I got one for Christmas when I was in junior high in 1976 and used to wear on my belt to school and take it out in class to sharpen my pencil. Can you just imagine what would happen today if a kid did that🙄
i know right i would be called to the principals office when i got there the lady asked if i had my lock back and when i said yes she would point to a stack of boxes and ask me to open them lol
The Buck 110 was my field companion from my mid teens, one of the first things I bought after getting my first real job. I didn’t even own a fixed blade until I was in my late 20’s, didn’t need one. A small axe and a Buck 110, and a little slip joint in the front pocket, handled everything.
I have carried, used, wore out, and beat up, even breaking the blade on several Buck 110's over my lifetime. However, I never carried one in the leather pouch provided, much. Because I was already in the habit of keeping a leather lanyard on the old 2 bladed Kabar folding hunter, like you mentioned in an earlier video. I would always take a new Buck 110 and drill a hole in it, for a leather lanyard about 6 inch long, so that I could carry it in my front pocket and leave the leather sticking out of my pocket. That way, I could just grab the leather string, even with gloves on, and pull it out of my pocket. It was much faster to use that way and faster to close and put back in my pocket, also. And that could all be done with leather work gloves on when needed. After 50 years on the farm, I have never found a better system for keeping a knife, instantly ready for hard use. And for many years, the Big Buck was technically illegal to carry in my state in public, because it exceeded the blade length laws, so it was much better concealed in the pocket, also. Many a Buck 110 has been used in self-defense, also. I wish Buck would provide the 110 with a hole already drilled, like many other knives. The Buck 110 also makes a pretty good hammer, when you are in a bind and have nothing else at your disposal. My favorite Buck 110, that I own, was ordered from the factory with ELK horn handles and the S30V steel. I don't abuse it but use it and carry it most of the time. I kept it for a year or two, before I finally broke down and (even though I hated to in a way) I went ahead and drilled a hole in it for the leather string. But it's just so much more useful that way. I still keep a regular cheaper Buck 110 for rougher work, when I know, I might be inclined to be in a position where, I might be forced to abuse a knife, if needed. Some people say you never abuse a knife, well maybe, for a weekend camper, but a lifetime of hard work, has taught me, that when you don't have anything else in you pocket to fall back on, and it's takes too long to go after a better tool you will do what is necessary at the moment. And the Buck 110 is about the best all-around heavy-duty pocketknife, there is.
Got my first 110 in 73 when I was in the navy. Still have it, but retired it. Now I carry a 112. Still a good knife, just a little smaller. Thank you for another great video. 👍
I had to chuckle at your comment because the navy is the reason for the 112. It's also why it is called the Ranger. According to Charles Buck a couple of sailors from the USS Ranger went at it in port with their 110s so the captain said no more 4" blades. Thus the 112 was born and the Ranger name. That is from Buck's web site under the 50th anniversary of the 112.
I had my first one in high school... all the guys had the black case on their belt. And you NEVER ever saw one out except maybe in shop class. I also remember the knife store selling a thumb opener so it could be opened one handed. I lost mine when I was with the volunteer department... I see that Buck now makes an "automatic" version
My dad passed away this month from renal kidney failure, the last thing he ever bought me was my buck 110, for my 40th birthday, it's my most treasured Pocket knife
Blackie I had a Buck 110 and a 112 when it came out. My older 110 got stolen, and yes I carried a knife everyday in school and most pickup trucks in high school parking lot had either a shot gun or deer rifle in the gun rack in back window. That was the good days. Thanks for the memories Blackie😊
@@BLACKIETHOMAS There is a young man from Newfoundland named Kyle Noseworthy on UA-cam that does some really custom 110s. Personally I like it the way it was made. I have a verson from Camillus that I have had for over 30 years. It has a little bit to long of a clip point. I have always worried about breaking the tip, but never have. Now that I think about, someone else breaks the tips. Mechanics are bad at prying with the tip.
you are so right Blackie. I also remember the sears catalog or Montgomery ward. This is were everyone got there wish list. no computers in those days. And yes, Buck was the big boy on the Block!!
I was given my Buck 110 as a Christmas present from my parents in 1986. I have skinned countless deer, bear, squirrel, coon and processed fowl with it. I will always keep it until time to pass it on to my kids or future grandchildren. It has always been a scary sharp knife that you didn't want to have an oops with! Nice reminiscing on the 110! It is a famous classic for sure!
The original 110 had 440C blade steel which held an edge forever and was twice as strong as the 420hc steel used in 110's today but 440c was a real bitch to resharpen! Grampa Pipes Dec. 24 2012
that was always the weakness it held a edge like no other but once you did get it dull few knew how to get the edge back and i made a lot of pocket money each fall putting a fresh edge on 110s for the coming hunting season
Love the 110 still carry one everyday ,just the auto version.. seen more than I care to admit used as a fistload in a bar scuffle. Old way I used to sharpen them was a piece of glass & valve lapping compound, was a mechanic.. great video.👍👍👍👍👍
Blackie, Great Video and Spot On the Buck 110 ,I got mine as a Christmas gift in 1977 I was 16 years old and I still have it. Yes all of us guys carried knives in high school and we also had shotguns and rifles in our gun racks in the back glass of our pickup trucks and trunks of the cars .I remember going hunting before school and after. Thanks Again for sharing this video. I Greatly Appreciate All Your Hard Work and Sharing Your Time, Knowledge, Experiences, Wisdom, and Passing on the Craft. Tim L.
Yep. The first knife I made was in school shop. The teacher came out with a catalog of blades. Our choice. Couldn't have a gun as my father was shot . But when I went off to college in Alaska. I not only took that 110, 119 and a gun into the woods .
