I thought this was interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MavZ0patKwM
The story about building the Buck Folding Hunter 110
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MavZ0patKwM
The story about building the Buck Folding Hunter 110
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I have always been amazed by how good and sturdy a folding knife the Buck 110 is for the money. I think the last one I bought cost around $35 new, at Academy Sports a couple years ago.
I’ve never managed to wear one out.
I’ve never managed to wear one out.
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Great video thanks for posting it.
I’ve carried a Buck 110 everyday for over 35 years. I’ve worn out two. One of them the lock no longer worked. I sent them both back to Buck for $10 each they came back looking new with new blades. Can’t beat the service.
I’ve carried a Buck 110 everyday for over 35 years. I’ve worn out two. One of them the lock no longer worked. I sent them both back to Buck for $10 each they came back looking new with new blades. Can’t beat the service.
I ordered one for my wife a few years ago for her birthday. One from the custom shop, with “Happy Birthday” enscribed in the bolsters. I think for the money it’s a great quality knife with very nice fit and finish. I love the weight and feel of it. It’s just a solid knife.
reuben_j_cogburn
Buckeye
I've had mine since the late 70's... Everybody had to have one...
I think they were issued at birth for a while.....
I still keep mine handy even tho I have other knives I use. And I'm not as big a fan of the clip point as I used to be....
See.. there I'm talkin like I know what I mean!!!.....
I think they were issued at birth for a while.....
I still keep mine handy even tho I have other knives I use. And I'm not as big a fan of the clip point as I used to be....
See.. there I'm talkin like I know what I mean!!!.....
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Kevin, I agree, their custom shop on those 110's are really good. I've got a Stag, drop point SV30 IIRC, with nickel bolsters, and I've got another with buffalo horn.
I come up with good Christmas gifts so seldom I ordered a few of those and gave them away. Mine is still new in the box, others got used on the first animal killed. Well, I guess it's their knife they can do what they want. Many (like my BIL) had no idea what he had.
I come up with good Christmas gifts so seldom I ordered a few of those and gave them away. Mine is still new in the box, others got used on the first animal killed. Well, I guess it's their knife they can do what they want. Many (like my BIL) had no idea what he had.
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I've had two custom shop 112s and a 110 made, all with the S30V steel. It seems to be better at taking and holding an edge than Buck's regular stainless. I also have a Buck Special (119) in S30V. Gave my oldest grandson a 112 lite for Christmas this past year (he's 11).
Thanks, that was an interesting video. I have never had a Buck Knife. I have Case, and Schrade’s, S&W, plus a few from Frost Cutlery. I need to look into them.
gramps
gramps
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Gramps, they have a knife for just about any job. I must have a couple dozen or so, and I've got a couple, 110's that goes back aways it's got the 2 pens in the one bolster and 1 in the other. I put it away a long time ago. Not a lot of use. Somehow I lost several knives in our move, down here as we'd take several with us when we went moose hunting. Not that they loose their sharpness quickly but I like a really sharp knife for skinning and taking animals apart. I've even got a couple of take down knives. They have the orange handle which are nice, for when you lay them down. At least you can find them.
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My understanding is Buck no longer has knives made in China. When they were producing products in California, people were complaining about the prices. Now they are in Idaho where people work cheaper.
Also I'd contact them and see if they will take care of it. I wouldn't be surprised.
Also I'd contact them and see if they will take care of it. I wouldn't be surprised.
I had a Buck 110 I bought in '76. I could sharpen it, and it took a looong time, so it could shave. I'd cut a piece of string and it was as dull as a butter knife. They didn't sell a blue billion of them without satisfying a whole bunch of people. I wonder what I was doing wrong? :?
Bear Paw Jack said:
It was a birthday gift from my Son a few years back.. to say I was surprised when it broke, would be an understatement!!
I own a few older knifes from Buck.. My 119 was bought in 1969 and never failed... still looks new.
I'll send it back and if they can't replace it with one stamped "USA".. I'll tell them to throw it in the garbage where it belongs!!
I did.
I have a couple of 110's and other Bucks, but prefer my Case "red bone" 6265SAB that my Dad bought in 1960. Cleaned more salmon, deer and elk than I can remember. Edge easy to restore and holds it well.
Dave
Dave
Rick Courtright
Hawkeye
Number9 said:
Hi,
Used for WHAT? Looks like somebody tried to redo the old logo with the hammer and bolt.
On a happy note, I think Buck's got their production lines set up to once again make a US version of each model they sent to China. I might stand to be corrected on that...
Rick C
Rick Courtright said:Number9 said:
Hi,
Used for WHAT? Looks like somebody tried to redo the old logo with the hammer and bolt.
On a happy note, I think Buck's got their production lines set up to once again make a US version of each model they sent to China. I might stand to be corrected on that...
Rick C
I started to use a hammer on it!! :mrgreen:
I'll send it back and see if they will replace it with a "USA".
Muley Gil
Blackhawk
I have a Buck 422 that the NRA sent me a few years back. Lightweight orange plastic handles and a decent blade, stamped USA. It's a good knife.
OP
Cholo said:
Cholo did you try Lansky. Excellent kit.
