Why I have a fondness for the Buck 110 Folding Hunter

[zrxoa1]

Awesome!!!


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[Wspeed]

Still going strong. 

Very nice 
How old is that 110 Aloha 

[Wspeed]

My 110

[toolguy]

WOW those Bucks are  TOOLGUY. 

Nice collection of Stag/Damascus Bucks toolguy!

Thank you gentlemen,

Happy New Year.

[NKlamerus]

Feels good to be in the "Buck" club even though it's not a 110, first time I've carried a knife over a Leatherman in YEARS. My father always carried a 110 or Case XX. Switched to a Boker Automatic a few years ago.

It's light, cheap, sharp, but a tad bit small.

[Wspeed]

Nice 

[toolguy]

Feels good to be in the "Buck" club even though it's not a 110, first time I've carried a knife over a Leatherman in YEARS. My father always carried a 110 or Case XX. Switched to a Boker Automatic a few years ago.

It's light, cheap, sharp, but a tad bit small. (Image removed from quote.)

Congrats.

Their price is so low you could now buy the larger version.

I'm only here to help.LOL

[NKlamerus]

Feels good to be in the "Buck" club even though it's not a 110, first time I've carried a knife over a Leatherman in YEARS. My father always carried a 110 or Case XX. Switched to a Boker Automatic a few years ago.

It's light, cheap, sharp, but a tad bit small. (Image removed from quote.)

Congrats.

Their price is so low you could now buy the larger version.

I'm only here to help.LOL

Dang I totally didn't see the larger version!!?

[Wspeed]

 

[VICMAN]

Still going strong.

Nice trio Aloha! 

[VICMAN]

My 110

Nice pic Wspeed!

[VICMAN]

Feels good to be in the "Buck" club even though it's not a 110, first time I've carried a knife over a Leatherman in YEARS. My father always carried a 110 or Case XX. Switched to a Boker Automatic a few years ago.

It's light, cheap, sharp, but a tad bit small.

Congratulations on the new Buck NKlamerus!

[VICMAN]

Congrats.

Their price is so low you could now buy the larger version.

I'm only here to help.LOL

Nice pic toolguy!

[Aloha]

Still going strong. 

Very nice 
How old is that 110 Aloha 

1978-79'

[Aloha]

My 110

Awesome picture. 

[Aloha]

Thank you.  Its been great carrying it. 

[Nix]

Dang I totally didn't see the larger version!!?

No worries, the 112 is a great knife!   

[Aloha]

Still going strong.

Nice trio Aloha! 

I always forget about my Juice for around the house carry.  Its a bit more plier than my Squirt. 

[Wspeed]

My 110

Nice pic Wspeed!

Thanks VICMAN 

[Wspeed]

My 110

Awesome picture. 

Thanks Aloha 

[Wspeed]

Still going strong. 

Very nice 
How old is that 110 Aloha 

1978-79'

Thanks Aloha 
Your 110 still looks in very good condition 

[Aloha]

Still going strong. 

Very nice 
How old is that 110 Aloha 

1978-79'

Thanks Aloha 
Your 110 still looks in very good condition 

Lock up is tight, blade wasn't broken, which I always tend to see on many 110s.  I wished I would have taken before pics tho as it was in need of some TLC.  I do have a 2 chips in the edge that I need to remedy but its super sharp and I just need the time to get my whetstones together. 

[Wspeed]

Still going strong. 

Very nice 
How old is that 110 Aloha 

1978-79'

Thanks Aloha 
Your 110 still looks in very good condition 

Lock up is tight, blade wasn't broken, which I always tend to see on many 110s.  I wished I would have taken before pics tho as it was in need of some TLC.  I do have a 2 chips in the edge that I need to remedy but its super sharp and I just need the time to get my whetstones together. 

Shame about the chips I hope you can remove them
But then for a knife that old that is not bad 

[Aloha]

I believe they will come out no problem.  I just hesitate to remove steel when the edge is overall really nice.  Just cut down some boxes for the recycle bin with no issues.  No hang ups or anything.  Its a beast of a blade. 

[Wspeed]

I believe they will come out no problem.  I just hesitate to remove steel when the edge is overall really nice.  Just cut down some boxes for the recycle bin with no issues.  No hang ups or anything.  Its a beast of a blade. 

If they don’t give you any problems
Than I would leave the blade alone 

[superpaco]

I thought it'd be interesting to do a little comparison of the weight of some of my big folders. I know the 110 is considered a 'heavy' knife, but that weight just doesn't seem to get my attention. Just how much heavier is the Buck 110 than other knives? 

Here's a fairly standard 110 with wood scales and brass bolsters, weighed out on my kitchen scale:

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For the metrically challenged that's about 7.25 ounces (A bit shy of 1/2 pound). Not a feather-weight at all.

dks mentioned the Paperstone variant of the 110. Let's check out the "tale of the tape":

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Wow! Just 55% of the brass-lined 110's weight.

Here's the thing, for me, the handle of the Paperstone is just not as comfortable and the standard 110. The cut-outs are in odd places and create sharp edges that dig into the hand. Not a knife for extended use. I've considered giving this knife away....but then I've taken it on some hikes and canoe and kayak trips where I thought a lighter knife might be handy. So, for now, it stays in the rotation.

The Spyderco PM2 would seem to be a comparable knife to the 110. Similar handle length, slightly shorter blade. How does that stack up?

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Note: this is the way I carry this PM2, no clip, string lanyard. I was surprised that it came in so close to the Paperstone, it actually feels a bit heavier. Like the Paperstone, the handle of the PM2 just isn't as comfortable to me as the standard 110's handle is. I think they sacrificed comfort for a slimmer handle. That's my assessment, not the truth.

The Buck 110 has inspired many different knives and variations. This next one, Lakota Prohawk, is slightly smaller than a 110, but has an awesome clip blade. Steel bolsters, but it borrows the Buck's brass liners

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So pretty darn close to the weight of a 110. This knife also rides nicely in a belt sheath, but there's no way I'd pocket carry it. The geometry is too awkward.

Lastly, I thought I'd compare the 110 to a large 'modern' Benchmade. The Contego is a bit larger than the Buck, so it isn't a completely fair comparison, but I don't see many people complain about the weight of the Contego.

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Surprised again! I figured the Contego would weigh in around 180-190 grams. Still, the Contego is designed to be worn in the pocket, using one of those annoying pocket clips (Mine still has it's clip on). So all that weight is pulling on your pants, not your belt. Maybe I should make a belt sheath for it and lose the clip. Hmmmm..... The difference in weight between the Buck 110 and the mighty Contego is only 41 grams.

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That's $1.06 in pocket change.

Interesting results, for me at least. Nothing Earth-shaking. And I'm certainly not going to let the weight of a little pocket change stop me from carrying one of the world's great folding knives.

Science and logic for the win. Nicely done, sir!

[Nix]

 

[NKlamerus]

Feels good to be in the "Buck" club even though it's not a 110, first time I've carried a knife over a Leatherman in YEARS. My father always carried a 110 or Case XX. Switched to a Boker Automatic a few years ago.

It's light, cheap, sharp, but a tad bit small. (Image removed from quote.)

Congrats.

Their price is so low you could now buy the larger version.

I'm only here to help.LOL

Do you have any photos of the 112/110 open next to eachother?

Wishing I would have gone 110.........

[VICMAN]

Do you have any photos of the 112/110 open next to eachother?

Wishing I would have gone 110.........

Here is a picture of a standard Buck 110 and a Buck 112'

Click on picture for best picture

[Wspeed]

Nice Buck knives VICMAN