Thank you Blackie. I remember the Sears Christmas Catalog with all the outdoor gear. Received my first Buck 110 for Christmas in the early 70's while in high school. Now that I'm retired my every day carry is the Buck 112+ with synthetic handles and pocket clip, basically a lighter scaled down version of the 110.
I still have my Buck 110 but nolonger have the belt pouch. I got mine when I was 10 years old and now I am 55. I guess I need to make myself a new pouch.
@@maxpinson5002 I know, but I have the leather and the skill to make my own and after making a lot of leather items for others I should take the time and treat myself.
In highschool early 70s, every boy in the school had a 110 on the belt. Most kids dads were either farmers or worked in the woods or mills. We had rifles and shotguns in our truck racks in season. Nobody got cut, stabed, or shot. Times have changed.
back in them days we had firearm classes and teams... I have several different bucks, several sheath knifes, 3 of the smaller 4" blades which were my preferred carry as a first responder as well as a couple others and of course a few 110's and other folders. Hardware stores used to have a whole display case of Buck Knives and I always wanted another.. The 110 was my first "big boy" knife for my 11th bday unfortunately knives today dont live up to what that knife taught me knives could do
I bought my first 110 in 1974 when I was in the US Air Force. 2225 and I still have that knife! I own 3 custom shop wood, but my first is the one I still carry today at 69 years old! You do need a diamond stone to sharpen it but it holds an edge like crazy. Best 20 dollars I ever spent!
Great walk down memory lane. The Buck 110 is the knife, my dad and 3 uncles used there’s in Vietnam. Mine rode on my LE duty belt for my entire 25 year career, my cousin carried his in Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom and my son carries his daily today. I’ve got many knives but the Buck 110 has always been the go to blade in my collection. My first one was the hard 440c steel which I still have but it’s retired now I personally much prefer the current 420HC with the Bos heat treat.
Buck 110s, the Sears & Roebuck Christmas catalog, that was my world aswell! We carried pocket knives even in elementary school, we NEVER even considered them as weapons. The teachers would sometimes receive packages tied with twine. Shed ask kne of us boys to come up and cut the cord for her, we felt SO useful & handy!😅 In high school, many of the pick up trucks in the parking lot had shotguns in the back window, or .22 rifles. In deer searson, it was 30-30s & Remington's. Exept I had an old surplus .303 British Enfield. Great times!
I have a Shrade from the 80's. The LB7 came with a form you could mail in if you lost it. They would send you another one no charge. I'm not kidding. The US made knives from that time had blades made of 440C steel.
Still have mine from somewhere around 1974. It's a beast. We were officially not allowed knives at school, but almost every guy had one on his belt and a small folder in his pocket. Of course this was a very rural area and many students had firearms in their cars also.
Good video about the Buck 110. I see it was introduced in 1964, I wasn't looking to purchase a knife back in those days I already had some sort of knife to use, but I did have a fishing knife in the tackle box and a cheap 4-5" fixed blade my great aunt gave me when I was 12 in 1962 which I brought camping and fishing. A friend had a similar knife by Puma with the stag handle, which he mostly used to cut bread and cheese. Always used my carbon steel Schrade Stockmen or a Swiss Army Knife. Yep, many workers and hunters carried the Buck 110 from the 70's through the 2000's. My two boys and I picked up Buck 110's in 2006 for hunting-field dressing deer. We didn't like the clipped tip because it was hard not to cut the guts so we switched to 2-3/4 Mora Sloyd (shop) knives, small, light and nimble, and very sharp! The Buck 110 is heavy weight 7.3 oz without the sheath! It's still a workhorse and fits in the rotation when processing a couple of deer.
Hello Blackie, my two truly favorite knives I still use today are t Case large two blade hunter and the Buck 110. Both of these knives are between forty to fifty years old and still going strong. Thanks for sharing ✌️✌️💪💪
I have had a 110 off and on over the years and they are definitely a workhorse of a knife. I have also used SAK's and Leatherman but I always seem to be reaching for the Buck. Buck also makes a Buck Ranger 112 which is a smaller version of the 110. I think the Duke boys used them back in the day.
Helped my friend with on his elk hunt. Friend-please hand me a sharp knife. Me-hands him my 110. Still have my Buck 112 purchased at a Camp Pendleton PX in 1978. I have added several Buck 420 HC versions and I like them for their ease of sharpening. Edit: The 112 from '78 was hard to sharpen. I only had one soft stone.
Thanks Blackie,great video. Had my first knife,a 110, 55 years ago and several more since. Only one single failure in all that time was a chipped tip. Still carrying one.
@@scotthalvorson1161 I am not making any claims, one way or t’other. I was curious to see what the price difference was between the “old” steel & the current offer. So, I went to check. And since I figured others may be interested, I shared.
@@PlayaSinNombre The original steel was 440C. I think they make a version with it this year as a heritage version. But s30v should be just as good if not better.
I'd be interested in what you did in that auto shop to sharpen those buck knives, because the only time I've spent a couple hours in my hand was during sharpening. 😂
I had a knockoff one in high school and carried it for years. I wish now that I had the original and genuine. I remember just like you say, every working man had one in his belt in that pouch and the pouch was worn in smooth with years of carry and whenever I did get one in my hand, it was a big, beefy knife and the warmth of it being on someone’s hip was felt in the handle and the knife never really felt cold or anything unless it was sitting out for a long time. But if someone handed you theirs, it was warm. After that I started carrying a Spyderco Endura and I carried that for 20 years.
