want a knife with a pocket clip, one handed opening and closing, a stronger lock than a lockback, better steel than 420HC:eek: and... Need I go on?

I will one day get a 'custom' 110 in stag and BG-42, thank yourself lucky you have a 440C model, excellent knife.
 
Originally posted by The General
Because I want a knife with a pocket clip, one handed opening and closing, a stronger lock than a lockback, better steel than 420HC:eek: and... Need I go on?

I will one day get a 'custom' 110 in stag and BG-42, thank yourself lucky you have a 440C model, excellent knife.
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Just out of curiosity, why would you consider the PCKS 110 but not a regular one? The PCKS can have better steel, but it still lacks the pocket clip and the thumb stud, and it remains a lockback.
 
For the *classic* nature of the knife rather than as a EDC. Its a classic design much like a 1940's Chevy or Ford. I wouldent want to drive one of those either, but nice to own one.

I accept the 110 Buck is a classic knife, just things have moved a long way since then, as the Buck range itself demo's!
 
I accept the 110 Buck is a classic knife, just things have moved a long way since then, as the Buck range itself demo's!
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I think the General hit it on the head in a way that even an ardent Buck enthusiast One design does not fit all needs.
 
Hmmmmmm....This question strikes at the very heart
of being a knife nut. Our shared obsession with
all things sharp CAN be satasified by the 110.

However, no product of any kind can be all things
to all people including knives. The Buck 110 comes
awfully close when compared to other folding knives
tho. For whatever personal reason the 110 will be
the knife to own/use for the hunter /workman
for a very long time. The knife nut? Well we're
mostly just hopeless.:D :D
 
I also carry folders like my red bone damascus CASE slipjoint and the simple fact is such a knife I own for reasons other than EDC uses.

The question was *not* why *not* to buy a Buck 110, but rather implied the 110 was the knife that did so much no other was perhaps needed. Implications here that the *other* blades (tactial et al) are luxuries in some way. I will get a 110 Buck, tricked up seven ways to Sunday, one day. Right now its not in any way important to me.

I am however somewhat surprised that the company that boasts "famous for holding an edge" uses 420HC as a standard knife steel. Perhaps its just more easy to sharpen and better rust resistance than the 440c steel of old? Perhaps its just cheaper to make.

I like Buck knives, BTW, customer service is top notch. But I don't have to agree with everything they make/do!

Silver bolsters, BG42/Damascus and stag though!:eek: :cool: Nice!
 
Buck uses 420HC for a number of reasons.

It can be blanked by machine, instead of requiring a laser to make all of the cuts.

It does hold a good edge, for a long time with Buck's Edge2000 edge angle.

And of course the cost.


But Buck is also smart enough to offer the alternatives, via the PCKS. My 560 now sports a BG-42 blade, should last a long long time.
 
Originally posted by mschwoeb
Buck uses 420HC for a number of reasons.


It does hold a good edge, for a long time with Buck's Edge2000 edge angle.
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Could you explain this? Does this mean a less sharp knife? Thanks:)
 
Could you explain this? Does this mean a less sharp knife? Thanks
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The knife is still one of the sharpest production knives that I own. What it means is that they changed the edge angle from an overall of I think 35 degrees, to something like 10 degrees less. So the knife will still cut just as well, and with the thinner edge will last longer. That is a big worry for some, but with 90% of your cutting chores the edge will handle them without extra wear. There was a good bit of discussion when they first changed the angle, I will see what I can find on it.
 
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