As a fan of Buck lockbacks, in particular the 110s and 112s, I was really disappointed to see this...
I’ve seen Bert’s 4 pin, 2 dot 110 picture and knew I just had to find one, some day!
Well, I found one; the first one I’ve actually examined first-hand. Sadly, I had to pass on it. The blade looks like it was abused on a grinding wheel and one of the pin heads has broken off.
Any of you folks want to share opinions & ideas?
I Passed on This One... See why?
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Re: I Passed on This One... See why?
Looks pretty beat up; it would take a lot of TLC to get her looking good.
I know I could not do it.
Bob
I know I could not do it.
Bob
Re: I Passed on This One... See why?
I'd pass too, especially at $45. I wouldn't mind buying it at $15-20 as a project (as I like the Buck 440C) and that's it. That reminds me, I have a '74-80 112 with a heavily worn and dinged blade that needs to be sent off to Buck to have a new blade put in.
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If it locks up right I’d offer $20; if accepted, clean it up and put a new edge on it. Great car, truck, or tacklebox knife - 440C once sharp, is as good as it gets for a working knife. OH
Deep in the guts of most men is buried the involuntary response to the hunter's horn, a prickle of the nape hairs, an acceleration of the pulse, an atavistic memory of his fathers, who killed first with stone, and then with club...Robert Ruark
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He wouldn’t come down more than 10%. I tried to tell him condition-wise it just was priced way high. No sale. But, before I opened the blade I got a little excited to see the 4th pin (!).Old Hunter wrote:If it locks up right I’d offer $20; if accepted, clean it up and put a new edge on it. Great car, truck, or tacklebox knife - 440C once sharp, is as good as it gets for a working knife. OH
Oh, well. The hunt continues.
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Nice thing is Buck Knives built tens of thousands of them - once in a while you get a deal. For me I look a lot and find one every now and then; that’s the fun of it. OH
Deep in the guts of most men is buried the involuntary response to the hunter's horn, a prickle of the nape hairs, an acceleration of the pulse, an atavistic memory of his fathers, who killed first with stone, and then with club...Robert Ruark
Re: I Passed on This One... See why?
Old Hunter wrote:Nice thing is Buck Knives built tens of thousands of them - once in a while you get a deal. For me I look a lot and find one every now and then; that’s the fun of it. OH
Estimates vary for this version. I have seen the number of "about 400" and also "less than 700". Whatever it is, I think it's safe to say fewer than 1000.
Bert
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Sorry Bert, I didn’t intend to misinform - I was remarking on the Buck 110 in general and buying a worn one cheap to use as a toolbox or tackle box knife. Wouldn’t want to give bad info - thanks for the clarification. OH
Deep in the guts of most men is buried the involuntary response to the hunter's horn, a prickle of the nape hairs, an acceleration of the pulse, an atavistic memory of his fathers, who killed first with stone, and then with club...Robert Ruark