Heck yeah Blackie! I love the Buck 110 matter of fact been EDC-ing it the past few weeks actually. I have to go back to it now and again, great stories too, especially making an A in auto shop for sharpening some Bucks:) They'll come a day when I hope to order one with nickel bolsters for sure, I have well over 10 different Buck models in my collection, Buck is for sure overly represented in my knife collection. I miss those days you we're talking about in America, I'm not a "Silver Wolf" per se, but I sure do remember the mid 1980's when I was a 8, 9, 10-year-old boy.
I got my first one 40 years ago ,I can't carry it now of course due to draconian knife laws in the UK . I remember buying this and a Buck 119 at a Remington shop in London ,you never did see a salesman more enthusiastic about a knife brand ,but he was right and I have loved Buck knives ever since .
I never had a Buck110 . They were not available in the remote community I lived in. I did however carry a Schrade Old Timer of a similar design for over 20 years until it was worn out . Great reliable knives and a great video.
Wood , steel ( indeed , A very hard steel ) , brass and leather . From a time before "Space age " polymers , cutting edge ( pardon the pun ) steels , pocket clips and locking mechanisms designed by retired nuclear physicists . Form followed function and it worked . Great video .👍
We are definitely in the dog days of summer Blackie. When I was a in middle school in 1981-83 a lot of the guys carried a 110. I didn’t have one personally but I did have a pocket knife. I own two 110’s now and thinking about getting another one they are great knives for sure. The kids today will never know the joy of getting that Christmas catalog from Sears and Robuck and having the pages worn out in a week. Those were truly good times.
The 186 is the 110 with finger grooves , titanium handle , disassembles so ya can clean and lube all the pieces and bearings. Had titanium belt clip and lanyard that could be used or not used. The 1987 knife of the year according to the Knife Guild . The 110 was lik $30 in 1988...I paid $110 for the 186 And every one couldn't believe I paid that much for a knife. Light , fast and smooth knife.
I also had this model 186 titanium. Bought 30 years ago whilst working in Switzerland as I needed a good light to carry working blade. Became my favourite practical all uses folding knife. Sadly it is now illegal for casual use in the U.K. I now carry a Victorinox Huntsman. I also have (illegal) the Boker version of the 110, a very beautiful custom brass and burr walnut model, equally as good but heavy to carry. Thank you for your videos Blackie and stay cool.
Whats ah GF ,and ive used buck knives since a youth as has many elders in my family im 59 have never heard a complaint about them i had a 110 finger groove i really liked years back ,as well knights ,and squires ,generals and a few others carried a case for a while and am back to my 110 can just head out any where ,stream ,mountain desert with that 110 and feel i can do most cutting jobs i might have to do with just that as far as knives go that is ,if taken care of theyll provably lSt a life time or more .
Working in the city, and dealing with municipal offices and schools, etc., I now carry an LB5 Uncle Henry. A smaller, lighter, less scary knife when the office secretaries see it on my hip, but still a great working tool. The iconic Buck 110 was always the go to working knife though, for every working man. Another great video Blackie.
My grandfather always carried Buck 110 he got in the late 60's/early 70's with the 440C blade. My uncle got it when he passed away recently. I always wanted one with better steel and recently got in on a Stealth run of the 110 in CPM MagnaCut. I plan to pass it down to my kids and grandkids.
Yup my cousin usedd a 110 sence 75 its now a needle and still goes everywhere I bought a case hunter insted and its served me sence .but iv owned Buck 110 119s rhay are awsome blades great vid blackie
My Pops gave me a Buck 110 when I was 10 years old in 1974. That knife was my food prep knife, woods knife, work knife, fishing knife, hunting knife and just about whatever knife I needed it to be. It disappeared or got stolen when I turned 18. I'm 57 now and been thinking of picking one up in 5160 blade steel. I have many other knives, but never did so many things with one knife, like I did with my Buck 110. Thanks for the video my Bladed Brother 👍 ⚔ ✝ 🇺🇲 My update to that story: I'm 58 now and haven't had a 110 since the late 80's. WOW! I just picked one up last week and I can't believe how relevant it is to date, but for men and not skinny jean wearers.
I saved up my chore money and bought one from Southern Outdoor Sports in Dothan when I was in middle school. I carried that thing everywhere. 40 plus years later it was one of several knives that were stolen when my home was broken into. A Buck 110 was one of the first things I replaced. I now have several with different handles, anniversary editions, and a couple of the "light" and plastic handled ones. It's rare that I don't have one of them close by. They're great knives and the fact that they look great is a bonus. I've given several as gifts to family and as graduation and Christmas gifts.
Enjoyed your presentation on the Buck 110. As a 49 year Building Trades Steamfitter I've been through a few of them. I also learned to sharpen them and had guys beg me into selling my knife to them.
For older guys . I'm 35 grew up in rural Oklahoma . It's still a staple my dad carry one . When I turned 12 he gave his to me. I carried till I turned 32 . But that buck has skinned a bunch of animals . It worked on everything I needed to do with it.
You got it, brother! All the "super steels," folders, fixed, so on... I'm still looking for something as good as the old ones. Folks who didn't use them, don't even believe us!
Grear video and discussion. When I was a teen in the `70's I could not afford a BUCK, so I bought an Old Timer 2-blade folding hunter. My Dad wanted a CASE Mako, but couldn't afford one. I would love to see a purpose built "Bushcraft 110" with full flat or saber grind, 90 degree spine, wrist lanyard hole, and micarta scales. Better yet, a RANDALL'S ADVENTURE/BUCK collaboration 110. Kind regards and thanks for the video!
I was never without mine. Every day it's used as an electrician. Now that I'm retired my EDC is the 110 with the pocket clip.Still use it many times a day.
