Buck 110 radius

Hoyt Buck produced the first Buck Knife in 1902. Hoyt and his son Al moved to San Diego and set up shop as H.H. Buck & Son in 1947. Al Buck revolutionized the knife industry in 1964 with the infamous Model 110 Folding Hunter. The company's innovative history and attention to quality have made for many great collectible knives.
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junom
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Buck 110 radius

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Hi, does anyone know what year Buck started using a radius on the 110 brass. Thanks George
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bertl
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A light hand-done radius was started in 1982. This was followed in 1983 by a full machined radius; however, that did not include the thumb depression for the lockbar. I'm not sure of the date, but within a year or so the thumb depression got a radius, also.
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junom
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Re: Buck 110 radius

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Hi, thanks very much, I thought they changed it in steps ,but I was never sure. Thanks again George
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