When needed, I now have sharpener that gets me close enough to finish with a ceramic.
I recall a 2nd Buck knife I had that also wouldn't keep an edge. No problems over nearly 40 years with Gerber and Spyderco. I guess their blade material suits me better
The Bucks did have excellent build quality!
I recall a 2nd Buck knife I had that also wouldn't keep an edge. No problems over nearly 40 years with Gerber and Spyderco. I guess their blade material suits me better
The Bucks did have excellent build quality!
I’ve used a Lansky since the early 70’s. It gives my knives the correct blade angle every time. I strop my blades after I sharpen them to to polish and maintain a sharp edge.
Video:
https://youtu.be/n97hZbHtY2I
Video:
https://youtu.be/n97hZbHtY2I
powder smoke
Hawkeye
Got a 110 finger groove Hunter, I'm not a good Knife sharpener at all. have a real
hard time. Guess I'll have to get one of them jigs to hold the proper angle. Funny
sometimes I nail it other times i can not get it. Frustrating. :shock: ps
hard time. Guess I'll have to get one of them jigs to hold the proper angle. Funny
sometimes I nail it other times i can not get it. Frustrating. :shock: ps
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I know the 110 uses 15* edge . Not sure about the others .
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There are so many knives I like. It's tough. I would think nearly everyone would have a 110, but for camping and such the 119, and 120 are very nice. The 124 is the frontier knife. It was discontinued for a while. Gave my son mine, I doubt he could even find it. They came back out recently and I bought another one.
I don't do pictures but I really like the Buck Vanguard with the Rubber handle 692 BR I think. Drop point, and a handle that wasn't slippery when bloody. Plenty of blade for Peeling a hide down. What's not to like.
https://www.amazon.com/Buck-692BR-V...mp;psc=1&refRID=8026TED5KZBJWVWSG8GJ
The Vanguard 192 with the polished wood handle is the knives version of a bar b q knife.
https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-...mp;psc=1&refRID=CBQWE4Q6TSQECHYA009M
Fathers day week (I heard) they shut down the tours, and have some sales, including some seconds. I may need to go shopping next year. I have company coming in this week, plus some business going on. Next year I need to make the trip. 7 hour trip from here (one way) but I'm addicted to their knives.
I don't do pictures but I really like the Buck Vanguard with the Rubber handle 692 BR I think. Drop point, and a handle that wasn't slippery when bloody. Plenty of blade for Peeling a hide down. What's not to like.
https://www.amazon.com/Buck-692BR-V...mp;psc=1&refRID=8026TED5KZBJWVWSG8GJ
The Vanguard 192 with the polished wood handle is the knives version of a bar b q knife.
https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-...mp;psc=1&refRID=CBQWE4Q6TSQECHYA009M
Fathers day week (I heard) they shut down the tours, and have some sales, including some seconds. I may need to go shopping next year. I have company coming in this week, plus some business going on. Next year I need to make the trip. 7 hour trip from here (one way) but I'm addicted to their knives.
I had an old hunter as a close friend in my late teens and early 20's, he taught me a lot about the mountain ways and hunting.
I ask him to teach me how to sharpen my knives, he said he didn't sharpen his knives the standard way... he used a "progressive angle".
As he ran the blade down the stone to the point, he would change the sharpening angle along the length of the blade.
He would start at the heel at about a 25 degree angle, as the blade traveled down the stone to the point the angle would be around 15 degree at the point.
He used the heel end for rough cutting.. and the last third when a razor edge was needed.
He said the same angle isn't good under all cutting conditions.. but a progressive angle comes close!
I've been using this method for over 50 years without fault.
I ask him to teach me how to sharpen my knives, he said he didn't sharpen his knives the standard way... he used a "progressive angle".
As he ran the blade down the stone to the point, he would change the sharpening angle along the length of the blade.
He would start at the heel at about a 25 degree angle, as the blade traveled down the stone to the point the angle would be around 15 degree at the point.
He used the heel end for rough cutting.. and the last third when a razor edge was needed.
He said the same angle isn't good under all cutting conditions.. but a progressive angle comes close!
I've been using this method for over 50 years without fault.
I used to work with a guy,back in the 70's who always kept 3 Buck knives.
He could never sharpen them like they came from the factory,so he would snap one of the blades in a vice and send it back.
Buck would replace the blade,and the rest of the blades were re-sharpened just like new.
He always had a spare or two to use while waiting for the return.
He could never sharpen them like they came from the factory,so he would snap one of the blades in a vice and send it back.
Buck would replace the blade,and the rest of the blades were re-sharpened just like new.
He always had a spare or two to use while waiting for the return.
Late 1970s when I worked at a sporting goods store selling guns mainly, but also lots of knives. The Buck 110 hunter was real popular and priced right, around 25/30 dollars as I recall. Besides normal folks buying them, the local outlaw biker gang always came into that store and asked for a Buck 110. I ended up with a Puma Game Warden which is close to a 110, but about 3 times the cost. The rep gave me 1 back than it was about 70 dollars. I could not have afforded the Puma, but free is a good deal.. I also got Gerber and Kershaw free or 60 % off, never any free Bucks.
