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I've broken both Bucks that I owned: a 110 (tang snapped inside the handle), and a Bucklite folder (tip snapped). I rewelded the tang on the 110 and replaced the slippery black phenolite handle with walnut. I think I reshaped the Bucklite, but lost or gave it away.
I now prefer cheaper knives that are tougher and withstand abuse, but concede the great Buck hardness/edge retention. They make attractive knives though.

Might consider one of these. LOL

It's my understanding that in the distant past, Buck used a harder steel in their knives.
They changed to 420, due to the number of broken blade warranty claims.

My dad bought 3 or 4 110's at a flea market, for a couple $ each, with the tips broke (slow learner?).
He reground the points, and sharpened them up.
One he gave to a hunting buddy that never had a decent knife,
one he had at some sale, a vender was struggling to cut something and dad handed him the 110.
The guy was amazed at how sharp it was, and offered to buy it.
$20 made it his.
He kept whatever was left.
A bargain shopper of high caliber, he mentions that deal anytime I show him a new knife.

I have a 102 woodsman with the old flap sheath and a 105 and 120 with the new style. I like the old sheath better.

i was fooling around in the knife vault the other day, and found a buck i bought years ago. i don't remember the model name, but bought one for a grandson too. it came with about six or so different style blades you could swap in or out.
everything from a sawblade to a skinning blade.
one blade i am gonna start using has a round circle point, followed by a sharp edge, then the back.
used for hoof work on horses, cows etc, and i think just perfect for my goats.

I see you have a Sharpfinger. Oldy but a goody.

Yes, bought in the early 70s. Back then they were carbon steel (probably 1095) and they would sharpen up beautifully.

They surely DO rattle. I still have adhesive tape in mine (put there in the 60s) to quiet it. I wore it on my belt on an elk hunt when I first got it and a game warden thought it was a pistol!

A video from FOX although I can't embed it. Buck Knives CEO on the importance of Making his products in the USA, 8/31/19.



Buck CEO on Made in USA

Were you the member who asked about the 5160 steel used in some Buck models?

I just received this 117 yesterday,bottom knife.I have several more in the 5160 steel and they're extremely good cutters.

What ARE those?

Mini or pocket pry-bars.

I found a buck 500 at a boat ramp about 20 years ago. That's a dang fine knife. I would of never bought it, but currently use it all the time.

Yes, thanks for the info.... Been meaning to buy one with 5160.

Buck Knives CEO on the importance of making his products in the US

https://video.foxnews.com/v/6081979453001/#sp=show-clips

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I bought the 117 at 30% off and paid $62.00 shipped.

https://copperandclad.com/

I bought a 110 pro hunter w/s30v. The blade stays sharp.

Almost every Air Force aircrew member in Vietnam carried a big ol' Buck knife on their pistol belt, sure make 'em look tactical but I dont think most of them had the slightest idea what to do with it or how to even sharpen it. Base Exchange at the Fairchild AFB Jungle Survival School must have had a deal with the instructors, they made it a point to STRONGLY RECOMMEND we all get over there and buy one. I just got a folder, which resided in my foot locker for years, finally lost it on a fishing trip after I retired.

I was a "beta tester" for what Buck then called Pete’s Custom Knife Shoppe in 1999 and had them build me a #110 Designer’s Choice: ram’s horn handles, fingergrooved frame, nickel-silver bolsters, BG-42 blade. Here pictured below a 2002 #110-CEN2-0 Charcoal handled Centennial limited edition,420HC blade



I'm a big fan of the sadly discontinued 532. Many of mine are customs from Buck.

I bought a Buck knife at the old cigar store in downtown Santa Cruz California for about $20 in 1979. It was called, I believe the “Duke”. Since then it has been all over the West and used for just about any purpose from cutting light wire and heavy rope to field dressing a whole bunch of critters. The leather case while still functional sags and the handles have knicks and scratches, just like my 270 Winchester. Would not trade either cause they both work just fine!