Finger Grooved 112

[The Tourist]

I just checked my new Blue Ridge catalog and found that they still offer new finger groove Buck 112s, or The Ranger.

Contact a reseller in your area and ask for the bu112fg.

[300Bucks]

This may not apply to 112s but 300s went from 425 to 420 in 89/90. I would suspect 112s were near the same. All 112s WITHOUT symbol date codes (dots are not dates but versions) are 440c. JB should be along to confirm or make right this date. 300 series 425 years - <=1986, >=1987, ^ = 1988, v =1989

300Bucks

[Aimus Moses]

Thanks 300. I really like the feel of the 112 in hand better than the 110 myself. It's a little more compact so it can fit in a pocket or it's sheath equally well for use. I was going to just put mine in the un-used keeper pile with it being NOS (1994 era knife) still in the box with all the paper work but I think I'm going to give it some use in my EDC rotation and see how it works out for me. I do know from using a Buck 110 that I like Bucks 420HC stainless blade steel better than other USA name brands like Queen or Case's current 420HC Tru-sharp knives. Buck's just have better blade steel for my use.

Aimus

[The Tourist]

I really like the feel of the 112 in hand better than the 110 myself.

I'm glad you said that, I like the 112 better myself, and I've owned more 112s than 110s. I think it's a better design.

In Wisconsin this Buck series of 110s and 112s is used for deer hunting quite a bit. The 112 has more of a 'finger choil' with the design of the front bolster. This is a great feature in stopping a frozen hand from unknowingly sliding onto the blade.

Not only is the slightly smaller size easier to carry, it's just as adept at field dressing a deer and doing any hard-use chore the 110 was aimed at.

I have a composite 112 right now that is almost transparent on the belt, and it sharpened nicely for a blade of that alloy.

Edit: This is my personal 112. It's a composite 112FG.

[jb4570]

I have more than just a few 112's, I like as much as the 110. However, this thread got to to take a close look at those 112's. I only have a few FG 112's and they are all special order knives or custom shop knives so none of the FG 112's I own are older versions.

A few years ago Buck offered the 112 in the same styles that the custom shop has for the 110. This offer was for a very short time. I got two CS 112's and had them both set up with NK & FG as they seem to be less common .



jb4570