Going back to the first video I used to have one like that they had a saw blade anything but it was big and yellow was silver tips on the other and the tapered down. I called the banana knife. Sure wish I still had that.
Those were the knives guys carried at my Jr High school back in those days & I always wanted one (still do)! They were ubiquitous. Inherited several knives & have bought some others but I'm still going to get one of those soon.
I bought my dad a buck 110 for Christmas about 5-10 year ago, he requested it when I asked what he wanted. After giving it to him, i loved it so much i bought myself one.
I still have a big old buck hunter/Bowie. With that hard steel. 🤣 dad played a joke on me. I was new to sharpening, he asked me to sharpen it for him, we were going for elk soon in colorado.... took me a Corona age I swear. But I never let it get dull again, he gave me that knife. I treasure it to this day. I'm 61 now. My favorite EDC do all today is a case russlock. The folder with the arm on the back for one hand operation. And a liner lock. They have a couple designs, a drop point and a clip point like the 110.
Mr. Thomas, I see this post is a year old, but I really enjoyed all the points and info you shared! Heart-warming to see all the Positive videos lately, and all the great stories in the Comments section! Your reminder about the challenges of sharpening the Bucks is familiar. Was it the 440C or the 425 you found most difficult? My old Norton carborundum stone did just fine, but it did take longer! Your story about aceing your automotive class sharpening knives brought back a fun memory from HS. The scalpels for our Biology class were all Dull, so I ended up sharpening them all. I see there are several episodes to this series, I will enjoy yhem all I'm sure, Blsgs, gg 🙏🙏✝️✝️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🙋☝️☝️☝️🎄☝️
I got one in the mid 70’s and wore the locking mechanism out and it would hang open. Sent it back to Buck and they sent me a new one. I still have it. Along with the small burn marks on the spine of the blade where I used to jump start my old Dodge on the solenoid. Went through 3 sheath’s with it.
Got my first 110 in 1985 when I was 11 years old. It's been my favourite folder ever since. Dependable, reliable, and has never failed me. I'm now on my 7th one.
09:58 My brother's. We used it as a makeshift "brass hammer" when tapping something that we didn't want to marr the surface with by using a steel hammer.
Greetings Blackie, I purchase my Buck 110 last week from SMKW its a exclusive run S30V and Mr this knife is sharp straight out of box... I remember having a buck back in the 80's which I used it to open and cut boxes I don't remember ever sharpening it. I use a leather belt like my barber. I added my buck for my work edc along with my Leatherman and Rough Ryder or marbles. I love my traditional folders.
Became an EMT-A in '74 while living in a very rural area. One of the things we were taught was how to use a 110 to save lives. From using it to gain entry to a wrecked car to doing a field expedient trach and lots of things in between.
Buddy I gotta admit, you got me diggin out all my papaws old knives, my old knives, all my old deuce gear and walkin my dog in the woods!! Keep the vids coming. Would love to hear more stories from you and "grouch".
Back in the day I carried either a Buck 110 or a Schrade LB7. Sometimes the lock would give on the Schrade but I never had the lock fail on a Buck 110.
I got one for Christmas when I was in junior high in 1976 and used to wear on my belt to school and take it out in class to sharpen my pencil. Can you just imagine what would happen today if a kid did that🙄
i know right i would be called to the principals office when i got there the lady asked if i had my lock back and when i said yes she would point to a stack of boxes and ask me to open them lol
The Buck 110 was my field companion from my mid teens, one of the first things I bought after getting my first real job. I didn’t even own a fixed blade until I was in my late 20’s, didn’t need one. A small axe and a Buck 110, and a little slip joint in the front pocket, handled everything.
Not only a great review, but a wonderful walk down memory lane. You couldn't pry my 110 away from me.
Except to pass on to a son or grandson.
People are so worried about the newest, greatest thing on the market and forget knives like these got us thru much harder times.
I have carried, used, wore out, and beat up, even breaking the blade on several Buck 110's over my lifetime. However, I never carried one in the leather pouch provided, much. Because I was already in the habit of keeping a leather lanyard on the old 2 bladed Kabar folding hunter, like you mentioned in an earlier video. I would always take a new Buck 110 and drill a hole in it, for a leather lanyard about 6 inch long, so that I could carry it in my front pocket and leave the leather sticking out of my pocket. That way, I could just grab the leather string, even with gloves on, and pull it out of my pocket. It was much faster to use that way and faster to close and put back in my pocket, also. And that could all be done with leather work gloves on when needed. After 50 years on the farm, I have never found a better system for keeping a knife, instantly ready for hard use.
And for many years, the Big Buck was technically illegal to carry in my state in public, because it exceeded the blade length laws, so it was much better concealed in the pocket, also. Many a Buck 110 has been used in self-defense, also. I wish Buck would provide the 110 with a hole already drilled, like many other knives. The Buck 110 also makes a pretty good hammer, when you are in a bind and have nothing else at your disposal.
My favorite Buck 110, that I own, was ordered from the factory with ELK horn handles and the S30V steel. I don't abuse it but use it and carry it most of the time. I kept it for a year or two, before I finally broke down and (even though I hated to in a way) I went ahead and drilled a hole in it for the leather string. But it's just so much more useful that way. I still keep a regular cheaper Buck 110 for rougher work, when I know, I might be inclined to be in a position where, I might be forced to abuse a knife, if needed. Some people say you never abuse a knife, well maybe, for a weekend camper, but a lifetime of hard work, has taught me, that when you don't have anything else in you pocket to fall back on, and it's takes too long to go after a better tool you will do what is necessary at the moment. And the Buck 110 is about the best all-around heavy-duty pocketknife, there is.
thanks for watching
Got my first 110 in 73 when I was in the navy. Still have it, but retired it. Now I carry a 112. Still a good knife, just a little smaller. Thank you for another great video. 👍
I had to chuckle at your comment because the navy is the reason for the 112. It's also why it is called the Ranger. According to Charles Buck a couple of sailors from the USS Ranger went at it in port with their 110s so the captain said no more 4" blades. Thus the 112 was born and the Ranger name. That is from Buck's web site under the 50th anniversary of the 112.
awesome to know
It’s great that you’re reminding people of that knife. I’ve had mine for 49 years. It really is an iconic outdoorsman’s knife.
