Why I believe the 110 is so misunderstood .

There is always a need for the 110, it is a classic, but i will grab my 112 slim select for EDc because of the weight, I just need a lighter knife, not that I misunderstand the 110, my needs are different in my outs an abouts. If I were camping, more glamping, then I have no problem with the 110. I have just learned that smaller tasks can be handled by a light and smaller knife. I like it for what it is, a good solid heavy knife. I feel the traditional 112 is more misunderstood, I like the smaller package but still has a good heft to it. I actually prefer the 112. However, I really enjoy the 110 LT I received for Christmas one year, and I really enjoy the drop point 110 Slim select in red handle from Copper and Clad, so much so that I almost got the 110LT drop point in red too. So for EDc I will grab the lighter knives, but I still have the 110 and 112 classics because they are just that…classic.
 
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Ok, as a follow up, I got a buck 55 since I wanted a smaller knife knife in the 110 shape. I also feel I was one of the first to get the micarta handled versions of the 110 and 112 slim select pro. I liked the straight clip points and the steel upgrade. They are discontinued now as the lightweight handle ( GFN ) of the slim select has caught on. IMG_0182.jpeg
 
cbach8tw said:
Ok, as a follow up, I got a buck 55 since I wanted a smaller knife knife in the 110 shape. I also feel I was one of the first to get the micarta handled versions of the 110 and 112 slim select pro. I liked the straight clip points and the steel upgrade. They are discontinued now as the lightweight handle ( GFN ) of the slim select has caught on. View attachment 3036470
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I have a 112 Slim, and a couple 112 Slim Selects. I really like them, and I'm waiting for the Slim line to reappear in Magnacut, and maybe some new handle options.
 
I’m late to this thread and preaching to the choir, but the other undeniable element of the 110 appeal to me is the price to qualify ratio. I have been a 112 fan since I carried one as a boy. I liked the size better for my small hands back then. I’ve grown to appreciate and admire the 110 over the years. I bought a new stock 110 last year directly from Buck and am blown away by what you get for $64 in that made in USA package.IMG_3596.jpeg
 
BP_ said:
I love the 110 in all its iterations. The original is great. But I also like the aluminum handles because they are the same size and shape but lighter. I’d like to see another run of those as I prefer it over the 110LT. The middle two in the picture.

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I was just going to post about those. I don’t know why they weren’t more popular. The aluminum 110 I got was just about perfect and had the best lock up of any Buck I’d ever handled. Bought mine a few years ago as a dealer special run. I’d always wanted them to do a run of 112’s, but to my knowledge they never did.
 
jstrange said:
I was just going to post about those. I don’t know why they weren’t more popular. The aluminum 110 I got was just about perfect and had the best lock up of any Buck I’d ever handled. Bought mine a few years ago as a dealer special run. I’d always wanted them to do a run of 112’s, but to my knowledge they never did.
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I don’t hear a whole lot about them in general, I’m assuming most of the non knife nuts probably didn’t even know they existed. I really enjoy them, and wish they did a run of 112’s as well. I would also agree, very solid lockup and a really solid “feel” in hand, even being the lighter aluminum. They really did nail it with those.
 
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