I had my first one in high school... all the guys had the black case on their belt. And you NEVER ever saw one out except maybe in shop class. I also remember the knife store selling a thumb opener so it could be opened one handed. I lost mine when I was with the volunteer department... I see that Buck now makes an "automatic" version
yep we all had knives but we would use fists to settle a fight knives where only for work not minor disagreements
I came here for the 110, but I stayed for the good stories. Thx.👍👏
My dad passed away this month from renal kidney failure, the last thing he ever bought me was my buck 110, for my 40th birthday, it's my most treasured Pocket knife
Thanks Blackie
glad to do it
Blackie I had a Buck 110 and a 112 when it came out. My older 110 got stolen, and yes I carried a knife everyday in school and most pickup trucks in high school parking lot had either a shot gun or deer rifle in the gun rack in back window. That was the good days. Thanks for the memories Blackie😊
Before the internet told us different the 110 was "the knife" for all around use.
yes it did it earned that reputation in the hands of people who worked for a living and knew what they needed from the tools
@@BLACKIETHOMAS There is a young man from Newfoundland named Kyle Noseworthy on UA-cam that does some really custom 110s. Personally I like it the way it was made. I have a verson from Camillus that I have had for over 30 years. It has a little bit to long of a clip point. I have always worried about breaking the tip, but never have. Now that I think about, someone else breaks the tips. Mechanics are bad at prying with the tip.
you are so right Blackie. I also remember the sears catalog or Montgomery ward. This is were everyone got there wish list. no computers in those days. And yes, Buck was the big boy on the Block!!
I was given my Buck 110 as a Christmas present from my parents in 1986. I have skinned countless deer, bear, squirrel, coon and processed fowl with it. I will always keep it until time to pass it on to my kids or future grandchildren. It has always been a scary sharp knife that you didn't want to have an oops with! Nice reminiscing on the 110! It is a famous classic for sure!
The original 110 had 440C blade steel which held an edge forever and was twice as strong as the 420hc steel used in 110's today but 440c was a real bitch to resharpen!
Grampa Pipes
Dec. 24 2012
that was always the weakness it held a edge like no other but once you did get it dull few knew how to get the edge back and i made a lot of pocket money each fall putting a fresh edge on 110s for the coming hunting season
Love the 110 still carry one everyday ,just the auto version.. seen more than I care to admit used as a fistload in a bar scuffle. Old way I used to sharpen them was a piece of glass & valve lapping compound, was a mechanic.. great video.👍👍👍👍👍
Right on
Blackie, Great Video and Spot On the Buck 110 ,I got mine as a Christmas gift in 1977 I was 16 years old and I still have it. Yes all of us guys carried knives in high school and we also had shotguns and rifles in our gun racks in the back glass of our pickup trucks and trunks of the cars .I remember going hunting before school and after. Thanks Again for sharing this video. I Greatly Appreciate All Your Hard Work and Sharing Your Time, Knowledge, Experiences, Wisdom, and Passing on the Craft. Tim L.
Yep. The first knife I made was in school shop. The teacher came out with a catalog of blades. Our choice.
Couldn't have a gun as my father was shot . But when I went off to college in Alaska. I not only took that 110, 119 and a gun into the woods .
@@gregsanderson2470 Thanks for sharing, I've never been to Alaska but I would like to go.
@@timlacy2284 Its a great place. Put it on your list. Go for it!!
Thank you Blackie. I remember the Sears Christmas Catalog with all the outdoor gear. Received my first Buck 110 for Christmas in the early 70's while in high school. Now that I'm retired my every day carry is the Buck 112+ with synthetic handles and pocket clip, basically a lighter scaled down version of the 110.
Yup...the Sears Catalogs!
Yes....Sears and Rowbuck second only to the Bible. Guitars and paintsets. I have my fathers buck knife. A treasure.
I still have my Buck 110 but nolonger have the belt pouch. I got mine when I was 10 years old and now I am 55. I guess I need to make myself a new pouch.
@@maxpinson5002 I know, but I have the leather and the skill to make my own and after making a lot of leather items for others I should take the time and treat myself.
its been a good knife for you
@@BLACKIETHOMAS That it has.
In highschool early 70s, every boy in the school had a 110 on the belt. Most kids dads were either farmers or worked in the woods or mills. We had rifles and shotguns in our truck racks in season. Nobody got cut, stabed, or shot. Times have changed.
back in them days we had firearm classes and teams... I have several different bucks, several sheath knifes, 3 of the smaller 4" blades which were my preferred carry as a first responder as well as a couple others and of course a few 110's and other folders. Hardware stores used to have a whole display case of Buck Knives and I always wanted another.. The 110 was my first "big boy" knife for my 11th bday unfortunately knives today dont live up to what that knife taught me knives could do
thanks for watching
I bought my first 110 in 1974 when I was in the US Air Force. 2225 and I still have that knife! I own 3 custom shop wood, but my first is the one I still carry today at 69 years old! You do need a diamond stone to sharpen it but it holds an edge like crazy. Best 20 dollars I ever spent!
Us big boys In the south had one bc those small trappers weren’t big enough for our hands I love my 110
most big men i knew had one to fill the hand
Great walk down memory lane. The Buck 110 is the knife, my dad and 3 uncles used there’s in Vietnam. Mine rode on my LE duty belt for my entire 25 year career, my cousin carried his in Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom and my son carries his daily today. I’ve got many knives but the Buck 110 has always been the go to blade in my collection. My first one was the hard 440c steel which I still have but it’s retired now I personally much prefer the current 420HC with the Bos heat treat.
Buck 110s, the Sears & Roebuck Christmas catalog, that was my world aswell! We carried pocket knives even in elementary school, we NEVER even considered them as weapons. The teachers would sometimes receive packages tied with twine. Shed ask kne of us boys to come up and cut the cord for her, we felt SO useful & handy!😅
In high school, many of the pick up trucks in the parking lot had shotguns in the back window, or .22 rifles. In deer searson, it was 30-30s & Remington's. Exept I had an old surplus .303 British Enfield. Great times!
I have a Shrade from the 80's.
The LB7 came with a form you could mail in if you lost it. They would send you another one no charge. I'm not kidding. The US made knives from that time had blades made of 440C steel.
yes they did
Have had a Buck 110 on my belt everyday for many years , as I do right now. Have never found a better knife for everyday use . Good show, Blackie.
We could buy guns through sears .
Could get a house kit, called a Craftsman. Some assembly required.
yep j c higgens shotguns / .rifles
Buck 110 is THE American classic folder
i agree
Still have mine from somewhere around 1974. It's a beast. We were officially not allowed knives at school, but almost every guy had one on his belt and a small folder in his pocket. Of course this was a very rural area and many students had firearms in their cars also.
Good video about the Buck 110. I see it was introduced in 1964, I wasn't looking to purchase a knife back in those days I already had some sort of knife to use, but I did have a fishing knife in the tackle box and a cheap 4-5" fixed blade my great aunt gave me when I was 12 in 1962 which I brought camping and fishing. A friend had a similar knife by Puma with the stag handle, which he mostly used to cut bread and cheese. Always used my carbon steel Schrade Stockmen or a Swiss Army Knife. Yep, many workers and hunters carried the Buck 110 from the 70's through the 2000's. My two boys and I picked up Buck 110's in 2006 for hunting-field dressing deer. We didn't like the clipped tip because it was hard not to cut the guts so we switched to 2-3/4 Mora Sloyd (shop) knives, small, light and nimble, and very sharp! The Buck 110 is heavy weight 7.3 oz without the sheath! It's still a workhorse and fits in the rotation when processing a couple of deer.
I remember their magazine ads where the illustration was a knife being hammered through a large bolt
Good video Blackie, thanks for sharing , God bless !
Thanks, you too!
Hello Blackie, my two truly favorite knives I still use today are t Case large two blade hunter and the Buck 110. Both of these knives are between forty to fifty years old and still going strong. Thanks for sharing ✌️✌️💪💪
I have had a 110 off and on over the years and they are definitely a workhorse of a knife. I have also used SAK's and Leatherman but I always seem to be reaching for the Buck. Buck also makes a Buck Ranger 112 which is a smaller version of the 110. I think the Duke boys used them back in the day.
when i think of a one the belt lock back my mind always thinks 110
Helped my friend with on his elk hunt. Friend-please hand me a sharp knife. Me-hands him my 110. Still have my Buck 112 purchased at a Camp Pendleton PX in 1978. I have added several Buck 420 HC versions and I like them for their ease of sharpening. Edit: The 112 from '78 was hard to sharpen. I only had one soft stone.
thanks for watching
Thanks Blackie,great video. Had my first knife,a 110, 55 years ago and several more since. Only one single failure in all that time was a chipped tip. Still carrying one.
Right on
For those who are curious, the better steel is S30V. Current price is an extra $25.00, $30.00 if you want the half-serrated blade.
thanks for posting
Thats debatable s30v might keep an edge longer but 420hc is a tougher steel over all so depends what you want out of a knife
@@scotthalvorson1161 I am not making any claims, one way or t’other. I was curious to see what the price difference was between the “old” steel & the current offer. So, I went to check. And since I figured others may be interested, I shared.
@@PlayaSinNombre The original steel was 440C. I think they make a version with it this year as a heritage version. But s30v should be just as good if not better.
I'd be interested in what you did in that auto shop to sharpen those buck knives, because the only time I've spent a couple hours in my hand was during sharpening. 😂
valve lapping compound / a hard file / emery cloth glued to a wooden paddle as a strop /and an early diamond hone ment for surgical tools
LOVE when you talk Buck 110 or 119 and K-Bar!
I had a knockoff one in high school and carried it for years. I wish now that I had the original and genuine. I remember just like you say, every working man had one in his belt in that pouch and the pouch was worn in smooth with years of carry and whenever I did get one in my hand, it was a big, beefy knife and the warmth of it being on someone’s hip was felt in the handle and the knife never really felt cold or anything unless it was sitting out for a long time. But if someone handed you theirs, it was warm. After that I started carrying a Spyderco Endura and I carried that for 20 years.
I remember having a knockoff one as a kid too and you jogged my memory of the warmth.
I went ahead and added the book knife custom shop app to my phone's homescreen I think I'll order one of those custom 110's. Thanks for the info!
glad to do it
I used to work traveling construction work as a welder. I worked with alot of Texans that had quick draw sheaths fir Buck 110s. They were cool.
Great video. Great job. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
Heck yeah Blackie! I love the Buck 110 matter of fact been EDC-ing it the past few weeks actually. I have to go back to it now and again, great stories too, especially making an A in auto shop for sharpening some Bucks:)
They'll come a day when I hope to order one with nickel bolsters for sure, I have well over 10 different Buck models in my collection, Buck is for sure overly represented in my knife collection.
I miss those days you we're talking about in America, I'm not a "Silver Wolf" per se, but I sure do remember the mid 1980's when I was a 8, 9, 10-year-old boy.
i think you can be a silver wolf if ya like
I got my first one 40 years ago ,I can't carry it now of course due to draconian knife laws in the UK . I remember buying this and a Buck 119 at a Remington shop in London ,you never did see a salesman more enthusiastic about a knife brand ,but he was right and I have loved Buck knives ever since .
Always found buck knives to be to brittle, but that's just me. Entertaining video as always!
thanks for watching
I never had a Buck110 . They were not available in the remote community I lived in. I did however carry a Schrade Old Timer of a similar design for over 20 years until it was worn out . Great reliable knives and a great video.
I am English but I am still a Silver she wolf. :)
welcome !
Wood , steel ( indeed , A very hard steel ) , brass and leather . From a time before
"Space age " polymers , cutting edge ( pardon the pun ) steels , pocket clips and locking mechanisms designed by retired nuclear physicists .
Form followed function and it worked . Great video .👍
We are definitely in the dog days of summer Blackie. When I was a in middle school in 1981-83 a lot of the guys carried a 110. I didn’t have one personally but I did have a pocket knife. I own two 110’s now and thinking about getting another one they are great knives for sure. The kids today will never know the joy of getting that Christmas catalog from Sears and Robuck and having the pages worn out in a week. Those were truly good times.
The 186 is the 110 with finger grooves , titanium handle , disassembles so ya can clean and lube all the pieces and bearings.
Had titanium belt clip and lanyard that could be used or not used.
The 1987 knife of the year according to the Knife Guild . The 110 was lik $30 in 1988...I paid $110 for the 186
And every one couldn't believe I paid that much for a knife.
Light , fast and smooth knife.
good to know
I also had this model 186 titanium. Bought 30 years ago whilst working in Switzerland as I needed a good light to carry working blade. Became my favourite practical all uses folding knife. Sadly it is now illegal for casual use in the U.K. I now carry a Victorinox Huntsman. I also have (illegal) the Boker version of the 110, a very beautiful custom brass and burr walnut model, equally as good but heavy to carry.
Thank you for your videos Blackie and stay cool.
Buck 110 , 112......
The Buck 186 is the Ultimate Buck folder type 110.....had the 110G also till a fire.
Thanks
Very cool!
A Buck 110 will last longer than a GF 😮
lol true
Buble gum last longer than a GF...
Yep, 45 years later I still have my first 110. I don't know what ever became of the girl😂
@@RETOKSQUID I have lost a fair number of pocket knives. I have more fond memories of knives than I do of most gfs 🤔
Whats ah GF ,and ive used buck knives since a youth as has many elders in my family im 59 have never heard a complaint about them i had a 110 finger groove i really liked years back ,as well knights ,and squires ,generals and a few others carried a case for a while and am back to my 110 can just head out any where ,stream ,mountain desert with that 110 and feel i can do most cutting jobs i might have to do with just that as far as knives go that is ,if taken care of theyll provably lSt a life time or more .
Working in the city, and dealing with municipal offices and schools, etc., I now carry an LB5 Uncle Henry. A smaller, lighter, less scary knife when the office secretaries see it on my hip, but still a great working tool. The iconic Buck 110 was always the go to working knife though, for every working man. Another great video Blackie.
My grandfather always carried Buck 110 he got in the late 60's/early 70's with the 440C blade. My uncle got it when he passed away recently. I always wanted one with better steel and recently got in on a Stealth run of the 110 in CPM MagnaCut. I plan to pass it down to my kids and grandkids.
Yup my cousin usedd a 110 sence 75 its now a needle and still goes everywhere I bought a case hunter insted and its served me sence .but iv owned Buck 110 119s rhay are awsome blades great vid blackie
Good stuff
My Pops gave me a Buck 110 when I was 10 years old in 1974. That knife was my food prep knife, woods knife, work knife, fishing knife, hunting knife and just about whatever knife I needed it to be.
It disappeared or got stolen when I turned 18. I'm 57 now and been thinking of picking one up in 5160 blade steel. I have many other knives, but never did so many things with one knife, like I did with my Buck 110. Thanks for the video my Bladed Brother 👍 ⚔ ✝ 🇺🇲
My update to that story: I'm 58 now and haven't had a 110 since the late 80's. WOW! I just picked one up last week and I can't believe how relevant it is to date, but for men and not skinny jean wearers.
I saved up my chore money and bought one from Southern Outdoor Sports in Dothan when I was in middle school. I carried that thing everywhere. 40 plus years later it was one of several knives that were stolen when my home was broken into. A Buck 110 was one of the first things I replaced. I now have several with different handles, anniversary editions, and a couple of the "light" and plastic handled ones. It's rare that I don't have one of them close by. They're great knives and the fact that they look great is a bonus. I've given several as gifts to family and as graduation and Christmas gifts.
THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND COMMENTS !
You thank us? Sir, you are an American treasure.
Thank you for shining the light on a great knife imo ,and I'll always like them .
I got one in 1987 and still have it today. I still get just as excited looking at it today as i did back then, still a beauty
Enjoyed your presentation on the Buck 110. As a 49 year Building Trades Steamfitter I've been through a few of them. I also learned to sharpen them and had guys beg me into selling my knife to them.
I've been carrying one for 47 years. Recently got my twin granddaughters each a Buck 55 to carry on the tradition.
I couldn't wait to get mine as a young man. Its been a great knife which I have now passed to my son.
For older guys . I'm 35 grew up in rural Oklahoma . It's still a staple my dad carry one . When I turned 12 he gave his to me. I carried till I turned 32 . But that buck has skinned a bunch of animals . It worked on everything I needed to do with it.
Hi Blackie, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thank you for your time to make these videos.
Great Job on the 110…now, I hope Buck has sent you that new Buck 110 with the Silver Bolsters and the super Hard Blade! I have one, gotta go find it.
You got it, brother! All the "super steels," folders, fixed, so on... I'm still looking for something as good as the old ones. Folks who didn't use them, don't even believe us!
Great video. Yep, a very hot summer indeed down here.
Grear video and discussion. When I was a teen in the `70's I could not afford a BUCK, so I bought an Old Timer 2-blade folding hunter. My Dad wanted a CASE Mako, but couldn't afford one. I would love to see a purpose built "Bushcraft 110" with full flat or saber grind, 90 degree spine, wrist lanyard hole, and micarta scales. Better yet, a RANDALL'S ADVENTURE/BUCK collaboration 110. Kind regards and thanks for the video!
I was never without mine. Every day it's used as an electrician. Now that I'm retired my EDC is the 110 with the pocket clip.Still use it many times a day.
Never had the 110 but I've had a 112 , the little brother ,and a 124 Frontiersman for close to 50 years and they're still good !
Only knife my city boy pops had! I was fascinated. It is why I collect knives...and yet I don't have one! lol!
Going back to the first video I used to have one like that they had a saw blade anything but it was big and yellow was silver tips on the other and the tapered down. I called the banana knife. Sure wish I still had that.
Great video about a great knife 👍
Those were the knives guys carried at my Jr High school back in those days & I always wanted one (still do)! They were ubiquitous. Inherited several knives & have bought some others but I'm still going to get one of those soon.
I bought my dad a buck 110 for Christmas about 5-10 year ago, he requested it when I asked what he wanted. After giving it to him, i loved it so much i bought myself one.
I have both the 110 and the 110 lite. The lite is a fine edc, but it doesn't beat the classic 110.
I have had a wenoka copy of the buck110 since 1978. Been a great 🔪
I still have a big old buck hunter/Bowie. With that hard steel. 🤣 dad played a joke on me. I was new to sharpening, he asked me to sharpen it for him, we were going for elk soon in colorado.... took me a Corona age I swear. But I never let it get dull again, he gave me that knife. I treasure it to this day. I'm 61 now. My favorite EDC do all today is a case russlock. The folder with the arm on the back for one hand operation. And a liner lock. They have a couple designs, a drop point and a clip point like the 110.
Oh man. I love this channel
Mr. Thomas, I see this post is a year old, but I really enjoyed all the points and info you shared! Heart-warming to see all the Positive videos lately, and all the great stories in the Comments section!
Your reminder about the challenges of sharpening the Bucks is familiar. Was it the 440C or the 425 you found most difficult? My old Norton carborundum stone did just fine, but it did take longer!
Your story about aceing your automotive class sharpening knives brought back a fun memory from HS. The scalpels for our Biology class were all Dull, so I ended up sharpening them all.
I see there are several episodes to this series, I will enjoy yhem all I'm sure, Blsgs, gg 🙏🙏✝️✝️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🙋☝️☝️☝️🎄☝️
I haven't gotten my hands on a Buck 110 yet. But for many years I had the same type of knives made by the Klaas company (kissing cranes).
It's Miserable here in Northeast Georgia so I hate to imagine where you are Blackie.
just hang in there only 8 to 10 more weeks till the cool winds return
Fantastic 110. I love mine and have used it for everything and it's still truckin.
I got one in the mid 70’s and wore the locking mechanism out and it would hang open. Sent it back to Buck and they sent me a new one. I still have it. Along with the small burn marks on the spine of the blade where I used to jump start my old Dodge on the solenoid. Went through 3 sheath’s with it.
Got my first 110 in 1985 when I was 11 years old. It's been my favourite folder ever since. Dependable, reliable, and has never failed me. I'm now on my 7th one.
My buck 110 has been with me for 43 years. The tip has been reshaped due to an unsuccessful stump surgery in trying to pursue a 22 bullet.
they last a life time
I'm 71 and have been wearing a Buck 110 on my belt since 1970.
09:58 My brother's. We used it as a makeshift "brass hammer" when tapping something that we didn't want to marr the surface with by using a steel hammer.
Greetings Blackie, I purchase my Buck 110 last week from SMKW its a exclusive run S30V and Mr this knife is sharp straight out of box... I remember having a buck back in the 80's which I used it to open and cut boxes I don't remember ever sharpening it. I use a leather belt like my barber. I added my buck for my work edc along with my Leatherman and Rough Ryder or marbles. I love my traditional folders.
Best knife ever ever ever ever ever made
I've had one since 78 and still have it plus a couple more
Got my first Buck 110 in the Navy, almost every squid on board had one.
Became an EMT-A in '74 while living in a very rural area. One of the things we were taught was how to use a 110 to save lives. From using it to gain entry to a wrecked car to doing a field expedient trach and lots of things in between.
Buddy I gotta admit, you got me diggin out all my papaws old knives, my old knives, all my old deuce gear and walkin my dog in the woods!! Keep the vids coming. Would love to hear more stories from you and "grouch".
Back in the day I carried either a Buck 110 or a Schrade LB7. Sometimes the lock would give on the Schrade but I never had the lock fail on a Buck 110.
That is an incredible story, thank you for sharing! 👊🏻